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Vice President Accounts Payable

Location:
Brewster, NY, 10509
Posted:
August 05, 2010

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Roseann Rustici, CPA

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abl4nz@r.postjobfree.com

CFO / Controller / Vice President Finance

Financial Reporting / Start-Up Operations / Shareholder Services /

Operating as a Debtor-in-Possession / Corporate Accounting / Corporate

Stock Conversions / Equity Compensation / Stock Option Administration /

Mergers & Acquisitions / System Implementations

Accomplished business leader with a wide range of experience in a variety

of corporate financial areas. BBA in Public Accounting, successfully led

finance teams in start-ups and high growth organizations. Results-

oriented, decisive leader with proven success in acquisition integrations

and system implementations. Served on key corporate committees. Able to

quickly assess problem areas and develop a corrective strategy.

Cultivated and maintain excellent relationships with board members, team

members, shareholders and regulatory agencies, such as NASDAQ, the SEC and

the DTC. Able to be effective in all forms of corporate organizations,

whether it is leading a large department, completing an individual project

or being a member of a project team.

Professional Experience

Ion Media Networks Inc., New York, NY

Network television broadcasting company with $185M in annual revenue

Sr. Vice President Accounting & Tax September 2009-July 2010

Responsible for financial closing on a monthly, quarterly and annual

basis. Provide all necessary financial and tax reporting as required by

the shareholder agreement. Managed general ledger, tax, accounts

receivable, credit & collections and accounts payable departments.

. Administered bankruptcy Plan of Reorganization distributions

. Implemented the enterprise valuation project for "fresh start"

accounting

. Managed year end audit and tax work

. Oversaw tax attribute modeling project for cancellation of debt income

from emergence from bankruptcy

. Managed 12 professionals and 12 clerical positions.

NextWave Wireless Inc., San Diego, CA

Publicly traded wireless technology company with a $41M market cap and

$65M in annual revenue

Vice President Investor Relations/Shareholder Services April 2005-

September 2009

Responsible for developing and maintaining investor relationships through

face to face meetings and corporate analyst events. Serve as key point of

contact for NASDAQ, transfer agent and The Depository Trust Company (DTC).

Work with market surveillance firm. Organize annual shareholder meeting

and prepare annual Proxy Statement. Oversee and administer all shareholder

services transactions including stock, option and warrant transactions for

both domestic and international employees/shareholders. Set up SOX

processes as part of company wide Sarbanes Oxley implementation. Prepare

and file all Section 16 reporting for board members and executive

insiders.

. Listed company on NASDAQ Global Market through Form 10 process with SEC

. Implemented stock option management, and Section 16 reporting systems

to automate manual processes

. Developed company stock incentive plan for 3,500 plus employees

. Integrated four major acquisitions to maximize growth potential

Vice President Corporate Accounting March 1999-April 2005

Responsible for closing the corporate ledger on a monthly, quarterly and

annual basis and prepare all necessary financial reporting. Run payroll,

accounts payable, treasury and risk management departments, including D&O

coverage.

. Managed $550M cash balance maximizing income

. Participated in the preparation and execution of the Plan of

Reorganization

. Settled all bankruptcy claims prior to reorganization, streamlining the

POR process

. Distributed $3billion cash, 92M LLC equity interests and $165M of Non

Recourse Notes Receivable to 1,400 separate shareholders as deemed by

the Plan of Reorganization

. Managed $350 Debtor-in-Possession financing

Entex Information Services Inc., Rye Brook, New York February 1993-March

1999

Privately held computer reseller

Director Corporate Accounting

Responsible for closing the corporate ledger on a monthly, quarterly and

annual basis and provide all necessary financial reporting. Managed

general ledger, payroll and accounts payable departments.

. Managed 9 professionals and 20 clerical positions.

. Participated on the company wide SAP implementation team for

representing the finance department

Sony Corporation of America, New York, New York September 1991-February

1993

Major entertainment conglomerate

Manager Corporate Accounting, US Corporate Operations

Responsible for executive level payroll, monthly closing and consolidation

of 13 corporate level subsidiary ledgers and assisted with the monthly

corporate wide consolidation of all US based subsidiaries.

. Participated in IMRS/Micro control implementation for consolidations

American National Can Company, Rye Brook, New York

September 1988-September 1991

Sr. Corporate Accountant, plastics division

Responsible for the financial consolidation of all units within the

Plastics business division. Processed corporate journal entries and

maintained corporate fixed asset ledger.

BDO Siedman, White Plains, New York September 1985-September 1988

Staff Accountant

Responsible for various client audit and tax engagements

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Pace University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Public Accounting, 1985

New York State Certified Public Accountant, 1988



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