David T. Baskin
Niantic, CT 06357
**********@*******.***
781-***-**** (cell)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: A conscientious, energetic, results-oriented self-starter with proven ability to resolve problems,
implement change and improve business processes. Excellent financial and operational experience.
EXPERIENCE
Lewmar Inc., Guilford CT Sept (2005 – Present)
Controller
Responsible for managing USA operation of a global manufacturing and distribution marine business. The USA represents 25M revenue,
an International Corporation.
• Responsible for monthly and annual financial reporting, the annual budget process, and the annual audit process per UK GAAP
Standards.
• Established strong internal Accounting and Operational controls in compliance with corporate standards and experienced at
dealing with multi-currencies and inter-company reporting consolidations.
• Oversee all of the day-to-day financial and operational transactions and provide assistance when needed. Setup many of the
internal processes that are currently in place.
• Responsible for setting inter-company pricing and monitoring external customer pricing to ensure adequate margins are
achieved across the product range.
• Implemented ERP system for both the distribution and manufacturing divisions. This system is currently used globally by all
Lewmar locations.
• Instrumental in merger of Navtec Inc into Lewmar Inc.
• Implemented RF Technology for warehouse picking, packing and receiving.
• Sales Tax reporting for 26 states
• Manage Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Billing, Returns, Human Resources, Warehouse and Service
Personnel
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Mashantucket, CT (2004 – 2005)
Lead Accountant
Manage the daily financial functions for the Tribal Nation.
• Oversee Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Close process
• Financial statement preparation and analysis, including audit preparation
• Enforced and Implemented written policy and procedures for financial and admin functions
• Developed and administered departmental budgets
• Oversaw Payroll Reconciliation
• Analysis of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow
LoJack Corporation, Westwood, MA (2000 – 2004)
Staff Accountant/Jr. Finance Project Manager
Responsible for the financial operations for a stolen car recovery system.
• Monthly preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial statements
• Develop budgets and re-forecasts for 10 cost centers
• Daily cash flow management for a cash poor company
• Establish standard inventory procedures, train field personnel and oversee internal audit process
• Implement OLAP software, including design of new account charts
• Coordinate Integration of credit card software with current accounting software, responsible for training accounting and
inside/outside sales
EDUCATION
Quinnipiac University, BS, Accounting
University of New Haven, MBA
CT Notary Public
SKILLS
Proficient with Windows software: Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point.
Financial/Operational Software: Axapta (AX), PeopleSoft, Great Plains eEnterprise, FRx Financial Reporting, Cognos, ManMan