Alvin Siskind Home: 201-***-****
Cell 845-***-****
*** ******** ****** - ********* *******, NJ 07604 E-
mail: ablwxk@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Business Management Professional with 18 years of experience seeking a
position as a Controller. Extensive experience in all phases of Accounting
and Human Resources. Proven ability with personnel supervision and
training, office/financial management, and staff development. Responsible
for reorganizing office and accounting processes to improve efficiency and
boost company productivity. Other areas of expertise include, but are not
limited to, the following:
? Accounts Payable/Receivable ? General Ledger
? Payroll ? Customer Service
? Profit Margins growth ? Operations
? Financial reporting ? Inventory Control
? Credit and Collections ? Vendor Rebate Claims
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Crown Products - Yonkers, NY
Controller
June 2005-May 2010
. In charge of overseeing all company departments employing
approximately 50 employees
. Managed and controlled all areas of accounting including accounts
payable/receivable, general ledger postings, collections, and inter-
company transactions encompassing over $20M annually
. Maintained all aspects of general ledger including month-end
closings/accruals, analysis of general ledger accounts, and
preparation of the financials
. Handled all aspects of the cash flow of the company and reconciled all
bank statements.
. Analyzed operations, trends, costs revenues, financial
commitments/obligations to project future revenues and expenses
. Maintained credit limits on accounts receivable, controlled all cash
postings, and handled collections
. Controlled and selected all disbursements and oversaw all entries on
accounts payable
. Managed and processed all areas of payroll and human resources
including employee payroll, company taxes, health/life insurance and
401K plans
. Maintained inventory handling procedures and implemented year-end
physical inventory
. Oversaw daily billing, sales balancing and customer inquiries
. Worked with vendors in growth programs and rebates on specific
contract items
Jeraci Foods Distributers - Elmsford, NY
Controller/Office Manager
July 2003-June 2005
. Supervised a staff of six salesmen and eight office personnel
. Managed all areas of accounting, including general ledger postings,
accounts receivable and collections
. Resolved customer issues and addressed complaints which consistently
exceed customers' expectations
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. Controlled credit limits on customer accounts
. In charge of insurance/employee benefits, payroll, health care
coverage issues and maintained company 401K plans
. Responsible for negotiating insurance contracts and handling company
taxes
Victory Foodservice Distributers - Bronx, NY
Controller/General Manager
July 2002-July 2003
. Handled all accounting and operation functions for a company grossing
over $25M in revenue
. Supervised an office staff of 15 employees, as well all truck drivers,
keeping them in compliance with DMV and DOT regulations
. Insured all receiving inventory was correct and handled accounts
payable, entering all entries, and selecting/issuing checks for
payment
. Controlled entire cash flow of the company and developed a checks and
balances system for posting to cash receipts
. Recorded all general ledger entries and evaluated monthly P&L's
. Managed/processed all areas of payroll and human resources while
administering all areas of insurance issues and operation functions
. Sustained all trucks, keeping them in compliance with DOT, NYS and NYC
regulations
Dairyland USA Corporation; The Chef's Warehouse - Bronx, NY
Controller
May 1992-June 2002
. Involved with company growth from $20M to over $125M in annual sales
revenue
. Oversaw all departments of the company which employed over 250
employees
. Directed all accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections
department with over 20 employees
. Became an officer of the company which entitled me to sign all checks
against the company
. Responsible for entire payroll and all areas of human resources
including processing payroll, withholding and submitting taxes, 401K
plans and health insurance
. Handled international customs including purchasing of foreign currency
. Responsible for monthly analysis of sales, expenses, P&L's, and
preparing/posting to general ledger
COMPUTER SKILLS
. AS400, MS Office Professional, MS Excel, MS Word, QuickBooks,
Peachtree, Windows NT/98/2000, Target, NECS, and Tiny Term
EDUCATION
. Rockland Community College - Rockland, NY
Associates Degree in Accounting
References furnished upon request