Project Manager Accounting

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mid-level executive with extensive finance and accounting experience in

diverse industries including financial services, communications, and direct

marketing. Ability to improve operations and maximize profits through a

focus on financial management, cost reductions, internal controls and

productivity/efficiency improvements. Strong qualifications in general

management, business planning, systems implementation and staff

development/leadership.

EXPERTISE

o Strategic Financial Planning ( Productivity Enhancement

( Acctg Systems Development

o P&L Management ( Cost Control Programs ( Team

Leadership

EXPERIENCE

The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company, Stamford, CT

Assistant Controller

Nov 2009-Apr 2010

. Assisted in the preparation of the quarterly consolidated financial

statements including footnote disclosures.

. Prepared all relevant information and acted as the main liaison for

the Ireland audit.

. Contributed to the preparation and coordination of documents into a

scan able format for newly implemented software for the A/R module.

Louis Dreyfus Corporation, Wilton, CT

Controller (Jul 2006-Apr 2009)

Jan 2002-Apr 2009

Accounting Manager (Jan 2002-Jun 2006)

. Directs preparation of financial statements for daily, monthly,

quarterly, and annual financial consolidated reporting in accordance

to IFRS and USGAAP.

. Coordinates and supports internal and external financial audits.

Reviews and evaluates established financial controls and implements

new and amended control procedures to ensure compliance with company

policies.

. Addresses Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements.

. Develop, train, motivate and manage staff on a day to day basis,

establish goals and provide performance feedback.

. Manage intercompany reporting and reconciliation and review processes

for on and/or off balance sheet items of North America legal and/or

reporting entities. Research and resolve breaks.

. Review financial results of liquidated and future contracts and

provide substantive explanations for variances of actual results as.

Budget or forecast.

. Preparation and Coordination of annual operating and capital budgets.

. Complete utilization of accounting guidelines applicable to a

Derivative Trading business - FAS 133 & FAS 157.

Cendant Corporation, Trumbull, CT

Accounting Manager

Jun 2000-Dec 2001

. Manage all aspects of general ledger and monthly accounting close.

. Review financial results of products and provide substantive

explanations for variances of actual results vs. budget or forecast.

. Preparation and Coordination of annual operating and capital budgets.

. Involved in the recruiting and staffing of our newly established

accounting department.

CBS Cable, Stamford, CT

Accounting Manager

Nov 1998-May 2000

. Supervised the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable

and billing functions.

. Prepared monthly financial and forecast closing schedules for internal

distribution.

. Restructured the Accounting group and established current procedures

and controls.

. Assisted in the implementation and conversion of the Account

Receivable system to Oracle.

. Developed procedures manual for the Oracle Receivables Module.

Century Communications, New Canaan, CT

Accounting Supervisor (Jan 1997-Oct 1998)

Jun 1993-Oct 1998 Senior Accountant (Jun 1993-Dec 1996)

. Responsible for the review of monthly franchise and royalty fee

payments.

. Performed detailed P&L analysis as it relates to these areas of the

business.

. Assisted in the development of the automation of the franchise fee and

royalty fee payment processes using the Microsoft Access Database,

which significantly reduced reporting time.

. Developed a cost - benefit model for upper management to use in

franchise renewal negotiations.

. Project manager for basic rate and equipment / installation regulatory

filings.

Marketing Corporation of America, Westport, CT

Senior Accountant

Jun 1989-May 1993

. Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and

balance sheet analysis.

. Responsible for reconciliation of inter-company accounts and the

review of bank reconciliation's.

eDucation

Sacred

Heart University, Fairfield, CT

May 1989

MBA - Finance Candidate

BS - Accounting

C O M P U T E R S K I L LS

Proficient in Excel (Vlookup, Pivot tables), Microsoft Access and Microsoft

Word. SAP, Lawson, Oracle and Solomon accounting systems. Magnitude

financial reporting.

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