STEPHEN B. HIRSCH
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Rockaway, NJ 07866 C:
SUMMARY
Experienced accounting management professional with public accounting
experience and proven ability in providing accurate and detailed financial
information for executive decision making. Stable, progressive career with
varied experience. Areas of expertise include:
o Financial Statement Preparation ( ADP Payroll
o Account Analysis ( Regulatory Filings;
o Account Reconciliation ( FOCUS
o Audit Support ( Consolidations
EXPERIENCE
J. B. HANAUER & CO., Parsippany, NJ
June 2002 - Nov 2009
(Company purchased by RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc.)
Senior Accountant
. Preparation and analysis of various balance sheet and P & L Schedules
for the monthly FOCUS Report and top management;
. Maintenance of the books and records of an insurance subsidiary company
whose numbers are then consolidated into the books of the main company;
. Analysis and preparation of schedules for all the clearing expenses
through First Clearing (Wachovia);
. Reporting of daily schedules of ticket charges and interest charges;
. Responsible for completion of special projects which may be needed each
month;
. Performed all accounting functions for corporate and municipal bonds;
GOLDEN HARRIS CAPITAL GROUP, INC., West Orange, NJ Oct 1992 -
June 2002
(Company purchased by J.B. Hanauer)
Controller
. Responsible for preparation and control of all books and records of the
company;
. Prepared complete FOCUS Report for FINRA ( NASD)
. Prepared all financial data for management and handled all financial
reporting and interfacing with regulatory agencies and outside
accountants;
. Interfaced with NYSE and NASD examiners for yearly company examinations;
. Reconciliations of trading accounts;
. Supervised all aspects of the accounting and budgeting process;
. Worked closely with all other departments including Operations and
Trading.
. Prepared the payroll using ADP's Payroll and Tax Services
. Performed all accounting functions for corporate and municipal bonds
SLS SECURITIES COMPANY, New York, NY
Jan 1986 - Mar 1992
(Company purchased by U.S. Clearing March 1992))
Controller
. Supervisor of the Accounting Department; all financial data prepared by
other accounting personnel approved by me before financial statements
were prepared;
. Interfaced with NYSE and NASD examiners for yearly company examinations;
. Handled all interfacing with regulatory agencies and public accountants
and responsible for regulatory filings; reviewed and completed
preparation of 15c3-1 and 15c3-3 computations;
. Prepared financial statements for FOCUS reports for NY stock exchange;
. Prepared schedules and P & L Statements
. Accounting functions performed includes repos and reverse repos
Stephen Hirsch
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CHECKERS SIMON ROSNER, CPA'S, Chicago, IL Jul 1980 -
Dec 1985
Supervising Senior Auditor
. Senior Auditor for broker-dealer and market making clients;
. Prepared market maker and trader income write-ups and tax planning;
. Prepared all financial data and schedules for tax returns, including
corporations and partnerships; execution, preparation, and response to a
variety of audits both financial and general
(After auditing SLS Securities for 2 years, was asked to relocate to New
York, NY to become their Controller.)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Pace University
LICENSES
Series 27, Financial Principal