BARBARA W. PLYER
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PROFILE
Series 7, 63, Life & Health Result oriented. Excellent track record in financial
operations with bottom-line orientation along with strong problem solving,
communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Investment Management
Financial Analysis
Excellent interpersonal skills
Corporate organization & execution
Human Resource Experience
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Nexgen, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PeopleSoft,
Essbase/Hyperion, Invision, FCLinx. QuickBooks; J.D. Edwards; Info cell;
Quattro Pro; Power Point, One-Write Plus; ADP, Paychex Payroll;
Healthcare Program(s); MAS 90; CompuServe garment industry custom
programs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Serenity BMS
Oct 2009 to present
Assisting in setting up a non-profit for a children’s foundation to include
tracking all volunteers, cost analysis, tracking donations, fund raising
projections etc. Interacting with Gi GO & Vitas to run programs for women
veterans.
Citigroup, NJ April
2004 to Oct 2009
Procured portfolio of business and consumer accounts. Proficient in structured
and analytical planning in B to B and B to C... Integrated structural business
knowledge with products offered by Citi – Smith Barney (cash flow analysis,
projections etc.). Consumer debt & income analysis, incorporating client needs
using various programs. Manage Individual and Corporate accounts. for asset
protection, retirement, and investment planning. Direct retail & wholesale
sales efforts including marketing, client relations: Presentations for clients and
organizations on Charitable Giving, 401 K etc.
Healthstreet Interactive, Hackensack, NJ
July 1999 to March 2001
Controller Instituted internal procedures and systems
Accounts payable/receivable
Collections/Interacting with vendors/creditors
Procured funding (Venture Capital/Leasing and other)
Installed new payroll system (ADP)
Implemented third party network for business portfolio (legal and financial)
Negotiated Lease agreements for real estate and business equipment: Obtained
Domestic Letters of Credit
Liaised with Accounting and Law firms to assist in preparation of external
auditing procedures for eventual IPO.
Recruited domestic and international employees
Developed training and retention programs for new employees
Implemented ex Patriot handbooks and documentation
Developed comprehensive compensation program
Piice Communications Wireless, Saddle Brook, NJ August,
1998 to July 1999
Controller (one year position to relocate & establish procedures for
company)
Controller for Seven Cellular One geographical retail markets
Georgia and South Carolina
Tracking and analysis of revenue, inventory, expenses, property
taxes: (cell towers and stores), sales and use tax, excise tax, Fraud
Division accounts, cash flow, inter- company adjustments and
entries
Reconciliations at the corporate level of accounts for twenty-one
individual stores
Retained to learn all financial and operational functions of cellular telephone
company and then implement d the transfer and adaptation of the system
to the new corporate location in New Jersey
Reviewed and examined roaming charges and adjustments in sister
markets to reverse costs incurred erroneously
Boscorale, New York, NY
March, 1996 to July, 1998
Garment Industry (Jones, Evan Picone, Nautica Infant)
Controller/CFO
Responsible for Financial Reporting Financial Reporting and Analysis of $50
million
manufacturer for the Jones NY, Evan Picone, etc., Brand Names
Accounts Payable/Receivable Management to correct tracking errors
Responsible for Banking funding, Credit Lines, Cash Management and
factoring reconciliations, Negotiate and obtain financing of inventory
and production with major banks
Managed intellectual property compliance
Implemented internal accounting controls
Forecasting production and sales
Responsible for budget preparation and Cash Flow management
Managed Human Resources and Benefits
BARBARA W. PLYER
Daughters of Israel Geriatric Center
West Orange, NJ September, 1993 to
March, 1996
Health Care Assistant Controller
Monitored all building and construction costs with site manager-
involved in bidding of contracts
Managed and invested Construction funds from Bond financing and
private donations
Allocation of costs within various budget structures and funds
Established trust accounting system to report cash and other liquid
investments for patients and responsible to ensure maximum return
Coordinated fund raising activities: Medicare, Medicaid collection and
compliance
Examine expenses and receivables, including management of medical
billing
Researched and obtained new system for administrative accounting,
implemented installation and responsible for training of staff
Mondi Inc., Secaucus, NJ Garment
May 1982 to August 1993
Assistant to Chief Financial Office
Assisted in establishment and structuring of growing company
Setup and maintain bookkeeping procedures for payables,
receivables, credit, collections and General Ledger
Budget analysis and preparation
Lease Negotiations and Administration for new retail outlets
Responsible for Letters of Credit, Import documents and Quota
regulations
Trademark and licensing agreements; Royalty analysis
Cash flow analysis for production and financing
Implemented Inventory and Internal Auditing Controls
Responsible for Corporate Office/International Division HR and
Compliance
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant to other industries:
Legal, Pharmaceutical; Construction: Medical; Drill Construction –
construction/cost accounting; Lease negotiations and administration for tenants
of building (owned by Drill): Salwen Paper- Cost accounting for four years
while in college
EDUCATION
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY: B.S., Accounting
Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey: M.A. Business
Psychology
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERINCES
Rotary Club, Powerful You, Women in Business, Former President Secaucus
Board of Health; Former Director Condo Board; Advisor to Cancer
Foundation: Summit Municipal Alliance Board, Cerebral Palsy Foundation:
Seton Hall Alumni Board; Languages French, some Spanish: