Sam Morovati
*C Nob Hill 973-***-**** (Cell)
Roseland, New Jersey 07068 ***********@*******.***
Offering skills that include:
- A successful crisis analyst: bringing organizational skills and a
logical decision-making process to solving sensitive, time-critical issues.
- A charismatic spokesperson for the corporation: communicates key
information convincingly to transform conversations and create
revenue/growth opportunities that boost bottom-line profits.
EXPERIENCE
FORTIS Consulting Group, Parsippany, NJ/Tinton Falls, NJ
2008-Present
Team Leader of Recruiting Services
. Member of an executive recruiting team specializing in the sourcing of
professionals in the accounting, finance, audit and tax fields. Also
recruits for administrative, sales and IT positions at the request of
clients.
. Manages full cycle recruiting assignments. Meets with clients to
establish search criteria and develops search plan to source qualified
candidates.
. Maintains an up-to-date portfolio of qualified candidates and open job
requisitions utilizing various recruiting techniques including cold
calling, referrals, attending networking events, utilizing major job
boards and other internet based resources such as Linked In, Spoke and
Jigsaw.
. Assesses the skills and objectives of potential candidates through
telephone and personal interviews utilizing technical and behavioral
based interview questions.
. Exceptionally skilled in producing qualified candidates under time-
sensitive constraints.
. Verifies the technical background of the potential candidates by
performing technical reference checks and confirming credentials and
education.
. Builds long term relationships with clients and candidates by
providing exceptional service and professional advice.
. Negotiates salaries and delivers offers to candidates on behalf of
client companies and prepares candidates for transition into new role.
. Interacts with all levels of candidates and hiring managers from staff
to executive level across multiple disciplines.
. Participates in the hiring and training of new recruiters and
supervises recruiting team and support staff on a daily basis.
The Children's Place (TCP) and Disney Stores (DSY), Secaucus, NJ
2006 - 2008
Senior Financial Analyst
Responsible for the reporting and projections utilizing forecasting and
benchmarking of retailer. TCP consolidated sales of $1.4 billion and DSY
consolidated sales of $612 million (2007).
. Performed balance sheet and P&L analysis for accounts.
. Prepared inventory roll forwards, fixed assets, and margin analysis.
. Analyzed inter-company activity and account analysis in order to
reconcile differences.
. Performed month end account reconciliations & analysis to compare
actual vs. budgets.
. Served as Financial Project Manager for Disney E-Commerce Distribution
Center.
. Maintained and revised plans to the trends and needs of the business.
. Completed weekly analysis of product performance.
. Maintained month end & year end physical inventory files and
reconciliations.
. Formulated & analyzed gross margin by department for Disney US and CAN
Divisions.
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LIZ CLAIBORNE INC., North Bergen, NJ
2005 - 2006
Lead Accounting Associate
Responsible for the monthly journal reporting affecting both the Profit /
Loss and Balance Sheet(s) to include COGS/Shrink accounts, purchase
reclass, tax accrual / reclass and wholesale/retail accounts for an
international Men's & Women's retailer.
. Assisted in the month-end closings and the accurate and timely
generation and preparation of monthly financial statements.
. Assisted in preparation of all GAAP financial statements and
footnotes.
. Maintain the general ledger chart of accounts.
. Participated in semi-annual physical inventory process.
. Reconciled inter-company transactions and account balances.
. Continually identified and implemented process improvements to ensure
departmental efficiency.
. Supervised junior associates in administration of daily workloads.
JH Cohn, LLP, Parsippany, NJ
2003 - 2005
Junior Accountant; Accounting Assistant; Summer Intern
Assisted in preparation of client tax worksheets & tax forms, created and
maintained database for all client information. Had direct client contact
regarding tax form status, errors and completions.
Prepared tax returns for C-corporations, S-corporations, and Partnerships.
Merrill Lynch, Wayne, NJ
2002-2003
Internship/Sales and Marketing
Cold called & scheduled potential client meetings while preparing and
analyzed securities profit / loss statements. Created and maintained
client database of over 250 client portfolios, while working directly for a
Certified Financial Manager.
EDUCATION
Seton Hall University, Stillman School of Business - South Orange, NJ
Major: Finance GPA - 3.3
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 2005
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, very
strong Excel Skills, working knowledge of Access, Word &
PowerPoint, Lotus and Outlook.
Other programs include: Hyperion Essbase, Lawson, JD
Edwards, AS400, HPUG, Phoenix, Baby, Rams, RBI, and
ProHunt.
References: Will be furnished as requested