STEVEN MICHLIN, CPA
Edison, New Jersey 08820
732-***-**** (Home)
646-***-**** (Mobile)
**********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
**/** - ******* ****** & Gale, LLC, (Subsidiary of Omnicom Group,
Inc.) New York, New York
Controller
. Manage all day to day accounting and financial functions for 140
person multinational advertising company
. Supervise nine staff, including three staff in overseas locations
. Consolidate financial information from domestic and international
offices for submission to parent company
. Prepare annual budget and quarterly reforecasts for submission to both
parent company and internal management
. Prepare profit and loss analysis of actual and budgeted results for
monthly management reporting
. Review quarterly Sarbanes Oxley testing and implement policies and
procedures to ensure compliance
. Supervise preparation of all tax returns
. Responsible for collection of accounts receivable
. Primary liaison with parent company on all financial matters
. Liaison with external auditors
. Provide support and analysis to all departments within the company
. Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer
12/98 - 12/04 Marcum & Kliegman, LLP, New York, New York
Senior Auditor
. Supervised and reviewed the work of four staff auditors
. Supervised financial audit engagements of public companies in diverse
industries, including broker-dealers, manufacturing, entertainment,
retail, service, and internet
. Prepared and evaluated audited financial statements to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements. Experience includes SEC
filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and registration statements
. Evaluated and proposed recommendations to clients regarding Sarbanes-
Oxley compliance issues
. Performed financial statement reviews and compilations
. Prepared tax returns of both corporations and high net worth
individuals
7/96 - 12/98 TIAA-CREF, New York, New York
Investment Accounting Analyst
. Prepared financial statements for company's subsidiaries in accordance
with GAAP
. Performed financial analysis and review of 30 monthly operating
statements
. Reconciled cash and accrual ledgers in compliance with statutory and
GAAP requirements
. Assisted in the training and development of new staff
. Provided reconciliation of the company's trial balances between the
corporate and subsidiary levels
. Supervised the accounting activity of outside accountants
. Performed monthly analysis of revenues, expenses, and cash flows
. Monitored and track capital projects
9/93 - 7/96 New Plan Realty Trust, New York, New York
Staff Accountant
. Responsible for accounting activities of 33 commercial properties
. Prepared variance analysis on quarterly financial statements
. Supervised management fee and regional cost allocation for company's
120 properties
COMPUTER Proficient in Solomon Accounting Systems, FRX, Hyperion,
Go System Audit, Pro System FX, SKILLS: Fast Tax, Reflection,
Timberline, and Microsoft Office
EDUCATION: Kean College of New Jersey, Union, New Jersey
B.S. Accounting
REFERENCES: Available upon request