Sales Management
Resume:
Norma R. Brown
Westport, CT 06880
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Experience:
**/**** - **/**** ******** NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY
A private, non-profit organization that administers and
coordinates the U.S.voluntary standardization and
conformity assessment system.
Controller
. Oversee all financial accounting, including the month-end and year-end
financial reporting of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts
receivable, accruals, and payroll while ensuring compliance with US
GAAP.
. Coordinate and lead the annual audit.
. Manage treasury and cash management program and all banking
relationships.
. Implement internal controls to protect assets and ensure proper
authorization for all transactions.
. Responsible for purchase of Forward Contracts of Foreign currency.
. Oversee Budget process.
. Calculate monthly commissions.
. Responsible for the accounting of Government contracts and A133 audit
for Dept of Defense, Dept of Commerce, NIST, Dept of Homeland Security.
. Partnered with IT to develop integration with IMIS and Dynamics
systems, and implementation of FRX Forecaster Budgeting Software.
. Strong management, team building, and employee development skills.
Manage staff of four.
. Member Management Review Committee. Business Continuity Advisory
Committee.
. Certified ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor.
. Attend Finance and Audit Committee meetings. Attend annual AICPA
conference.
05/2002-3/2005 TORQMASTER INTERNATIONAL STAMFORD, CT
A manufacturer of constant torque friction hinges used in
laptop computers, PDA's, LCD displays, Internet Appliances,
and items that need to pivot.
Controller
. Oversee the general ledger function including account reconciliation
and structured monthly close process; prepare monthly internal
financial statement package and other related reports. Identify and
explain variances from expected performance.
. Oversee the Billing and Banking functions, including customer
invoicing, collections and account reconciliation and reporting.
. Forecast short-range and long-range cash requirements and obligations.
. Assure protection for the assets of the business through internal
control, internal auditing, and ensuring proper insurance coverage.
. Developed standard costing procedures and the monitoring of inventory
levels to minimize working capital requirements.
. Prepare annual audit for tax purposes.
. Responsible for personal and professional staff development, managing
HR programs and related staffing issues.
. Member of Management Review Committee and Chair of Safety Committee.
. Authored Policies and Procedures Manuals for HR and Safety in
compliance with OSHA and ISO requirements.
. Researched, and implemented new accounting software, converting from
SBT to Macola.
10/2000 - 01/2002 NYPPE HOLDINGS, LLC GREENWICH, CT
Private Placement Equity Firm
Controller
. Supervise finance, technical, and administrative staff.
. Responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting.
. Prepare consolidated financial statements, ensure accurate
intercompany reconciliations.
. Manage and control operational cash flow.
. Income statement and balance sheet budget versus actual analysis.
. Manage key functional areas including recruitment/staffing, benefits
administration, compensation, and employee relations.
. Developed and implemented policies and procedures on a variety of HR
issues. Created employee handbook.
. Assessed existing employee benefits program and offered an enhanced
package, resulting in substantial cost savings.
. Responsible for SEC compliance and NASD Regulations.
1992 - 2000 EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MACHINES/ENTRE' COMPUTERS FAIRFIELD, CT
IT solutions provider to both large and small companies, as
well as education and Federal Government customers,
specialists in systems integration and experienced in
innovative solutions.
Accounting Manager
Supervise administrative staff of five, including interviewing, hiring and
reviews.
Perform and oversee accounting/finance functions. Responsible for review
and management of accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
Month and year end closings and preparation of financial statements.
Responsible for all balance sheet account analysis including bank
reconciliation.
Prepare budgets and forecasts.
Payroll, payroll taxes, employee records, benefits administration.
Sales tax, personal property taxes.
Responsible for accuracy of inventory levels of approximately 1 mil which
includes a quarterly physical count and variance reconciliation.
Responsible for monthly EDI reports to Compaq and IBM, computerized weekly
updates and database maintenance.
Prepare monthly commissions for sales staff.
Converted software from Wang over to custom package.
Education
BS Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
MBA - Accounting Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT - Currently
enrolled in Program
Computer skills
Dynamics/Great Plains, Macola, SBT, Accpac, FRX Forecaster, IMIS,
QuickBooks, One Write Plus, Peachtree, several custom packages. ADP,
Paychex, Proficient with all MS Office products.
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