LARRY S. COHEN, C.P.A, M.B.A, M.A.

**** ***** ***** *****, # *** ●Hollywood, Florida 33019

abns51@r.postjobfree.com ● 954-***-**** ● cell 305-***-****

EXPERIENCE:

Controller, The Ireland Companies North Miami, FL 2006 – 2009

Managed the financial, accounting, and internal control functions for a multi-partnership commercial real

estate development and management company. Also, managed financial reporting, annual CAM

reconciliations, risk management, human resource functions, debt reporting packages, bank loan construction

draws, and day-to-day financial operations. Responsible for streamlining and consolidating all accounting

functions for all the partnerships onto a company server.

Consultant – Controller, Rockers Worldwide, Inc. Miami, FL 2004 – 2006

Managed the financial, accounting, and internal controls functions of company that designs, manufactures,

and markets officially licensed Rockers apparel. Also, assisted in managing the day-to-day accounting and

financial operations, financial reporting, budgeting, bank and financing relationships. Responsible for

establishing budgeting system and inventory control system. Contributed to the company's strategic planning

by developing business plan with financial model. Prepared corporate tax returns.

Chief Financial Officer/Controller, Scion International, Inc. Miami, FL 1999 – 2004

Managed the financial, accounting, and internal controls functions for parent and subsidiaries of medical

device - design development and manufacturing company. Managed financial reporting, budgeting, audit

activities, bank and financing relationships, human resource functions, 401K administration, risk

management, and day-to-day financial operations. Responsible for implementing FDA compliant

manufacturing cost accounting and MRP inventory control system. Developed business plan with financial

model for the company's strategic planning, assisted the company in evaluating corporate acquisitions.

Controller, Walco Development, Inc. Nashville, TN 1997 – 1999

Responsible for organizing the real estate development company and obtaining financing to rehabilitate

historic structures on a site owned by the LLC. Managed the financial and Accounting functions including:

establishing and managing construction budgets, maintaining financing and bank relationships, supervised

day-to-day financial operations and prepared partnership tax returns.

Chief Financial Officer/Controller, M. Cohen Iron & Metal Co. Nashville, TN 1986 – 1997

Responsible for coordinating and directing the finance, accounting and financial controls for metals

manufacturing company. Managed financial reporting, budgeting, audit activities, bank and financing

relationships, human resource functions, 401K administration, risk management, and day-to-day financial

operations. Responsible for all financing of operations and financing of capital expenditures. Maintained

audited financial accounting systems.

Operations Manager M. Cohen Iron & Metal Co. Nashville, TN 1980 – 1986

Responsible for directing company operations including production, maintenance, transportation and

administration. Responsible for automating all accounting functions, establishing and maintaining budgets for

operations. Responsible for interpreting company policy, creating strong and regionally recognized safety

programs. Maintained sound employee relations including creation of an employee handbook and employee

incentive systems. Responsible for administering company pension plan and risk management programs.

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration, Vanderbilt University

L. Cohen Resume p.2

Owen Graduate School of Management Nashville, TN

Certified Public Accountant,

Tennessee State Board of Accountancy Nashville, TN

Master of Arts in Organizational Sociology

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Bradley University Peoria, IL

AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Former National Officer for ISRI (the Scrap and

Recycling Industry’s National Trade Association) as National Secretary/Treasurer; Former Southeast Chapter

President, ISRI.

SKILLS:

• CPA with extensive experience in manufacturing and real estate.

• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access.

• Advanced knowledge and experience with several financial accounting and manufacturing cost systems.

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