Real Estate Accounting

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

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October 18, 2012

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Ilene Engelberg Resume

Posted by Ilene Engelberg on January 21, 2012 at 1:37pm

Thought I would share my resume.

Ilene Engelberg s ResumeILENE ENGELBERG

CPA

ise@iengelberg.com2831 North Ocean Blvd

954-***-**** (Cell) Fort Lauderdale Fl 33308

SUMMARY

Financial and business professional experienced in all aspects of financial systems,

including integration of systems through mergers and acquisitions. Well-versed in creating

and implementing business and financial strategies using profitability analysis. Skilled

in establishing corporate policy through participation on executive committees. Excellent

leadership skills overseeing staffs. Proven ability to solve difficult business problems

through strategic consulting, exceptional communication and analytical skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ilene Engelberg

Fuerst Ittleman. Miami, FL/ TATUM LLC, Fort Lauderdale FL 2009-PresentChief Financial Officer

Report to Managing member of law firm. Responsible for all financial reporting to the

Partner, management committee and outsiders. Set up financial metrics and reporting.

Instituted a system of regular management committee meetings. Working to develop a

simplified reporting system to monitor day to day operations. Responsible for daily cash

requirements and day to day operations of the finance department.

DASZKAL BOLTON, LLP, Boca Raton, FL. 20072009Chief Financial Officer Ilene S Engelberg

REPORTED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MANAGING PARTNER. SUPERVISED ALL FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS

FOR ONE OF THE TOP 25 CPA FIRMS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. RESPONSIBLE FOR TREASURY, STRATEGIC

PLANNING, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND TAX PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE.

Created computer reporting modules to increase efficiency.

Upgraded finance functions and reporting without increasing staff or costs.

Developed departmental reporting and budgeting module.

Maintained cash flow budgets and controls even in tight economic times

Tax planning and preparation of complex partnership tax returns.

Financial function through tax return and reporting to partners, for real estate holdings

and investment partnerships.

Self Employed, New York, NY 20022007FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Responsible for all financial functions including treasury, strategic planning,

accounting, reporting and tax planning. Projects include a $271 million project financing,

working capital financing for $150 million cable channel start up and the acquisition of 3

industrial companies into a public holding company.

Analyzed potential investments and acquisition targets. Reviewed lines of business

synergies as well as financial contributions. Key decision maker in determining

acquisitions.

Reviewed structure of acquisitions for proper accounting concerns to minimize tax

consequences to shareholders and the company.

Determined best accounting and tax treatment for various issues to minimize taxation on

transactions

Cost accounting and profitability analysis by product line.

Effectuated a more than 50 % increase in credit line by strong relationships with

creditors.

Reestablished and redeveloped credit lines with vendors with collection issues from prior

parents.

FAS 141 acquisition accounting and acquisition adjustments.

Hands on integration of acquisition companies with parent company.

THE HOBART WEST GROUP, Florham Park, NJ 20002001CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

REPORTED TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. MANAGED ALL FINANCIAL

FUNCTIONS OF $165 MILLION HUMAN RESOURCE COMPANY WITH OVER 50 BRANCHES IN 14 STATES.

CREATED CONTROLS AND SYSTEMS TO SUCH THAT FEES FOR 2,500 TEMPORARIES AND CONSULTANTS WERE

PAID, BILLED AND COLLECTED. MANAGED TREASURY, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ACCOUNTING, TAX AND

REPORTING WITH STAFFS TOTALING 20 PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING 5 DIRECT REPORTS.

Contributed to growing market share by identifying acquisition targets and supervising

due diligence process.

Maintained good banking relationships that helped in securing $25 million credit line.

Created the strategic framework for the conversion and implementation of numerous

proprietary back office

operating programs to a single PeopleSoft 8.0 platform;

Improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance function through the

consolidation of the East and West Coast corporate offices; reduced staff count by 20 %.

POMERANTZ STAFFING SERVICES, Watchung, NJ 19912000

VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (1993-2000

)

Controller (1991-1993)

REPORTED TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS

OF $200 MILLION TEMPORARY STAFFING ORGANIZATION OPERATING IN ALL 50 STATES. CREATED

CONTROLS AND SYSTEMS SUCH THAT FEES FOR 10,000 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES WERE PAID, BILLED AND

COLLECTED. MANAGED TREASURY, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ACCOUNTING, TAX AND REPORTING WITH STAFFS

TOTALING 30 PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING 6 DIRECT REPORTS.

Functioned in lead Finance role on company s business development team which identified

40+ acquisition targets and resulted in acquiring over 12 companies; increased revenues in

excess of 30 %; negotiated contract terms directly with sellers and attorneys.

Effectively negotiated with officers $45 million line of credit which was critical to the

implementation of the company s acquisition strategy.

Established performance measurement system which provided senior management with more

timely and accurate financial and operational business results.

Decreased workers compensation and medical costs by 25 % through the design,

implementation and management of self-insured insurance programs.

Created and staffed Finance Department, which was responsible for implementing formal

policies and procedures, accounting controls and business metrics.

Initiated renegotiations of vendor contracts, achieving significant cost savings while

improving quality of service and supplies.

Participated in key client negotiations, responding to questions regarding back office

and operations, which led to the acquiring of several of $2-3 million contracts.

Corporate tax planning and compliance with multi State tax Regulations and complex

Federal Sub-S Returns.

Enhanced the efficiency and productivity of business operations by collaborating with the

IT Department in the upgrade and installation of automated programs running on multiple

platforms.

ANCHIN, BLOCK AND ANCHIN, CPA S, New York, NY 1990-1991AUDIT MANAGER

MANAGED AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS FOR MEDIUM SIZED CLIENTS IN MANUFACTURING, APPAREL,

IMPORT/EXPORT AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES FOR CPA FIRM. RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND COMPLETING

AUDIT AND REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS. REVIEWED CORPORATE, PARTNERSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURNS.

EISNER AND LUBIN, CPA S, New York, NY 1986-1989SUPERVISING SENIOR AUDITOR

SUPERVISED AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS FOR MEDIUM SIZED CLIENTS IN MANUFACTURING, REAL ESTATE AND

SERVICE INDUSTRIES FOR REGIONAL CPA FIRM. RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND COMPLETING AUDIT

AND REVIEW ENGAGEMENTS. REVIEWED CORPORATE, PARTNERSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURNS.

BROUT AND CO, CPA S, acquired by BDO SEIDMAN LLP, New York, NY 1981-1985SENIOR AUDITOR

PERFORMED AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS FOR COMPANIES IN REAL ESTATE, MANUFACTURING, APPAREL,

SERVICE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPORT/EXPORT INDUSTRIES, WHICH INCLUDED SEC REPORTING. REVIEWED

AND PREPARED CORPORATE, PARTNERSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURNS.

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS

BBA, Accounting, Pace University, New York, NY

Working towards Masters in Taxation at Florida Atlantic University

Certified in both Florida and New York

American Institute of CPA s, Florida Institute of CPA s, New York State Society of CPA s,

Financial Executive Networking Group

Treasurer and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Family Based Services Association of

NJ, Inc.

Proficient with QuickBooks, Great Plains, Microsoft Office including Word and Excel, CCH

Practice Management (Time and billing system for CPA firm) and Lexis Nexis Practice

Management (Time and billing system for law firms), and Caldwell Spartan (Time and billing

system for the staffing industry), ProSystems Tax Software, ProSeries Tax Software,