Accounting Management

Steven Herberg

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City: Plattsburgh

State: NY

Zip: 12901

Country: USA

Phone: 518-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: 55

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Steven G. Herberg

949 Cumberland Head Road

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Home: 518-***-**** *********@********.***

SUMMARY

An organized and experienced Financial Controller with experience in all accounting and financial aspects of broadcasting, manufacturing, and various small businesses. Known for high-level of motivation with outstanding industry knowledge. Self-motivated and able to set effective priorities. Team leaderwho consistently meets goals through strong leadership, interpersonal communication, and analytical abilities. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, Hyperion, Infinium, Wide Orbit, Quickbooks and various proprietary financial software. Attained New Jersey CPA designation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Evergreen Valley Nursing Home, Plattsburgh, NY 2011 2012

Evergreen Valley is an 89-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, with a 24-person adult day care facility. Due to severe financial decline over the past four years, a consulting firm specializing in nursing home resuscitation has been engaged by the owner. Their first action, as is usually the case, was to replace the Administrator and the entire Financial Department.

Controller

Performed all financial and accounting functions, including monthly financial statements, forecasts, and annual budgets. Oversight of accounting staff. Hired and trained accounting personnel to handle Accounts Payable and Billing/Accounts Receivable and Collections. Managed the preparation of financial data, including monthly financial statements, required by management as well as governmental and external audits. Prepared cash flow projections, reviewed and planned cash outflow, collaborating with senior management to accurately forecast and report on financial status. Oversaw adherence to all governmental reporting requirements. Analyzed monthly financial statements and three month rolling PL forecasts to ensure alignment with companys priorities and business strategies designed to meet yearly targets and strategic plans.

HEARST TELEVISION INC.,WPTZ-WNNE Division, Plattsburgh, NY 1998 2010

Hearst Television Inc. owns or manages 26 Television stations throughout the US. It is the broadcast arm of the Hearst Corporation, one of the largest publishing and communications companies in the world. Predecessor Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. was a publicly-held corporation, subject to the scrutiny of Wall Street and the mandates of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act until all outstanding stock was purchased by closely-held Hearst Corporation in 2009. WPTZ-WNNE realizes annual revenues of approximately $15 million. My position was eliminated in a corporate downsizing effort in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Controller

Performed all financial and accounting functions, including station monthly financial statements and forecasts, and annual budgets. Oversight of accounting staff. Developed and maintained an efficient and effective financial and administrative organization in charge of selecting, training, supervising, and counseling of all accounting personnel. Managed the preparation of all financial data required by management and external auditing firms. Prepared cash flow projections, reviewed and planned cash outflow and investment activity. Collaborated with senior management to accurately forecast and report on financial status. Researched, evaluated, and reported on business investments, acquisitions, and planning initiatives. Prepared financial reports summaries to predict economic and financial standing, taking into consideration revenues, expenditures, and net assets based on past and present operations. Reviewed and analyzed monthly financial statements and three month rolling PL forecasts to ensure alignment with companys priorities and business strategies designed to meet yearly targets and strategic plans.

LEDGER PLUS - Small Business Accounting Franchise, Burlington, VT 1996 1998

Based in Tallahassee, FL, LedgerPlus provides support for individual franchisees throughout the US.

My clients included retail clothing stores, auto repair shops, retail and mail-order computer stores, groundskeepers and landscapers, general construction contractors, a used car lot, a cabinet and counter-top installer, and a real estate management company, among others.

LEDGER PLUS (contd.)

Owner

Provided accounting services to a variety of small businesses. Summarized monthly financial transactions into Financial Statements. Prepared weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, and related tax reporting as well as annual business and individual state and federal tax returns. Developed, implemented, and controlled cash management operations.

WVNY-TV, Channel 22, Burlington, VT 1992 1996

WVNY was one of four television stations owned by closely-held Citadel Communications Corp. of Bronxville, NY. Annual revenues were just under $10 million.

Controller

Supervised the preparation, maintenance, and presentation of all financial data internally or externally, including station monthly financial statements and annual budgets. Managed periodic audits and ensured compliance with established policies, regulations, and procedures. Oversight of accounting staff for payroll, payables and receivables. Served as custodian to safeguard the organization's financial assets.

HARRINGTON HAM COMPANY, Richmond, VT 1987 1992

Harringtons began as a small smokehouse over 75 years ago. Their quality pork products are world-renowned. It has grown into a wide-ranged specialty foods company, including seven retail outlets throughout New England and a highly-seasonal mail-order operation. Owned by the FX Matt brewing Company from Utica, NY when I was hired, the company was purchased by its long-term general manager under my tenure. The company remains a family operation, grossing approximately $8 million annually.

Controller

Managed all financial and accounting functions, including monthly financial statements and annual budgets. Prepared cost analysis of all manufactured products annually for catalog pricing, and monthly for retail margins. Supervised accounting staff for payroll, payables and receivables.

EDUCATION

BS, Accounting, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Hearst Internal, Plattsburg, NY IT Security Awareness Seminar -- April, 2010 Motivating Your Staff Seminar Hearst Management Training January, 2009 Workplace Harassment Training Program - Hearst Management Training April, 2008

Rockhurst University Continuing Ed / Fred Pryor Seminars, Burlington, VT Communicating with Tact and Skill for Managers October, 2009 How to Balance Priorities and Manage Multiple Projects February, 2005 Criticism and Discipline Skills for Managers February, 2000 Conflict Resolution and Confrontational Skills March, 1999

Hearst Controllers Convention Meetings (Various locations) Technical Accounting Update Seminar Deloitte, LLP May, 2008 Technical Accounting Update Deloitte Touche, LLP May, 2006 EEO Regulations Update BCFM/Senter Lerman, PLLC March, 2005 Auditing and Accounting Update Deloitte Touche, LLP April, 2004 Workplace Investigations Seminar BCFM/NASB February, 2003 Managing and Motivating Employee Behavior BCFM/Deloitte Touch, LLP May, 1998 Collection Strategies to Inspire Your Sales Staff BCFM/Deloitte Touch, LLP May, 1998

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