Manager Accounting
Resume:
Michael D’Alauro, CPA/MBA
Patchogue, NY 11772 ********@*****.***
CONTROLLER, FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
CPA with extensive experience, with demonstrated leadership of finance departments within multiple industries
Financial & Business Metrics Reporting
GL Transition & System Implementation
Hands on experience using QuickBooks, NetSuite, BlackLine Systems, MAS200, Multiview, Acumatica
Manager of all aspects of monthly closing process
Manager of staff covering all aspects of day-to-day accounting processes, including A/R, A/P and account analyses
Global Subsidiary Consolidation
Capital Expenditure Analysis, Planning & Funding
Financial Modeling/Planning & Risk Management
Strategic Business Planning & Cost Containment
Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Integration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RSM US LLP, New York, NY Feb 2017 – Apr 2017
Consultant
Placed by Catapult Staffing to assist RSM with a three month assignment, as Manager in their Financial Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Division
Responsible for several subsidiaries’ accounting and reporting for a major RSM client
Assisted with reconciliations associated with the year-end audit.
CAMP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Ronkonkoma, NY Nov 2015-Feb 2017
Interim Management Consultant-Direct report to CFO
Led the accounting department through the transition period after the December 2016 acquisition and change in control from private equity to public corporation ownership
Engaged to play lead role in directing the Company’s 2015 annual financial audit
Lead contact for external auditors, valuation experts, and tax accountants
Primary point of contact on all accounting audit issues, working closely with external experts
Responsible for interfacing on purchase accounting valuations, all adjusting entries, and all issues related to the three substantial acquisitions by the Company during 2015.
Represented the Company with the auditors on revenue recognition accounting guidance and interpretation with regard to acquired software contracts in accordance with ASC 605 and ASC 985.
Reviewed and reconciled stock compensation expense calculations in conjunction with ASC 718 valuation
Supervised another consultant in managing the audit workflow and the entire audit process
Assisted the Corporate Controller in guiding and coordinating accounting staff in completing all required schedules and providing information required for the audit.
Reviewed all prepared by client (pbc) schedules prior to submission to auditors.
Prepared final audited financial statements, supporting schedules and footnotes.
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BLUEFIN PAYMENT SYSTEMS - Melville, NY Nov 2013 – Aug 2015
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis – Direct report to CEO, CFO
Successfully developed technique for reporting financial results in a business metrics context, specifically by industry vertical and signing vintage, including the reporting of sales volume, net revenue and net margin
Budgeted and re-forecasted new signed accounts with Executive VP of Sales
Executed timely payment of sales commissions for all sales staff
Partnered with Corporate Controller to ensure consistency and coordination of all financial reporting
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (subsidiary of J2 Global, Inc.) - New York, NY Apr 2012–Nov 2013
Corporate Controller – Direct report to CFO
Collaborated with parent company Finance Department for all monthly reporting issues
Worked closely with the Director of FP&A in providing information necessary for weekly KPI reporting to senior management
Responsible for all Finance Department functions, supervising staff of 10 in NY and SF
Led efforts to clean up the balance sheets of several entities within the organization
Managed several due diligence efforts resulting in multiple acquisitions in 2013
Fielded direct inquiries from the Executive team & CEO and provided supporting data
Expanded the Finance Department to keep pace with multiple acquisitions
Led the general ledger implementation from QuickBooks to NetSuite ERP System
CYNERGY DATA LLC. - Long Island City, NY Dec 2008–Dec 2011
Controller – Direct report to CFO, and daily interaction with Executive Management
Managed month-end closings and account analyses, as well as all phases of year-end audits
Prepared monthly and quarterly reporting to external bank creditors and senior management
Supervised and reviewed daily A/P, payroll, A/R processing
Served as key point of contact for annual financial, DOL and WC audits
Worked closely with and provided key data and schedules to outside tax firms
Led Accounting Dept. in the successful migration from Quickbooks to Sage MAS200
PLANET PAYMENT, INC. Mar 2006–Dec 2008
Group Controller – Direct report to CFO, responsible for all phases of accounting
Reported monthly performance for all office locations-US, Hong Kong, Singapore, China
Responsible for monthly global consolidation and closing process
Primary liaison for interim and annual audits for all company offices
Worked closely with outside tax preparers on all tax issues
Implemented improvements for the global consolidation process, consolidating eight subsidiaries in multiple currencies within a manual EXCEL environment
Project Manager for implementation of Multiview, a multi-currency general ledger
Supervised accounting staffs in NY, Hong Kong, and Singapore
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ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND/NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK Mar 1995–Mar 2006
Product Controller for institutional lending, aviation financing and equipment leasing portfolios
Reviewed all account reconciliations and analyses
Prepared monthly profitability reports
Improved internal accounting controls surrounding the accounting for the equipment leasing portfolio by implementing the use of the Infolease software application
Reviewed monthly results with senior management
Led effort to successfully transfer the equipment leasing business to a subsidiary
Investment Banking Firms
CITIBANK, N.A.-Accounting Manager- Supervisory responsibilities for staff of three 1989 - 1995
SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON/E.F. HUTTON–Accounting Supervisor for staff of nine 1986 - 1989
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS – Staff Accountant-MBS trading desk 1985 - 1986
Public Accounting Firm
PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS - Staff Auditor 1984 - 1985
Broker/Dealer Firm
THE SECURITIES GROUPS - New York, NY - Staff Accountant- Government securities 1981 - 1984
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Adelphi University
oMaster of Business Administration – Accounting 1988
St. John’s University
oBachelor of Science – Accounting 1981
CPA: Certified 1988
NYSSCPA member 1988
Board Member and Treasurer of Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) Agency and Foundation Boards, an organization serving over 5,000 individuals who are on the Autism spectrum
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