Accounting

John M. Kalian, II, CPA, MBA

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Warwick, RI 02886

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

August 2004- R. I. Analytical Laboratories, Inc.

Present Controller/ CFO

Company is an environmental laboratory providing chemical analysis for water, soil, and air. Responsibilities include oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting, banking and insurance coverage. In addition, coordinate with outside accountants for tax planning and year-end financial statements. Accomplishments include management and oversight of an unexpectedly closed division until able to reestablish profitability. Additionally, established and renegotiated pricing agreements with various vendors saving approximately 20% of lab material costs as well as streamlining the billing and reporting function reducing reporting time by 50%.

March 2001- Markarian & Meehan, CPA’s, Ltd.

July 2004 Accountant

Provide accounting and tax services covering all aspects of public accounting, including audit, review, compilation, tax compliance, tax planning and various research projects covering various federal and state taxes for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Clients encompass a large multinational software company to non-profit organizations to small retail operations.

Sept. 1999- ICON International, Inc.

March 2001 Director of Finance

Company is a manufacturer of indirect/direct lighting products. Responsibilities include oversight of all accounting, banking relations, budgeting and forecasting, human resources and benefits, insurance coverage, legal and technology functions within the company. Accomplishments include software conversions for accounting and payroll as well as lead Y2K compliance and introduced new 401(k) plan, e-mail and www.

June 1999- Consultant

August 1999 Provided accounting and tax services for various companies as an outside consultant coordinated through Markarian & Meehan, CPA’s, Ltd.

1994- Jordan, Apostal, Ritter Associates, CEC Corporation, JAR Associates, Inc.

June 1999 Controller

The Company is a software developer and value added reseller of CAD/CAM/CAE technology as well as consultants and hardware integrators. Responsibilities encompassed oversight of all accounting and reporting related functions, internal accounting controls, monthly financial statements and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, tax planning, all human resource related functions including restructuring retirement plans and employee benefits, all banking relationships and compliance including negotiating new lines-of-credit, insurance coverage and office facilities including lease arrangements, and secondary contact on all legal issues. Coordinated with outside accountants in both the US and the UK including government agencies. Provided all financial information related to 2 multimillion dollar asset sales and dissolution of foreign operations.

1985-1994 Held various positions starting in public accounting with large multinational firms covering all aspects of public accounting from auditing to tax preparation as well as various positions in national and regional banking. Details can be furnished upon request.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2010- Bristol Community College

Current Instructor

Teach Federal Taxation I, Federal Taxation II, and Introduction to Business Functions and Practices to adult and traditional students with a hands’ on approach utilizing everyday examples and current events incorporating a wide variety of classroom media from “Smart Classroom” technologies to more tradition computer applications, blackboard and supplemental materials.

January 2005- Providence College

Current Special Lecturer

Teach Managerial Finance to full-time and part-time students from a practical every day analytical approach utilizing “Real World” experiences and applications while developing an ethical and professional conscience. I formerly served on the Dean’s Advisory Council in which the council helps the school with overall direction while undergoing significant changes due to National Certification standards.

SOFTWARE FAMILIARITY:

Microsoft Office, MAS 90, Great Plains, Quickbooks, BillQuick

EDUCATION: Providence College,

MBA 12/00

GPA 3.925

Bryant College, Class of 1985

Majors: Accounting and Finance

Honors: Cum laude

GPA 3.3

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