Senior Accountant

Lucy M. Bordoni

**** ******* ****** *****: 914-***-****

Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Email: *********@*****.***

Senior Accountant

Versatile Senior Accountant with fourteen plus years of professional experience. Possessing exceptional skill in performing financial analysis, forecasting and financial reporting. A practiced accountant with expertise in accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and travel and expense accounting. Technologically savvy with experience using an array of software platforms as well as managing a complex software conversion. An experienced leader having successfully directed a team of professional accountants.

Areas of Expertise

Supervision

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Budget Management

General Ledger

Financial Analysis

Professional Communication

Travel & Expense Accounting

Microsoft Excel Advanced

Forecasting

Documentation

Financial Reporting

Key Skills Assessment

Financial Reporting– Professional with fourteen plus years of experience in consolidated financial reporting across multiple industries.

Forecasting & Analysis– Proven expertise in performing analysis on financial data employing the findings to create budget forecasts, highlight cost variances, perform account reconciliations and conduct quarterly reforecasts.

Professional Experience

Albert b. Ashforth, Inc., Stamford, CT 4/2017-present

Property Management & Treasury Accountant

Prepare and distribute a daily cash position for 36 bank accounts for all managed and owned properties.

Process remote deposits and deposits to banks.

Prepare and process all monthly wires and ACH’s for all 36 properties.

Monitor cash levels for A/P runs, cash application and wire activity.

Reconcile all cash with monthly bank reconciliations.

Manage 3 properties and all related activity including cash application, allocation of work orders and capital expenditures charge backs.

Review lease agreements and modifications to prepare lease abstracts and update in Yardi.

Review monthly financials and book amortization, accruals and make other necessary adjustments and re classes.

On a monthly basis prepare a financial results package consisting of income statement, balance sheet, variance analysis and explanations, accounts receivable schedules and payable activity reports for account owners..

Prepare and distribute monthly billing to property owners for rent, electric, real estate taxes, operating expense allocations, work orders and any other adjustments based on the agreements in place..

Prepare both NY and CT Sales and Use tax returns for all properties.

Collaborate on 2017 reforecasting and 2018 budgets for the 3 properties with account owners, building managers, the marketing department and finance.

Ultrafabrics LLC, Tarrytown, NY 3/2016-3/2017

Senior Reporting Accountant

Provided a weekly status report on Open Orders and forwarded to Company Owners and CFO.

Booked the revaluation of shares held for our Japanese Inter company.

Updated FRX and Renovo report writers with spot and average rates to convert monthly financials in Yen/British Pounds to USD.

During month end closing eliminated all intercompany Sales, A/R, A/P and Paid In Capital.

During month end closing eliminated the FX gains/losses for the Inter companies and ensured all related accounts were in balance netting to zero.

Prepared the translated financials and reviewed for accuracy and content.

Reviewed and distributed monthly sales reports to Sales Managers, Company Owners and CFO.

Reviewed and distributed monthly T&E, IT and M&A spend.

Collaborated on budget and forecasting for the Domestic and Inter company businesses in USD/Yen/British Pounds.

Maintained a comprehensive monthly Results File for CFO.

Collaborated on audit requests during year end for the timely preparation of audited results.

Maintained internal control environment to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Subject matter expert in creating new reporting in Renovo and FRX report writers.

Zotos International, Darien, CT 2012-2016

Senior Financial Accountant

Performed a variety of accounting processes including journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis for monthly closeout.

Created the cost of goods sold analysis for 2000 Stock Keeping Units (SKU) to highlight the gross margin per SKU against budget, forecast and prior year.

Interacted with multiple company business units to prepare both recharges and intercompany journal entries.

On a monthly basis reconciled the company invoice register with the general ledger to ensure sales are in balance.

Managed company expense items including cellphones, wireless card program, Amex Corporate Card and fleet program.

Implemented new protocol for tracking cell phones and wireless cards allowing immediate termination of accounts following employee’s departure from the company. Generated $5,000/year in savings and simplified exit interview process.

Participated in the creation of the annual company budget and quarterly reforecasts.

Subject matter expert for COGNOS software upgrade, converting all existing reports to the new platform.

Documented processes, policies and procedures for Senior Financial Accountant facilitating training and ensuring business continuity.

Initiated automated journal entry process to replace antiquated manual entries resulting in minimizing errors and increasing productivity.

Reorganized transportation allocation replacing full revenue spread to divisions with a schedule that models three methodologies revenue, weights and units. Management can employ the analysis to highlight best practices.

Heineken, White Plains, NY 2011-2012

Financial Planning & Analysis Reporting Manager (Consultant)

Managed the preparation and submission of corporate consolidated financial results to Corporate Finance in Amsterdam.

Interacted with global business units to document all financial data and business results for all brands.

Performed analysis on monthly expenditures to ensure all costs were reflected accurately.

In collaboration with business unit department heads formed annual budget and generated quarterly reforecasts.

Bayer healthcare, Tarrytown, NY 2005-2011

General Accounting Supervisor (2008-2011)

Senior Accounting Specialist (2007-2008)

Staff Accounting Specialist (2005-2007)

Directed the work flow of two Senior Accounting Specialists and one contractor.

Created and delivered semi-annual performance evaluations, establishing employee goals and arranging for appropriate career training.

Reviewed utilization reports for rebates on diabetes care meters and strips.

Corroborated with the Accounting Manager on calculating chargeback reserves.

Initiated the monthly closing process with a final review of data from the company’s production facility.

In recognition of outstanding performance received promotion to Senior Accounting Specialist in 2007.

Acknowledging superior leadership and exceptional performance in driving the conversion to SAP received promotion to General Accounting Supervisor in 2008.

Developed and implemented a month end closing checklist which optimized time management reducing financial closeout from five to 3.5 days.

Created multiple SAP journal uploads improving efficiency and minimizing errors.

Flik International, Rye Brook, NY 2001-2005

Regional Business Controller (2003-2005)

Regional Senior Accountant (2001-2003)

Provided financial support and assistance to Regional Sales Vice President and District Sales Managers.

Performed monthly financial closings for eighty business unit locations generating in excess of ten million dollars in sales.

Prepared all consolidated financial reports and related commentary.

Employed benchmark analysis to improve quality of financial reports.

Generated improved cash flow through efficient management of account receivables, accounts payable, and through effective contract negotiations with vendors.

Awarded a promotion from Regional Senior Accountant to Regional Business Controller in recognition of exceptional performance.

Philip Morris International, Rye Brook, NY 1998-2001

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Managed a multinational processing department averaging 30,000 invoices with expenditures of $200mil.

Supported 5 international operating companies and managed 5 A/P Accountants.

Through several initiatives improved 120+ day backlog to an average 5 days.

Monitored and supervised an SAP upgrade to ensure a smooth transition.

Partnered with Financial Reporting and Audit ensuring that policies and procedures were in compliance with GAAP.

Analyzed skill sets, provided necessary training and conducted yearly performance evaluations.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

Iona College Academic Scholarship

Dean’s Honor List

Regent’s Scholarship

Accounting Honor Society

Technical Proficiencies

SAP, SAP BW, HFM, Hyperion Enterprise, AS400 System, MAS90, Microsoft Office Suite, Concur Travel & Expense

Interplx Travel & Expenses, Crystal Report Writer, FRX Report Writer, GPS Report Writer, Renovofyi Report Writer, YARDI Voyager

Awards & Distinctions

Member, Institute of Management Accountants

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