Controller

Minarsi Feszchak, MBA ***** Appleyard Pl

*******@********.*** Ashburn, VA 20148

Phone: 301-***-****

Objective:

I’m looking for a challenging position as a senior Accounting leader where I will oversee daily accounting to assure a timely monthly closing, compliance based on GAAP and GAAS, and Reporting to assist the Executive Leadership Team in decision making.

Key Accomplishments:

Performed initial analysis of Finance as a new Controller and provided key information and corporate restructuring recommendations to CEO, which helped to prevent corporate bankruptcy

As a new Controller, 1) Restructured and renegotiated existing contracts to reduce costs, and had all debts paid off within a few months; and 2) Collected all outstanding Account Receivable within a year

Successfully restructured Finance department (Accounting, Procurement, Payroll) and IT following Miltenyi acquisition and integrated systems, accounting data, policies, and procedures with parent company

As a hands-on Controller in the company, ensured visibility and transparency into corporate Accounting for key decision makers, and maintained smooth company operations

Experience:

Lentigen Technology, Inc., a Miltenyi Biotec Company Gaithersburg, MD

Controller 08/14 to 05/17

Managed the transition of Accounting systems and data from Great Plains to SAP

Performed various financial planning, analysis, and reporting, such as Financial Statements, Performance Reporting Packages, Revenue and projects completion reports

Prepared annual budgets based on work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline

Maintained cost forecasts based on monetary resources to complete project activities

Partnered with Senior Leadership to maintain/update Cost for Production

Managed accounting department to ensure month-end and year-end on-time closure

Managed government grant applications and administration.

Managed the audit and tax filings with external auditors according to GAAS

Developed and implemented processes for clients’ milestones, orders, and receiving and ensured the accounts receivable were collected promptly

Reviewed Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, budgets, and master agreements for clients, to include Universities and National Institute of Health (NIH)

Lentigen Corporation Gaithersburg, MD

Controller 09/09 to 07/14

Supported CEO in preparing budgets, projections, and reports for cost savings and to manage spending

Prepared financial analyses related to company divestiture

Managed accounting department and provided daily supervision to personnel

Managed the audit and tax filings with external auditors based on GAAS

Maintained chart of accounts and an orderly accounting filling system to be compliant with ASC and ASU

Maintained and updated accounting and procurement policies & procedures in compliance with GAAP

Led and negotiated purchasing and leasing capital equipment

Managed grants, contracts, budgets, and master agreements for the NIH, Army, and Gates Foundation

Responsible for procurement, HR, IT, Corporate Insurance Policies, and office operations

Aerotek - Lentigen Corporation Gaithersburg, MD

Financial Consultant 10/08 to 08/09

Implemented and migrated accounting systems and data from QuickBooks to MS Great Plains

Restructured Accounting & Procurement departments to be in compliance with GAAP, GAAS, ASC, ASU

Developed Accounting policies to meet GAAP requirements

Promoted proactive best practice approaches using cost analyses to solve business problems

Completed financial analyses to determine venture capital needed from investor and managed funding to ensure proper cash flow management

Fortigent, LLC. Rockville, MD

Senior Accountant 05/07 to 05/08

Performed accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to book, reconciliation, reports, and internal control to be in compliance according to GAAP and GAAS

Supervised Accounts Payable Department

Executed financial analysis reports, including trends in revenue, expenses and other financial information

GreenWaste Recovery, Inc. San Jose, CA

Accounting Manager 12/04 to 12/06

Managed accounting department for staff of eight personnel to include staffing changes, training, maintaining a productive and efficient workforce

Managed general ledger, and prepared & distributed financial reports to senior management

Ensured accurate and timely reporting for month, quarter, and year end closing

Coordinated information to external auditors for the annual audits and tax return filing

Audited and resolved internal accounting problems for parent company (Revenue $50 million) and its subsidiaries (Revenue $100 million) based on GAAS

Bryan International Travel, Inc. San Mateo, CA

Assistant Controller 8/00 to 11/04

Ensured financials were accurate, closed on time, and met requirements of GAAP

Managed Account Payable, Account Receivable, and payroll agents’ commission

Reconciled the bank and other General Ledger accounts to be compliance with GAAP

Supported CEO and CFO in a variety of projects, including overseeing accounting operations, financial statement development, forecasting, and providing a system of management for cost reports

Hancor Inc. Findlay, OH

Accounting Intern 8/98 to 7/99 and 12/99 to 3/00

Prepared monthly and quarterly sales and use tax reports for multiple locations nationwide

Entered data and collected invoices in Accounts Payable department

Education:

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Findlay, 2000

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, University of Findlay, 1998

Software Experience:

Accounting: SAP, Concur, MS Great Plains, QuickBooks, TM1, FRX, TRAMS, Globalware, and Crystal

Payroll / HR: UltiPro, ADP Payroll, EZ Labor

Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project; Mac OS X

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