Manager Accounting

George Firingos

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Experience

5W Public Relations New York, NY December 2014 – November 2017

Controller / Accounting Manager

5W is a Public Relations firm who advises on all aspects related to communications and media strategy, offering proven techniques to grow brand recognition. The firm has devised campaigns for luxury brands in sectors including real estate, fashion, design and consumer products.

• Overseen all aspects of financial control to the business, including the coordination of month end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliation and accruals.

• Managed an Accounting Staff of two, ensured constant interaction between the team to ensure the best financial and strategic support to the business.

• Prepared financial statements and performed month end close, P&L trend analysis and investigated discrepancies.

• Liaison for company relocation. Located the proper space and size for the business after two months as well as selected Real Estate Lawyer to negotiate the lease and selection of Project Manager to oversee project. Supplied various Budget analysis to owner to ensure affordability.

• Presented monthly results, budget variances and ad-hoc analysis.

• Prepared monthly reporting schedules consolidated through Excel using V-Look Ups and Pivot Tables.

• Performed all monthly journal entries and year end adjusting entries.

• Identified and developed controls and processes to ensure all risks and opportunities are highlighted.

• Acted as a primary liaison for bank, insurance companies, etc.

• Implemented Expense and Invoice management tool, Concur.

• Converted accounting to Accrual Basis from Cash Basis

Power Pilates / Apogee Media New York, NY March 2011 – October 2014 Controller / Accounting Manager

Providing effective financial leadership to the CFO, to enable strategic foresight into the business and also provide knowledgeable and accurate information to colleagues and senior management.

• Prepared GAAP Financial Reporting, presented monthly results, budget variances and ad-hocanalysis.

• Prepared monthly and weekly Profit & Loss and Cash Flow Forecast.

• Performed all monthly accrual journal entries and year end adjusting entries.

• Performed bank reconciliations, monthly billing, collections and payables.

• Preparation and reporting of income and expense forecasts to senior management.

• Identified and developed controls and processes.

• Administered payroll through ADP.

• Collaborated extensively with external auditors.

• Prepared quarterly Sales Tax return/payment calculation.

Antenna Pay TV, USA New York, NY January 2007 – March 2011

Financial Controller

Antenna is the leading Greek Television Channel in the US available through all major Cable Platforms. Providing effective financial leadership to the Director and accounting department in Greece.

• Prepared monthly GAAP Financial Statements, annual budgets and cash flow forecasts.

• Prepared monthly budget versus actual analysis and comparatives.

• Administered payroll through ADP.

• Collaborate extensively with external auditors (PWC and KPMG).

• Performed bank reconciliations, monthly billing, collections, payables and data entry.

• Prepared quarterly IFRS Reports.

• Reduced company overhead by $130,000 by suggesting and implementing relocation of our office as well as using a new telephone provider and enforcing Skype services for all international calling.

• Setup weekly meetings with Sales Executives and Managers regarding new sales contracts and performance requirements.

FFM Inc. New York, NY January 2004 – January 2007

Accounting Manager

Photography Agency that represented Portrait, Fashion and Still Life Photographers who shot for Advertising Agencies, Magazines, Record and Film Companies, Design Firms and Book Publishers.

• Prepared monthly Financial Statements (P&L and Balance Sheet).

• Prepared monthly budget analysis and comparatives including written commentary.

• Interact with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audit work.

• Analyzed budget vs. actual costs per each Job with Producers.

Frozfruit Inc. New York, NY March 1998 – December 2003

Assistant Controller

• Managed the monthly closing process for the general ledger and managed the local and remote accounting staff

• Oversaw Sales Order Entry, Billing and Collections.

• Maintained Accounting Software (Macola) for Inventory and Bill of Materials.

• Administered Payroll through ADP.

• Ensured timely and complete financial reporting to Corporate Finance.

Computer Skills

Proficient in Solomon, QuickBooks (QuickBooks Certified), Macola, Peachtree, MAS 90, Navision Financials, Excel (pivot tables, lookups), Word, PowerPoint

Education

Berkeley College

Bachelors of Science – Accounting, 1998

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