THOMAS S. PIEKARSKI

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC *****

845-***-****

ac5988@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2017 – Present PORTMAN’S MUSIC SUPERSTORE, Savannah, Ga.

Controller

-Completes monthly, quarterly & year-end closing process for Financial Statements

-Manages productivity of all Accounting Operations: AR, AP, Billing, Credit & Collections, Payroll, Gen. Accounting, Cost Accounting, Inventory Management

-Implemented Cost Reduction Strategies

-Oversees electronic Accounting Systems

-Maintains documented system of Accounting policies & procedures

May 2007 - December 2016 F.J. SCIAME CONSTRUCTION. New York, N.Y.

Assistant Vice President of Finance / Controller

-$350 Million Privately Held Construction Co.- General Contractor

-Responsible for all Accounting & Human Resources Functions of the Company

-Cash Flow Management

-Coordinate Semi-Annual Financial Audits & Annual 401K Audit with outside auditors

-Conduct quarterly Work-in-Progress Job Cost Schedules

-Responsible for all Tax Reporting & administration of 401K Blueprint Plan

-Successfully Implemented Financial Reporting for Subsidiary

-Projects in Progress Revenue Forecasts & Back-Log Projections

-Successfully reduced Income Tax Assessment for period 2004 - 2006 by $400K

-Preparation of Payroll Analysis for Payroll Review & Bonus Calculations

-Member of Executive Committee

February 2006 - May 2007 Controller GTL CONSTRUCTION, White Plains, N.Y.

-Set-up new Job Cost Reporting System for Sub-Contractors Payments

-Cash-Flow Management

-Successfully balanced out-of-balance Trial Balance & reconciled Cash Accounts

November 1999 - November 2005 ROCKLEDGE SCAFFOLD CORP., Yonkers, NY Controller

-Successfully negotiated sales tax settlement for period 1994 - 2000 from $937K to $667K

-Successfully abated sales tax penalty of $157K & eliminated civil penalty of $31K for 1997 W-2's

-Ensured all timely filing of all statutory tax returns

-Coordinated collection of old AIR through payment schedules, liens or litigation

-Responsible for handling all claims timely for General Liability and Workers Compensation

-Converted from cash basis to accrual basis for Financial Statements

-Responsible for company Financial Statements

-Responsible for company risk coverage including general liability, umbrella, W.C., vehicle, prop.

-Responsible for company fleet regarding registration, insurance, motor vehicle compliance

January 1999 - November 1999 INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE ASSOC., White Plains, N.Y.

Controller

-Prepared cash flow projections and daily cash management

-Responsible for billing, AIR, AIP, Payroll and Human Resources Dept.

-Successfully converted Accounting Systems from in-house to Solomon Accounting System

-Prepared monthly Financial Statements & monitoring pension & profit-sharing accounts

-Implementation of Budgets & Instituted Policy & Procedure Controls

-Assist in preparation of Financial Projections for new office expansions

-Formulated Gross Profit Reporting Analysis by Product Line

-Development of Unit Cost of Services & Break-even Analysis & review of company leases

December 1997 - January 1999 GRETAGMACBETH, Newburgh, N.Y Consultant I General Accounting Manager

-Performed functions and duties of Accounting Manager while she was out on extended leave

-Responsible for the Quarterly Financial Reporting Package to Parent Company in Switzerland

-Assisted in year-end audit preparation for outside auditors

-Updated Accounting Policy & Procedure Manual & Assisted in compilation of Company Budgets

-System enhancements on Growth Power database & Analysis of Sales Tax Reporting Procedure

-Reconciliation of Subsidiary AIR & AIP ledgers to General Ledger

-Successfully resolved year-long out-of-balance condition on Financial Statements

February 1996 - Dec. 1997 NO. METROPOLITAN RADIOLOGY ASSOC., P.C.

Chief Financial Officer I Controller

-Instrumental in preparing company for acquisition by public company - CMI

-Guided company through its first three-year audit

-Responsible for financial records for nine entities with consolidated revenues of $40 Million

-Set up departmental budgets for 40 departments and field offices

-Responsible for corporate billing, AIR, AIP, Payroll and Human Resource Dept.

-Responsible for negotiating with banks regarding credit lines, operating accounts

-Refinance existing property for additional capital for acquisition purposes

-Redesigned corporate billing on new MAS 90 System

-Daily cash management and preparation of year-end reporting package

-Analyze and review potential acquisition candidates and prepare cash flow projections

August 1991 - December 1995 MIRACLE-EAR OF NYC, Division of Bausch & Lomb Chief Financial Officer I Operations Manager

-Established financial controls for start-up corporation. Specific duties:

-Negotiated with franchisor for reduced cost of goods, advertising and settlement

-Responsible for daily operations of company including sales, scheduling, and financial matters

-Successfully converted from HP to PC based system (ME-2000 Data Base)

-Linked ME-2000 with Predictive Dialing System using Import/Export features

-Managed telemarketing operation of twelve telemarketers calling two shifts

-Established system flow chart, cash flow, financial forecasts

June 1988 - August 1991 CUISINARTS, INC, Stamford, Ct. Chief Financial Officer / Controller

-'Implemented cost reduction measures resulting in annual savings of over $3 Million

-Consolidated warehouse operations

-Heavily involved in bankruptcy proceeding and the company's reorganization plan

-Involved in due diligence and sale process of company

-Discussions with attorneys regarding legal issues surrounding Chapter 11 filing

-Financial modeling: ten-year forecasts, cash flows, acquisition financing

-Worked closely with a major financial institution regarding current and future financing needs

APRIL 1987 - May 1988 IMPERIAL FREIGHT SYSTEM (BOWATER), N.J.

Vice President, Finance & Accounting

March 1980 - March 1987 AIR EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, Darien, Ct.

Controller

Managed nine departments consisting of over 125 people. Budget preparation of 50 operating units. Developed on-line General Ledger and Payroll systems. $350 Million Public Corporation Prepared SEC 10-K and 10-Q Reports. Consolidated Financial Statements for 20 lnt'I Offices.

EDUCATION

CLEVEPAK CORPORATION, White Plains, N. Y. ITEL DATA SERVICES, White Plains, N. Y.

ERNST & WHINNEY, White Plains, N. Y.

IONA COLLEGE, New Rochelle, N. Y. MBA - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

BBA - ACCOUNTING

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