Accounting Manager
Resume:
Gary R. Bergholm
Northport, NY 11768-3218
Email: *******@*****.***
HIGHPOINTS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Experienced with accounting departments in international corporations,
Verified accuracy of computer conversion and implementation,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
NorthEast Mechanical Concepts Huntington, NY
Accounting Manager P/T June 2017 to present
Input all financial activity into EDP system
Reconcile bank and credit card activity
Prepare adjusting, closing, reversing journal entries
Audit and control Payroll and commission accounts
Prepare financial statements
LI Marine Transport Kings Park, NY
Staff Accountant P/T December 2013 to May 2017
Input all financial activity into EDP system
Reconcile bank and credit card activity
Prepare adjusting, closing, reversing journal entries
Audit and control Payroll and commission accounts
Prepare financial statements
FORUM NOVOLTIES - Division of RUBIES COSTUME CO Melville, NY
Senior Accountant June 2012 to Nov 2013
Daily verification of entire A/P
Verify bank and transfer activity – domestic and international
Journalize depreciation and amortization schedules
Ensured transactions properly recorded in EDP systems
Negotiated favorable credit limits and terms with vendors
Reported directly to CEO
RUBIES COSTUME COMPANY, INC. Richmond Hill, NY
Senior Accountant – International September 2008 to June 2012
Worked with IT programmers verifying accurate conversion of data from existing to new accounting software systems (JDE, Microsoft Dynamics).
Prepared financial budgets and establishing guidelines to track results
Ensured royalty payment accuracy of all licensed products, worldwide
Communicated direction of sales products with regional directors
Reviewed sales contracts and ensure international application, tax law compliance and direction
Executed multi-million $ currency transactions within international environment
Reconciled monetary activity with international corporate offices globally
Minuteman Press International, Inc. (MPI) Farmingdale, NY
Staff Accountant February 1998 to September 2008
Lead accountant in working with IT dept. and verifying accuracy of data being converted to new software system (AS 400).
Audited bank and wire transfer reconciliations
Designed and implement Internal Control policies
Handle daily operations in Accounting / Payroll departments
Slashed purchasing costs through negotiation
Evaluated sales performance and profitability of divisions
Worked closely with legal department re: contracts, leasing agreements
Designed and presented business / accounting seminars at corporate functions
Business Unit / Financial Analyst for 1000 franchise locations
Planned and perform analysis of individual business unit functions and activities for determining the most effective use of money, materials, equipment, and people
Utilized available computer system resources and personnel to carry out analysis to support management’s quest for performance improvement
Analyzed information, methods, schedules, systems, processes, and procedures to determine most useful business solution for individual franchise units - globally
Wrote description of business needs, program functions, and steps required to achieve organizational goals of maximizing profitability
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND :
BBA PUBLIC ACCOUNTING HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, NY
Scholastic Accomplishments: Designed teaching aids for ‘Advance Accounting’,
Scored 100% on NYS Audit examination,
Fluent in Spanish
CPA firm experience :
Graber & Co, CPA’s – Garden City re: governmental auditing
Schneider, Ehrlich, Weingrover, CPA’s – Great Neck re: not-for-profit
Herbert Knopp, CPA’s – Commack re: General small business
Contact this candidate