Accounting Manager
Resume:
NICHOLAS F. D’AMICO, CPA
*******@*******.***
Certified Public Accountant successful in the financial accounting profession with
expertise in reporting, auditing and financial planning & analysis skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Results-oriented financial professional with significant and progressive experience improving productivity and reducing turnaround time and cost of deliverables to upper management.
• Competent multi-tasker who adheres to proper accounting policies and procedures.
• Enthusiastic communicator with exceptional interpersonal abilities who works well with all levels of management and staff.
• Computer-literate with technical proficiency covering a wide range of applications and software programs including, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Power Point, VISIO & Project), Fiserv, STAR, Computron, Bloomberg, Bonaire / Broadridge Revport IBM Cognos, NOMAD and Crystal.
PATRIOT BANK - Stamford, CT January 2018 to Present
Controller’s Group, Senior Accountant, Consultant
• Review Financial Statements and Footnotes with the Finance, Loan and Executive departments
• Create Excel reports with VLOOKUPS, PIVOT TABLES & SUMIF formulas for analyses
• Partner with public and banking auditors (OCC) & outside financial institutions to enhance workflow of SEC 10 K, 10K/A and 10 Q filings
• Compose technical accounting memos for Segment Reporting (ASC 280) and Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820)
• Research impact of the new standard accounting for Leases (ASC 842)
• Assist in preparing the multi-period budget
• Coordinate with Tax Department to calculate IRS Code 382 Limitation on net operating loss carry forwards
THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION, New York, NY September 2016 - October 2017
Auditing, Audit Manager
• Reviewed weekly transmittals (billing to attractions) for accuracy
• Analyzed weekly profit and loss statements for accuracy for Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters and attractions
• Reconciled weekly theatre remittance reports for pension and ancillary fee purposes
• Updated payroll and income / expenses as necessary
• Designed a multitude of models / forecasts for Labor Unions (ATPAM, Local 1, Local 751, etc.) budgets for all of the Company’s theatres and productions
• Communicated with various Union offices relating to compensation and benefits matters, including deficiencies
• Monitored various sensitive industry sensitive data to provide weekly status updates to upper management
• Maintained expense and revenue database for monthly and quarterly close posting process and assemble analytical and summarized data to management and various departments (i.e. Theatre Operations, Accounts Payable, Security, Payroll, etc of the company.
• Streamlined antiquated reports and systems to improve workflow process
• Supervised and assist the 3 Audit Department employees
• Interacted with Theatre Managers and Box Office personnel on a daily basis
• Illustrated and gave presentations to management and staff new accounting / business guidelines
• Conducted monthly and quarterly revenue analyticals for pension payments for Local Unions
• Prepared and review weekly, monthly and quarterly journal entries and A/P vouchers
• Created procedures for staff for the more complex processes
• Liaisoned with external auditors for various cycle audits
• Assisted V.P. of Finance & Audit and V.P. of Theatre Operations with ad hoc reports and memos
ALLIANCE BERNSTEIN, White Plains, NY 2004 – February 2016
Revenue Accounting and Reporting, Senior Accounting Analyst
• Co-Project Manager for implementation of new revenue accounting standard, ASC606 –
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
• Maintain revenue database for monthly close posting process and assemble analytical and summarized data to management and various departments (i.e. SEC Financial Reporting, Billing, Accounts Receivable, etc of the firm
• Design model / forecast of contracts for high profile performance based fee clients for the Financial Planning and Analysis department
• Illustrate and give presentations to management and staff new accounting / business guidelines
• Travel to India to facilitate off shoring cost cutting initiative
• Conduct monthly and quarterly income analyticals to minimize risk for SOX compliance
• Test and implement new web based billing system
• Review and prepare monthly journal entries
• Monitor performance-based accounts in accordance with their contracts
• Streamline reports and analyses to improve workflow process
• Create handbook for desktop procedures for monthly close
• Liaison with external and internal auditors for various cycle audits
• Assist unit supervisor and manager with ad hoc reports and memos
• Perform special projects with upper management, billing department, general accounting, budgeting and financial compensation units
• Develop training materials to cross-train fellow colleagues and train new hires and interns
• Supervise and proctor CPA CPE classes for colleagues
TIAA-CREF, New York, NY 1995 – 2004
Investment Reporting, Senior Investment Reporting Analyst
• Coordinated release of company’s quarterly performance reports to upper management and outside trustees for the various lines of business
• Projected annual budget of revenues and expenses with the Financial Planning & Analysis Team in conjunction with Corporate Actuarial
• Implemented the securitization footnote as it relates to FAS 140
• Analyzed quarterly management asset, income, gain/loss and cash flow reports
• Structured the investment financial projections for the investment and actuarial areas
• Prepared investment income variance reports comparing actual to management’s expectations
• Streamlined reports and documents to improve workflow process
• Created and maintained schedules and database reports to facilitate quarterly reporting period
• Documented policies and procedures surrounding work processes
• Collaborated with external auditors for year end audit
• Assisted unit manager with ad hoc reports and memos and training of new hires
• Reviewed and prepared quarterly and annual filings with various rating agencies
• Interacted with senior management, various accounting units, accounting policy, actuarial and investment units
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, New York, NY 1993 – 1995
Audit and Business Advisory Services, Senior Associate
Clients included: Met Life, Mohawk Liquors
• Conducted financial statement audits of SEC registrants, privately-held companies, not-for-profit organizations to ensure GAAP compliance
• Planned, supervised and perform all phases of audit engagements, including performing risk analysis, preparing audit programs, budgets, supervising staff, interacting with internal audit
• Acquired extensive experience in the mutual fund industry
• Managed and trained multiple staff personnel on project engagements
• Reviewed filings with the SEC including Forms 10-K and Form S-3
ERNST & YOUNG LLP, New York, NY 1990 – 1993
Audit and Business Advisory Services, Senior Associate
Clients included: Leboeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae LLP, Jewish Family and Children Services, Toray Industries, Van Omeran
• Conducted financial statement audits for medium to large sized law firms, not for profit, and privately-held companies to ensure GAAP compliance
• Planned, supervised and perform all phases of audit engagements, including performing risk analysis, preparing audit programs, budgets, supervising staff, interacting with internal audit
• Investigated various bankrupt companies with senior management and outside counsel
• Communicated internal control weaknesses and efficiency recommendations to management and Audit Committees
• Performed evaluation of internal accounting controls and accounting systems reviews
EDUCATION: Fordham University, Bronx, NY
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration
Concentration: Accounting
Graduated May 1990
Contact this candidate