Manager Accounting

Jay LaFemina

Summary of Qualifications

• Dynamic organized and detail oriented person

• Highly successful in managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Prioritization to achieve goals and meet deadlines

• Effective communicator, both written and verbally

• Proven ability to work independently or as part of a team, providing leadership, motivation and focus

• Over 20 years of experience in Accounting & IT environments Professional Experience

ADT, INC is a leading provider of security and automation solutions in the US & Canada with $4B in annual revenue and employs over 18k employees.

Sr. Manager Accounting Financial Systems and AP

05/2013 – Present ADT, LLC

• Leadership of a team of 20 US and Canada AP staff

• Leadership of a team of 2 systems analysts

• Oracle Application Business Analyst, AP/AR/FA/GL/PA/CM

• Ad-hoc SQL queries

• QA/UAT coordination and execution for Oracle platform

• Liaison for ADT Business Users and Oracle Tech teams

• Discoverer report creation

• OBIEE report creation

• Automation of system reconciliation and close process– participated in implements of Oracle ARM & Close Management

• Implement the automation of Bank Account Reconciliations using Cash Management platform

• Lead Analyst team to success on all BU project requests

• Managed financial upgrade of the Oracle EBS from 11i to R12

• Chart of Account transformation and rationalization

• AR reconciliations

• AP Management – US & Canada (20 staff)

• Acquisition including Financial system integration & Accounting

• Concur implementation from Oracle iExpense

NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, is the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. We own and operate companies in more than 50 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. NRT and its affiliated companies, marketing partners and joint ventures provide mortgage, title, insurance, escrow, warranty, relocation and concierge services to NRT's family of companies. Manager, Financial Systems

01/2011 – 05/2013 NRT, LLC

• Leadership of 2 business analysts

• Oracle Application Analyst, AP/AR/FA/GL/PA/CM

• Ad-hoc SQL queries

• QA/UAT coordination and execution for Oracle platform

• Liaison for NRT Business Users and Oracle Tech teams

• Discoverer report creation

• Automation of system reconciliation – create custom programs

• Implement the automation of Bank Account Reconciliations using Cash Management platform

• Lead Analyst team to success on all BU project requests

• Upgrade check printing software, Bottomline C-Series Business Support Manager

08/2010 – 12/2011 NRT, LLC

Liaison for REO (Real Estate Owned) IT Operations and Accounting groups

Design and maintenance of Core Policies & Procedures

QA/UAT testing for Oracle system enhancements

QA/UAT testing for Oracle upgrades

Complete invoice processing conversion from manual to automation Accounting and Accounts Payable Manager

1/2008 – 08/2010 NRT REOExperts LLC

Manage team of 30 accounting personnel

Successfully converted from in-house accounting system to Oracle

Training & support for user group on Oracle platform

Design/implement new processes due to conversion

Resolve monthly bank reconciliation issues

Streamlined invoice processing requirements

QA analysis and implementation of accounting system updates/changes

Month end close preparations

Journal Entries for REO Division

Business/IT Manager

9/2003 – 1/2008 NRT REOExperts, LLC

Liaison for REO (Real Estate Owned) web development group and business unit

Coordinated client requests for new reporting tools to be added to the REO system

Manage team of 10 employees in two locations

Developed/Implemented quality control process for accounts payable reconciliation and collection

Developed/implemented invoice processing requirements

Assist with RE closings and HUD validations

AR posting/reconciliations

AP Processing/management

Journal Entry review/reconciliation

Implemented Access DB for cash tracking

Education

Masters in Accounting – Keiser University

1/2010 – 2/2011

GPA – 3.75

Bachelors in MIS – Keiser University

12/2005 – 12/2006

GPA – 3.86

Sigma Beta Delta – Jan 2006 to present

Bachelors in Business Administration

7/2003 – 5/2005

GPA – 3.81

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