Accounting Manager

DEBORAH COHEN-LAMPITOK

***** ********* *** **. ***. 208

Tampa, Florida 33626

Cell: 845-***-**** Home: 813-***-****

Profile:

Experienced Controller with 25 years of strong analytical skills and expertise in all areas of financial accounting. Recognized for initiative and problem- solving skills. Partner effectively across all business areas. Support strategic deployment projects and cost savings initiatives. Quick study on accounting systems. Expertise include:

• Systems & Procedures

• General Accounting: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Financial Statements

• Fixed Asset Management

• Budget Preparation/Control

• Internal Control Management

• Project Management

• Payroll

• Cash Management

• SAP

• Consolidation

Professional Experience:

Relocated to West Chase, Tampa Florida in January 2019. Contracted by Parker and Lynch for a position as interim Payable Manager for a Leading Airport and Travel Venue Retailer from January 18, 2019 to April 29, 2019. Vendor volume of invoices averaged 2,500 per month.

• Managed staff of 4 on a daily basis

• Prepared monthly reconciliations for liability accounts

• Supported month end process, closing Accounts Payable on a smooth and timely basis in order to capture all expenses for the closing month

• Resolved, analyzed and reconciled vendor issues

• Assisted in the processing of vendor invoices for payment, as well as debit and credit memo’s

• Maintained and processed weekly check-run

ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING INC, Highland, NY March 2008-July 27, 2018 A $45 Million International Subsidiary of a leading manufacturer of Commercial Lighting. Controller

Oversee all activities of the Accounting Department, including period, quarter and fiscal year-end financial close activities, as well as ensuring accurate and timely financial statements and monthly narratives to CFO in his responsibilities to Corporate Headquarters located in Austria.

Key Achievements:

• Development, trained and managed staff of 4 on a day to day basis, established goals and performance feedback

• Payable Automation

• Improved and reduced month and year end reporting from 6 days to 2 days

• Development of finance department from a local to a shared service unit taking over responsibility for all America’s legal entities

• Implemented automated expense tool (Concur), saving 2 days a week from accounts payable processing

• Implemented Paylocity (payroll system)

• Implemented automated system for documents, by reducing the use of 60% of paper

• Reduce use of International Auditing (KPMG) from 10 days to 6 days, saving the company $30,000 per year

• Trained, documented and implemented SAP to new local business unit

• Successfully negotiated and transitioned to new banks, which included employee training and customized report writing from banking system

ANORAD CORPORATION, a Rockwell Automation Company, Shirley, NY September 1997-December 2007 A $60 Million Company, a leading manufacturer of motion control systems, precision positioning tables and linear motors Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant

Prepared monthly and annual financial closings, compiled and distributed monthly management reporting and requirement charts. Supervisor Accounts Payable and Receivable, staff of 5. Responsible for the reconciliation of physical inventory and fixed asset inventory on an annual basis.

• Analyzed accounts and worked closely with management, both nationally and global to identify and address significant variances for the budget

• Prepared and maintained formal procedures for the finance department (General Ledger, Financial Statements and Month End & Year End Closing)

• Designed and Implemented for MRP system monthly departmental spending financial statements actuals vs budget

• Managed all fixed assets, coordinated fixed asset audits, reconciled general ledger to fixed asset system. Prepared schedules for additions, disposals and depreciation

• Successfully transitioned all general Accounting functions to Business Shared Services in Milwaukee, WI, as part of a company-wide centralization

Additional employment available upon request.

Education/Training & Certifications:

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY 2005 Accounting Major - completed 100 credits Adelphi University, Garden City, NY Accounting/Business Major Grumman Institute, Woodbury, NY Accounting Certification, 1983 Company sponsored coursework, focused on revenue projects, management, technology, compliance and Lean Manufacturing. Technology:

Hardware: MK 8.4 (Manufacturing Knowledge-MRP system) & AS 400 MAPICS Software: Microsoft Office: Excel, Word and Power Point Hyperion Financial Management

Currently used SAP for 10 years

Microsoft Dynamics

Counterpoint

Additional: Board of Directors, Treasurer for Highland Landing Park, July 2015-March 2017

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