EZRA BERKOWITZ, CPA

** ********* **** ( Monsey, New York 10952 ( 917-***-**** (

acauo6@r.postjobfree.com

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE

CFO/Controller, Public and Privately Held Organizations

PROFILE

Innovative, collaborative senior financial professional with extensive

experience analyzing and producing financial statements for manufacturing

and distribution companies. Highly skilled at identifying opportunities and

implementing programs to reduce operating expenses (reduced costs at two

companies by approximately $4,000,000 per annum. Combine excellent team

building skills with insightful computer system evaluation skills. Served

as Director of MIS in past positions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Reporting & Analysis of Variances/Systems

Analysis/Budgeting/Banking & Factoring/Cash Management/Payroll

Administration/Audits/Reconciliations.

. Experienced manager/team leader with track record of building highly

motivated teams.

. Astute, analytical problem solver who is able to quickly analyze and

resolve complex operational issues.

. Proactive, change agent promoting introduction and implementation of

new and creative operational and financial solutions.

EXPERIENCE

Accountant/Bookkeeper-Summit Hospital Pomona, New York

2013

Manage all financial functions for store at hospital.

Prepare and post all checks and deposits. Reconcile bank statements.

Prepare monthly financial statements and reconciled supporting

schedules. Take quarterly inventory. Communicate with vendors where

necessary.

Controller-Plasticware LLC., Chestnut Ridge, New York

2010-12

Responsible for managing the financial department of manufacturer of

plastic food containers. Managed staff of six that included three clerks,

plant controller, order entry clerk and office manager. Volume:

$20 million

Prepared all financial reports for management, investors and lenders.

Reduced ineligible accounts receivable from $500,000 to $50,000

through aggressive collection efforts.

Instituted analysis of manufacturing costs that led to an improvement

in manufacturing margin. In addition, this analysis led to a change in

the product mix and customer base which increased the overall company

profitability.

Controller-Delta Enterprise Corp., New York, New York

2007-10

Manage accounting department for importer of bay's furniture, with heavy

emphasis on sales of licensed furniture.

Volume: $100 million.

Prepare all financial statements and interface with outside auditors

with respect to semi-annual review and year-end certified audits.

Handle treasury functions, manage day-to-day operations of account

payable and accounts receivable departments.

Recovered over $400,000 in unpaid rent. Found over $500,000 in

unbilled shipments.

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CONTROLLER - Weave Corp. Hackensack, NJ 2005-2006

Managed accounting department for a manufacturer of textiles to home

furnishings trade. Volume: $ 30 million.

. Prepared all financial statements and financial projections.

. Worked with outside auditors, bankers, insurance providers. In charge of

credit department

Selected Achievement:

. Recommended changes to the computer systems which increased efficiency

after implementation

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Pyramid Accessories, Inc. New York, New York

2001-2004

Managed accounting department for importer of children's handbags and

accessories. Volume $70 million.

Key accounts: Target, Wal-Mart, K-Mart.

. Prepared financial statements and related work papers. Interfaced with

outside auditors in preparation of certified financial statements

. Dealt with factors on day-to-day basis. Managed company's cash needs.

Prepared cash flow projections. Company sold.

Selected Achievement:

. Recovered approximately $250MM in unauthorized customer deductions.

Upgraded royalty reporting system

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - Tandler Textile, Inc., New York, NY 1994-2000

Full financial management of a major textile converter and importer in the

apparel manufacturing industry.

Volume: $100+ million.

. Oversaw day-to-day operations and participated in the company's general

management decisions

. Recommended and implemented the restructuring of vital components of the

company's operations, resulting in a substantial reduction in costs and

overall downsizing.

. Reduced outside auditors' fees through the effective internal preparation

of work papers.

. Shopped the employee benefits market; reducing medical costs as well as

the administrative costs for 401(k) program

. Revised and updated the chargeback system recovering monies in the six

figure range and improving tracking of charge backs

. Automated the company's entire operation through the introduction and

implementation of a LAN based PC system

. Revised payment terms to overseas suppliers, enabling the company to

increase cash flow substantially

Selected Achievements:

. Produced savings in excess of $1.5 million, annually

. Installed a new, state-of-the-art textile-specific software system,

eliminating 15 salaried positions while increasing overall efficiency

CONTROLLER/CFO/Manager, Distribution Operations - The Casablanca Group,

L.P., New York, NY 1985-1994

Financial management for a major manufacturer of moderately priced women's

apparel sold to department and specialty store chains. Company produced

branded and private label products. Volume: $140+ million.

. Negotiated a $40 million line of credit at favorable rates

. Introduced cost saving systems including zero-based banking

. Effected savings in freight costs and other operational areas

. Introduced an EDI system addressing the needs of major customers: JC

Penney, Sears and Federated

. Prepared financials, reviewed documentation and negotiated a $20 million

leveraged buyout

Selected Achievements:

. Reduced operating costs by approximately $2.5 million a year

. Served as Director MIS, upgrading the company's computer system

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excel Mas90 FRX Solomon Word

Quickbooks

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, New York State

EDUCATION

B.S., Accounting, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

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