Real Estate Accounting

Keith A. Meyers

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Melville, NY 11747

Cell Phone:516-***-**** Email:********@***.***

Professional Experience

Satco Casting Service Inc, New Hyde Park, N.Y.

May 1999 - Present

VP OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING(2005-PRESENT)

CONTOLLER(2002-2005)

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER(1999-2002)

. LEAD FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE FOR 20 MILLION DOLLAR MULTI-DIVISION JEWELRY

MANUFACTURING SERVICE COMPANY

. Responsible for Accounting and Finance of one company and three divisions

serving manufacturers and retailers across the U.S.

. Manage 11 person staff including: accounting, billing, payables and

payroll

. Monthly financial statement analysis including P&L and Cash Flow

forecasts, spearhead monthly executive review and projection meetings;

developed enhanced monthly reporting package

. Overhauled payroll department leading new manager though payroll

processing of upwards of 120 full and part time employees- accounting

for 5 million dollars in annual compensation

. Merger and Acquisition Committee: Analysis of strategic opportunities

through financial modeling

. Manage Year End and 401K audits with outside CPA firms; Reengineered

accounting procedures to allow for improved audit efficiency contributing

to a 15% reduction in fees

. Manage banking relationships including letter of credits, credit lines

and transitioned move to sweep accounts

. Responsible for inventory control for all products, including accounting

for cost of raw materials, shrinkage, and cost of goods sold.

. Accomplishments, Savings, and Improvements include:

. Implemented annual budgeting as well as monthly forecasting; fluid

modeling of financial scenarios based on potential changes in business

environment

. Centralized payroll and other corporate overhead: reducing direct costs,

improving administrative efficiency, and improving allocations to match

costs to divisional utilization

. Restated prior year financials to accrual basis statements and

restructured monthly reporting process improving divisional visibility

. Staff development and streamlined processing resulting in headcount

reduction

. Revamped collections process as well as new customer credit set up and

approval process minimizing credit exposure

. Improved reporting and financial analysis leading to change resulting in

adjustments to operational fulfillment strategy; changes contributed to

double digit margin growth

. Changed analysis of self insured Health and Workers Compensation plans

leading to proactive approach to cost control

. Lease analysis resulting in reduced Real Estate tax settlement as well as

providing clarity in sublet negotiations

GGK/American Express Tax Services, New York, N.Y. August 1998 - May 1999

Senior Accountant

. Supervised audits, reviews and compilations of financial statements in

order to ascertain compliance with G.A.A.P for clients in the financial

services industry with a specialization in hedge funds.

. Responsible for preparation of Corporate, Partnership and Personal tax

returns

David Berdon LLP, New York, N.Y. August 1993 - August 1998

Senior Accountant

. Supervised audits, reviews and compilations of financial statements in

order to ascertain compliance with G.A.A.P. for clients in various

industries with a specialization in real estate.

. Responsible for preparation of Corporate, Partnership and Personal tax

returns

Education

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ONEONTA B.S. ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS

ECONOMICS MAY 1993

COMPUTER SKILLS

EXCEL, ACCESS, LOTUS, WORD, QUICKBOOKS PRO, DATAMINER, AS 400,PEOPLESOFT,

LAWSON, HYPERION, FAS, MILLENNIUM 3, MAS 90

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