Manager Engineering
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Mark Lebowitz, CPA, MBA Finance
Oceanside, New York 11572
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OBJECTIVE To seek an operationally oriented position as CFO/Vice President-Finance or General
Manager with a growth oriented company.
BACKGROUND CPA, MBA in Finance (New York University); five years “Big Eight” experience
(Arthur Andersen); over thirty years private industry experience.
EXPERIENCE LONG TERM CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS
1/13 to FINE WEAR FASHIONS
present
2/12 to LIZARDOS CONSULTING ENGINEERS
11/12
3/87 to WSP FLACK + KURTZ (multi office international engineering firm)
4/11
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESDIENT – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(Member of Board of Directors)
Accomplishments included:
• Achieved sale of Partnership to a British public company in June, 2000.
Earn out maximization over a 3 year period
• Acquisition of domestic engineering company with offices in Boston,
Washington, D.C., and Houston
• Expanded firm into International operations through establishment of
London and Hong Kong offices
• Resided over growth from 150 to 475 employees
• Responsible for tax and treasury function of three sister companies in
different fields of engineering
• Leadership in ownership transition process and structuring of new
Partnership agreements
• Achievement of continual below industry Professional Liability Insurance
Premiums through significant segmenting of billings
• Implemented modified medical self insurance program resulting in
significant medical premium savings
• Initiated twelve million dollar loan facility which included an expanded line
of credit
• Served as Chief Operating Officer on issues involving various branch offices
• Served as driving force in changing company culture as it related to
collection process and improvement in days sales outstanding
• Responsible for contract review and overseeing litigation related matters
5/83 to 2/87 IMPELL CORPORATION (nuclear engineering consulting services organization with
offices in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, and Paris)
CORPORATE CONTROLLER
Major accomplishments included:
• Decentralized the financial/accounting operation of the New York office,
including installation of job cost/billing system.
• Changing culture/value system through operationally oriented job
controls/organizational changes
• Significant improvement in receivable agings and a 25% decrease in the length of
time receivables were outstanding
1978 to AVIS RENT A CAR
1983
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER – Avis Truck Division ($70 million division; 600
Employees
Nationwide)
Duties included:
• Liason with thirty domestic district locations concerning accounting,
administrative and operational matters.
• Responsible for three computerized systems; Billings, Vehicles, Salesman
Commissions and Used Truck Allowances.
• Assisted in closing down district offices around the country and in negotiations
with prospective buyers.
1972 to ARTHUR ANDERSEN & COMPANY (NEW YORK)
1977
SUPERVISING SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Major clients included:
• Construction sub-contractor involved in design and installation of interiors for
naval vessels, hotels, motels, and institutions
• Regional bottler and canner of beverages (American Beverage Corporation)
• Manufacturer of consumer appliances and cookware (Farberware)
• Large management consulting firm (McKinsey & Company)
• Industrial chemical manufacturer (Lonza, Inc.)
• Large retail jewelry operation (New York branch of Zale Corp)
HONORS AND Received CPA in February, 1975, passing all four parts in the first sitting.
ACTIVITIES Member of intramural college basketball champions
Marathon runner
Member of AICPA and NYSSCPA’s
Active Member of Temple Avodah in Oceanside, New York
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