Accounting Management

Gary E. Martin

Silver Spring, Maryland

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

A dynamic financial leader with strong organizational, analytical, and strategic abilities. Senior executive with extensive

experience developing financial and operational strategies to maximize company profits and cash flow. Strong,

ethical, self motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

EXPERIENCE:

Fabiani & Company 06/06 – Present

Fabiani & Company is a $5M Washington, D.C. based government affairs and strategy consulting firm ($10M at its peak).

Chief Financial Officer

• Maintain in depth relations with CEO, executive team, banks, lawyers, auditors, and clients

• Anticipate and drive strategic decision making in all aspects of the operations

• Develop financial and tax strategies to maximize cash flow and profits

• Responsible for raising capital to support the company's growth initiatives

• Create/improve forecasting and annual budgets to proactively evaluate progress and financial metrics

• Arrange for debt and equity financing to support the company’s business strategies

• Provide financial leadership using benchmarks and common size financial statements for trend analysis

• Use strategic analysis to find opportunities for expansion and growth, as well as identifying opportunities to reduce

costs and improve operating efficiency

• Participate and provide leadership in the launch of international operations by implementing procedures and systems to

accomplish strategic goals

• Responsible for all federal Lobby Disclosure Act and Foreign Agent Registration Act reports

• Ensure financial controls meet the legal and regulatory requirements of auditors and government agencies

• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports in accordance with GAAP

• Lead the process of preparing client contracts, confidentially agreements, and non disclosure agreements

Teti & Carswell, CPA Public Accounting firm 11/05 – 06/06

Accountant

• Prepared and analyzed financial statements, quarterly & yearly payroll reports, sales tax, personal property tax returns,

and federal & state corporate tax returns for multiple companies

• Performed accounting functions for multiple companies

• Prepared and analyzed individual tax returns, fixed asset schedules and personal property tax returns

Millennium Hospitality Inc. 10/03 – 12/05

A food service management and catering company co founded with the chef from B&B Washington’s Caterer.

President/COO/CFO

• Launched a food service management and catering company that had 20 employees

• Produced business plan and crafted a strategic vision that maximized company growth

• Initiated and provided strategic management for the accounting and finance functions

• Secured US Postal Distribution Center cafeteria contracts

• Created synergistic alliances with clients to produce successful events

• Controlled and managed logistical function including transportation, distribution, warehouse and inventory in order to

achieve the clients’ desired results

B&B Washington’s Caterer 07/96 – 12/04

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The 2nd largest food service management and catering company in the Washington DC area with over $18M in revenue.

Vice President of Operations and Corporate Controller (10/00 12/04)

• Provided counsel and support to the CEO and Board of Directors to develop financial and strategic plans

• Spearheaded the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes to

improve competitiveness and market strength

• Provided the CEO with timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition

• Evaluated the company’s financial, market strength, and financial goals and communicated its actual performance to

CEO and Board of Directors

• Negotiated and secured catering contracts including the new DC Convention Center contact for $3million

Corporate Controller (01/97 10/00)

• Planned, managed, and coordinated all financial functions for a large off premise catering company

• Consolidated financial statements and prepared budgets for multiple departments including RFK Stadium and D.C.

Armory, Bretton Woods Country Club (includes a full service restaurant and all catering events), three cafeterias, and

off premise catering operation

• Prepared financial reports, annual budget and identified areas for improvement

• Drove the company to achieve and surpass organizational goals

• Enforced all internal standard operating procedures and polices

• Recruited, trained, motivated, mentored, and supervised accounting, human resource, and IT personnel

• Managed all federal, state and local tax preparation including yearly pension plan reporting to IRS

• Oversaw insurance and workers compensation issues to reduce the company’s cost

• Ensured compliance of two union collective bargaining agreements

Assistant Controller (07/96 01/97)

• Revitalized accounting office including personnel and implemented improvements to operational infrastructure systems

which enabled the CEO to make more effective and timely decisions

• Implemented new internal accounting controls to achieve a more efficient accounting department

• Developed a reliable cash flow planning system and ensured availability of funds as needed

• Prepared cash flow analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses for significant accounts.

• Performed and consolidated monthly inventories at seven different locations

• Spearheaded and developed new union contracts for 200 union employees

Radisson Mark Plaza Hotel 09/95 07/96

Assistant Controller

• Managed the accounting process and consolidated financial data to produce accurate and timely financial reports vital

to the decision making process of a hotel with 495 room and revenues in excess of $20 million

• Supervised a staff of 17 which included accounting personnel, food & beverage controller, income auditors, store

managers, cashiers, and receiving clerks

• Trained and managed activities of the accounting staff to proactively deliver timely financial statements

• Provided timely and accurate analysis of budgets and financial reports in order to assist the Controller

Horne Engineering International Inc. 11/93 8/95

Horne Engineering, Inc. is a government contractor in the environmental/energy and security market segments.

Senior Staff Accountant

Birch & Davis Associates, Inc., a subsidiary of ACS, Inc. 08/91 – 11/93

Birch & Davis provided quality financial management and management information services to federal clients.

Staff Accountant

EDUCATION:

University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Maryland

Master of Science in Management and Accounting, 2013

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Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1994

University of Maryland University College, Maryland

MBA (Anticipated graduation date 2014)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union 08/02 – 6/09

Board of Director, Treasurer

• Set policy, plan its course and make improvements to ensure the integrity of the credit union’s financial information and

to maintains its sound financial condition

• Reviewed the CEO’s success in achieving goals and objectives, and report the progress to the members

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