LORI NAVALNY

*** ********* **** ********** ****, NJ 07640

201-***-**** acefrq@r.postjobfree.com

Proven skills in management and leadership with the ability to strike a balance between long and short term goals

Ensure operations excellence by achieving efficient workflow and quality standards

Strong interpersonal and communication skills utilized in dealing with a diversified mix of corporate

professionals, clients, and staff members

Proven ability to find cost savings without hindering processes or benefits

Member of the Society for Human Resource Management, National Society of Accountants, National Association of Tax

Professionals, National Society of Tax Professionals, QuickBooks Professional Advisor, American Payroll Association

New Jersey Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Volunteer

FortressITX LLC Clifton, NJ

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2008 - 2014

• Implemented all accounting processes and procedures for a startup

• Assessed long-term strategy and organizational performance against annual budget

• Established annual objectives and selected outside consultants and insurance brokers

• Developed business initiatives, opened new operations and executed asset acquisitions

• Represented company to financial partners, institutions, auditors and public officials

• Ensured accuracy, timeliness and usefulness of financial reports; communicated same to management

• Coordinated audits and tax return filings with outside accountants

• Managed training, performance evaluations and mentored in building dynamics of an effective team

• Processed payroll and managed company's insurance programs

• Negotiated financing and new leases and lease renewals

• Implemented programs saving company over $40,000 annually

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 2008 - 2014

• Created company's employee handbook

• Implemented procedures and guidelines for new hires

• Developed job descriptions and posted all open positions

• Interviewed new hires before recommending to department heads

• Maintained employee records and files

Wainscot Media, LLC Montvale, NJ

CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 2006 - 2007

• Organized all aspects of this start-up company and upgraded employee incentives

• Implemented changes in payroll and benefits programs resulting in savings of $20,000 annually

• Tracked sales commissions and purchased all equipment and supplies

• Established policies and procedures for Accounting and Human Resources departments

• Managed all insurance policies and supervised audits – Saved approximately $10,000 in WC premiums

• Setup and processed payroll thru ADP

• Administer the Simple IRA plan, implemented Sec.125 Cafeteria plan keeping company in compliance with

Federal regulations and providing further benefits to employees

• Ensured compliance with all applicable state and federal employment regulations

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Pascap Company, Inc. Bronx, NY

CONTROLLER 2002 - 2005

• Prepared all financial activities of a multi-conglomerate dealing in all aspects of scrap metals; domestic & export,

as well as Trucking Company, ;and multiple Real Estate ventures

• Prepared all Journal Entries and the preparation of interim financial statements

• Managed all banking; including wires, transfers, and reconciliations of over 25 accounts.

• Prepared monthly partnership report for appropriate owners. Ensured all transactions correctly and consistently

applied for all owners

• Responsible for all activities in the accounts payable function. Ensured timely payments of vendor invoices and

expense vouchers and maintained accurate records and control reports. Reviewed applicable accounting reports

and accounts payable register to ensure accuracy.

Horizon Practice Management Consultants, Inc. Mahwah, NJ

CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 2000 - 2002

• Design payment schedules ensuring all priority payments are made timely within funds availability. Advise CEO

of potential problems

• Review all Journal Entries and the preparation of all interim financial statements

• Maintain all banking, including wires, transfers, and reconciliation of over 20 accounts.

• Prepare monthly partnership report for appropriate clients. Assure that all transactions are correctly and

consistently applied for all clients

• Supervise the purchasing function of the company, including negotiating all leases. Save 23% by monitoring all

purchases

• Administer and process payroll for six companies in house saving $1500/month over outside services.

• Review all books of original entry to ensure that they are maintained in accordance with GAAP

• Reviewed and supervised the preparation of over 30 corporations Federal and State Returns, Payroll and Sales tax

returns, for both US Corporations and US subsidiaries of foreign corporations as well as sole proprietors

• Supervised Compilations and Reviews on a regular basis, with periodic audits

• Supervised Payroll division with over 50 corporate clients

• Served as computer consultant to client base, including the installation of programs and training employees

S. C. Greaves & Co., Public Accounting Closter, NJ

CONTROLLER 1990 - 2000

• Reviewed and supervised the preparation of over 30 corporations Federal and State Returns, Payroll and Sales tax

returns, for both US Corporations and US subsidiaries of foreign corporations as well as sole proprietors

• Supervised Compilations and Reviews on a regular basis, with periodic audits

• Supervised Payroll division with over 50 corporate clients

• Served as computer consultant to client base, including the installation of programs and training employees

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Accounting major

Specialization in International Accounting

Thomas A. Edison State College, Trenton, NJ

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