MARC I. COHEN
MAMARONECK, NY 10543
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a career opportunity in non-profit organization that
requires excellent communication skills, analytical problem
solving capabilities and a proven record of delivering bottom
line results for the success of the organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
7/10 - Present El Barrio's Operation Fightback, Inc. - Property
Finance Manager, New York, NY
. Design, execute and manage company operating procedures;
analyze operations and develop strategies to streamline and
improve procedures; restructured work order procedures and
implemented purchase order procedures; instructed staff in the
SOP's and managed its execution in 2010; by 2011, reduced
maintenance expenses by 38% and supply expenses by 20%;
designed, programmed and launched the Service Management Module
of Timberline Office. These new procedures afforded a 28 year-
old company a means of control over their operating expenses,
which had not existed previously. These changes combined with
the Service Management Module helped further reduce maintenance
expenses by an additional 7% and supply expenses by an
incredible 44%.
. Manage the Accounts Payable for 42 properties; coordinate with
Property Managers, Maintenance Manager and Asset Manager to
insure timely and proper handling of maintenance expenses;
oversee and monitor property expenses through the Timberline
system.
. Process bank reconciliations for 11 accounts.
. Process payroll for 34 employees through Paychex.
. Generate monthly and quarterly reports for our investors.
. Analyze service and supply vendor expenses, negotiate prices and
establish accounts with new vendors.
. Manage supply inventory, purchase supplies and coordinate
delivery to superintendents.
. Act as communication hub between property managers,
superintendents, contractors and vendors.
6/07 - 4/09 Transformation Life Center, Inc. - Business and
Finance Director, West Park, NY
. Directed work flow, supervised and trained accounting staff with
Transformation Life Center accounting, analysis and reporting.
. Managed Accounts Payable/Receivable.
. Managed multiple bank accounts and investments and conducted monthly
reconciliations.
. Generated monthly Financial Board Reports.
. Established yearly department budgets and assisted department heads
in expense planning.
. Analyzed all financial reporting, including trends, cash flow and
cost-benefit analysis.
. Processed payroll for 14 employees through Paychex.
. Maintained and controlled office inventory.
. Secured and coordinated the annual independent audit and Non-Profit
Tax Return.
. Monitored and reviewed ECFA standards and approved practices to
ensure compliance.
. Created and implemented a new, simplified chart of accounts and
established the new budget.
. Developed and implemented a system to minimize expenditures
exceeding income.
10/05 - 6/07 Transformation Life Center, Inc. - Operations
Coordinator, West Park, NY
. Analyzed ministry operations and developed procedures to
increase efficiency; designed and implemented a new system for
the Ministry Newsletter; restructured process by breaking up
the responsibilities for the different aspects of the
newsletter and assigning deadlines to each task reducing
preparation time from 6 weeks to 2 weeks; designed and
coordinated new system for the packaging and mailing portion
further reducing preparation time from 3 weeks to 1 day. These
changes transformed a bimonthly newsletter into a monthly
publication, generating a significant increase in donations to
the ministry.
. Coordinated and helped manage building maintenance and
construction, kitchen operations, grounds keeping, laundry and
procurement of supplies for the tenants.
. Planned, created and/or managed various education and teaching
projects, such as the Transformation Life Center GED Program,
Microsoft Office training courses and Bible classes.
1/01 - 1/04 Air Transport Corp., Piping Industries, Inc., Select
Aviation; Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY
International Wings; Massey Ranch Airport,
New Smyrna Airport; Edgewater / New Smyrna, FL
Flight Instructor/Commercial Pilot
. Insured the safe operation and management of each
flight/flight instruction period.
. Gathered information regarding each flight; including weather
conditions, departure time, destination and
alternate airport information, best route, FAA flight
restrictions, Notices to Airmen, aircraft to be flown,
weight and balance and passenger/flight student/cargo
information.
. Developed, executed and managed flight plan with plan for
emergencies and/or potential diversions.
. Prepared each block of flight instruction for individual
flight students and managed flight instruction period
to include pre-flight briefing/ground instruction, pre-flight
preparation, flight, post-flight procedures and post
flight briefing/ground inspection.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Science, Minor in Aviation
Safety, December 1995- 3.57 GPA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL (January
1991- December 1995)
Liberal Arts, 3.9 GPA
Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY (January 1989- June
1990)
TECHNICAL Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, MS Word 2003, 2007, 2013,
MS Excel 2003, 2007, 2013
SKILLS: MS Outlook 2003, 2007, 2013, MS Access 2003, MS
PowerPoint 2007, QuickBooks 2004,
Professional - QuickBooks 2008 - Nonprofit,
Sage Timberline Office, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Paychex.
OTHER Excellent communication skills both verbal and written,
analytical problem solver, very quick learner,
SKILLS: excellent time management skills, dedicated, loyal,
motivated, highly professional, positive attitude.