Director of Finance, CFO, Controller
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Thomas F Atkinson Jr
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THOMAS F. ATKINSON, JR.
Hauppauge, New York 11788
631-***-**** (H) **********@***.*** 631-***-**** (M)
SENIOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
Financial Planning & Analysis/Financial Reporting/Cash Flow Analysis/General Ledger/Payroll
Multifaceted finance and accounting executive with international experience across a number of industries.
Comprehensive financial management background with prominent global and regional law firms, pediatric
healthcare, premier cable television, ladies sportswear, and commercial finance. Experience encompasses strategic
financial planning and analysis resulting in major contributions to corporate growth and cash flow.
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler L.L.P. 2/2012 - Present
A 200 lawyer, $175M New York-based law firm.
Accounting Manager
Oversight of all accounting functions using Elite Enterprise. With a staff of twelve, responsible for
monthly closings, billing and collections, payroll, internal/external financial reporting, tax preparation
and liaison with external auditors. Successfully converted PC-based payroll to a web-based
application; transitioned manual 1099 reporting to electronic filing; member of the team evaluating
accounting software upgrade/change; instituted Citibank’s Positive Pay for fraud prevention.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. 2000 – 2011
A $600M Houston based international law firm with 15 offices and 1,500+ employees worldwide.
Senior Financial Manager (2000-2005, 2008-2011)
Sole financial resource in New York office, reporting to local managing partner and office administrator. Firm-wide
resource providing financial and accounting support to central firm administration and international offices.
Monthly financial reporting and variance analysis for the NY office P&L using Aderant - CMS Open
Prepared NY office revenue and expense budgets/forecasts, and multiple Firm-wide practice group budgets.
Managed tax return preparation and quarterly estimated payments for NYC Commercial Rent Tax, NYS Sales
and Use Tax, NYS Partnership Group Returns, MTA Mobility Tax and NYC Unincorporated Business Tax.
Maintained Firm-wide fixed asset disposals and depreciation expense schedules for outside auditors.
Created utilization tools for measuring attorney productivity/availability for use by managing partners.
Introduced new revenue budgeting methodology using cash cycle for billing and collections.
Developed an oversight review of pre-billing adjustments which reduced write-offs from 14% to 5%.
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual tax work papers for external accounting firm (E&Y) for Russian
Profits, Property and VAT Taxes, and conducted periodic on-site audits of the Moscow office.
Designed and implemented the conversion to accrual accounting for the Moscow office in compliance
with changes in Russian tax laws as well as providing assistance in response to Tax Authority inquiries.
Director of Administration – New York Office (2006-2007)
Worked with local managing partner coordinating day-to-day operations, directing a team of seven
managers responsible for talent management, human resources, facilities, office services, information
technology, finance and marketing, with a total staff of forty. Reported to Executive Director.
Senior administrative management team member providing support to the Management Committee.
Managed staffing levels and annual performance reviews/compensation for all local non-legal staff.
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Graham & James, L.L.P. 1998 - 2000
A $130M San Francisco-based law firm.
Accounting Manager – New York
Responsible for overseeing accounts receivable management and collections of $18M in annual billing.
Provided expertise in reporting and analyzing monthly financial results using TMC (Elite), prepared annual
budgets, managed a staff of five, and reported to the Firm Executive Director and the New York Office
Administrator.
Designed/presented attorney seminars on Financial Statement Analysis and The Economics of Law Firms.
Performed financial due diligence in the San Francisco main office in preparation for merger.
St. Mary's Hospital for Children, Inc. 1996 - 1998
Sub-acute pediatric facility providing long term care and rehabilitation services to over 1,500 children.
Director of Finance
Reported to the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the daily activities of fifteen staff involved in billing,
general accounting and payroll, as well as budgeting and forecasting.
Insured compliance with external reporting requirements for New York State funding.
Created procedures for recognizing Home Care revenues on the accrual basis.
Developed and reported monthly profitability analyses by revenue type.
A&E Television Networks 1986 - 1996
A joint venture among the Hearst Corporation, ABC Inc., and the National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
providing cable television programming around the world.
Controller
Provided analysis of the monthly financial results to senior management and the board of directors along with
revenue and cash flow forecasts. Responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of the accounting
department and a staff of twenty, including accounts payable, billing and collections, payroll, inventory and
the general ledger.
Led the annual budget preparation with individual departments and offices.
Coordinated annual external audits with outside accountants and tax audits with NY State and NY City
agencies.
Analyzed and determined the optimum use of a $10M backup satellite transponder between a block-time repeat
of programming and a separate, second feed for the West Coast.
Created numerous financial models needed for Board approval to launch The History Channel.
Devised a 10 year monthly cash flow projection for launch of The History Channel which identified
potential loan covenant issues prior to final negotiations.
EDUCATION:
MBA, Public Accounting CUNY, Bernard Baruch College, New York, NY
BS, Business Management SUNY, College at Old Westbury, NY
Honorable Discharge U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
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