Accounting Sales

Jonathan Cooper, CPA, CGMA (Member AICPA; Connecticut Society of CPAs)

*** ********* ***. *-*, Bethel, CT 06801 Phone 203-***-**** email

******@*****.***

Accounting Skills:

Financial Statement Preparation (Financial accounting and reporting;

Month/Period End Closing; General Ledger - Journal Entries [daily, monthly,

quarterly, annual]; GL account reconciliation, adjustments, corrections,

and analysis; GAAP compliance; consolidated, multiple-entity financial

statements; international entities)

Planning and Forecasting (Budget Preparation; Cash Flow Forecasting)

Accounting Information Systems Administration and Implementation (MAS

500/MAS 200/MAS 90/ Business Works (Sage Software applications), Microsoft

Great Plains/Dynamics, Quick Books (Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Solutions)

Cash Management (Cash flow management; Cash Management policies and

strategies)

Accounts Receivable (Billing and Collections management; Aged Trial Balance

reconciliation)

Fixed Assets (Fixed Asset/Depreciation schedules, reconciliations)

Accounts Payable (Vendor Management; Payment Prioritization)

Miscellaneous Accounting Functions (Chart of Accounts design; Liability

Accruals, Amortization Schedules, Commission Statements, Royalty

Statements; internal software development capitalization/amortization;

foreign currency transactions, conversions, translations, gain/loss

calculations; intercompany transactions)

Tax Reporting (Federal Tax Returns [Individual/Partnership/Corporate Income

Tax]; Payroll; State and Local Tax Returns, including Sales/Use Tax,

Personal Property Tax declarations)

Human Resources (Payroll Management; Benefits Administration; 401k

Administration; Retirement Plan selection and establishment)

Computer Skills:

Accounting, Tax Preparation and Personal Finance Software:

MAS 500/MAS 200/MAS 90/Business Works (Sage Software applications),

Microsoft Great Plains/Dynamics, QuickBooks (Pro, Premier, and Enterprise

Solutions), NetSuite, Oracle Financials, Turbo Tax (General, Professional,

and Business Versions), Quicken

Spreadsheet, Database, Internet, Word Processing, Misc. Software:

Microsoft Office applications (Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word);

Windows/iOS/Android

Education:

Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT, Bachelor of Arts;

Graduate Studies: Accounting

Passed CPA exam, January 2013; Certificate in Personal Financial Planning

Professional Experience:

Senior Accounting Consultant

July 2013 - Present

General Electric, Inc. - Shelton, CT (2 months, Consulting Assignment)

Managed and monitored all cash movements to ensure accurate application of

intercompany transactions

Provided financial analysis, accounting requirements and guidance for open

receivables and cash

Performed account reconciliations and ensured adequate controls and GAAP

compliance

Ridgebury Tankers, LLC - Westport, CT (5 months, Consulting Assignment)

Setup Chart of Accounts for startup oil transport company and its seven

subsidiaries

Established financial accounting and reporting information system

Prepared consolidated financial statements for multiple entities

Asset International, Inc. - Stamford, CT (1.5 months, Consulting

Assignment)

Assisted Controller in preparing work papers for external audit

Prepared Journal Entries, schedules and account reconciliations for month-

end closing

Accountant

July 2006 - May 2012

Owl Computing Technologies, Inc. - Ridgefield, CT (5 years 10 months)

Managed daily financial operations of rapidly growing US Government

contractor and manufacturer/developer of computer hardware/software &

peripherals during period of >25% CAGR

Prepared financial statements - responsible for daily journal entries and

all financial accounting and reporting including month/period end closing

Maintained General Ledger - analyzed GL accounts and made necessary

adjustments

Accounting Information Systems Administrator - implemented, maintained, and

upgraded accounting system

Prepared Deferred Revenue Schedules, Commission Statements, Fixed Asset

Schedules, Amortization Schedules, Liability Accruals

Primary contact for external accountants and external valuation services

Established effective customer classification system resulting in more

accurate profitability, sales, and customer analyses

Interim Controller (Consultant )

July 2005 - June 2006

LimoRes.net - New York, NY (5 months, Consulting Assignment)

Consolidated accounting information systems of merging transportation

companies

Reorganized Accounting department staff increasing competency, efficiency,

and cost effectiveness

Wireless Generation - New York, NY (6 months, Temporary Assignment)

Assisted VP of Finance in restructuring software development company's

accounting department

Managed and guided senior and staff accountants on daily accounting

transactions; interviewed job candidates; trained new staff members

Responsible for monthly and year-end closing packages

Prepared financial statements, sales tax returns, capitalized fixed assets

and software

Controller

November 2001 - May 2005

Performance Imaging - Greenwich, CT/Stamford, CT/New York, NY (3 years 7

months)

Managed daily financial operations of luxury home entertainment/lighting

systems company

Prepared financial statements; Maintained General Ledger; Prepared

Commission Statements, Fixed Asset Schedules, Amortizations Schedules,

Liability Accruals

Implemented Cash Management strategies in challenging times with limited

credit resources

Accounting Information Systems Administrator - maintained and implemented

accounting system, which improved departmental efficiency, reduced costs

over 50% during revenue growth over 100%

Established effective Job Costing system resulting in more accurate

profitability analyses

Performed accessory accounting duties, including payroll management, human

resources, benefits administration, and tax reporting

Senior Accountant

November 1998 - October 2001

Aztec International - South Norwalk, CT (6 months, Temporary Assignment)

Performed general accounting duties at company specializing in telephone

system refurbishing and repair

In Touch Communications - Irvine, CA (1 year 6 months)

Managed accounting department of California's largest prepaid telephone

service provider

RevHq.com - Huntington Beach, CA (1 year, Consulting Assignment)

Improved financial reporting and cash management practices of world's

largest hardcore-punk record label

Prepared financial statements, Royalty Statements, Intercompany Transaction

Analysis Statements, Fixed Asset Schedules, Amortization Schedules, and

Bank Reconciliations; responsible for month-end close, financial statement

analysis and review, General Ledger maintenance recording daily, monthly,

and annual journal entries, financial transactions in accordance with GAAP;

corrected accounting treatment of various aspects of business, resulting in

significant tax savings; implemented basic, comprehensive internal control

policies; created Chart of Accounts and Accounting Manual for newly

established subsidiary; presented financial statements to company investors

and board of directors

Staff Accountant

April 1995 - November 1998

Worldwide Cellular - CT/NY (3 years 7 months)

Structured and designed accounting and information systems for rapidly

growing retail chain of cellular phone equipment and service providers;

performed general accounting functions (e.g., General Ledger, Fixed Assets

and Depreciation, Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis, Bank

Reconciliations, Payroll, Customer Rebates, Commissions, etc.); implemented

QuickBooks system, upgraded to Sage Business Works

Volunteer Activities:

Treasurer, South Ledge Condo Association, Bethel, CT; Tax Preparer for low

income families and individuals

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