Controller, VP Finance, Accounting

ERIC S. FENCHEL

Florham Park, NJ *****

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973-***-****

Senior "hands on" Financial and Operational Professional with

extensive

experience in GAAP accounting, budgets & forecasts, cash management,

acquisitions, systems, compliance, financial analysis & workflow

efficiencies.

SKILLS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Excellent Communications and Presentation skills. Leader and

change agent.

. Monthly variance analysis, forecast modeling, and development

of Key Performance Indicators

. Expert at preparing department budgets and forecatst

. Prepare monthly and quarterly audited financial statements

(GAAP/SOX)

. Reduced costs through operating efficiency and negotiations

through extensive vendor network

. Negotiated both bank and non-bank financing. Strong cash

management skills

. Expert at running accounting department including AP, AR,

Payroll, IT, HR and Billing

. Installed General Ledger and Enterprise Systems at 3

companies

EXPERIENCE:

Tower Legal Solutions - Controller

Staffing and Legal Consulting (2014-present)

. Hired and trained accounting and payroll staff

. Prepared financial statements and financial reporting package

. Developed accounting and payroll policies and procedures

. Developed Key Performance Indicators and designed and

programmed management reports

. G/L System conversion to Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

. Supervised A/R, A/P, Payroll, Billing, Collections, and

Accounting

. Prepared profitability analyses on sales people, clients,

internal departments and regions

Board of Directors - Three Non-Profit Organizations (2001-

present)

. Treasurer - Prepare Financial Statements, (AP/AR/Cash

Management)

. Monthly Board Presentations and Yearly membership

presentations

. Negotiate vendor agreements and facility leases

. Developed operational efficiencies and accounting policies

. Interim CFO of large multi-faceted Non Profit in NJ

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc. - Chief Financial Officer

Staffing and Payroll Company (2011-2013)

. Hired and trained accounting and administrative staff

. Developed accounting and payroll policies and procedures

. Instituted new commission plan, devised partner share plan

. Negotiated vendor contracts to save over $200,000 per year

. Negotiated banking credit line

. G/L System conversion to Microsoft Dynamics Solomon

. Prepared profitability analyses on sales people, clients,

internal departments and regions

. Updated employment contracts to protect company from

employment risk

NYNJ Financial Solutions - Controller

Accounting and Finance Consultants - (2008 -2011)

. Interim CFO at large multi faceted non-profit organization in

NJ

. Implemented independent contractor program (health care

company)

. Designed financial reporting (including budgets) and company

metrics (non-profit company)

. Performed due diligence reviews on targeted acquisitions

(private equity group)

. Installed new G/L and Enterprise software, developed

operating procedures (consulting firm)

. Negotiated vendor and banking agreements

Diversant LLC. - CFO/COO -New Jersey

Technical consulting and staffing company (2007-2008)

. Prepared operating and capital budgets and forecasts for bank

and non-bank financing firms

. Negotiated $10MM line of credit (non-bank financing)

. Reduced costs through vendor negotiations, and design of new

commission plan

. Reduced DSO's through extensive collection efforts and

establishment of key contacts

. Supervised Controller, Billing Manager, and HR Department

Heads

Open Systems Technologies -CFO/Controller

Technical consulting and staffing company (1997 to 2007)

- New York, NY

. Developed and documented policies & procedures.

. Hired and trained "world class" staff that maintained

consistency for over 10 years

. Developed management reporting to quickly identify

profitability by client, and region

. Prepared operating and capital budgets and forecasts

. Produced C.P.A. certified audited financial statements each

year without exception

. Supervised payroll, billing, collections, accounting,

facilities, and human resources

. Designed and negotiated company benefit plans

Quest Diagnostics (Healthcare) - Business Controller (1991 to

1996)

. Produced GAAP financial statements, budgets, and forecasts,

. Supervised billing, 3rd party reimbursements, warehouse,

purchasing, and pricing.

. Supervised over 30 staff including 5 Managers

. Led successful Corning inter-company team that re-engineered

all finance and accounting

. Reduced cost per specimen by 25% through vendor negotiations

SYSTEMS: Sage Mas-90, Mas-200, Dynamics, Solomon, Quickbooks,

Peachtree, Millenium,

TKO, Staffsuite, ADP, Paychex, Great Plains,

Excel Pivot Tables, Sage MIP

EDUCATION:

M.B.A. - Baruch College - Major: Finance

B.A. - Rutgers College - Major: Business Administration

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