TRACY LYNN BERK, CPA
Hoboken, NJ 07030
*******@*****.***
EXPERIENCE: Your Part-Time Controller LLC, New York, NY - A company
specializing in outsourcing accountants to act as
controllers for small to medium sized nonprofit
organizations.
March 2014 to Nov. 2014 Associate
. Acted as the chief financial officer and controller for
various nonprofit organizations.
. Created processes and procedures that supported timely
and accurate financial reporting.
. Prepared consolidated budgets and forecasts for the
clients and suggested cost saving areas.
. Acted at the liaison with the auditors for the annual
audit and preparation of the Form 990 reports.
. Supervised and trained bookkeepers at the clients in
general accounting standards.
. Proficient in QuickBooks and the corresponding monthly
reports.
4Licensing Corporation (formerly 4 Kids Entertainment
Inc.), New York, NY - A licensing and technology company
specializing in the youth oriented markets, sports and
specialty brands.
June 2006 to Dec. 2013 Vice President of Finance
. Managed the Corporate Controller, accounts payable
department and supervised the royalty department.
. Reported directly to the CEO and had weekly meetings to
ensure the Company was in compliance with Sarbanes-
Oxley.
. Managed the Company's cash and treasury functions.
. Responsible for quarter-end and year-end close process
which included reviewing the royalty department's
preparation of licensor statements and accounts
receivable schedules.
. Reviewed vendor invoices, journal and manual check
entries and approved for payment.
. Prepared and reviewed general journal entries including
accruals and prepaid expenses.
. Worked on Navision accounting system and Jet Reports to
create consolidated financial statements.
. Supervised the preparation, maintenance, and
presentation of all financial data internally and
externally.
. Prepared the financial statements and footnotes for the
10Q and 10K on a quarterly basis.
. Past positions held at the Company were Senior
Accounting Manager, Assistant Corporate Controller, and
Corporate Controller.
Alloy Inc., New York, NY - A service and retail sales
publicly-traded company engaged in media marketing and
direct sales targeted to young adults.
Sept. 2003 to June 2006 Senior Financial Analyst
. Responsible for month-end close process which included
performing variance analyses, tracking financial data,
and delivering management reports.
. Assisted in preparation of the 10K and 10Q.
. Ran financial statements in Oracle and ADI.
. Executed daily treasury operations including cash
concentration accounting.
. Performed monthly revenue, expense, and cash flow
analysis.
. Conducted Sarbanes-Oxley testing on a quarterly basis to
ensure compliance with internal controls.
Ernst & Young LLP, New York, NY
June 2002 to Sept. 2003 Senior Auditor
. Performed agreed upon procedures related to pricing of
options, futures, bonds, and equity securities.
. Researched FASB-related issues and apprised clients of
recent accounting pronouncements.
. Supervised staff on audit procedures and new FASB rulings.
. Prepared client financial statements and footnotes in
conformity with GAAP.
Sept. 2000 to June 2002 Arthur Andersen LLP, New York, NY
Auditor
. Audited clients in financial services industries including
banks, hedge funds, private equity, leasing, and
broker/dealers.
. Prepared audited financial statements and related
disclosures in conformity with GAAP and agreed upon
procedures.
EDUCATION: University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, May 2000