Denise L. Straub
*** ****** ****** ****** ****, NJ 08002
Cell: 609-***-****
E-mail: *********@*****.***
Experienced Controller
CORE COMPETENCIES
Cash Management Collections Budget Management
Vendor Management Customer/Employee Relations Cost cutting and review
Payroll Administration Contract Management Human Resources
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARCHONIX SYSTEMS / SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, Marlton, NJ Oct 2007 – Present
Public Safety Software and Jail Management Systems for Police, EMS, Fire, Railroad and Jail customers
nationwide
Operations Manager/Human Resources Manager:
• Create and manage administration of customer contracts. Directly interact with customers
regarding issues that arise relative to contracts.
• Manage all tenant/landlord relationships at all four company offices
• Prepare and administer 401K plan and contributions
• Perform all Human Resources functions
• Manage cash flow, prepare forecasts and maintain budgets for all offices
• Monthly accounts receivable billing and customer collections using QuickBooks software
• Handle purchasing and accounts payable management
• Maintain business and health insurance policies
• Monthly bank reconciliations and cash management
• Prepare financials and assist with taxes
• Payroll administration and payroll tax coordination
• Office Management including oversight of office policies and procedures
• Calculate and administer commissions and bonus payments
• Customer relations with all agencies and vendor relationships
• Oversight and management of clerical staff
LATTICE, INCORPORATED, Pennsauken, NJ Feb 2005 – Oct 2007
Software Development and Implementation of Jail Management Systems nationwide
Finance Manager:
• Responsible for management of daily cash including, bank deposits, collections, purchasing,
monthly billing, accounts payable processing and payroll using Great Plains accounting.
• Handle monthly closing functions including journal entries, bank reconciliations, commissions,
depreciation schedules, credit card reconciliations payroll entries and monthly reports.
• Setup of credit terms for new clients. Handle accounts receivable collections and review of client
credit limits.
• Human resources coordinator for company benefits, 401K Administration and tracking of
employee leave. Tracking and processing of all new sales orders. Ordering of all office supplies.
• Responsible for all accounts payable functions, 401K Administration and tracking of employee
leave and payroll processing for the subsidiary company, Systems Management Engineering, Inc.
in Reston, VA.
• Assist CEO with monthly, quarterly and yearly closings and audits.
KBA ARCHITECTURE, INC., Thorofare/Millville, NJ Sept 2003 - Feb 2005
Commercial and Residential Architect
Office/Finance Manager:
• Assist the President with RFP preparation and coordination.
• Obtain company and professional licenses in other states.
• Maintain company professional insurance and health benefits.
• Coordinate all human resources functions including payroll with the company accountant and
payroll service.
• Prepare monthly reports based on Accounts Receivable, Accounts payable and cash receipts.
• Handled monthly billing, statements and collections.
• Manage all bank accounts and cash flow.
• Update project, proposal and company lists.
• Assist computer consultant with any technical problems with regards to computer work stations
and server.
• Order supplies and maintain all office equipment
HERITAGE CONCEPTS, INC., Thorofare, NJ Sept 2003 – June 2004
Commercial and Residential Construction Company
Office Manager:
• Oversee project coordination and handle correspondence with vendors
• Preparation of proposals and RFP’s.
• Reconcile and maintain all bank accounts, accounts receivable, completion of AIA forms,
collections and accounts payable
• Schedule inspections and maintain customer relations.
• Coordinate employee benefits, payroll, union dues and handle all Human Resource tasks
• Ensure timely insurance renewals for company and company vehicles.
• Schedule maintenance for all company vehicles and office equipment
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Researched and negotiated the lease for a new office location in Knoxville, TN.
• Setup all functions of this office and assisted with hiring of additional staff which grew the
company by 25%
• Located new office space for the NJ staff saving the company $100+ over a five year period.
• Reduced the NJ office’s CAM costs by 5% per month creating more revenue
EDUCATION
• Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ – took Accounting and Business Courses
• Lincoln Business Institute – Certificate received
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
• New Jersey Notary Public
• H&R Block – Tax Preparation Course – completed November 2012
SOFTWARE
QuickBooks, Paychex and ADP online payroll, Concur, Great Plains, Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook, Oracle