Corporate Controller

STEVE MEISTLE

Durham, NC 919-***-**** *****.*******@********.***

SUMMARY

Respected financial officer, combines entrepreneurial technique with motivation to bottom line results

Hands-on administrator, skilled in business relationships, system development, staff utilization, financial statements, budgets and cash management

CAREER EXPERIENCE

AMERIPLAST, INC., Fort Lauderdale, FL

CORPORATE CONTROLLER / CFO

(Manufacturer of plastic cards for telecom and promotional markets with $12 million in revenue)

Initiated preparation of an offering memorandum to attract equity investment.

Secured multi-million dollar building and equipment financing at competitive rates.

Established a credit facility with Merrill Lynch Private Business Division.

Coordinated acquisition of digital printing manufacturing entity.

Negotiated cost reduction program for payroll, workman’s compensation and benefits.

A.E.S.P., INC., Miami, FL

CORPORATE CONTROLLER / CFO

(Distributor of computer components and accessories to worldwide accounts with $25 million in revenue)

Led financial team in successful Initial Public Offering.

Prepared consolidated financial statements for U.S. and International subsidiaries.

Negotiated cost containment programs with service providers.

Implemented installation of software system for operations and finance.

Responsible for payroll and human resources functions.

AMERFORD INTERNATIONAL CORP., Jamaica, NY

CORPORATE CONTROLLER

(International Freight Forwarder & Import Broker with networks on all continents and $100 million revenue)

Managed: Audit, Budget, Cash Management, Collections, MIS, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Human Resources

Prepared consolidated financial statements for U.S. and International subsidiaries

Developed an on-line credit and collection system.

Installed audit system of transport costs, produced significant recurring savings.

S & S CORRUGATED PAPER MACHINERY CO., INC., Brooklyn, NY

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

(Manufacturer of machinery for the corrugated industry worldwide with R&D priorities and $50 million in revenue)

Responsible for Financial Reporting, Budgets, Currency Exposure, Capital Acquisitions.

Installed input procedures for consolidated operating budgets with feed back reporting.

Audited domestic and international procedures, coordinated with year-end chartered accountants.

Developed spare parts pricing program.

MELAMED & KARP CPA’s P.A. Fort Lauderdale, FL

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Client write-up, financial reporting, corporate tax returns, client support and special projects.

G/L Software - Creative Solutions, QuickBooks; Tax Software – Lacerte

Bruce Reingold CPA, PA, Palm Beach County, FL

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Managed financial reporting, internal operations and office administration

G/L Software – Creative Solutions, QuickBooks; Tax Software – Lacerte

EDUCATION

BBA in Accounting – City University of New York – Baruch School of Business

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