Paul E. Stoogenke, CMA
Email: ******@*********.***
Ridgefield, CT 06877
FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
Seasoned controller with extensive experience in the online market research, direct marketing research, foreign currency hedge fund, family office finances and the electrical construction industries.
In addition to overseeing day to day accounting and human resource functions, reviewing corporate tax returns (federal, state, payroll and employee benefit returns), interacting with external auditors and tax preparers, my strengths include:
Cash Flow Management and Forecasting
Budgeting
Consolidations
Multi-currency Entities
Ownership Level & Month-end Reporting
Variance Analysis
Tax Return Preparation
Data Manipulation in Excel
CAREER HISTORY
Paul E. Stoogenke, CMA - Self-employed
2015 - Present
Accounting Consultant
Provided controller and CFO functions to firms unable to support a full time controller or CFO and
prepared individual and corporate tax returns
Designed ownership level financial statement packages including new and applicable key performance indicators to aid the executives in a company in further evaluating the company’s performance
Implemented changes to internal procedures and controls for cash management, cash projections, budgeting and cash flow reporting to increase efficiencies
Standardized general ledgers to accelerate month-end closing procedures and financial package preparation
Santella Electric Co., Inc. – New Canaan, CT
2014 - 2015
Vice President and Controller
A $1 MILLION ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Restructured marketing expenses for the residential service division to increase the company’s on-line presence and name recognition in neighboring towns. These changes resulted in year on year increases of 100% in the number of calls/inquires sourced from an on-line search, 38% in the number of invoices generated and 45% in revenue in the service division.
Implemented changes to internal procedures and controls for cash management, cash projections, budgeting and cash flow reporting to increase efficiencies
Created and implemented a formal costing program for the residential and commercial projects
Designed ownership level financial statement packages including new and applicable key performance indicators to aid the owner in further evaluating the company’s performance
Designed and established formal disaster recovery programs
Critical Mix Inc. (formerly Authentic Response Inc.) – Westport, CT
2011 - 2014
Controller
A $20 MILLION FULL SERVICE ONLINE MARKET RESEARCH COMPANY
Paul E. Stoogenke, CMA – continued
Integrated underutilized modules of accounting general ledger systems to increase efficiencies
Created consolidating and consolidated financial processes for merging companies until all accounting records are fully combined
Implemented changes to internal procedures and controls for cash management, cash projections, budgeting and cash flow reporting to increase efficiencies
Paul E. Stoogenke CMA – Self-employed
2010 - 2011
Accounting Consultant
Provided controller functions to firms unable to support a full time controller and
prepared individual and corporate tax returns
Robert Creamer PC – Ridgefield, CT
2010
Part-time engagement to prepare tax returns from January through April
Masada Group Technologies Corporation – Wilton, CT
2007 - 2009
Controller
A $26 MILLION DATA PROCESSING COMPANY FOR THE DIRECT MARKETING INDUSTRY
Designed ownership level financial statement packages including new and applicable key performance indicators to aid the executives in further evaluating the company’s performance
Standardized and designed a multi-entity month-end consolidated and consolidating financial package
Quantitative Financial Strategies, Inc. – Greenwich, CT
2000 - 2007
Management Company Controller
AN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY ($4 BILLION UNDER MANAGEMENT)
Standardized a multi-entity multi-currency month-end consolidated and consolidating financial package
Provided integral input in the creation of a monthly net worth reporting package for the sole owner consolidating the activities of the operating entities and the owner’s family personal income
Responsible for family office finances which include tax calculations and investment returns
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS & OTHER AFFILIATIONS
M.B.A. in Finance – University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
1990
B.S. in Business Administration with a Double Major in Accounting and
Management Information Systems – University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
1983
Certified Management Account
1997
State of Connecticut Notary Public
1986
IRS’ Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) – Record of Completion
2015 & 2016
Treasurer of Temple Shearith Israel in Ridgefield, CT
2008 - 2011
Treasurer of Ridgefield Rebels, a girls fast pitch softball organization
2006 - 2013
Treasurer of Ridgefield High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Booster Club
2015 - Present