Accounting Manager/HR

Linda Schiaffino

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania *****

************@*****.*** 570-***-****

Accountant/HR professional

Accomplished, dedicated Accountant with demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize financial positions. In-depth experience across all areas of accounting, both corporate and non-profit, including HR and payroll, cash management, monthly closings, audit. Excellent project management, leadership, and communication skills; capable of building consensus and strong relationships with all levels in organization.

Financial and Human Resource Management Competencies

●Financial Systems, Process Design

●Human Resources - Payroll Management

●Strategic Planning and Implementation

●Corporate Treasury - Accounting

●Contract Negotiation and Management

●Regulatory Compliance

●Internal Controls and Reporting

●Tax Preparation and Filing

Career Experience

The Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Inc. Allentown PA

Director of Finance and Administration, January 2014-October 2015

●Directed all finance functions including reporting (to CEO and Board of Trustees), budgeting, forecasting, analyses, fundraising and donor activity.

●Lead on annual audit, coordinating department interactions with external auditors. Lead on RACP close-out audit.

●Responsible for Human Resources in all capacities; internal IT management, facilities management and administration.

●Streamlined financial activities to eliminate excess detail, reconciliation; reduced reporting time significantly while providing insightful analysis including donor activity and grant financial administration. Enforced strong internal controls, communicating same to fellow members of leadership team. Introduced, implemented cash controls for retail function.

●Improved Center-wide processes, such as donor tracking, cash management, inventory and asset control; communicated and implemented with fellow directors

●Successful contract negotiation with employee benefit, insurance, contracting, IT and other administrative related vendors. Assisted other colleagues in contract negotiations and details.

●Served as Staff Liaison to Audit/Finance, Strategic Planning Oversight, Advancement, and Marketing Committees.

●Served as Hall of Fame Gala sub-chair (under CEO) in absence of Development department while still functioning in Directorship; highest return on fundraiser in past years.

●Manage staff of 3 full-time employees and 6 part-time employees.

●Key member of leadership team.

TDI Power, Inc. Hackettstown NJ

Senior Accountant, 2012-2014

●Responsibilities included month end closing processes: journal entries, account reconciliations and analyses.

Harsco Industrials, Patterson-Kelley Co. East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania

Cost Accounting/Payroll Supervisor, 2008-2011

●Analyzed and investigated job costing for manufactured product lines.

●Coordinated inventory projects including cycle counting and improving processes for reducing excess inventory.

●Performed month-end closing functions including journal entries and reconciliations.

●Interacted closely with materials management, shop personnel, engineering and IT department members.

●Developed and maintained strategy for cost reductions of certain G & A items

●Reduced cycle count inventory by 95%

●Reduced reporting of quarterly inventory valuation to Corporate (“LIFO valuation”) by 67%

●Reduced month-end reporting completion by minimum of 50%

●Supervised finance department implementation of ERP system upgrade per Corporate directive

●Responsible for payroll supervision and administration, working closely with HR and corporate payroll departments and operation personnel.

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STIDD Systems Inc. Greenport, New York

Controller 1991 – 2008

●Directed all financial management functions including preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements, HR/payroll and general ledger reconciliation.

●Oversaw all areas of accounting, specifically AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management, payroll.

●Worked closely with managers in manufacturing, sales, purchasing and receiving on creating document trails for accurate internal controls.

●Effectively negotiated and managed contracts for payroll processing services, employee benefit programs, and property, casualty, worker’s compensation and other related insurance policies.

●Created and implemented automated accounting systems and cross-functional reports, improving tracking and reduced errors. Developed and maintained complete HR program, from creating company policy manuals to negotiating contracts for recruitment/training/retention, benefits, payroll processing, and compliance.

●Designed, maintained, and organized all compliant processes and methods for recordkeeping and accounting documentation.

●Built respected employee relations, resulting in positive interactions individually and collectively, on staff and management levels alike.

Prior relevant experience includes personal and small business tax preparation, bookkeeping and business services.

Education and Credentials

University of Phoenix Bachelor of Arts, Accounting

Suffolk County Community College Associates of Arts, Business Management

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

CNAP Certified Non-profit Accounting Professional certification earned 10/2014.

AFWA Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance

SHRM Society of Human Resource Management

Camp Papillon Animal Rescue Board of Directors-Director of Finance

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