Accounting Sales

Finance, Accounting and Data Analyst

Financial Research & Analysis General Accounting Auditing Operational Analysis

Astute junior-level financial management professional offering expertise in business accounting principles and their appropriate applications. Possess excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills. Core competencies include:

Data Management

Financial Accounting

Strategic Planning & Research

Statistical Analysis

Managerial Accounting

Financial Feasibility & Evaluation

Administrative Services

Cost Accounting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Microsoft Excel & Word Certified

Internal/External Auditing

Sales Volume Projections

Career History

DSE Consulting. New York, NY

Independent Contractor December 2013-Current

Provide analytical and data entry services for special projects in the real estate, retail and financial industries

David Lerner Associates, Teaneck, NJ

Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) August 2012-Current

Perform various administrative functions, including statistical analysis and data entry, for senior advisors at investment securities firm

Strategy Development Associates, Wayne, NJ - This economics consulting firm provides financial and market strategy development services to the real estate, retail and financial industries.

Financial Analyst (Part Time) April 2012-Current

Formulate unit closure and sales transfer analysis for retailers contemplating consolidation

Provide consulting services for team of analysts involved in various research assignments

Upgraded the firm’s accounting information systems; compile year-end revenue and expense summaries

Senior Associate October 2007-March 2012

Developed specific methodologies; reviewed findings, conclusions and recommendations prior to presentation to clients

Enabled clients to maximize their return on investment and avoid costly multi-million dollar mistakes

Managed A/P and A/R as well as the auditing, payroll, and travel expense functions of the firm

Saved the firm over $45,000 in costs in 2010 by instituting new travel reservation procedures

The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Secaucus, NJ

Internal Audit/INVENTORY Specialist (Temp) April 2007-September 2007

Performed special inventory reconciliation project for store and facilities planning department of leading specialty retailer

Audited purchase order invoices for materials and construction expenses for new and existing units

Verified accuracy of store planning database

Strategy Development Associates, Wayne, NJ

Analyst January 2006-April 2007

Designed location guidelines, store size recommendations, sales volume projections, and entry strategy for a regional department store chain involved in a multi-market expansion program; client subsequently more than doubled its size from 70 to nearly 150 units; sales increased from $900 million to over $2 billion

Research Field Person September 2004-December 2005

Conducted market research in the field for comparative site analyses involving regional shopping center developments in major metropolitan areas; research involved analysis of demographic trends, economic data, income levels, consumer expenditure patterns and major retail competition

Education

Graduate Coursework: Cost Accounting at William Paterson University; Contemporary Auditing, Intermediate Financial Accounting I, Intermediate Financial Accounting II, Intermediate Financial Accounting III and Income Tax Accounting at University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, College of Business and Economics

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Technical Skills

Computer Skills: Excel (Microsoft Certified), Word (Microsoft Certified), Access, PowerPoint, Outlook

Accounting Software: Peachtree, QuickBooks

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