JULIEN SPERBER
**-** *** ******, ***** Meadows, N.Y. 11365
Phone: 347-***-**** Email: acwyfe@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Controller/Bookkeeper A leading jewelry wholesaler known for its rare and exotic
gemstones, designs, and statement pieces
Report to Chief Executive Officer, manage and supervise accounting system, supervise staff of 2 in accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, inventory and payroll.
Prepare and control fiscal year-end financial statements, quarterly results and analyze changes in revenue and expense levels.
Responsible for a complete financial package for the auditors.
Supervise and enter payable/receivable invoices in QuickBooks and pay bills
Enter and submit payroll via ADP Run payroll system
Analyzed and prepared Commission statements and successfully supported entire Sales staff
Interfaced with large department stores such as Saks and Auction Houses such as Sotheby's and reconciled jewelry consignment reports
Successfully converted obsolete accounting system to the QuickBooks System.
1997-2006 ALMOD DIAMONDS, LTD.
Assistant CFO World Leader in high volume diamond buying
and the largest jewelry retail center in the Caribbean.
Parent company of Diamonds International and Diamonds Creations. Assisted Almod to
grow from a 10 store Jewelry company to a 100 store Jewelry company worldwide.
Created and Prepared quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements detailing
results from 15 foreign and domestic locations.
With sales of over $250 million, responsible for consolidated global reporting as well as
reporting for individual entities based on country or location.
Interacted with various domestic and international CPA firms in order to generate fiscal
financial statements.
Supervised accounting staff of 2 while coordinating efforts of department heads and solving many accounting and software related issues.
Produced and analyzed many special reports and projects involving much detail and time constraints.
Visited jewelry stores and suggested improvements to enhance volume and profitability.
Proficient in Excel, Word, QuickBooks, and “Asset” software.
1990-1997 PRESTIGE PROPERTIES & DEVELOPMENT CO.
Property Accountant/ A New York City based Real Estate Management Company.
Assistant Controller
Prepared general ledger, trial balance and financial statements of real estate and shopping mall properties.
Analyzed financial data and prepared specialized reports (tenant sales, rent toll, etc.)
Responsible for billing rent and other charges to tenants (C.A.M., Real Estate Taxes,
Insurance, etc).
Abstracted leases for financial data. Utilized lease information and historical data in short
and long term budgets and projections
Organized, monitored and efficiently used company’s cash resources among various
divisions and company’s short- term investment.
Played a key role in the development of both financial and overall operating policies.
1987-1990 MITCHELL TITUS & CO. CPA’s
Senior Accountant Public accounting firm serving a diverse client base.
Audited the books and records of major accounts, including agencies and
Departments of the States of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine.
Participated in a “Big 4” audit of New York City; analyzed City's revenue and expenses.
Controlled books and tax preparations for diverse limited partnerships.
Suggested systems improvements and controls.
Joined the firm as a junior accountant with rapid promotion following.
SPECIAL QuickBooks, Microsoft Office
SKILLS Asset Software, MAS 90, Skyline
EDUCATION HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Masters of Business Administration, Finance- 1990
BARUCH COLLEGE
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting- 1987