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JESSICA MAAK

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

●Knowledgeable in GAAP, GAAS, IRS Codes, SEC regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

●Professional hands-on experiences in general accounting, cost accounting, auditing, and tax in public accounting and corporate firms

●Well organized, logical thinking decision-maker with an analytical, detailed approach to researching and problem solving

EXPERIENCE

Global Pharmaceutical Distribution Company-

Allentown, PA 2016

(Contract )Senior Accountant

●Applies Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility

●Globe internal and external audit requests, integral part of the monthly close process with intercompany reconciliation with al depots.

●Uses PPI to drive processes improvements and eliminate waste.

●Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations; ensures journal entries are accurate and timely

●Responsible for revenue recognition and revenue assurance activities

●Assists with annual audits, quarterly reviews, internal control testing and internal audit projects

●Ensures compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements and company policy; recommends changes to strengthen control environment

●Manages Financial implementation process for depots foreign and domestic.

●Utilize Excel and other software to provide useful analysis tools and reports

●Other duties and special projects assigned that fall within the general expected scope of the position

DLP Group-

Bethlehem, Pa 2014-2016

Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller

●Oversee all entities’ (C and S corporations, LLC, Partnerships) accounting related matters, including chart of accounts, banking, AP, AR, GL, payroll, inventory, loan accounting for a private boutique investor firm, interest allocations; in charge month and year end close process; prepare consolidation and elimination entries, complete consolidated financial reports; prepare corporate tax returns and tax planning.

●Participate in strategic planning process, prepare budget and forecasts, handle owners capital equities accounts, review of budgets vs. actual to ensure accuracy.

●Manage internal control system, internal audit review, recommend areas for improvement both financial and operational, develop and establish new policies and procedures.

●Support partnership, Investor financial reporting review .

●Supervise and develop a staff of four plus, establish performance standards and expectations for staff, review work assignments both in-progress and when completed.

Sephira Financial Service-

Easton, PA 2012-2014

Accountant Contract

●Assisted with the monthly/quarterly financial statements, general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets, A/R and A/P.

●Provided timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets for Clients.

●Reconcile US and International subsidiaries Intercompany accounts.

●Prepared sales/use, payroll and tax returns for city and state

●Worked with external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all qualified requests.

●Lead and managed Financial Staff (AP/AR), including selection/hiring, objective setting, development and training.

East Coast Green Business Solutions

Castle Hayne, NC 2009-2012

Controller-Contract

●Key member of the management team responsible for managing, directing and controlling all aspects of General, Cost and Financial Accounting activities.

●Director in charge of all budgeting and financial forecasting. Primary interface with all outside auditors and corporate personnel.

●Implemented numerous computer software modules in the areas of manufacturing and finance.

●Improved all major aspects of Accounting/Financial operations while reducing overall expenses.

●Significantly improved cash flow via working capital profit maximization techniques.

●Favorably negotiated numerous important business contracts and agreements.

●Developed government contracting policies and procedures

●Interact with the Board of Directors or the President of corporations

Serendipity Bakery & Café Rooster

Phillipsburg, NJ 2005-2009

Owner/ Chef

●Created a successful café/bakery business with an eleven employee based business that runs seven day a week for several years. Managed the daily operations which included buying, advertising, and all financial operations as well as functioning as the main chef. I have chosen to sell my business which would allow more time for my family. The restaurant business is a way of life not just a career.

Temel Inc.

Boonton, NJ 2001-2003

Controller

●Prepared financial reports, developed budgets and performed variance analysis in accordance with overall corporate goals and objectives.

● Complied periodic financial reporting packages for senior management, directed internal audits to ensure regulatory compliances, operational efficiency and accuracy.

● Built and led teams in carrying out special projects which included the development and implementation of an internal job tracking system with customized management reports.

●Managed corporate headquarter financial management team, with satellite office in Paris, and Boise .

● Corporate policy creation and implementation, payroll, and tax management.

Richartz Fliss Clark & Pope PLLC

Denville, NJ 1999-2001

Financial Director

● Led the division’s financial department of a four member team and various intern’s, to integrate the Denville and New York office internal systems with a merger as well.

●Prepared financial reports, developed budgets and performed detailed audit analysis on all corporate production, and media clients.

●Overall daily management all phases of the accounting functions, contracts and projects.

Maglin Miskiv & Leipzig CPA’S

Parsippany, NJ 1996- 1999

Staff Accountant

●Managing firm’s financial department, billing, collections, assets, and management financial reports.

●Also performed bookkeeping, tax preparation financial statements, payroll and audit work for medical and corporate clients.

EDUCATION

1995 Rutgers University Bachelor of Science-Accounting

1996 Morris County College Legal System Studies

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM /COMPUTER SKILLS

Oracle Hyperion Financial Management Mortgage Office

Concur Travel & Expense Adman Financial

CODA Financial Management MSExcel

Yardi MS Powerpoint

Sage MS Access

Microsoft Great Plains Creative Solutions

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