ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Accounting Lead/ Investment Management / People Management / Accounting Systems Development

Combines analytic talents with creative approach that has been invaluable in finding the most efficient ways to solve problems. Known for fostering a strong team environment.

GRACE FARMS FOUNDATION, INC, New Canaan, CT

Senior Accountant/Consultant (11/15 - Present)

Working with the Treasurer, aiding in creating and maintaining new general ledger, accounts payable and payroll processes.

Streamlined AP function and process.

Created and administered expense and revenue allocations for foundation’s initiatives.

Aided in IT initiatives, software vendor searches/updates.

Conduct month-end closings, with journal entries and fixed asset depreciation and variance analysis

Created and booked bank reconciliations and P&L statements

Reduced revenue and AP backlogs, saving $100K in duplicated payments and lost revenues.

Analyzed sales tax and 990 tax returns and back up

LIBERATION PROGRAMS, INC, Norwalk, CT

Administrator/Senior Accountant (05/14 –10/15)

Manages the agency's financial records for internal and external reporting and assist the Chief Financial Officer in performing long term strategic financial planning for the organization. Supervised Billing, Accounts Payable and Accounting functions.

Managed preparation of monthly financial statements.

Prepared the grant funding budgets and reports for internal and external sources.

Managed the annual agency audit.

Ensured proper billing and collections on service line revenues.

Ensured proper revenue recognition of agency patient revenues.

Coordinate with Program Directors on the agency's capital improvement projects.

Coordinate, revise and approve the bi-weekly agency payroll.

Provided oversight of all records within the payroll system.

CLIENT ASSOCIATED BUSINESSES, Niantic, CT

Accounting Manager(04/12 to 12/13)

Responsible for all aspects of the monthly financial reporting process, closings, and the development of financial

statements, corporate reporting informational packages and periodic reports for management. Supervised one Junior

Accountant.

Supervised production of monthly invoicing and subsequent collection. Reviewed and confirmed all billable hours for every client/project.

Maintained, and automated detailed back up analysis of general ledger accounts.

Produced new Monthly Financial package for upper management, with detailed revenue and cost analysis.

Prepared tax returns - both federal and various states.

Created and maintained all documentation for projects/job contracts, eliminating duplication and costing errors.

Maintained support for rental and lease obligations.

Aided in development of yearly budgets and analyzed variances

Oversaw and reviewed company's 401K plan, 5500 reports and plan audits.

Backup for ADP payroll

Various long term consulting projects - 09/09 through 03/12:

YALE/NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL – Pathology Department, New Haven, CT

Accountant 2/Grant Administrator

Responsible for financial management of all clinical and grant funding for 25 faculty members in the Department of Pathology. Responsible for financial activity (salaries, pensions, expenses) for 10 faculty members.

Authorized and monitored expenditures for faculty members and staff. Prepared new trend analysis and interpretation of the results used to project faculty finance over a long and short term period. Prepare and approve journal entries, labor distribution and financial statements on Oracle GL.

Reviewed pension plan allocations and expenses for faculty and department heads.

Reviewed and analyze statements to verify accuracy of transactions and ensure compliance within University and

funding institution guidelines. Authorize and monitor expenditures to ensure funding availability. Advise the

faculty on re-budgeting of grants to comply with federal and non-federal regulations.

Prepared budget projections for faculty and administrator. Recommend financial strategies based on supporting data. Summarize and present projection data to faculty. Served as key resource of information for all financial issues/problems, compliance for Yale, and outside agencies.

Prepared budgets for grant applications and clinical trials. Review budget justification in relation to aims and methods of project. Review other support for key personnel to ensure accuracy.

Interacted with a broad range of departments within the University, including Purchasing, Grants and Contracts,

Patient Financial Services, Pensions, etc. Extensively interact with external resources, i.e. funding agencies, BA,

Yale-New Haven Hospital, and vendors.

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM of TEXAS(Austin, TX)Developed business requirements, system flowcharts, Cash/Invoice reconciliation procedures, variance analysis, balance sheet and financial statements, test plans and created training manuals – (EagleStar)

MERRILL LYNCH, Princeton, NJWorked on RFP for new business submittal, plans for conversion from old platform to EagleStar.

QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (division of Prudential Finance), Newark, NJ

OperationsAccounting/Business Analyst (03/07 to 07/09)

Key liaison between IT and business end-users in developing and improving accounting systems. Led upgrade projects, conducted weekly status meetings for management, and developed status and financial statement reports.

Project-managed the conversion of old portfolio accounting system to new Eagle Investment Systems platform ahead of schedule, substantially improving accountant productivity.

Took initiative to uncover issues with new multi currency accounting platform using accounting expertise, and then developed workarounds that averted potential reconciliation problems down the road.

Automated general ledger entries, reconciliation proceduresaccount valuations, cash receipts/disbursementsand financial statement preparation; enforced adherence to GAAP.

Aided in regulatory filings, and audit prep work, as well as financial statements.

Monitored and reconciled all Corporate Action activity as well as capital calls, and subscription &redemptions.

Wrote specifications for programmers that were widely considered to be clear and easy to follow.

Took initiative to develop test plans for new IT accounting applications, saving the firm substantial expense by doing the work of consultants and additional staff.

BEAR STEARNS, New York, NY

Senior Reporting Manager, the Corporate Cash Management Group (2002 - 2007)

Produced monthly accounting reports for clients. Reconciled journal entries and A/P, A/R general ledger postings, analyzed variances to proactively catch costly errors. Supervised clients’ compliance with investment policy. Managed

two employees. Ensured SOX Compliance.

Led the group’s reconciliation and monthly production of accrual based FASB115 accounting reports, smoothly managing substantial volume: 200+ clients, with an asset value of approx. $10 billion.

Identified flaws in business-as-usual accounting system that led to major new initiative to modernize system, generating substantial return on investment.

Reviewed compliance with the clients’ investment policy, daily and monthly, successfully preventing any contract

violations, and ensuring retention of valuable clients. Assisted in Director’s pension and investment allocations.

Project-managed design and installation of new accounting reporting system, delivering project on-time and on-budget, and surpassing expectations for system performance and return on investment.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, New York, New York

Senior Consultant (2000 to 2002)

Advised Eagle Investment Systems of Newton, MA, on all investment securities related business aspects of EagleStarportfolio accounting system.

Verified accuracy of all entries to general ledger system created from holdings based events, eliminating programming gaps.

Supervised and trained four junior employees of Deloitte and assisted its partners on the aforementioned Eagle project.

CHASE MANHATTAN GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES (1995 – 2000)

Business Analyst, Global Investor Services (1998 - 2000)

MORGAN STANLEY TRUST CO. Lead Client Portfolio Accountant,(prior to purchase by Chase) (1995 – 1998)

As liaison between accounting and IT, developed multi-million dollar portfolio accounting system that

improved accounting productivity ten-fold. Supervised four employees.

DEWITT WALLACE - READER'S DIGEST FUND/LILA WALLACE - READER'S DIGEST FUND,

Senior Accountant (1990 to 1995)

Managed all accounting functions for the Lila Wallace - Reader's Digest Fund (Asset value, approx. $800 million) including salary, pension and tax accruals, and supplied high level management reports.

SHEARSON LEHMAN HUTTON (1987 – 1990)

Team Leader / Principal and Interest Accountant

Led a team of four to perform daily balancing of CMOs, GNMAs, FHLMCs, FNMAs, Corporate notes and Whole Loans.

BANK OF NEW YORK (1985 – 1987)

Lead Portfolio Accountant / Mutual Fund Accountant

Performed specialized accounting and pricing services to investment companies.

EDUCATION

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, Bethlehem PA., Bachelor of Science

Major: Accounting Minor: Computer Science

Have experience with Japanese language and culture.

COMPUTER SKILLS – Eagle STAR/PACE, Oracle, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint, Hyperion/Oracle, JD Edwards, Lawson, AccPac, Sage/Timberline, QuickBooks, Great Plains, SunGard, dBase

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