Accounts Payable Receivable
Resume:
David Baskin, CPA, MBA
Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776
Email: *************@*****.***
Core Leadership Competencies and Strengths
Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Information Systems Implementation SOX Compliance
Budgeting & Forecasting Audit & Internal Control Staff Training & Development
Strategic Planning Cash Flow Forecasting Performance Metrics (KPIs)
Project Management Process Reengineering US GAAP, GAAS and SOX
Professional Experience
Organization: IPC / Etrali North America / Orange Business Services, Inc., New York, New York
Position: Controller (February 2012 – Present)
Manage the finance and human resources departments, prepared annual budgets, monthly forecast and conducted the financial review.
Implemented new internal control processes for inventory, order entry, billing and the monthly general ledger closing process
Member of the senior management team that developed the business and strategic plans for the US operations, annual budget and monthly forecasts
Organization: Michael C. Fina Company, Inc., Long Island City, New York
Position: Controller (2005 – October 2011)
Managed all finance functions which included budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory control and product pricing for US and UK operations. Coordinate all financial audits with the external auditors
Helped prepare the annual sales budgets, COGS projections, payroll projections and other ad hoc analysis
Implemented an AP document scanning system and a HRIS management system
Organization: MetLife Insurance Company, Long Island City, New York
Position: Financial Consultant (2003 – 2005)
Prepared audit committee reports for all public accounting audit engagements and audit fees
Departmental budget preparation, reporting and financial planning and analysis
Managed the relationship with the company’s external auditors and helped negotiate audit fees
Analyzed the internal audit departments’ expenses, cost variances, payroll costs and headcount levels
Organization: Trafalgar Tours, Long Island City, New York
Position: Controller (2002 – 2003)
Prepared all financial statements - profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flows, and management reports
Developed internal controls and accounting procedures for the processing of clients’ tour bookings
Organization: Reuters, Hauppauge, New York
Position: Director of Finance (1993-2002)
Managed the finance department, which consists of 5 staff, ensuring that all financial reports are complete, accurate, and submitted on a timely basis
Lead member of the accounting software implementation team – Oracle, Hyperion, ASK
Managed the accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll departments
Organization: US Robotics / 3 COM, Skokie, Illinois
Position: Assistant Controller (1992-1993)
Managed the divisional accounting function, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and order entry departments with a staff of 13
Prepared sales forecasts, departmental budgets, cost projections and inventory analysis
Organization: Reuters
Position: Accounting Manager (1987-1992)
Managed the accounts payable and receivable departments.
Ensured that all manufacturing and developments projected were properly reported
Accounting liaison for all ASK (manufacturing database) issues
Organization: Ace Hardware Corporation
Position: Accounting Supervisor (1984-1987)
Managed the accounting payable processing center and managed a staff of 22 employees
Managed the co-op bank credit card department, ensuring that all credit card transactions were processed, corrected and settled within 2 days after the transaction date
Education Summary
MBA - Finance Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois
BS - Accounting Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bean, MS
Certifications
CPA (currently licensed in Illinois)
Computer Skills
Proficient in MAS 200, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, FRx, Peachtree, ASK, Advance Excel, Word, Access
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