JEFFREY H SCHWARTZ

**** **** **** ******, ********, NY 11230

347-***-**** - acxy8h@r.postjobfree.com

CONTROLLER

Controller/Office Manager/Department Manager/Group Leader/Assistant Controller Results oriented professional with years of accounting experience in various industries. Excellent working knowledge of the financial and accounting practices (GAAP) and standards as determined by FASB, combined with well-developed financial analysis capabilities. Expertise in the areas of planning, and establishing both financial scope and direction. Over 20 years financial operations management. Diverse areas of knowledge, thorough and effective decision-making, leadership, team motivation and focus. Superior communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills.

Skills: Highly proficient in MS Office, Excel spreadsheets, Quick books, YARDI, Integrated Business Systems

(IBS), Solomon, ADP [and various industry specific software] Proactive / Hands-on Style / Team Builder / Group Leader CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Business & Operations

Financial statements, budgets, variance analysis.

Cash flow management.

Implemented and expanded use of industry specific management software

Oversaw all day-to-day operations (including purchases of Capital Equipment) Office Management

Liaison between attorneys, outside audit accounting firm, banks, insurance companies, unions, software companies and ownership.

Responsible for examination of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, financial statements, payroll, billing, budgets and tax compliance (including but not limited to payroll taxes, commercial rent tax, sales & use taxes, NYS & NYC corporate taxes, Fuel and motor vehicle taxes)

Staff supervision.

Budget & Forecasting

Oversee Capital Expenditure budgeting, approval and forecasting processes

Preparation of annual budget including forecasting for ownership

Forensic Accounting - determining prior accounting issues & finding the solutions. Rectifying the prior period errors in the accounting procedures and determining the correct procedure for the department to implement

Human Resources

Negotiated all banking and insurance agreements

Conversion of payroll system to ADP

Administration of 401K and all Employee Benefits Plans PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controller, Industrial Gas & Welding Supplies Inc., Brooklyn NY 2007- 2016 Oversee all financial operations for corporation with $5MM annual sales, direct and schedule 5 personnel Accounting Consultant, RHI Inc. 2002 – 2007

Accounting consultant – long term assignments, forensic accounting specialty Controller, Imperial Parking Systems, NYC NY 1996 - 2002 Oversee financial operations for 85 individual corporations, 4 different partnership consolidations, managed lease agreements, supervised 10 personnel

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Stony Brook - Bachelor Science - Accounting City University of New York – Masters of Business Administration – Finance

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