ELLIOT GOLDSTEIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CONTROLLERSHIP FINANCIAL PLANNING INVESTOR RELATIONS
Analytical and intuitive leader with 20+ years of global experience driving innovation, financial systems, and meaningful growth for startup companies and Fortune 500 brands.
Creative, strategic thinker talented in improving processes and engineering simplicity across reporting, consolidation, and closing activities.
Influential communicator, able to build strategic relationships with all levels of investors, vendors, and partners; proficient in Hebrew.
Trusted advisor with a reputation for discovering untapped resources and developing strategies that balance risk and opportunity.
SIGNATURE SKILLS
Audit Processes Finance and Accounting Financial Statements Contract Administration
Financial Reporting & Documentation Regulatory Compliance Budgeting / P&L Variance Analysis
Internal Controls Cash Management Cost Accounting Recruiting & Training Coaching & Counseling
CAREER HISTORY
EG WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT Suffern, New York
CFO & FOUNDER 2015 – Present
Developed digital marketing strategies, monetization plans, strategic relationships, and technical wireframes for websites and concepts including:
Real Estate Project: Platform fostering seamless engagement of real estate developers with sub-contractors and suppliers in the commercial real estate market.
Architectural Services Project: Matching service pairing customers with architects, contractors, and laborers through a streamlined interface.
Employment Services Project: Web-based employment portal matching technology and service offerings with a process enhanced for autistic communities.
I DOLCI, INC. Providence, Rhode Island 2006 – 2015
PRESIDENT & VP OF FINANCE
Reversed cash flow challenges to exceed $6M+ in three years by launching an award-winning dessert product line and CPG marketing and sales plan. Steered R&D of flavors and national / international supply chain sourcing and purchases. Led financial and logistics team of five through all accounting, reporting, and managed key relationships with investors, vendors, and distributors. Managed shutdown operations within 12 months to support business model transition to wholesale manufacturer and distributor.
Championed branding of 12 private label and branded product lines, negotiating distribution across international convenience store chains and 2300 Kroger stores nationwide.
Minimized supply chain expenditures approximately 5-20% across raw materials sourcing, packaging design development, plant production, and delivery logistics.
Proactive leadership in food regulatory requirements and tax or legal filing
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HARVEST MOON CORPORATION New York, New York 2000 – 2006
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & PARTNER
Generated $5M in agricultural revenue in the Republic of Ukraine by modernizing farming for 30 collective farms across five regions. Led all capital raise, managed investors, and developed relationships with manufacturers, vendors, and European commodity traders. Established financial strategy and method of reporting financial data to the US. Implemented policies, monitoring, and controls, leading a finance operations team of three in Ukraine. Financial information, general ledger, and tax reporting were accordingly under US GAAP requirements.
Improved crop yields 50% in year 1 by removing barriers to European market and building out operating procedures for cultivation, commodity processing, warehousing, sales, and distribution.
Achieved $1.6M ROI by executing key commodity contracts with international buyers and traders; fulfilled more than $1M in contracts with national and international companies.
Reduced waste factor loss to <8% from >40% across regions.
ALEX EDMUND GALLERIES New York, New York 1994 – 1999
CONTROLLER / PARTNER
Directed financial operations of $2M U.S. partnership of U.S. art galleries and museum gift shops in Russia. Oversaw procurement construction, inventory management, art gallery openings, and museum gift shops leading teams of 5-30 finance, logistics, and sales staff through development projects. Financial oversight included; financial data, accounting procedures, accounts payable, payroll, invoicing, billing, accounts receivable, GAAP compliance, and all financial reports.
Published and sold more than $3M of artwork and enhanced tourism and economic development of a $2.5M gift shops project.
Established commercial and cultural joint ventures with four major national museums in Russia that were highly successful at the onset of Perestroika.
EARLY CAREER: Audit Manager with The Shubert Organization, and Audit Staff Member with Coopers & Lybrand, New York, NY.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BARUCH COLLEGE
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
CPA CERTIFICATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
Future Labs at NYU NYU Incubator
Israeli Startups NYC Brunchwork Startup Workshops