Human Resources Financial
Resume:
Christopher J. Lizza
Hicksville, New York 11801
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Work Experience
Andela (August 2016 – October 16)
Controller
Controller: Full Time Temporary Assignment in the New York Office
Assembled the Policy & Procedure Handbook on all Major Tasks & Functions
Prepare & Analyze Monthly Close & Financial Reporting
Worked with the African Subsidiaries on the Monthly Close
Assisted on the Board Report to the Shareholders
Assisted on the 2016 Tax Return
Maxim Magazine (November 2015 – January 2016)
Controller
Prepare & Analyze Year-End Close & Financial Reporting for Maxim Corporate Finance
Prepare & Analyze Monthly Close, Forecasting, Budgeting and Payroll Grass Roots Meetings & Events (December 2014 – July 2015) Finance Director
Report to the President of the Division & Part of the Senior Management Team
Responsible for all Finance & Accounting, involved in Human Resources, Benefits, Office Facilities & Legal issues
Manage all financial activities: Billing, Financial Reporting, Client Contracts & Cash Flow
Manage balance levels for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
Responsible for all the Day to Day Operations of the Finance Department & Business
Putting together a Finance Manual on all procedures for the new division
Submit monthly Financial Reporting to Corporate (Actuals, Budgeting & Forecasting)
Work with our CPA Firm on any Tax issues
Lloyd and Company Advertising (March 2005 – February 2014) Head of Finance and Administration
Key member of Management team, responsible for all Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Benefits, Office Facilities issues, Legal, Technology & Office Equipment issues
Manage all financial activities: Billing, Financial Reporting, Client Contracts & Cash Flow
Prepare & Analyze Budgeting & Forecasting on a Quarterly basis. Provide analytical & strategic variance explanations and suggestions to problem solving on accounts
Manage balance levels for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable by following up with Clients and Account Services team
Work with the Departments of Production, Account and Creative Services to resolve all day to day operational issues that have financial impact on the Company
Work with our CPA Firm on Quarterly Financial Reporting and any Tax issues
Work with the CEO on all HR, Benefit & Office Maintenance Issues, as well as Special Projects
On day one of the company was involved with the implementation of a new accounting system called Adtool. During my time it also included an upgrade implementation
Analyzing expenses to help stream line accounts wherever improvements can be done
Client Profitability Analysis on all Clients
Maintained the tracking and follow up both internally and with 3rd party vendors on finalizing million dollar plus photo shoots
Grey Advertising – Wing Latino Division (September 2003 – March 2005) Head of Finance
Responsible for all Financial Reporting, Client Contracts, Billing and Client Profitability
Oversaw the duties of all employees in the Finance Department
Responsible for all day to day operational issues that affect the company financially
Worked with the CEO, Head of New Business Development, Account Services Client Heads and Corporate Offices of Grey Advertising on a daily basis on all relevant issues
Worked with Account Managers & New Business Director on Client Pricing for all Existing Clients & New Business Proposals
Incepta – Citigate Albert Frank Division (August 2002 – June 2003) Head of Finance
Responsible for all Financial Reporting, Billing, Client Contracts, & Day to Day operations
Oversaw the duties of all employees in the Finance Department
Submitted monthly Financial Reporting to Corporate (Actuals, Budgeting & Forecasting)
Key member of the Move Team that involved the Corporate Office Arnell Group – Division of Omnicom (October 1999 – August 2002) Assistant Controller
Reported to the Controller and CEO on all major financial issues
Managed the transition & integration of Draft Worldwide & Omnicom acquisitions
Worked with Corporate Offices of Draft Worldwide & Omnicom on relevant daily issues
Oversaw the duties of all employees in the Finance Department
Submitted Monthly Financial Reporting to Corporate (Actuals, Budgeting & Forecasting) Bill Communications – Division of VNU (April 1998 – October 1999) Assistant Controller
Reported to the CFO on all major financial issues
Oversaw the duties of the 12 employees in the Finance Department
Submitted monthly Financial Reporting to Corporate (Actuals, Budgeting & Forecasting) Dun & Bradstreet – Business Seminars Division (May 1994 – April 1998) Finance Manager
Reported to the Head of Finance on all major financial issues
Worked on all day to day operational issues that affect the company financially
Worked with all company departments including in completing monthly numbers & budget Gelfand Rennert & Feldman – Division of Coopers & Lybrand (October 1992 – April 1994) Staff Accountant
Worked in the Music Royalty Division, worked on audits for major recording artists. Included review of contracts, preparing audit field work, field work & assisting on final audit report
Completed album certifications dealing with the Record Companies and the RIAA Computer Software:
Adtool, Hyperion, JD Edwards, MSG, Maconomy, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Zoho, Excel, Word. Education:
Hofstra University, Hempstead NY
Bachelor of Business Administration (May 1992) Major: Accounting Languages:
Reading Knowledge in Italian
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