DEAN SMITH, CPA

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced accounting professional with 30+ years of experience in diverse industries. Displays an effective and productive management style while leading a team with a hands-on supervisory approach. Proven ability to establish and maintain controls while thriving under pressure and consistently meeting expectations and commitments on tight deadlines.

EXPERIENCE

Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ December 2021 – September 2023

Accounting Assistant (Temporary)

Running daily student credit card and ACH payments

Performing daily reconciliations of student payments

Updating cash and general ledger accounts for Bursar and Continuing Education departments

Assist with all bank reconciliations on a monthly basis

Generate journal entries for controller approval and posting to the general ledger

Analyzing general ledger accounts and reconciling with accounts payable entries

Handi-Lift Inc., Carlstadt, NJ September 2006 – July 2021

Contract & Acct. Manager – Manage all aspects of finance for a construction company.

Manage a staff of three employees in accounting department

Supervise and assist with monthly / yearly close / analyze G/L Accts monthly.

Review every construction contract and accept, revise, or reject

Work with Controller and outside tax accountants throughout the year regarding tax issues

General Liability Insurance audit

Handle all paperwork involved with lift contracts such as Invoicing, Lien Waiver and AIA documents

Oversee AP/AR, payroll, insurances

Process all Bank Reconciliations

Nash Distributors, Carlstadt, NJ August 2001 – September 2006

Controller - Manage all aspects of finance and inventory for a beer distributor company.

Collaborate extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit process

Process all Bank Reconciliations

File and report Monthly all Inventory reports with breweries.

File, report and collect from breweries monthly rebate allowances for volume of sales.

Complete control of GL – record and reconcile all transactions

Observe and assist in month end Inventory counts and subsequent reconciliation to GL.

Monthly / End of Year closing of books

Maintain schedules (Prepaid / Accrued Expense etc.) in order to accurately reconcile GL

Analyze, reconcile and record all revenue related transactions

Ceres Terminal Inc., Weehawkin, NJ June 1993 – Aug. 2001

Accounting Manager – Offloading of Cargo Ships and Terminal Storage – Midwest – Great Lakes region.

Analyze financial statements monthly with Controller

Month end and year end closings

Bank reconciliations for main bank account

Review A/P and A/R with accounting staff

G/L analysis and reconciliation and create correcting journal entries as needed

Sales analysis reports to calculate P&L

Bi-weekly payroll for hourly terminal workers and salaried employees

Responsible for all aspects of purchasing with regard to company’s daily operation

Manage and train accounting staff

Leif J. Ostberg Inc., Wayne, NJ May 1986 – April 1992

Assistant Controller – Importer of Athletic Footwear from Asian Countries

Weekly payroll for employees both hourly and salaried employees

Bank reconciliations for 2 accounts as well as tracking wire transfers for payment of Inventory.

Daily sales reports

P&L monthly analysis

General ledger analysis and journal entries

Inventory control

Collaboration with Controller to create/manage budgets and track inventory being shipped from overseas.

Preparation of the company’s financial information for, and direct work with, external accountants annually

BRUNO, DIBELLO CPA’S, Totowa, NJ June 1984 – May 1986

Account. Manager

Month end closings and financial reports for small to medium size businesses

Annual audits, reviews and compilations

Business and Individual Tax Returns

SOBEL & COMPANY CPA’S, Livingston, NJ January 1982 – June 1984

Account Manager

Month end closing and financial reports for small to medium size businesses

Annual review and compilations

1099 tax forms, monthly sales and use tax, payroll taxes

Business and Individual Tax Returns

LAMBRIDES & SAMSON, CPA’S, Montclair, NJ March1977 – January 1982

Staff Accountant

Annual audits for Colleges, Universities and Non-for Profits Organizations

Month end closings and financial reports for small businesses.

Business and Individual Tax Returns

Payroll taxes, sales and use tax returns

EDUCATION

Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI

BA in Business

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ

Accounting Degree

Certified Public Accountant, State of New Jersey

SKILLS

Excel, MYOB Total Business Management, Total Service, Touchnet, Ellucian

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