Michael J. Larkin

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Fords, NJ ***63

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Experience:

Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy LLP

April 2013 – December 2022 Financial Operations Manager

Responsible for managing the global accounts payable department for Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy LLP, an international law firm.

Direct the activities of three accounts payable associates and three third party vendor billing coordinators, involved in the audit and processing of 40,000 accounts payable transactions per year.

Manage the payment of overseas counsel client billable invoices through Great Plains financial software.

Audit and reconcile all Third Party Vendor invoices to Fragomen invoice billing lines.

Developed Third Party Vendor repository in conjunction with FCPA rules.

Implemented GVS enhancements for Third Party Vendor network in order to comply with FCPA requirements

Subject matter expert for the migration from Microsoft Dynamics to Thomson Reuters Elite 3E. Responsible for the review of conversion data, testing and implementation of Elite 3E. Training of staff on Elite 3E.

Solicit vendor statements to ensure client billable disbursement invoices are current and processed for payment according to vendor payment terms.

Interact with billing department to ensure that client disbursement invoices are posted, finalized and billed to the client.

Cash management analysis of client billable third party vendor disbursement invoices in accordance with firm disbursement policy.

Monitor the upload of vendor activity into Great Plains financial management system.

Post and finalize client related costs to Great Plains Accounts Payable module.

Reconcile payable ledger interface to general ledger for all accounts payable transactions.

Intercompany account analysis of third party vendor accounts payable transactions.

Prepare weekly cash requirements and third party vendor trial balance financial reports.

Cash flow analysis and review of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

Preparation of monthly journal entries and month end closing.

Identify and reconcile variances within departments.

Liaison with international Fragomen offices.

Third Party Vendor statement reconciliations.

Created generic, self-coding T&E reimbursement form for Third Party Vendor out of pocket expenses.

Developed procedure for reporting and reviewing invoice write offs.

Review new vendor submissions.

Quarterly review of vendor files.

Coordinate external client audits.

Designed monthly reporting package for senior management.

Daily review and reporting of open purchase orders.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

April 2007 – April 2013- Manager Accounts Payable

Develop and update accounts payable policies and procedures. Recommend and implement processing efficiencies.

Responsible for managing the accounts payable department for Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, an international law firm.

Direct the activities of six accounts payable associates, involved in the audit and processing of 100,000 accounts payable transactions per year.

Manage the payment of overseas counsel client billable invoices through CitiDirect Treasury software.

Solicit vendor statements to ensure client billable disbursement invoices are current and processed for payment according to vendor payment terms.

Interact with Billing department to ensure that client disbursement invoices are posted, finalized and billed to the client.

Coordinate release of client billable disbursement invoices for on hold status disbursement invoices in accordance with firm disbursement policy.

Necho T& E administrator for the NY office. Responsible for the review, audit and processing of 20,000 expense reports.

Standardization of payment for recurring payments.

Monitor the upload of high volume vendor activity into Elite financial management system.

Post and finalize client related costs to Elite ELBS billing system.

Reconcile payable ledger interface to general ledger for all accounts payable transactions

Develop escheatment procedures for follow up of outstanding checks.

Prepare weekly cash requirement and trial balance financial reports.

Prepare daily cash position summary for executive management.

Cash flow analysis and review of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

Preparation of monthly journal entries and month end closing.

Identify and reconcile variances within departments.

Liaison with international Cleary offices.

Distribute firm related cost reports to department heads.

Vendor statement reconciliations.

Payment processing of monthly partner draw and distributions.

Created Necho T&E reimbursement procedures. Created generic, self-coding T&E reimbursement form for Cleary international offices.

Review new vendor submissions.

Quarterly review of vendor files.

Administer New York office petty cash fund and vault access.

Coordinate internal and external client audits.

Sales tax analysis and preparation of monthly sales tax return.

Prepare monthly reporting package for senior management.

Year-end 1099 reporting. Maintain vendor form W-9 files.

Experience:

Andin International, Inc.

June 2002- April 2007 - Manager Accounts Payable

Develop and update accounts payable policies and procedures. Recommend and implement processing efficiencies.

Responsible for managing the accounts payable department for Andin International, a New York jewelry manufacturer.

Directed the activities of 6 accounts payable associates (1 exempt), involved in the review and processing of 500,000 accounts payable transactions per year.

Develop profitability reporting for Gem and Diamond vendors.

Standardization of payment terms for Gem, Diamond, Gold and Buy Sell vendors.

Introduced Treasury Express software solution for wire transfer payments of overseas’ diamond vendors.

Reconcile payable ledger interface to general ledger for all accounts payable transactions

Reconcile Fleet bank statements. Develop escheatment procedures for follow up of outstanding checks.

Prepare weekly cash requirement and trial balance financial reports.

Prepare daily cash position summary for executive management.

Cash flow analysis and review of balance sheet on a monthly basis.

Preparation of monthly accruals.

Identify and reconcile variances within departments.

Administer and coordinate global check run.

Implemented procedures to minimize chargeback issues with vendors and customers.

Treasury cash management and Fleet banking liaison.

Created T&E reimbursement procedures. Created generic, self-coding T&E reimbursement form.

Administer New York office petty cash fund.

Prepare monthly reporting package for senior management.

Year-end 1099 reporting.

DealTime.com, Inc.

June 2000- June 2002- Assistant Controller

Develop and update accounting policies and procedures.

Prepare monthly financial statements.

Prepare daily cash position summary for executive management.

Cash flow analysis and review of balance sheet on a monthly basis.

Preparation of monthly accruals.

Preparation of budget and analysis of budget to actual reporting. Investigate and reconcile variances within departments.

Responsible for implementing Solomon IV Software for all phases of financial operations of small e-commerce Startup Company. Software modules include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget and cash manager applications.

Administer the accounts payable function. Develop policies and procedures. Recommend and implement processing efficiencies.

Administer accounts receivable and billing functions. Develop procedures and controls for credit and collection process.

Implemented third party payroll EPIX PEO solution. Implemented Paychex payroll solution.

Treasury cash management and banking liaison.

Created T&E reimbursement procedures. Created generic, self-coding T&E reimbursement form.

Reconcile all intercompany accounting transactions.

Assist in SEC filings

Brandwise, LLC

June 99June 2000- Director Financial Operations

Responsible for implementing Lawson software for the financial operations department of a small e-commerce startup company. Software modules include

Accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, payroll, billing and activities management.

Administer accounts payable function. Develop policies and procedures. Directed the activities of one person.

Administer accounts receivable and billing functions. Develop policies and procedures for the credit and collection process.

Administer roll out & support of employee self service module and company’s intranet site.

Implemented third party payroll solution.

Administer corporate payroll and Putnam 401 K program.

Treasury and banking liaison.

Implemented automated T&E reimbursement solution.

Implemented laser check and positive pay solution.

Developed reconciliation procedures for Lawson module interfaces to general ledger.

Developed fixed asset tracking system.

Developed security matrix for Lawson software modules.

Developed self-assessment procedures for sales and use tax.

Cendant Corporation

10/97- May 1999 Manager Corporate Disbursements

Responsible for managing the accounts payable department for Cendant Corporation comprised of eight business segments. Directed the activities of 30 accounts payable associates (2 exempt), involved in the review and processing of 1,500,000 accounts payable transactions.

Responsible for growing and building the staff and consolidating the department into a Shared Service environment. Successfully reduced staffing by 25 % after consolidation.

Successfully upgraded GEAC mainframe accounts payable software to the Year 2000 compliant release.

Developed accounts payable department training and procedure manuals.

Upgraded approval authority system.

Initiated process improvements and worked with MIS staff to enhance accounts payable software.

Linens ‘n Things

5/96- 10/97 Manager, Accounts Payable

Directed the activities of 24 accounts payable associates (2 exempt),

Involved in the review and processing of approximately 1,500,000 invoices. Disbursements for 1996 totaled $550 million.

Accounts payable system administrator. Responsible for all customization of the current accounts payable software.

Member of JDA conversion upgrade team.

Member of cost reduction analysis team.

Coordinate all internal and external audits.

Member of business improvement process team.

Developed policy and procedure manual.

Developed approval authority system.

Developed internal audit program.

Charged with identifying key vendors to develop electronic data invoicing.

Simon & Schuster

12/94-5/96 Manager, Accounts Payable

Successfully out sourced accounts payable department to third party vendor, April 1996.

Directed the activities of 23 individuals (3 exempt), involved the review and processing of approximately 300,000 invoices.

Installed and developed procedures for foreign draft system.

Charged with the upgrade of Computer Associates software package to 3.0 release.

Developed duplicate payment report.

Submission of system control cards.

Competed update of Simon & Schuster accounts payable policy manual.

Developed system training program.

Responsible for the reconciliation of all accounts payable balance sheet accounts.

Vendor Statement reconciliation.

Charged with identifying key vendors to develop electronic data invoicing.

Member Business Improvement Process Team.

Sony Music Corp.

1/91-12/94 Manager, Special Projects

Charged with the update of the Sony Music accounts payable policy manual.

Coordinate all internal and external audits.

Developed in-house freight bill of lading system in conjunction with new external freight payment plan.

Responsible for all royalty and talent payroll payments.

Developed electronic data invoicing with major manufacturing vendors.

Developed payment subsystems for packaging and finished goods materials.

Developed marketing reports for key label areas expense categories.

Responsible for the development of all accounts payable procedures for all new joint ventures and acquisitions.

Project manager on Price Waterhouse / Sony Music system software conversion team. Replaced MSA software with Dun & Bradstreet software package.

Responsible for 1099 and 1042 tax reporting.

Supervision of 5 individuals, (2 exempt).

CBS INC.

7/84-1/91 Manager, Accounts Payable

Directed activities of 17 individuals (3 exempt, 14 non-exempt) involved in the review and processing of 150,00 vendor invoices.

Reconciled all check cycles and manual check logs.

Reviewed cash disbursement figures on a weekly basis, provided data for reconciliation of bank account.

Prepared quarterly reports on division: submitted weekly status reports regarding department’s productivity to Director of Disbursements.

Approved journal entries for month- end accruals: daily posting of check runs ensuring reconciliation with the general ledger.

Provided Finance department with cash disbursements for cash analysis and forecast.

Prepared all quarterly payroll schedules for Tax department.

Reviewed check audit rejection reports.

Acted as liaison between outside vendors and various departments.

Administrative duties and supervision of personnel.

Responsible for reconciliation of all accounts payable balance sheet accounts.

CBS Inc.

8/81-7/84 Accounts Payable Analyst

Responsible for reviewing the processing and recording of the Accounts Payable function.

Reviewed production and rush logs to ensure FIFO processing method.

Preparation of monthly and year end accrual entries.

Analyzed all chargeback transfers.

Responsible for receiving and filing check registers after each run.

Reviewed open purchase commitments and contracts to ensure proper itemization of expenditures.

Education: Saint Peter’s College

Bachelor of Science Degree Accounting (May 1981).

Minor degrees in Economics and Business Management Administration.

Software: Computer Associates, Dun & Bradstreet, GEAC, JDA, JD Edwards, Lawson,MSA, Solomon / Great Plains, Microsoft Office, Lotus, Lotus Notes, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Concur, Trip Action, American Express Credit Card Adminstrator, Certify, Credit Card Bankng Software, Bank Treasury Software ( Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America).

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