Frank A. DeFino

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Home 203-***-**** adcrl9@r.postjobfree.com Cell 860-***-****

Strong Operational & Financial Controller / CFO with Company Critical Marketing and Operational expertise. Highly experienced in Reporting Financial information, Cost Control, Profit Improvement, Asset Management and Implementation of Financial Policies and Internal Controls. Heavy experience in Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Compensation and Company culture development.

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Continue to contribute to an Organizations growth and continued success for many years to come.

Tri-State LED (Subsidiary of Revolution Lighting) Greenwich CT 8/19 to present

Consultant/ Controller - Supervising staff of three

Atlas Print Solutions Inc, NYC and Other Consulting Positions 6/18 to 2/19

Chief Financial Officer Consulting – Supervised a staff of four

Tennis Equities DBA Saw Mill Club Mount Kisco, NY 7/99 to 2017

Health and Fitness Organization with four locations in the Tri- State Area.

Chief Financial Officer - Supervised a staff of seven.

SKILLS:

Planning, Budgeting, Metric Development and Measurement.

Financial Modeling and Analysis.

Revenue Recognition.

Internal and Public Accounting.

Financial Statement Preparation.

Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account Analysis.

Construction Accounting including full project control and cost measurement.

Extensive Construction In Progress and procedural control, including costing.

Lease Accounting.

Policies, Procedures and Internal Controls.

Domestic and International Accounting and Reporting.

Bank Financing and Negotiation.

Federal, Corporate and Individual Taxation.

Senior Management and Staff Training.

Team Building and Mentoring.

Inventory Control and LIFO Accounting.

Cost Accounting, Production Controls and Process Improvement.

Receivables Management, Credit and Collections.

Human Resources and Benefit Administration.

Software Development and Implementation.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Reorganized all accounting job descriptions, key performance areas and responsibilities.

Reduced delinquent (90 day) Accounts Receivables by over $500,000, well over 50%.

Restructured Financial Reporting in QuickBooks.

Implemented monthly financial reporting process, with budgets, forecasts, and related analysis.

Negotiated contracts reducing oil, electric, and natural gas rates by over $100K annually.

Renegotiated Workmen’s Compensation categorization rates saving $50K annually.

Negotiated New financing saving over $200K annually in interest and lowering monthly bank fees by $25K.

Implemented completed contract revenue recognition process, resulting in substantial profit improvement.

Prepared policy and procedures manual and implemented internal controls.

Created acquisition and market development strategies.

Maintained bank financing, relations, loan compliance and reporting.

Trained company personnel on financial reporting and internal controls.

Implemented financial and operational software packages ranging from McCormick & Dodge, MSA, Solomon, Quick books, to J.D. Edward’s.

Implemented computerized ordering and tracking process, reducing costs by $25K annually.

Implemented Offshore Accounts Payable process.

Created production control and job costing process.

Controlled customer charge backs and returns, reducing same by $25 thousand.

Reduced annual inventory shrinkage in excess of $3 million.

Developed $250 thousand training manual for 38 branch locations.

Performed in depth operations and financial reviews resulting in savings over multiple disciplines.

Conducted budget, planning seminars nationwide, which developed management skills and business insight in General Managers.

PREVIOUS FINANCIAL POSITIONS

Imperia Bros., Inc., Pelham Manor, NY

Formerly a Building material producer and distributor for large and smaller general contractors in the tri-state area

Controller - Supervised a staff of 10

Micrognosis Inc., Danbury, CT

Formerly a leading provider of Trading floor systems for banks and investment houses.

Controller - Supervised a staff of 10

Nextel Communications Inc., White Plains, NY (Now Sprint Communications)

Finance Manager – Supervised a staff of 7

Centennial Cellular Management, New Canaan, CT

Audit Manager – Supervised one Staff member.

Metro One, (AT&T Wireless) Paramus, NJ

Controller – Supervised a staff of 25

National Steel Service Center, Inc., Parsippany, NJ Controller Supervised a staff of 28

International Paper (formerly Federal Paper Board Company) Montvale, NJ, Internal Audit.

Deloitte & Touché, NY Public Accountant Senior Auditor,

Education/Certification

Pace University, NY, NY

BBA Accounting

CPA, State of New Jersey

Computer Skills:

Quick Books Enterprise Solutions, Sage 100, Solomon, J.D. Edwards, CSI/DAXKO, Oracle, Excel, Word, Hyperion and F9.

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