Accounting, Bookkeeping, Export Compliance

Brad Ficken, Old Lyme, CT ***** – **********@*****.*** - 1-860-***-****

**** – 2017, Triumph Actuation Systems, East Lyme, Connecticut

Military and commercial aircraft parts design & manufacturer

Export compliance director.

As Empowered Official;

Created from zero, procedures and controls assuring that all export control regulations are met.

Secured complete, accurate export licenses for USML/ECCN delineated hardware, tech data, defense services

Wrote/received approval of agreements under ITAR, all effective within delivery schedules, managed licenses to closure, including sales reports

Implemented internal/external reporting protocols,

Trained staff, initiated shipping controls, Administered AES, NAFTA, schedule B numbers (USHTS)

Cleared SDN, OFAC & other lists for debarred entities, FCPA, Boycotts

Dealt with OSHA requirements and administrated other Federal registration and compliance issues.

Supplemented accounting responsibilities- monthly closings, reconciliations, along with credit management and control of receivables.

1985 – 1997, Branford

Accounting and business manager for real estate developer and commercial property ownership entities. Handled all accounting, personnel and financial reporting functions.

property management, negotiated leases, property purchases and sales, banking relationships, tenant relations.

1977 – 1985 New York City/Hollywood

Assumed accounting and financial management duties for a known film production company. When purchased by NYSE Company, stepped up to business and accounting manager of seven of its subsidiaries, handled contracts, union rules for residuals, royalties, production budgets, reporting to senior management.

Skilled at

Setting goals, creative problem solving, communicating concepts concisely, and execution.

Accomplishments;

Created, managed Export Control (ITAR, EAR, USHTS, ECCN) compliance programs, and OSHA Regulations, NAFTA, Sales Tax, and Union Contracts.

Established and managed accounting for multiple subsidiaries of NYSE firm.

Turned around/sold business.

Co-founded a Wall Street investment counseling firm.

Established a C. P. A. firm.

Education;

High School

College courses; Accounting, economics

Sheer grit

Other;

Citizen of U.S.

Served on town’s Board of Finance

Governor appointed State of Connecticut Harbor Master, Old Lyme

Numerous leadership posts in several organizations.

Multiple awards for teaching skill

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