Accountant Accounting

ALEX RABINOVICH, CPA

Tenafly, New Jersey

718-***-**** • *********@*****.***

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SENIOR FINANCE & ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Accomplished Accountant with solid experience in the private and public sector and a proven track record of op- timizing productivity and reducing costs. Drives for tangible accomplishments is counterbalanced by an equal drive for correctness. Keen to challenge the status quo when necessary. Adept at driving cost reductions through the implementation of process improvement initiatives. Key strengths include: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

MODELLS SPORTING GOODS, INC, NEW YORK, NY 2007 – 2020 ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Monthly store profit and loss statements and quarterly statement of cash flows.

Trained and Supervised Staff Accountant

Performed Inventory Stock Ledger to General Ledger Reconciliation and Inventory in Transit Accrual

Prepared KPI Reports to include eCommerce Sales

Consolidated annual budget into one master worksheet and allocated expenses among all stores.

Successfully detected cash fraud by performing monthly bank reconciliations.

Analyzed store profitability and top performing stores by preparing various reports.

Maintained depreciation schedules of fixed assets and organized fixed asset invoices.

Performed month end adjusting journal entries to comply with GAAP.

Reconciled gift card and merchandise credits quarterly to determine actual liability and company exposure.

Recorded company payroll.

Journalized Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Liabilities FJC SECURITY SERVICES, INC, FLORAL PARK, NY 2004 – 2007 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Successfully supervised and trained two accountants and hired/developed and trained new staff.

Reviewed financial statements and month end adjusting journal entries of parent company and affiliates.

Processed sales tax and payroll tax returns.

Prepared forecasts of income statements per contract to determine profitability and efficiency.

Improved internal controls in the area of purchasing uniforms.

Completed general ledger account analysis to detect miss-postings and ensure compliance with GAAP and account reconciliations.

Worked on special projects for Controller including preparing income statements for specific clients.

Played key role in sales tax audits, workers compensation, bank field exam audits and financial statement au- dits.

Financial Accounting &

Analysis

Management Reporting

Financial Statements

Auditing / Variance Analysis

General Ledger / Journal

Entries

Efficiency Improve-

ments

GAAP Compliance

Cost Control

Period-End Close

ALEX RABINOVICH

718-***-**** • *********@*****.***

alexrcpa.com

AFC INDUSTRIES INC, COLLEGE POINT, NY 2002 – 2004

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COLLECTOR / BOOKKEEPER

Improved cash flows by successfully collecting on past due accounts.

Evaluated the adequacy and improved the effectiveness of internal control in the area of purchasing.

Posted transactions to the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable journals.

Performed accounting duties for maintaining the General Ledger such as ensuring entries are recorded in ac- cordance with US GAAP.

LAZAR LEVINE & FELIX, LLP, NEW YORK, NY 2000 – 2001 STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Prepared individual, corporate and partnership tax returns.

Audited accounting records and financial statements to ascertain compliance with current GAAP for publicly traded and private companies.

Interacted directly with upper-level management regarding the analysis and reconciliation of major balance sheet and income statement accounts.

Proactively communicated potential issues and strengthened the relationship with the client.

Prepared trial balances for clients and evaluated their financial position.

Developed time management skills through performance of fieldwork under tight budget constraints. THE FOOD GROUP INC, NEW YORK, NY 1998 – 2000

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

Processed and coded invoices for payment and prepared G/L journal entries.

Rectified accounts payable issues and handled vendor inquiries.

Facilitated with cash deposits and accounts receivable collections to improve cash position.

Prepared cash receipts reports and bank reconciliations for parent and subsidiary companies.

Managed petty cash disbursements and reconciliation. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

B.S Accounting, Brooklyn College, 1998

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Certified Public Accountant, State of Delaware 2005 TECHNICAL SKILLS

MMS, Retail Ideas, Reflections, Account mate, SBT, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Word, Profx Tax Excel (V-lookups, Pivot Tables)

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