Accounting, Financial Controller

DAVID S. LIEBERMAN

New Rochelle, NY *****

adiqvj@r.postjobfree.com 914-***-****

PROFILE

Financial Controller with CPA background and over 15 years of experience improving financial reporting, accounting and internal controls for manufacturing businesses. Have been providing financial counsel to business owners and experience in M&A/ integration. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BMW MANAGEMENT, CPA, P.C., WHITE PLAINS, NY 2020 - PRESENT Business and Personal Tax Return Preparer

BRITISH AMERICAN TOOL AND DIE LLC, Englewood, NJ & various CA 2018 – 2019 Company purchased Unity Graphics and Engraving, Inc. Manufacturer of cutting dies for the corrugated box and display industries. Annual revenue ~$22 million with 175 employees. Customers range from multinational paper products and packaging companies (International Paper, WestRock) to brokers that provide basic brown boxes. Controller

Improved accounting and reporting timelines to better meet CFO’s expectations.

Tightened internal controls and modified procedures resulting in timely AR, AP and commission processing

Prepared monthly and year-end financial statements

Identified government regulatory, tax and compliance issues and coordinated resolution with CPA firm

Accelerated the centralization of purchasing and improved inventory controls which enabled an increase in consignment shipments and further savings

Assisted with companywide payroll conversion from weekly to bi-weekly achieving more than 50% savings

Facilitated long term contract for critical business function materials during worldwide shortage UNITY GRAPHICS AND ENGRAVING, INC., Englewood, NJ & Mansfield, MA 2001 – 2018 Was the largest independent plate & die manufacturer on the East Coast with ~ $7 million in annual revenue and 50 employees.

Controller

Managed team of up to 3 and lead all facets of financing and accounting, including treasury and banking, cash flow, planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and compliance.

Developed and implemented accounting, reporting and internal controls

Prepared year-end and interim financial statements for management and bank loan officers

Reviewed equipment purchase and maintenance contracts ranging from $5,000 to $500,000

Researched and recommended new accounting software and subsequently supervised 2 conversions

Analyzed potential acquisitions and joint ventures and made recommendations to company management

Established cost accounting systems utilized to facilitate more efficient and profitable pricing strategies

Drove positive results in equipment leasing, financing deals, vendor purchase agreements and customer rebate programs

Liaison and facilitator for collective bargaining agreements resulting in significant savings without strikes

Provided critical financial information to third parties during due diligence and throughout company sale and purchase agreement

DAVID S. LIEBERMAN

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DAVID S. LIEBERMAN, CPA, New Rochelle, NY 1995 – 2001 Owner

Prepared financial statements and related business and personal tax returns. RGA ACCESSORIES, INC. New York, NY 1991– 1995

Division Controller

Supported three companies that imported and distributed women’s accessories. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE 1981– 1991

Supervising Accountant at two New York City CPA firms (Patrusky, Mintz & Semel ’87 – ‘91; Weber Lipshie & Co. July ‘81 – ’87) reviewed and prepared certified financial statements for clientele in various industries.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

BA, Accounting, Queens College of the City University of New York, 1981 CPA, New York State, 1985 (inactive)

SKILLS

QuickBooks Enterprise, Sage (MAS 90), Great Plains, Excel, MS Word, CCH Prosystem fx ORGANIZATIONS

The Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG)

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