Summary

Progressive Accounting and Finance experience in Retail, Real Estate, Restaurant and various other industries. CPA, CGMA and MBA in Finance. Knowledgeable leader skilled in finance and accounting. Excellent communicator able to build positive, lasting relationships with banks, investors, boards of directors, executive management, and company personnel. Exceptional motivator, team builder, supervisor and change agent with the ability to exceed corporate objectives

Results oriented financial professional with a proven record of achievement and success in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, systems implementation, and strategic planning. Skilled in cash, debt, inventory operational and financial management.

11/2008 – Present CNF Computer Solutions, Inc. - Whitsett, North Carolina (2008- Present)

Computer Sales, Service, and Support Company

Controller

Prepared project cost analysis for company projects.

Managed the company payroll.

Inventory management and analysis.

Sales and use tax preparation and payments.

Created and managed budgets, forecasts, and company financials.

Established and maintained the banking relationships and cash management functions.

Prior Positions

Elizabeth Board of Education – Elizabeth New Jersey (2006-2008)

Controller – Food Service Division

Managed the financials of a 12 Million division.

Prepared and maintained the state funding reimbursement accounts for the 32-school district.

Performed operational and financial audits of the 32 district schools under the food service constraints.

Increased the interest earned on the through automation of the claim preparation process. Reduced the claim process time by 84% from 60 days to 10 days increasing yearly interest by $85,000.

Visual Management Systems – Toms River, New Jersey (2005-2006)

Controller – Security System Manufacturing and Installation company.

Reduced the P&L processing time by 65% from 43 days to 15 days, leading to better management decisions.

Created an SEC reporting template which resulted in a 25% reduction in the processing time for SEC reports, shaving 3 days off the 12 day compilation time.

Interviewed and hired the permanent company CFO.

Increased the interest earned on the through automation of the claim preparation process. Reduced the claim process time by 84% from 60 days to 10 days increasing yearly interest by $85,000.

Omni Fitness – Moonachie, New Jersey (2003-2005)

Controller-Regional division of LifeFitness equiptment

Managed Technology, Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance functions of regional office.

Analyzed payroll, distribution, and operations of the regional retail stores.

Prepared detailed sales analysis of sales and budgets for Life Fitness Corporate

Initiated forensic accounting project which found and eliminated ghost employee scheme saving $90,000 per year in payroll expenses.

The Omnicorp Group – Atlanta, Georgia (2002-2003)

Controller

Prepared, monitored, and implemented the budget for the Treasury unit, forecasted the need for funds, and monitored expenditures

Analyzed and evaluated revenue collection and other financial data and information to determine possible areas of fraud or theft.

Directed all financial reporting and accounting for multiple properties and partnerships utilizing AMSI and Navision software.

Converted accounting system from AMSI and Great Plains to Navision, and integrated it with the property software resulting in a 38% reduction in OH, reorganized the accounting group, eliminated 3 individuals.

Reduced banking fees by 67%, established stronger banking relationships, restructured bank accounts, eliminated 87 bank accounts, established auto drafting on 45 mortgage loans eliminating late fee payments.

Developed the financial and operational reports to meet HUD requirements for monthly, quarterly, and annual statement reviews and audits.

United Dominion Realty Trust – Atlanta, Georgia (1999-2002)

Asset Manager

Designed, developed and implemented the Timberline software system for the regional controllers. Integrated it with the PeopleSoft Accounting Software.

Managed the preparation and delivery or 276 capital expenditure budgets yearly totaling $66 million, resulted in effective cost containment and an increased ROI.

Reduced real estate and personal property taxes by 24% by developing an access database to track parcel numbers and payment dates.

Team leader on financial asset reviews and audits of regional properties.

Managed a timberline software implementation for a development company resulting in a 38% reduction in the month end close process from 21 days to 12 days.

Broadway Grill Restaurant – Manasquan, New Jersey (1993-1999)

Controller

Designed the company’s corporate accounting and reporting structure to support the new organization and culture.

Established and maintained banking relationships critical for monthly cash management.

Prepared monthly close analysis including account reconciliations, accrual analysis, and asset amortization schedules.

Prepared bank reconciliations, prepared and posted journal entries.

Prepared the feasibility study for the start-up of a small restaurant chain. Comprised of demographic studies, budget and cost comparisons to other geographic locations. The result was the development of a three-unit chain of profitable restaurants.

Rickel Home Centers – South Plainfield, New Jersey (1990-1993)

Accounting Manager

Software Implementations– oracle, peoplesoft, great plains, timberline, yardi, ms dynamics, Navision, JD Edwards, cognos, FRx, and SAS.

Wakefern Food Corporation - Elizabeth NJ (1985-1990)

Staff Accountant

EDUCATION

1991 Rutgers Graduate School of Management Newark, NJ

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance

1985 Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a concentration in Accounting

CPA - State of North Carolina 2008

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