Accounting Sales

John Kennedy

** ******* *** • Floral Park, New York 11001

516-***-**** • adjdik@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: Senior- level controller with a proven record of success in various industries, including publishing, Internet

(eLearning), manufacturing and wholesale In-depth experience with international consolidations, intercompany management, financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, cash management, and financial due diligence. Well-versed in all aspects of human resources, including payroll, benefits, deferred compensation, and retirement plans. Experience: CBRE-Global Investment Administration, New York, NY November 2017 – Present Controller-Top of the Rock

• Established positive relationships with Property Operations team to create more efficient transaction and financial reporting processes.

• Responsible for monthly/year-end comparative financials for property management and investors.

• Provided financial support to company GM/COO for board presentations including variance analysis.

• Responsible for yearly budget and quarterly reforecasting.

• Managed quarterly physical inventory counts and adjustments for four locations.

• Improved procedures for “Reseller” agreements and discount pricing and terms.

• Prepared quarterly audit workpapers according to client specifications. LearningExpress, LLC (A Division of EBSCO Industries, Inc.), New York, NY April 2011 – Sept. 2017 Director of Accounting

• Responsible for monthly and year-end closings and financial reporting.

• Established guidelines for book inventory management and print run allocations.

• Worked with senior management in preparation of departmental budgeting.

• Transitioned all accounting and human resource functions in accordance with EBSCO policies.

• Worked closely with corporate headquarters regarding HR and office related matters.

• Provided financial support to company GM/COO for board presentations. LearningExpress, LLC, New York, NY April 2011 - March 2015 Controller

• Oversaw accounting function, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank transactions.

• Customized Intacct accounting software to recognize Deferred Revenue on a daily basis.

• Responsible for monthly and year end closings and financial statement reporting. Coordinated year end audit and tax return preparation with external CPA firm.

• Maintained fixed assets schedules and ensure that capital asset acquisitions are properly recorded and amortized; record relevant journal entries for asset dispositions.

• Provided sales data and reporting to senior management to identify growth opportunities for business platforms.

• Managed book inventory which includes monthly sales analysis, new title cost tracking, and annual devaluation.

Collaborated with CPA firm, Board of Directors, and EBSCO in compiling all financial information required for the sale of the company in April 2015.

• Led human resource function, onboard new employees, manage benefits program, and process payroll, including commission calculations.

• Fully participated in financial due diligence of company resulting in sale to EBSCO Industries, Inc., a $2.75 billion privately-held company.

Chernoff Diamond, LLC, Garden City, NY April 2009 - November 2010 Controller

• Set up and maintained general ledgers for five separate companies, organized closing procedures and entries, and prepared balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and budget variance analyses.

• Trained accounting staff in the usage of accounting software and streamlined input procedures for accounts receivable and accounts payable entries; approved vendor payables and allocation methodology.

• Tracked all partner distributions, including medical deductions and other benefits. Proved all K-1’s for multiple partners and companies, and resolved tax issues for prior years.

• Worked closely with IT staff to improve reporting capabilities, created accounting procedures which improved data integrity and report detail, and reconciled differences between accounting software and Access databases.

Acoustiguide Worldwide, New York, NY April 1999 - August 2010 Controller

• Organized and maintained closing and consolidation of sixteen companies in twelve countries; supervised accounting staff and procedures worldwide.

• Calculated foreign exchange fluctuations using transactional and translational rates; reconciled inter-company transactions and balances. Calculated Deferred Revenue adjustment to recognize revenue per contract term.

• Prepared GAAP and IFRS financial statements, including Changes in Equity, Cash Flows and Profit and Loss, along with detailed variance analysis.

• Provided supporting schedules for footnote disclosures, deferred revenue, prepaids, and accruals; supervised multi-national audit preparation and completion.

• Tracked and recorded project costing for contract based accounting, created profit and loss reports based on outstanding and future contracts, and modified contract language to better define financial terms for ease of reporting.

• Managed new equipment financing and production through China subsidiary.

• Supervised multi-state payroll processing, monitored benefit and time keeping software, and designed worksheets to facilitate payroll journal entries.

• Managed all due diligence and financial analysis for the sale of the company in February 2007. Steiff USA L.P., New York, NY (company relocated to Massachusetts) July 1993 - March 1999 Assistant Controller, Daily Operations Manager

• Financial statement preparation per IFRS with supporting schedules and work papers.

• Established controls and procedures to shorten closing period from two weeks to two days.

• Prepared budgets and variance analyses by account and division.

• Supervised accounts payable transactions, including bill processing, payment, authorization, and vendor adjustments.

• Managed accounts receivable, including cash receipts and invoicing; authorized debit and credit memos and implemented controls for credit maintenance and new customer credit requirements. Supervised accounts receivable conversion into two new accounting systems.

• Reconciled receiving and in-transit items with parent company.

• Set up warehouse inventory and costing systems; analyzed and adjusted inventory differences after physical counts.

Van Buren Truck Sales Corp., Garden City, NY March 1986 - November 1992 Assistant Controller

• Compiled financial statements with supporting schedules, prepared margin breakdown analysis by department, and recorded general ledger adjusting journal entries.

• Monthly reconciliation with manufacturers including returns and defective goods.

• Reconciled product financing with manufacturers. Organized procedures for warranty claims charged to the factory using mechanic diagnosis and manufacturer requirements.

• Supervised accounts receivable, maintained and initiated all municipal claims and collections; set up new account procedures concerning credit requirements.

• Monitored vehicle inventory, created and implemented rotational inventory system to deter theft, and provided cost analysis of fleet sales including labor hours and timetables for delivery commitments. Education: St. John’s University, Jamaica NY

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, May 1989

Software: Excel, Word, Access, Intacct, Macola, AccPac, QuickBooks, Platinum, Salesforce, SAP, MS AX, PBS

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