! Confident business leader and financial powerhouse consistently sought-after to uncover breakthrough results through managing large-scale financial processes in diverse business verticals.

! True strategic achiever repeatedly recognized for managing business and finance responsibilities with accu- rate intracompany reconciliations and detailed financial analysis and reports.

! Characterized as a strategic leader with a reputation for reorganizing, streamlining, and strengthening finan- cial operations to maximize performance and profitability.

! Offers a unique blend of accounting, operations, administrative, human resources, and leadership talents gained from years of controllership experience nurturing excellent working relationships with external contacts, clients, senior management, and key decision makers.

! Track record of success implementing multifaceted approach in operations management while exceeding goals in fast paced and dynamic environments.

SIGNATURE STRENGTHS

" Tax/Audit Preparation

" HR/Operations Management

" Continuous Process Optimization/Innovation

" Revenue Enhancement/Market Share Growth

" Benefits/401(K) Administration

" Staff Training & Development

" Team Building & Front-Line Leadership

" P & L/Cash/Credit/Risk Management

" Finance & Operations Integration

" Client Relationship Management

" Financial Forecasting/Planning & Analysis

" Tactical/Strategic Planning & Execution

CAREER NARRATIVE & MILESTONES

ORTHONET LLC. – White Plains, NY. May 2006 – Present Controller / Finance Director

Responsible for managing daily operations of the accounting department, including supervision of the accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll departments (supervising 10 staff members). Facilitate the development all financial and operational internal controls and ensuring compliance, and coordinating the preparation of finan- cial statements, financial reports, and special analyses. Handpicked to analyze cash flows and financial state- ments to pinpoint potential weak areas, researching and implementing process improvements as necessary and assisting management with expediting external audits. Notable Achievements:

• Modernized capabilities across organization by driving conversion from Peachtree general ledger system to Microsoft Dynamics general ledger system – innovated a new chart of accounts and reports with new conver- sion, brought over ending balances.

• Outperformed expectations merging five subsidiaries’ financial data of more than $27 million in profits into Mi- crosoft Dynamics.

• Propelled revolutionary advances in remittance operations by creating an EFT process to pay providers – based on federal regulations – EFT needed to be offered to providers for payment.

• Through a step by step process, providers were notified if they chose to get paid via check or EFT. Created and automated process to send electronic explanation of benefits.

• Aligned the organization for growth by facilitating the conversion of company bank from Citibank to US Bank, driving the consolidation of bank accounts of $40 million, strengthening corporate restructuring of the compa- ny and delivering payment of $26 million to all shareholders. MARCIE EPSTEIN

New Rochelle, NY 10805-2912

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GEORG JENSEN, INC. – New York, NY October 2003 – May 2006 Controller

Tasked with managing accounting, finance, tax, payroll, and accounts payable functions, spearheading the preparation of all reports for parent company in Denmark on a weekly and monthly basis. Handled the proactive planning and preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, inventory and cycle counts, monthly sales tax and quarterly commercial rent tax returns, bi-weekly payroll of salaried, hourly, and commissioned personnel. Strategized and executed analysis of the profitability of five US retail stores to determine best strategies and rev- enue generation. Directed human resource functions including maintenance of medical and dental plans and enrollment and maintenance of the 401(K) savings plan. Highlighted Impact:

• Implemented Axapta general ledger system to consolidate reporting with the parent company in Denmark.

• Collaborated with the sales operations and eventually surpassed targets closing two stores, saving the com- pany $20 million.

• Masterminded and led efforts to create sales tax codes in the general ledger system for NY State to file NYS sales tax returns.

• Boosted savings on the most affordable payroll package for health insurance, dental insurance and 401(K) savings plan.

URBAN ZEN LLC. dba DONNA KARAN – New York, NY May 2001 – October 2003 Controller

Architected and built exceptional processes to direct accounting, finance, tax, payroll, and accounts payable func- tions. Coordinated monthly closing process, prepared financial statements, and management reports, along with annual budgets and interim forecasts. Delivered actionable insights reviewing budget versus actual spend, provid- ing detailed analysis of variances and meeting with the Store Director and Department Managers to review results and explain variances. Mounted strategies to run the physical inventory counts at the store and warehouse loca- tions, oversee payment of vendor bills relating to the store and personal expenses of the company owner. Notable Achievements:

• Saved the company $100K by creating the controller role and not using the accounting firm as much.

• Enhanced quality outcomes through negotiating insurance policies for the Donna Karan Collection Store on Madison Avenue and the storage units.

• Conceived, designed, and implemented efficiencies for uploading payroll for salaried and hourly employees including monthly commissions.

• Transformed inventory and the sales ledger through customizing software to effectively scan all merchandise in the Collection Store.

Calvin Klein Inc. New York October 1998 – May 2001 Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst

William Epstein, & Co., CA – Montreal, Quebec October 1996 – October 1998 Accountant

EDUCATION

McGill University Montreal, Quebec

Graduate Diploma (Public Accountancy)

Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Relations)

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Microsoft Dynamics 10.4, PeopleSoft, Ariba, Concur, Outlook, MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), EZCAP, Lawson, Quicken, QuickBooks Pro, GroupWise, TaxPrep, Axapta, Minx, Donovan Data Systems

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