CAO

Christopher V. Rotella

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Merrick, N.Y. 11566

(H)-516-***-**** + (C)-516-***-****

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Prior EXPERIENCE

****-******* ********** *, *** (Software Tech ) New York, NY

Controller

Prepare monthly financial package for the company owners, including P&L analysis, balance sheet, and cash flow projection.

Prepare annual budget, monthly forecasts, and year-end management and tax packages.

Prepare invoicing and collections for over 100 clients and review all contracts with the Head of New Business.

Record all general journal entries, including payroll, bank transactions, prepaid, depreciation, and accruals.

Oversee and record all UK office activity, including approving payroll and wire activity.

Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, A/R, A/P, accruals, deferred revenue, and partner tax accruals and compensation.

Responsible for the processing of the payroll utilizing ADP Total Source software and overseeing the benefits selection process.

Administration of the 401(k) company plan and responsible for yearly analysis of staff eligibility and profit share/match calculations.

Responsible for processing Accounts payable, weekly check selection, and monitoring of cash flow.

Prepare tax return information for Corporate and partner personal returns.

Prepare quarterly commercial rent tax returns, and monthly sales tax filings for four states.

2014-2015 Zero Point Zero Productions (Cable TV Show Producer) New York, NY

Assistant Controller

Wrote and implemented the company’s first orientation package and assisted in writing a policies and procedures manual.

Record general journal entries, including payroll, bank transactions, prepaid expenses, depreciation,, deferred rent, and accruals.

Reconcile and record monthly American Express bill in QuickBooks and in the subsidiary production software, Vista. Analyze and map Vista transactions into QuickBooks.

Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.

Responsible for the processing of the company’s 45 employees payroll .

Administer all aspects of payroll and HR including Medical, Dental, FSA, and Transit benefit enrollments.

Responsible for processing Corporate Accounts payable, weekly check selection, and year-end 1099 analysis and issuance.

Assist Controller with quarterly financials and year-end audit schedules and requests.

2012-2014 ICS Consulting Partners (Bank Consulting Firm) New York, NY

Controller

Developed and implemented cash flow forecast to assist partners manage cash.

Obtained credit line from PNC Bank to help with cash flow issues.

Researched and obtained over $20k of overbillings from healthcare providers.

Responsible for general ledger closings and processes for two legal entities.

Prepare and manage billings and collections process, converting clients to ACH payments.

Manage project system, opening new jobs and designing client profitability reports.

Prepare internal financial statements including all account reconciliations and client reporting.

Responsible for the processing of the bi-monthly payroll utilizing Proxus software.

Responsible for processing Accounts payable, weekly check selection, and year-end 1099 analysis and issuance.

Assist in maintenance of MS Dynamics SL system, troubleshooting problem areas and resolving issues with outside software support firm.

Work with auditors (Alloy) on year-end review, tax payments and tax compliance.

2009- 2011 Makovsky & Co.(PR Firm) New York, NY

Controller/Assistant VP

Enacted positive pay to protect company assets after fraud detected.

Instituted Purchase Orders, Freelancer, New Vendor, and check request forms.

Streamlined benefits enrollment/termination process by enacting online processing.

Developed cash flow forecast to assist CFO and Owner manage cash.

Responsible for processing Accounts payable, and weekly check selection.

Responsible for the administration and processing of entire PR Agency’s Compupay payroll, benefits, 401k, TransitChek, HRA, and other benefit programs.

Assist in monthly reconciliation P&L and Balance sheet analysis.

1999 – 2009 WPP GROUP plc (worked for 2 units)

The Brand Union (Branding and Package Design) New York, NY

Young and Rubicam Brands HQ (Advertising) New York, NY

Controller (The Brand Union)/Senior Director Accounting(Y&R)

Manage yearly Sarbanes-Oxley audit, including documenting all procedures.

Monthly general ledger closings and processes.

Manage billings and collections process, winner of Group Cash Management award.

Manage project system, including opening new jobs and maintaining database to forecast revenues by client.

Prepare internal financial statements including key account reconciliations and client reporting to group holding company in Hyperion.

Prepare annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and year-end management and tax packages

Process, review, and approve all invoices.

Upload G/L to Hyperion database/maintain integrity and accuracy.

Prepare monthly variance analysis to budget, forecast, and prior year.

Company- wide benefits analysis and communication of benefits accrual rates

1989-1999 Reuters America, Inc New York, NY

Manager Financial Reporting

Systems Liaison Manager-Corporate Finance-Presidents Awards for Report Writing

General Accounting Manager-Corporate Finance-Winner of Cost Controls Contest.

1985-1989 Sterling Drug Inc. (purchased by Kodak) New York, NY

General Accounting Manager-Pharmaceutical Group

1981-1985 Nabisco Brands Inc. (purchased by RJR) Parsippany, NJ

Staff Accountant/Consolidations Accountant-Controller’s Group

EDUCATION Hofstra University Hempstead, NY

Bachelor of Business Administration– May 1981

Major: Accounting

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.8, Departmental Honors, Dean’s List, Member of Gamma Sigma, National Commerce Honor Society.

Technology : Proficient in navigating various computer programs such as Excel, Word, QuickBooks Enterprise 16 Online, MS Solomon G/L, A/R, and Project Controller, MAS 90, GEAC G/L, DDS A/P, MSA G/L, Oracle G/L, Hyperion Enterprise 6.0, Cartesis, TM1, Microsoft Outlook and Salesforce.

Certificates in Basic QuickBooks and V-Look-ups/Pivot Tables

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