Controller Resource Manager

MIRIAM KONIGSEDER Email:************@*****.***

Greenvale, NY 11548 516-***-****

Summary

I have working knowledge of internal controls necessary to safeguard the organization’s assets. Self-motivated with over 35 years of Management experience with a proven ability to do the work and solve problems across a wide range of operating activities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Konigseder Inc. 2007---Present

President Evening, Weekends + Days

Quickbooks Training, Seminars and Bookkeeping Cleanups. Remote Accounting.

Teach people the foundations of QuickBooks and how to use it properly.

Training/Teaching: A/R, A/P, Rec’s, Inventory, Estimates,

Purchases, Budgets, Payroll, and how to use Reports in QuickBooks.

Called in by various Corporations to cleanup their books and update all bank, credit card, loan reconciliations, and create books where none existed. Cam reconciliation.

Construction, Manufacturing, Apparel, Auto Repair, Landscaping, Retail, Fashion, etc.

I did teach for the Small Business Development Center at Farmingdale University on a part time basis.

Industries: Cattle Ranch, Transmission/Auto Repair, Interior Design, Landscaping,

Dental Office, Dental Supply-Retail & Wholesale, Cleaning Service, Lighting, Food –Franchise, Real Estate, Property Management, Freight Carrier, Wholesale Bridal Accessories, etc.

Transmission Shop

Controller 2013---2014 Company Sold

Hired to review records due to fraud.

Reviewed vendor invoices, credit card statements, and Bank Statements including cleared checks. Reviewed voided/deleted transaction register. Reviewed bad debt write offs.

Reviewed CPA’s work. Reviewed all Journal entries. Reviewed past reconciliations.

After the above work was completed because Controller of Company.

Maintained a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.

Temple Emanuel and Noar Nursery School 2009---2013

Controller – Non- Profit Organization

Set up internal controls, budgets and cash flow reports and reporting to Board on all financial matters.

Responsible for General Ledger posting and reconciliation’s, budgets, forecasting, internal audits, and spread sheets.

Maintain general ledger, monthly closings and journal entries.

Bank reconciliation, Payroll reconciliation and Investment reconciliation.

Manage relationships with accounts, banks, insurance agents, legal and outside auditors.

Sort and long-term planning by analyzing financial implications of proposed plans.

Complete Year end closings and work papers for outside accountant’s financial statement “Review”

Morgan Mint / Franklin Mint 2006--- 2007

Controller Company moved operations to Pennsylvania.

Ensure controls and procedures are in place to mitigate risk and ensure the accuracy of the Company’s reported financial data.

Reconcile accounts, credit card accounts, bank statements and all other Balance Sheet Accounts.

Close books on a monthly basis (review of financial transactions and closing entries as needed).

Coordinate payroll processing and reporting (1099, W2’s, etc.) with payroll company.

Multi-tasking, hands-on position responsible for all aspects of daily financial operations including G/L, J/E, A/R, A/P, Bank Reconciliations, Sales Tax, Payroll, Payroll Taxes, Commissions, Employee Benefits, Monthly Closings, Budgets, P & L, Financials, etc.

Review all credit card statements to ensure proper use and authorization.

Handled all Charge backs.

Inflight Newspapers and Magazines, Inc. 2004---2006

Chief Financial Officer Company closed.

Multi-Corporation Sales, Distribution Printed Media

Internal auditing of fraud and financial abuse, recommending corrective action relating to internal control failures.

Reconstruct financial records. Review G/L, J/E, and all subsidiary ledgers to determine accuracy.

Guides internal actions by developing and enforcing policies and procedures throughout the organization.

Strategize financial objectives by developing, monitoring, and evaluating plans and results; enforcing controls.

Worked in each department to determine any problem areas that needed to be addressed.

A roll-up-your-sleeves, can do attitude. Spent two days working in warehouse learning company procedures, then streamlined procedures to maximize efficiency.

Coach, develop, and train seniors and staff on GAAP.

Deal effectively with ambiguous situations where information is limited and a degree of uncertainty exists.

Manage and plan assignments and projects simultaneously.

Communicate issues and ideas in a clear, logical and convincing manner verbally and in writing.

Hampton Conservatories, Hampton Design Group, 2002---2004

Hampton Construction Business sold.

Controller/Human Resource Manager

Multi-Corporations—Sales, Design, Construction

Multi-tasking, hands-on position responsible for all aspects of daily financial operations including G/L, J/E, A/R, A/P, Bank Reconciliations, Sales Tax, Payroll, Payroll Taxes, Commissions, Employee Benefits, Monthly Closings, Budgets, P & L, Financials, etc

Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet Accounts.

Foreign wire transfers. Analysis of each job –Labor, Parts Cost, Selling Price.

Accumulation of information for renewal of Insurance Policies, including reviewing of all quotes.

Process payroll, manage employee benefits, HR

GAAP in a multi-company environment.

Establish policies and procedures for Companies.

Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory action.

Advise and interface with senior management and owner.

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