Jerome Manzetti

Lodi, New Jersey ***** T: 973-***-**** Email: adzrvm@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Highly analytical and competent professional with extensive experience in controlling day-to-day financial operations and analyzing financial data to steer organizational growth. Strategic leader delivering fiscally responsible strategies to resolve financial and accounting challenges, reconcile and streamline financial reports, propel corporate growth, and strengthen compliance. Experienced in quantitative/statistical analysis, and forecasting; able to provide robust modeling and reporting to facilitate executive-level decision-making and support daily operations through analysis of market trends. Stellar record of implementing and managing sound accounting systems and procedures, operating and capital budgets, taxation, data analytics, financial reporting, and auditing. Broad knowledge and success in structures and collateral, discounted cash flow valuation approach, cash flow projections, property value assumptions, and credit analysis. Proficient user of AS400, ADP Payroll, Paychex Payroll, PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics 365, Power BI, McCormack & Dodge, Computer Associates G\L Systems, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office Suite. Competent communicator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence C-level executives to enhance the decision-making phase.

Core Competencies

Cash flow Projection and Financial Analysis

Taxation and General Accounting

Finance and Administration

Corporate Relationship Building

Project Management and Compliance

Budgeting and Forecasting

Financial and Bank Statements

Internal Audits and Pre-audit Analysis

Professional Experience

Mitsui & Co. Coffee Trading U.S.A. / Mitsui Foods Inc., Englewood, NJ 7/2020 – Present

Accounting Manager / Senior Financial Analyst

Responsible for monthly closings, account analyze, preparation of monthly financial statements, quarterly and annual reporting. Assist with year-end closing and audit requirements. Report daily cash forecasting and risk management including hedge accounting. Analyze and report monthly/annual physical inventory, fixed assets, sales & use tax and various governmental census and survey requirements.

B & B Pool & Spa, Chestnut Ridge, NY 1/2007–12/2019

Controller

Spearheaded end-to-end financial operations and met all requirements while formulating annual budgets, year-end work papers, and schedules for the workmen compensation and liability insurance annual audit. Devised flash reports for weekly management meetings to support informed decision-making as well as created and processed weekly payroll including prevailing wages. Ensured all tenants comply with the agreements and managed leased properties. Created monthly and quarterly sales and use tax requirements along with job costing including deferred income schedules.

Led the automation of manual billing processes, influenced principals to keep lower inventory levels, and streamlined multiple daily and monthly processes to increase efficiency.

Examined and evaluated the company’s medical benefits and determined the most cost-effective plan by collaborating with the third-party Medical Benefit Consultant.

Analyzed all balance sheet account reconciliations to minimize errors and prepared monthly consolidated and divisional financial statements.

U.S. News & World Report, L.L.P, Jersey City, NJ 9/1997–01/2007

Accounting Supervisor

Studied and reconciled general ledger and monthly cash activity to keep track of financial transactions and prepare financial reports. Led and accomplished all capital projects under strict deadlines and budgets. Administered all subleased properties and ensured compliance with lease/rental agreements. Supported Auditors along with annual budget and forecast schedules by preparing numerous year-end schedules and analyses.

Championed all month-end goals and led the accounting staff to execute relevant tasks in line with company policies and procedures.

Facilitated the purchase and sale of commercial properties by conducting due diligence and developing financial, legal, and closing documents.

Fulfilled bank requirements by devising monthly variance reports and quarterly financials, comparing planned financial outcomes with the actual financial outcomes to achieve business objectives.

Additional Experience: Senior Accountant/Supervisor - Business & Professional Group, Simon & Schuster Senior Accountant - Chemical Group/ Petroleum Group, Witco Corporation Systems Accounting Supervisor, CIT Group Senior Accountant, Butler Service Group Staff Accountant/Jr. Accountant/ Sr. Accounting Clerk, Becton Dickinson and Company

Education and Credentials

Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, N J

Bachelors of Science, Accounting and Marketing

Intuit QuickBooks Certification

Boys & Girls Club of Lodi/Hackensack – Past President

Bergen County Technical School, Teterboro – Past PPO Treasurer

Hilltop Elementary School, Lodi – Past PTA Treasurer

Lodi Board of Education – Past Vice President

Lodi Drug Alliance Committee – Past Co-Chairperson

Lodi Moose Lodge – Member

Lodi Knights of Columbus – Member

Lodi Municipal – Campaign Treasurer

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