EDUCATION
Boston University Boston MA
Bachelor of Science in Communications
SKILLS
Accounting - auditing and bookkeeping. Financial Analysis - Analytical skills including valuation, financial modeling, and forecasting/projections. Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, NetSuites, ERP), Sage, QuickBooks. Databases: Pitchbook and Hoovers.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mutual Security Credit Union Norwalk, CT
Accountant January 2023 – January 2025
Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts and maintain the general ledger for all departments in the credit union to ensure data accuracy.
Post journal entries from Eascorp to balance daily balances for the credit union.
Post venders’ payments on time through checks, ACH, & wires
Post prepaid and accrual expenses
Servpro Norwalk, CT
Senior Account Payables Accountant June 2021 – July 2022
Processed financial transactions including daily bookkeeping, record keeping, and weekly financial reporting for 11 franchises
Conducted preparations of tax records for financial & insurance audits
Posted venders’ payments on time through checks, ACH, & wires
Audited workers compensation and general liability certificates of insurance, W-9s, and 1099s
Processed AP reconciles
Reconciled 142 credit card expenses
Maintained relationships with over 500 vendor accounts to clarify invoice questions
O’Neill Enterprises Fairfield, CT
Manager – Accounting and Bookkeeping Oct 2019 – Jun 2021
Handled all aspects of bookkeeping for 4 different entities on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
Processed accounts receivables
Maintained bank reconciliations
Improved the process for developing financial reports annually, quarterly, monthly comparisons
Processed invoices, payroll, and handled cash and credit deposits
Prepared payroll tax, property tax, and sales & use tax for the company
Gottesman Company Westport, CT
Research Associate Jan 2016 – Oct 2019
Utilized various databases such as PitchBook and Hoovers to conduct research for mergers and acquisitions
Wrote business plans for both aspects of strategic management, corporate finance, and management
Formulated a database in Excel of private equity firms and investors by industry and SIC code for brokers
Researched and signed seller agreements as introductions for investors
The Axcess Group, LLC Westport, CT
Senior Financial Analyst Sept 2008 – Sept 2019
Appraised businesses by generating financial models comparing company financials to the economy and key industry factors
Wrote business plans to evaluate the company’s financial position for closely held businesses, conflict resolution & litigation support, plus strategic planning & industry benchmarking.
SEGAL & Co. Incorporated New York, NY
Director Sept 1997 – Aug 2007
Performed industry, market, and comparable research and due diligence for M&A transaction and business consulting clients
Prepared valuation analyses, including private and public company comparable
Wrote offering documents for capital raises