Hands-On Back Office
Resume:
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An accomplished accounting and operations expert dedicated to meeting client requirements and motivating team performance. Focuses on exceeding internal and external client expectations, with exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills. Exhibits an entrepreneurial mindset and possesses a strategic vision for identifying future opportunities. Core Qualifications
• Business Planning & Analysis
• Performance Measurements
• Growth Strategy Development
• Highly analytical with ability to use power of facts and knowledge to bring insights that challenge and influence the business.
• Turnaround and Succession Planning
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Mentor and train staff to work as a team.
• Highly proficiency in MACOLA, SAGE,
NETSUITE, MS Dynamics and QuickBooks
Enterprise
My accomplishments include:
* Timely preparation financial statement, corporate taxes, WIP, cost analysis, expenditure analysis, variance reports, creation/presentation of annual operating budgets.
* Liaison with vendors, customers, outside auditors and banks.
* Improved sales by >20% while reducing inventory by 30% by implementing “Dust to Dollars” program (exchanged stale inventory for newer moving inventory).
* Revitalized sales by 23% by creating new products (Solar powered rotating display platform, LED diamond grading lightbox), and updated marketing brochures. Awarded US Patent. (Steam/ionic jewelry cleaning system).
* Reduced and stabilized purchase costs on average by 18% Lowered operating expenses by greater than 15%.
* Set the standards and lead systems conversions from older legacy network to multi-platform Enterprise Class system. PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
American Racing Headers, Stanfield, North Carolina Chief Accounting Officer August 2021-Present
• As the sole financial executive, I am hands-on all accounting and financial functions. Primary responsibilities include the monthly closing process, monthly reports for owners, monthly preparation of financial statements, prepared monthly sales tax returns and assistance in the preparation of annual tax returns with outside CPA.
• Upgraded from SAGE 100 to current SAGE 100C which included creating the BOM for all products.
• Orchestrating moving the entire company from NY to NC (completed in April 2023), which included obtaining funding to build 42,250 sqft facility, secured county and state grants, county gifted 8 acres of land, secured Gen Contractor, negotiated contracts with new vendors, designed layout of factory equipment to improve workflow of products through the production cycle and in general oversaw all aspects of this project.
PJ Thau & Company, Plainview, New York
Independent Consultant June 2019 – August 2021 2002 – 2008
• Per Diem/short-term assignments in various business environments with emphasis on FP&A, Financial Statement preparation, turnaround strategies, business management, tax and regulatory compliance, SOX 404 implementation, and special projects.
• Formulated and implemented a turnaround strategy, which brought the company back to profitability.
• Created better turns on inventory. “Dust of Dollar” Program
• Devised import and logistics procedures which reduced transit times and costs by over 28%.
• Developed new products to stimulate growth. (awarded US Patent)
• Trained the customer service team to better serve customers, increase sales by 23% and reduce returns by 30%.
• Wrote business contingency and succession / exit strategies plans.
• Created and implemented Disaster Recovery procedures for numerous types of incidents to enable companies to protect employees, quickly recover and safely continue operations.
• Clients included: Marriott Inflite Catering; CBS News; Collectors Universe (GCAL & AGL), The Village Club of Sands Point Paul J. Thau
Dynamic, hands-on back-office leader with keen insight and entrepreneurial spirit
RAPID ARMORED CORPORATION, (Division of Pay-O-Matic Corp), Brooklyn, New York Divisional Controller April 2015 - June 2019
• Re-established timely financial reporting and accounts reconciliations to management.
• Direct hands-on with Accounting, Budgeting, Account Analysis, Tax Filings, AP/AR and Purchasing. Reduced outstanding Accounts Receivable by 40%.
• Team Leader in implementing new product tracking and billing systems.
• Created weekly KPI to monitor variable costs, which resulted in operational savings of 18%.
ELLIQUENCE, LLC, Baldwin, New York
Global Medical Technology Manufacturer/ Distributor (ISO 13485 certified) Controller/Director of Finance 2008 - 2014
• Instrumental in growing company from fledgling startup into a profitable mid-sized international business.
• Small office environment in the trenches with Accounting, Operations, HR, IT, Insurance, Purchasing and Logistics.
• Reduced both domestic and imported logistics costs by 32%.
• Positioned company for growth by securing $1M LC without owners’ personal guarantee.
• Represented company to UL and Chinese FDA, awarded product certifications.
EDUCATION
• Brooklyn College - Advanced studies leading to a PhD in Business Administration/Management
• Long Island University – School of Professional Accountancy – MS/MBA, Accounting and Finance
• Long Island University – Bachelor of Arts, Biology/ Education
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
US Patent Office – Patent:
• Jewelry Cleaning System – US D472,022 S
US Dept of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service
• Tax Preparer (PTIN) Reg No. P00950000
• NYSED School District Administrator – Permanent
• NYSED 7-12 Bio/Gen Sci Educator - Permanent
• New York State Dept of Taxation and Finance
Tax Preparer Reg No. 11502785
• New York State Dept of State
Notary Public – Reg No. 01TH5025405
• Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
(CMQ/OE) – American Society for Quality
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