Human Resources Financial Services

David Daniel, CPA

917-***-**** **********@***.*** 13 Prides Lane, Englishtown, NJ 07726

SUMMARY

Accomplished CPA with over 25+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry. Well-versed in Financial Statement preparation and budget variance analysis with a focus on bottom line results. Responsible for Board and Compliance reporting for various companies. In addition, Mr. Daniel previously held the appointment of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Financial Management at New York University and previously served on the Board of New York Communities Organizing Fund (NYCOFI), a not-for-profit organization, as Chairman of the Board Finance Committee. Experience implementing creative innovative people strategies and programs aligned with business objectives positively impacting workforce productivity, benefits and Human Resources Operations. SKILLS

Executive Team leadership

Financial Statement Preparation

Audit and Board Reporting

Budgeting and Finance

Preparation of Employee handbook

Compensation Design and Benefits Administration

Accounting System design and Implementation

Benefit programs including 401K plan implementation and design

EXPERIENCE

Accounting Manager, JMP Wood Display and Fixtures Co, Inc. January 2024 to current date, Linden NJ

• Responsibilities include preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, monthly reconciliation of General Ledger accounts including weekly cash reconciliation, monthly reconciliation of Payables and Receivables, monthly and quarterly sales tax filings and payments to various states in which JMP Wood sells its products, and monthly reconciliation of inventory per the Acumatica Inventory subledger to the Acumatica General ledger. Managed review and reporting to ownership of various inventory metrics including gross and net margin, days sales in inventory and turnover. Direct supervision of three staff. Contract Manager, Accounting and Human Resources, Navesink River Capital LLC June 2022 to December 23, Marlboro, NJ

• Responsibilities include preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual QuickBooks financial statements for the private lending commercial real estate company, preparation of the company annual budget including monthly and quarterly budget variance analysis reviewed each quarter with senior management, prepares audit work paper schedules and coordinates the company external audit, prepares year end 1098s and 1099s for investors and company vendors, reconciles cash accounts daily and all balance sheets accounts monthly, monitoring property insurance contract payments and verification of all property payments of principal and interest.

• Additionally responsible for various HR functions, including but not limited to reconciliation and verification, through ADP, of the company bi-weekly payroll and coordinating enrollment of employees in the company’s various benefit programs (medical, dental and vision coverage options) and prepared the enrollment package for the company 401K plan.

Tax Preparation Specialist, Jackson Hewitt, January 2022 to April 2022, Neptune New Jersey

• Prepare client individual tax returns (1040 or 1040SR) and Estate and Trust Returns (1041) using the company proprietary software (Profiler)

Contract Senior Underwriter, ERTC Funding LLC, Toms River New Jersey Part time, October 2021 to December 2021

• Working with the Company’s Small Business Clients to determine eligibility for the IRS Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and assisting with the preparation of the client’s 941X amended payroll tax returns to claim refunds.

Corporate Controller and Human Resource Director, Plaintiff Funding Holding, Inc., July 2005-October 2020 Brooklyn, New York

• Identified automation processes and eliminated redundancy, effectively reducing accounting department to save

$1.0 million over 10 years.

• Led planning, implementation, and administration of employee benefits program for global leader in talent acquisition technologies. Directed, coached, developed, and evaluated the Benefits Team. Administered health, dental, life, disability, employee assistance program (EAP), and 401k. Oversaw preparation of all required documents and reports to ensure regulatory compliance. Conducted benefits orientation during open enrollment and acquisitions. Collaborated with corporate HR team to meet objectives and maintain competitive benefits.

• Converted the company accounting systems from Peachtree to Microsoft Dynamics (including conversion testing) and mapped the receivables, sales, settlements, fee accruals and lost cases from the company proprietary SQL based customer database (similar functionality to Salesforce) into Microsoft Dynamics.

• Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies including Positive Pay cash disbursement processing that detected and prevented over $2.0 million of potential fraudulent check disbursements.

• Supervised preparation of annual quarterly and monthly financial statements for $75 million revenue organization, successfully decreasing errors to less than 1.0% of total transactions processed.

• Managed the $25 million company budget by analysis of budgeted to actual expenses on monthly, quarterly and year to date periods.

• Advised the President and CFO on contracts with significant financial implications for the company's Line of Credit financing.

• Collaborated closely with CFO to complete annual financial reporting, audits and assess compliance with Bank lender line of credit monthly reporting.

• Designed an employer sponsored 401K program with optional Employer matching and Safe Harbor provisions.

• Outsourced the Human Resource function and payroll processing to Insperity PPO, a full service HR provider at a net savings of $60,000 per year.

• Managed financial accounting and analysis for compensation and benefits. Prepared month-end journal entries, analyzed monthly payroll and benefit variances, reviewed cost accounting charge-outs, analyzed salary budgets, and reviewed inter-company charge-outs. Responsible for internal controls and systems related to compensation and benefits. Point person for audit of compensation and benefits. Senior Consulting Manager, Accume Partners LLC, January 2000-May 2005 New York, New York

• Recruited, hired, and trained new employees, including monitoring and review of individual performance to improve employee productivity for Martha Stewart Omnimedia related to the online point of sale system used for online purchases and inventory control.

• Provides advice and counsel to employees and coordinates the annual benefits enrollment process. Communicates benefit information to employees through literature and verbal presentations. Prepares personnel forms, records statistics and oversees highly confidential material in the Human Resources Division. Answers frequent questions and inquiries in all areas of Human Resources such as compensation, benefits, recruiting and employee relations.

• Automated Sarbanes Oxley section 404 compliance establishing internal controls and procedures over financial reporting and to the extent possible automated testing and documentation over internal controls to ensure their validity and effectiveness for FSA, Inc.

• Provides administrative support to the National Retirement Committee and the Employees’ Salary Savings Plan

(401(k)) Committee and other committees as required.

• Assisted senior management in presentations to potential consulting clients. Chief Financial Officer, First Atlantic Federal Credit Union, March 1995-December 1999 Eatontown, New Jersey

• Oversaw monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to the Board of Directors while developing budget variance analysis on a monthly quarterly and annual operational basis and preparing three year financial projections.

• Developed systems to protect company assets and report accurate financial results in the preparation of NCUA 5300 compliance reports

• Ensures compliance with legal requirements for employee records (personal, benefits, time and attendance, workers’ compensation, solid understanding in the areas of FMLA, EEO, ADA, and other federal and state laws).

• Improved return on capital investment (ROI) by 1.0% annually while ensuring the company investment portfolio complied with National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) permitted investment guidelines. Audit Senior, Deloitte Touche, LLC, February 1992-March 1995 New York, New York

• Managed and coached teams of up to 5 individuals on audit projects concentrating on Audits of Broker Dealers including audit of net capital 15c 3-1 and securities possession and control 15c 3-3.

• Trained, developed, and provided performance management initiatives to audit staff.

• Assisted Audit managers and / or Partners in design and of annual risk assessments and preparation of audit plans.

• Assisted in the preparation and presentation of audit proposals to new clients and additional services to existing clients

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MBA Finance and Accounting, Pace University, New York, New York Bachelor of Arts

Psychology, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn New York

Certified Public Accountant, State of New York

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