JO-ANN C. REILLY
Brigantine, NJ 08203
856-***-**** (cell)
********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in an Operations or Financial Management capacity utilizing diverse experience, acquired skills and educational background in a new and challenging environment.
SUMMARY Thirty plus years of a successful and diversified career involving financial and management responsibilities. Capabilities: Strong Operations & Management Abilities ... Initiating & Implementing Goals & Objectives ... Profit/Loss ... Financial Reporting ... Strategic Planning ... Troubleshooting ... Budget Preparation & Control ... Cash Flow Maintenance ... Human Resource Development & Facilitation ... Personnel Motivation & Direction ... Accounting Expertise
EXPERIENCE Outlyr, LLC (Event Management) Greenwich, CT
Worked remotely
2022-2025 Accounting Manager
Controlled all day to day & month end functions. Daily review of bank accounts, updating cashflow & both credit card & banking reconciliations. Handled all accounts receivables & accounts payables, interacting with both clients & vendors. Constant contact with all management positions to keep budgets & activity in check. Generated month end P&L’s, coordinated with outside accountant on year end reports, vendor 1099’s etc.
Unite Here Local 54 (Union headquarters for Hospitality Workers) Atlantic City, NJ
2021-2022 Comptroller
Management of all financial responsibility of the organization, cash, general ledger thru preparation of yearend audits. Responsible for financial presentations for Monthly Executive & General board meetings. The organization has several funds that are all tracked separately & require their own financials and filings. Prepare & file all NJ tax filings. Human resource responsibility included tracking & managing employees schedules and PTO time.
Projects & analysis of problem accounts, tax problems or any issues as needed.
Golden Nugget (Casino & Resort) Atlantic City, NJ
2015 - 2021 Senior Financial Accountant
Responsible for tracking daily banking activity & cash flow, including initiating daily wires & 10 million line of credit requests and repayments. Analyzing general ledger account coding & details, including maintaining detail schedules for Balance Sheets accounts. Interacting with department heads to verify their expenses are in line with budgets. Tracking Capital expenditures, including slot machine detail & payments. All NJ tax preparations & filings, including monitoring, tracking & filing Federal tax returns for W2/1042 regarding gambling wins. Merchant services, all credit card activity reconciliation of revenue recorded vs banking transactions. Month & Year end closing, preparation for year end audit.
AlkemyX/Shooters, INC. (Production/Post Production Company) Philadelphia, PA
2009 - 2014 Controller
Maintaining financial duties of business & its 4 subsidiaries as well as human resource responsibilities for all 5 which at times included 200 employees. Management duties include overseeing billing, accounts receivables, client services & contracts with staff, project employees & independent contractors. Dealing with various financial and payroll aspects of the company to include episodic TV, VFX on movies, production shoots & post production work. Interaction with attorneys and outside accounting firm and vendors including all business insurances. Month end & Year end closing, preparation for year end audit and any financial reporting needed.
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EXPERIENCE
MASTERMINDS, INC. (Advertising & Marketing agency) Egg Harbor Township, NJ
2006 - 2008 Controller
Initial primary responsibility was to migrate the complete agency software to a new system (Advantage Software). Initiating & managing not only financial operations of business onto new systems, but also facilitating transition & communications between all departments in the agency with new software. Wrote procedure manuals & conducted training for implementation to staff. Performed troubleshooting of all company problems & issues on a daily basis with software providers. essential. Responsibilities also included daily management of staff of 3 accounting personnel, overseeing A/R, Billing Manger, A/P & Office Manager. Reporting & interaction with executive & management staff on weekly financial position & client revenue. Monthly account analysis of trial balance, Client P&L, budget, bank reconciliation and various internal management reports.
PC NETWORK, INC. (IT services/outsourcing integrators) Egg Harbor City, NJ
2004 - 2006 Controller
Management of total financial operations of business as well as human resource responsibilities. Responsible for overseeing billing, reporting & communications with customers regarding services & project progress. Interaction with attorneys and outside accounting firms and vendors. Successfully migrated accounting records from Solomon to QuickBooks. As Human Resource Facilitator, oversee of payroll and benefits, oriented new hires and developed an updated employee handbook, also coordinated new employee benefit options with 401k & flex spending.
2002 - 2004 WOODCREST COUNTRY CLUB (private/member owned) Cherry Hill, NJ
Controller / Office Manager
Responsible for all financial aspects of the 350-member club. Developed and maintained annual budget with detailed line explanations for managers to follow as a guideline. Implemented computerized financial system better facilitating operations; interfaced with vendors regarding pricing and terms of payment, reducing expenses. Prepared monthly financial reports from journal entries to statements for Board review. Designed and implemented employee handbook/forms & updated payroll systems. Successfully restructured departments to better facilitate operations and maximize both efficiency and revenue. Maintained a separate set of books for construction of the 6.5 million-dollar clubhouse.
2000 - 2002 HOST REMOTE, L.L.C. (a managed co-location center) Cinnaminson, NJ
Founder/Executive Vice President of Finance/ Secretary-Treasurer
Directly participated in all areas of start-up operations of a newly formed company. Oversaw refurbishing of facility to accommodate new operation. Work in close conjunction with the CEO in all areas of business. Manage total financial operations of business including human resource responsibilities. Wrote employee handbook, created benefits and 401(k) packages for fifteen employees. Oversee payroll and orient new hires. Developed a business plan and coordinated all legal aspects. Interview, select and maintain ongoing interaction with attorneys, auditors and vendors. Source and acquire investors realizing $1.3 million in funding. Responsible for strategic financial and operations planning, capital and operating budget preparation and control, as well as profit/loss and cost control. Prepare financial statements for management, investors, financial institutions and suppliers. Generate terms and agreements with vendors & clients.
1998 - 2000 IDCI (an Internet service provider) Cinnaminson, NJ
Vice President of Finance / Assistant to CEO / Treasurer
Worked closely with the CEO in all areas of business. Joined company at time of total refocus and redirection from a systems integration company to a corporate Internet service provider. Responsible for strategic financial and operations planning, capital and operating budget preparation control, profit/ loss, and cost control. Oversaw certified annual audit. Prepared financial statements for management, investors, financial institutions and suppliers. Oversaw payroll and benefits, oriented new hires and developed employee handbooks. Negotiated all benefits contracts. Generated terms and agreements with clients.
· Significantly contributed to ultimate growth and success of company resulting in company’s $12 million sale in April 2000 to PSINet
· Participated in due diligence involving sale of company - acted as liaison during migration/ transition
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1997 - 1998 Traveled abroad.
1995 – 1997 CADBURY CORPORATION (continuing care retirement ctr-350residents) Cherry Hill, NJ
Assistant Controller
Managed and directed daily operations of the Business Services Department. Hired, trained, supervised and provided ongoing support to a staff of five. Responsible for all financial-related operations, i.e., budget development and maintenance, cost control, profit/loss, accounts payable, accounts receivable, insurance billing and general ledger through year-end closings. Reviewed and documented income received, monitored cash flow and reconciled bank statements and investment accounts. Assured staff maintained required guidelines established by private insurance carriers for optimal reimbursement. Managed Skilled Nursing Department’s financial operations, purchased relevant supplies and equipment, interacted with vendors and negotiated pricing. Reported directly to the controller.
1993 - 1994 WHITE BEECHES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (private/member owned) Haworth, NJ
Accountant
Managed all accounting operations including food and beverage, golf revenue, entertainment and special functions/banquets for a 220-member club.
1990 - 1992 THE TENDER (social day care center for older adults) Moorestown, NJ
Business Manager
Accounting, administrative and public relations responsibilities to accommodate daily operations of the center. Prepared fiscal budgets and journal entries to financial statements. Focused on long range planning and enhancing visibility of the center. Non-profit accounting & grant maintenance.
1988 - 1990 UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA
Accountant - Professional Staff
Gained extensive experience in all phases of non-profit accounting.
1983 - 1987 IVAN F. BOESKY & COMPANY (brokerage firm) New York, NY
Accountant / Assistant to Vice President
Gained extensive experience & exposure in all phases of brokerage “back office” operations.
EDUCATION THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Erie, Pennsylvania
Accounting 1983
Career-related Training:
Solomon Solutions Seminar, 1996
Business Network: Optimizing Medicare Reimbursement for SNC, 1995
New York Institute of Finance: Orientation to Wall Street ... Fundamentals of the
Securities Industry ... Margining, 1983, 1984, 1985
Center for Advanced Data Processing: IBM PC ... Spreadsheets using Lotus 1-2-3, 1985
COMPUTER Hardware: PC / Software: Microsoft Office Products-Excel. Word, Etc., Mas 90, QuickBooks, Solomon, Club Systems, Advantage Systems, ADP & Ultipro Payroll systems