Morris Sheinwexler
New York, NY 10023
************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Proactive financial executive. Seasoned in all aspects of the accounting cycle. Deadline oriented, hands-on professional known for flexibility and problem solving ability through creativity and teamwork.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST - Controller 2004-2011
Multi-billion dollar Stock Transfer Agency
Responsibilities include: Monthly financial statements, Budget preparation and monitoring, Interface with auditing firm, reporting to the CFO. Utilized Quick Books, Quicken and Excel computer systems.
• Spearheaded the due-diligence effort that resulted in the sale of the business for $1 billion
• Quarterly reconciliations of fiduciary balances totaling in excess of $2 billion
• Discovered $1.5 million of missing fiduciary assets
• Maintained the books of 3 charitable foundations totaling $100 million (extra curricular)
• Designed Departmental Monthly Management reports
LAVIPOUR & CO, New York, NY - Controller 1999-2004
4 million sq. ft. Real Estate Management firm
Responsibilities included: Monthly financial statements, Interface with auditing firm, Oversight and management of credit and collections, reported to the President & CEO. Utilized Quick Books, YARDI and Excel computer systems.
• Recovered 200,000+ in over-escrowed accounts
• Reduced on a going-forward basis escrowed monies
• Renegotiated various contracts obtaining better payment terms and cash discounts
• Assumed leadership role for managing corporate benefit delivery system. Evaluated cost/benefits effectiveness of Health program and re-awarded contract to new carriers resulting in savings of 35%
HJ RASHTI New York, NY –Asst. Controller 1996-1999
$35 million Apparel Mfg. Org
Responsibilities included: Monthly financial statements, Year-end audit preparation, Balance Sheet analysis, Oversight and management of credit and collection, reported to VP-Finance. Utilized Lotus 123 and Unix systems.
JOINT PURCHASING CORP. Controller 1988-1996
$300 million Group Purchasing Co.
Responsibilities included: Budget preparation and monitoring, Monthly financial statements, Year –end audit preparation, Investments oversight and IT management. Reported directly to the President and CEO. Utilized Lotus 123 and Real World computer systems
• Developed and implemented departmental based accounting system. Enabled department leaders to budget for their areas. Resulting increased productivity saved the company over $150,000.
• Serving in the capacity of Trustee of the corporate pension, initiated the switchover from a more costly Defined Benefit Plan to a less costly Defined Contribution Plan. Saved 15%.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Corporate Finance curriculum NYU