Senior-Level Accounting Professional

Extensively experienced and goal-oriented Senior-Level Accounting Professional with a demonstrated track record of leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management systems and implementation of process improvements. Talented leader directing highly skilled financial management teams to support achievement of overall corporate goals and objectives. Core competencies include:

• Accounting Management

• Financial Analysis

• Forecasting • Cash Management

• Budgeting

• Cost Reductions • Technology Integration

• Year-End Audit and Review

• Efficiency Improvements

CAREER EXPERIENCE

ATTEVO, INC., Cleveland, Ohio, 2008 – 2009

Accounting Manager

Prepared and analyzed internal financial statements for US and UK entities. Partnered with C-level executives and regional company business leaders to provide assistance in generating and managing ongoing client project financials. Assisted CFO and Controller with internal and external audit requirements. Identified and implemented process improvements within corporate and operational functions. Performed monthly financial close process and distributed reports to business leaders. Prepared and processed journal entries, account analyses, and adjusting journal entries. Revised and implemented more stringent daily cash management reports. Coordinated and assisted with annual outside accounting firm reviews of financial statements for US, UK, and Parent Organization. Generated invoices and managed client relationships, to ensure efficiency of accounts receivable. Wrote and implemented travel and expense policies, and enforced adherence to policies by employees. Reconciled vendor bills and managed accounts payable. Prepared payroll in-house for US entity and partnered with UK payroll provider, to ensure compliance. Prepared and filed sales and use tax returns and employee wage garnishments. Maintained all client and contract files, and ensured compliance. Supervised one staff accountant.

 Initiated annual external accounting firm review of three years of internally prepared financial statements within nine months.

 Implemented new accounting software package, which included a full revision of chart of accounts, vendor files, and client files.

STEWART-McGOVERN ENTERPRISES, Greenwich, Connecticut and Mentor, Ohio, 1996 – 2008

President/Owner

Provided full-charge bookkeeping and outsourced controller services to various clients – from accounts payable and receivable to general ledger and unaudited financial statements. Coordinated and assisted with clients’ outside accounting firm reviews of year-end closings, financial statements, audits, and tax returns.

 Recommended and implemented new accounting software packages for clients.

 Assisted clients with hiring of accounting staff and provided training, as necessary.

PLANCHER ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, PLLC & ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES, INC. (not-for-profit organization), New York, New York and Greenwich, Connecticut, 2003 – 2004

Full-Charge Bookkeeper

Prepared and analyzed internal financial statements for both organizations. Performed and analyzed all day-to-day operations. Established annual budgeting process and created yearly budget for entire practice. Reconciled vendor bills and managed accounts payable. Served as human resource manager. Wrote and implemented employee handbook, company policies, created and/or improved human resource forms for employee use. Developed solid working relationship with Owner, and reported directly to Owner on all projects. Coordinated and assisted with annual outside accounting firm reviews of both organizations.

 Performed thorough audit of books upon hiring and discovered substantial prior employee theft. Worked with external forensic accountants, preparing detailed schedules and analyses, as required.

 Wrote and implemented employee handbook and company policies, and created and/or improved human resource department forms, bringing both organizations up to industry standards.

SILVER CONTRACT INTERIORS, INC., Greenwich, Connecticut, 2000 – 2003

Assistant Designer/Bookkeeper

Reconciled vendor bills and managed accounts payable. Generated invoices and managed client relationships, to ensure efficiency of accounts receivable. Developed solid working relationship with Owner/Designer on various interior design projects, including researching design styles and periods, selecting furniture and furnishings, writing specifications, purchasing, coordinating delivery schedules, and supervising installations. Performed office management and human resource duties. Supervised one additional assistant designer.

 Maintained all contract and purchasing files, and ensured compliance.

 Established relationships with sale representatives in a variety of industries.

 Negotiated pricing discounts and expedited shipping on behalf of clients.

MARCUM & KLIEGMAN, LLP, New York, New York, 1998 – 1999

Staff Accountant – Accounting Services Dept.

Provided clients with monthly general ledger closings (including adjusting entries), information, and advice. Performed physical inventories, wrote journal entries to adjust inventory records to reflect actual quantities. Assisted audit department with year-end internal audits of clients. Assisted in the hiring and training of clients’ internal accounting staff, when required. Implemented and upgraded clients’ accounting systems.

EDUCATION

Baccalaureate in Business Administration, Accounting (1994)

PACE UNIVERSITY – Pleasantville, New York

Associates in Occupational Studies, Accounting (1992)

COLLEGE OF WESTCHESTER – White Plains, New York

SKILLS

Excel

Word

Access

Powerpoint

Quickbooks 2009

Quickbooks Online Payroll System

ADP

Paychex

Peachtree 2003

REFERENCES

Provided upon request

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