Dennis J. Caffrey

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Wallingford, Ct. 06492

203-***-**** (Home) 203-***-**** (Cell)

“RESULTS DRIVEN ... FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE”

Successful Financial Executive with over thirty-five years experience in Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail

Operations. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis; budgeting and allocation; cost of sales

analysis; as well as utilizing, organizing and motivating team players.

DEMONSTRATIONS OF SUCCESS

FJB Associates LLC – Rocky Hill, CT.

A privately owned Home Improvement Company

Controller 2000 – Present

Member of senior management team with direct accountability for financial reporting.

• Implementation of Great Plains Dynamics and FRx report writing for G/L, A/R and A/P.

• Managed the month-end close.

• Preparation of Monthly Journal Entries

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Cash Management.

• Cost of Sales Analysis.

• Preparation and analysis of Monthly, Quarterly and Year-end audit schedules.

• Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger.

• IT Network/Server Administration.

• Direct liaison external auditors.

Starter Corporation – New Haven, CT. 1994 - 2000

A leading licensed apparel company with annual revenues of 325+ million

Financial Controller – Outlet Division (1997 - 2000)

Member of senior management team responsible for reorganizing unprofitable $33.0 million retail

organization with direct accountability for financial reporting.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Budgeting development and analysis for cost containment and reduction.

• Tax compliance and preparation.

• Inventory reporting and analysis.

• Managed Accounts Payable and General Ledger.

• Reduced operating expenses by 15%.

• Reduced month-end closing from 10 to 6 days.

• Preparation and analysis of year-end audit schedules.

• Implementation of Great Plains Dynamics and FRx report writing for G/L and A/P.

Senior Accountant (1994 – 1997)

Promoted to Controller – Outlet Division - 1997.

Responsible for preparation of corporate financial statements, cash management with financial institutions.

• Implementation of SAP for G/L and A/P.

• Direct liaison with financial institutions.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• SEC reporting for 10Q and 10k

• Managed Accounts Payable and General Ledger.

• Reduction of month-end closing from 12 to 8 days.

• Preparation and analysis of year-end audit schedules.

SportsCards Unlimited - Cheshire, CT. 1992 - 1994

A retail outlet for licensed trading cards, apparel, sports memorabilia and comic books.

Principal Owner

Responsible for managing retail store, purchasing, merchandising, financial reporting and marketing.

• Budget development and implementation.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Negotiated direct purchase program.

• Established consignment program.

• Developed print media and direct marketing campaigns.

Virginia Industries – Rocky Hill, CT. 1989 - 1992

A manufacturer of ball bearings for Automotive Industry, with annual revenues of $30+ million

Accounting Manager

Responsible for the accounting functions for the Hartford Ball and Hartford Bearing divisions.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Managed Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections.

• Managed Accounts Payable and General Ledger.

• Development of standard costs.

• Implementation of MacPac for A/P, A/R and G/L

Homer D. Bronson Company – Naugatuck/Winsted, CT 1978 - 1988

A leading manufacturer of industrial hinges for automotive and appliances, with annual revenues of $25+ million

Purchasing Manager (1987 - 1988)

Responsible for purchasing of Raw Materials and special projects requested by the Corporate Treasurer.

Division Controller (1986 - 1987)

Responsible for Administration and Finance Departments.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Managed Accounts Payable.

• Managed Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections.

• Managed Human Resources, Payroll.

• Implemented Insight A/R. A/P and G/L packages for Macintosh

Assistant Controller (1985 - 1986)

Promoted to Division Controller - 1986

Responsible for Accounting and MIS departments.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Managed Accounts Payable.

• Managed Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections.

• Managed MIS computer operations (Burroughs 1855).

Senior Accountant (1978 - 1985)

Promoted to Assistant Controller - 1985

Responsible for financial reporting for the Conn., Calif. and Texas divisions.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Managed Payroll.

• Direct liaison to CFO and Chairman on merger/acquisition.

• Computer programming maintenance using COBOL and RPG.

• Internal auditing.

TRW Dot Division 1972 - 1979

A manufacturer of snap fasteners for apparel, with annual revenues of $18+ million.

Staff Accountant

Responsible for Administration and Finance Departments.

• Preparation and analysis of Financial Statements.

• Preparation of monthly journal entries

• Preparation of year end audit schedules

• Implemented Software International G/L Package.

• Direct liaison with MIS department.

• Development of automated inventory control process.

• Assisted with Computer Operations via Remote Job Entry.

• Other exposures included forecasting, payroll and standard cost.

EDUCATION

Hartford

Accounting Degree, Dean's List

Waterbury State Technical College

COBOL and Advanced COBOL programming

Quinnipiac College

Additional business related courses in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Law, Federal Income Tax,

Intro to Computers, BASIC programming, COBOL programming, and Data Base Management

TRW DOT Division

International M.I.S. Educational Training

Software International Corporation

Training seminar for automated general ledger package.

Training seminar on report writer for general ledger package.

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