A financial professional with strong research and analytical skills. Experienced at handling multiple projects with efficiency and in a timely manner. Seeking a position in the accounting field that allows me to utilize my experience and skills to the fullest extent.
Skill Highlights
Guest services
Inventory control procedures
Merchandising expertise
Loss prevention
Cash register operations
Product promotions
Core Accomplishments
Professional Experience
US Controller/General Manager, 07/2014 to Current Avon Rubber – White Marsh, MD,
Responsible for overall management of the US Operations, Human Resources and Finance.
Supervise a team of 8 including HR manager and finance team.
Partner with CFO to establish annual corporate budget.
Analyze month-end results and provide supporting narrative to board.
Review and advise Sales team on revenue forecast on a weekly basis.
Liaise with colleagues in the UK office to facilitate intercompany transactions.
Review and approve payroll and all journal entries.
Authorize and sign vendor checks.
Review all month to month balance sheet and P&L movement.
Prepare and issue all year-end 1099's to vendors.
Partner with external accountants for all tax filings.
Supervise all day to day accounting functions to ensure GAAP compliance.
Review and approve all client invoicing to ensure contract compliance.
Review, negotiate and approve all legal contracts and documents including RFP's MSA's and SOW's.
Attend monthly financial meetings on all accounts.
Supervise HR management and host weekly catch-ups on HR matters.
Supervise Office Manager and host bi-weekly reviews on operational needs.
Developed and implemented new HR employee manual for the US office.
US Financial Controller, 10/2015 to 08/2015 Austin Capital Metro – Austin, TX,
Partner with Managing Director to establish full year corporate budget.
Analyze and prepare month-end and quarterly financial results for presentation to parent company.
Prepare and revise revenue forecast on a weekly basis.
Review all month to month balance sheet and P&L movement.
Review and approve all journal entries.
Prepare monthly variance on actuals vs forecast.
Supervise all day to day accounting functions to ensure GAAP compliance.
Coordinate year-end close and partner with external auditors.
Review and approve client invoicing to ensure contract compliance.
Host monthly financial meetings with Account Directors.
Manage cash flow daily with weekly reporting to parent company.
Main point of contact for client procurement as central source for negotiating all MSA's and SOW's.
Developed and implemented policies and procedures manual for the organization.
Controller, 09/2015 to 09/2015 Austin Capital Metro – Austin, TX,
Prepared monthly financial statements and all supplementary schedules.
Prepared and monitored annual budget and monthly re-forecasts.
Reviewed balance sheet and P &L accounts and review and approve all journal entries.
Prepared variance analyses of actual vs.
forecasted budget monthly.
Coordinated monthly and year-end closing.
Hosted monthly billing meetings with account groups.
Reviewed and approved all media billing.
Managed all client MSA's and SOW's.
Reviewed and negotiated contracts with prospective clients.
Prepared monthly P&L's for all clients.
Reviewed and approved all vendor invoices for payment.
Prepared bi-weekly payroll.
Developed and implemented "best practices" for finance department.
Supervised A/P and monitor A/R collections.
Supervised all day to day accounting functions and ensure compliance to GAAP.
Supervised cash management on a daily basis and report cash position to management.
Prepared monthly financial statements, supplementary and quarterly schedules for reporting.
Ensured accuracy of reported financial statements in the G/L, DDS and Hyperion are in accordance with GAAP.
Managed a staff of four accountants.
Reviewed and negotiated contracts with client procurement.
Reviewed and approved media and production billing.
Hosted monthly billing meetings with account groups.
Coordinated internal and external audits.
Ensured Sarbanes Oxley testing is completed on timely basis.
Prepared and submitted various tax returns on a timely basis.
Developed and prepare annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts.
Reviewed and approved all intercompany billing and reconciliations.
Reviewed all balance sheet and P&L accounts analyses/ reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Reviewed and approve closing journal entries.
Reviewed work in progress on a monthly basis.
Prepared monthly P&L's for all clients.
Reviewed and approve all vendor invoices for payment.
Responsible for all day to day accounting functions as well as month and year end close.
Client Accounting Manager, 01/1 to 05/2015 Accuweather.Com – State College, PA,
Managed eight client accounting coordinators.
Oversaw the billing of over 20 clients (Revenue $60M).
Reviewed financial aspects of client contracts and prepare and maintain billing schedule.
Communicated and met with Account Groups on a regular basis.
Ensured the timely recording of income.
Ensured that Client Accounting Coordinators are billing in accordance with the contract terms outlined for each client.
Reviewed and follow up on aged receivables.
Reviewed client invoicing by Client Accounting Coordinators.
Analyzed income accruals and hours for monthly sales.
Prepared sales and forecasting reports for month end close.
Assistant Controller, 07/1999 to 03/2000 Cushman & Wakefield Inc – Kansas City, MO,
Responsible for cash management, A/R, A/P and G/L.
Prepared all monthly closing statements and reports.
Entered and prepared journal entries.
Sr. Client Accountant, 08/1997 to 07/1999 22Squared – Atlanta, GA,
Assisted with setting up budgets for media buyers and planners.
Responsible for billing spot, network and print media for clients monthly.
Received and disbursed payments for all media vendors.
Assistant Media Buyer, 11/1996 to 08/1997 Young & Rubicam – City, STATE,
Resolved, matched and paid Buyer's discrepancies.
Received and input make-goods.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, Expected in May 1996 Hunter College - New York, NY GPA: Accounting Volunteered for several not-for profit organizations including: Bed-Stuy Family Health Ctr. ,
Brooklyn Evolution Development Corp and Steinway Family Services.
Skills
Citrix, DDS, CODA, Great Plains, Hyperion, Invoicing, MAS 90, Ms Excel, Ms Word, Peachtree, and Quickbooks.
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