EXPERIENCE:
National Basketball Association 2010 - Pree
Consultant for Finance Department of Sports Association with world-wide operations.
• Review foreign subsidiary financial statements. Translate from domestic currency into USD.
• Prepare audit schedules (E&Y).
• Update coding for financial reporting package (Hyperion) to match current business model.
EdisonLearning, Inc., New York, NY 2007 - 2009
Director of Accounting for international provider of management services and online education resources for schools serving grades K-University. RFL: Department relocation to Tennessee.
• Prepared monthly and year-end consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Solely responsible for online education division. Monitor integrity of data in general ledger system (Lawson). Ensure correct accounting for grants.
• Increased reimbursable expenses collection 50% spearheaded multi-department process implementation.
• Implement and monitor processes, procedures and internal controls
• Prevented $150-thousand overstatement of current liabilities and operating expenses in audited financial statements; decreased audit field work billable hours. Manage annual audit (Price Waterhouse Coopers LLC)
• Member of Lawson implementation team: Validated Data, Created CRP Test Scripts and User Manual for GL Module
Independent Consultant for 2 clients: 2006 - 2007
Viewpoint, Inc. New York, NY
Interim Controller of (then) publicly traded provider of internet media marketing tools. RFL: Successful completion of project.
• Prepared year-end consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Prepared revenue recognition schedules and forecast (SAB 101). Prepared Form 10K
• Managed annual audit (PriceWaterhouse Coopers, LLP)
CrossBorder Solutions, Inc., New York, NY
Consultant for provider of transfer pricing, income tax, and international tax-planning services. RFL: Successful completion of project.
• Prepared company for due diligence audit for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005 and the six months ended June 2006. Prepared revenue recognition schedules and forecast (SAB 101).
• Filed overdue multi-state sales and use tax returns.
Certified Care, Inc., New York, NY 2005 - 2006
Controller of tri-state healthcare company. RFL: Will discuss.
• Prepared month-end and year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Administered Great Plains and FrX
NumeriX, LLC, New York, NY 2004 – 2005
Controller of international software developer. RFL: 90+ hour work week.
• Prepared monthly and year-end consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Prepared revenue recognition schedules and forecast (SAB 101).
• Implemented and Administered Great Plains and FrX
World-Link Solutions, Inc., New York, NY 2002 – 2004
Assistant Controller of multi-national telecommunications company. Annual Rev: $40-Mill. RFL: Company dissolution.
• Prepared month- and year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP Increased accuracy of billing and reporting: improved system generated customer usage reports and communications tax calculation in collaboration with MIS Department.
• Prepared multi-state sales and use tax returns; income tax returns; and regulatory reports.
DF King Company, Inc., New York, NY 2000 – 2002
Corporate Controller of teleservice company. Annual revenue: $160-Mill. RFL: Post Sept 11 2001 layoffs: 800 employees in total.
• Directed Finance, Payroll and Reporting Departments. Duties: internal and external reporting; budget and cash flow projections with variance analyses, revenue recognition, reported daily results of operations; ensured compliance with contractual obligations.
• Reduced annual expenditures by $3.75-Million: Centralized and automated processes; renegotiated vendor contracts and payment schedules.
• Member of GL Implementation team (Lawson): Account Mapping; Activity Based Cost Module - Created Coding System
Capy Machine Shop, Inc., West Babylon, NY 1995 – 1999
Controller of start-up aerospace manufacturer. Annual revenue: $30-Mill
• Created and staffed accounting department. Prepared month- and year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Automated accounting function (JD Edwards).Launched Activity Based Cost accounting system Monitored perpetual inventory
The Italian Economic Corp., New York, NY 1990 – 1994
Controller of consulting firm with South American subsidiaries and European parent company.
• Prepared month-end and year-end consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP; budgets, variance analysis. Translated subsidiary financial statements into USD (FASB Nos. 52 and 70). Managed quarterly review and annual audit.
• Translated and reported quarterly consolidated financial statements to parent company in accordance with Italian GAAP.
George R. Funaro & Co, CPA, New York, NY 1987 – 1990
Auditor in Public Accounting firm servicing international clientele. Industries: Business Services, Distribution, Professional Firms, Real Estate Partnerships, Shipping and Receiving, Textile and Garment Manufacturing
SOFTWARE:
FrX; Great Plains; Lawson; MS: Excel, Power Point, and Visio Professional
EDUCATION:
New York University GPA: 4.0 2007 – 2009
Certificate in Forensic Accounting
St. John’s University Prior
B.S. in Accounting
MEMBERSHIPS:
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants 1996 – Present
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2008 – Present |
