Pro-Bono Activity: Romance Mystery Suspense Writers Association 2008 Present National organization promoting mystery/suspense fiction with romantic elements. Annual audit and Form 990 filing. Treasurer
Greenpoint Williamsburg Waterfront Task Force 2002 2007 Coalition of community-based organizations united to prevent approval of application for an 1100 megawatt power plant on Brooklyns waterfront. Annual yellow book and financial audits. Treasurer
EXPERIENCE: 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. Prepare 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) $2-Million Awarded Through Arbitration: Provide litigation support service to general counsel. 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. 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. 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: incompatible experience. 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: Excessive overtime. 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. 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. $500-Thousand Claim of Lost Business Income received: provided financial data for claim. DF King Company, Inc., New York, NY 2000 2002 Corporate Controller of teleservice company. Annual revenue: $160-Mill 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. Johns University GPA: 3.1 1983 1987 B.S. in Accounting
MEMBERSHIPS: New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants 1996 Present Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2008 Present |