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New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Role:- Leader of Accounting Operations - AP, AR, GL and ALL other accounting related matters.- Managing and coordinating a team of three external accountants to meet weekly, monthly and yearly goals tied to Accounting Operations and the Close.- Assisting Senior Director of Finance(Report To) with financial reporting, budgeting & FPA.Accomplishments(Since Starting):- Re-Organized and minimized financial close/tasks to four business days.- Created and delegated new balance sheet reconciliations, and formulated new processes from scratch regarding changes in the chart of accounts, and new GL items.

New York

Accounting and Finance lead at PHIDO/PetFlow.Managing the growth and workflow of the team(strength of three).Controlling books for both companies.Leading the close procedures for both; Financial reporting and consolidating with the parent co. on a monthly basis.Leading the Audit process on behalf of both companies with the Parent co. and their Auditors.Control of the working capital(Payroll(PEO), A/R, A/P and Banks), chart of accounts, and all financial matters for both(PHIDO & PetFlow).

Accounting and Finance Lead for PHIDO & PetFlow.Full charge and control of the Accounting/Finance operation.

Performed month end and year end processes, while overseeing A/R and A/P operations, cash receipts, GL, utilities, revenue and cash forecasting, and reconciliations.Coordinated and assisted the VP with the financial audits. Monitored and analyzed accounting data and assisted with the production of financial reports or statements, established and enforced proper accounting methods, policies and principles.Improved systems and procedures and initiated corrective actions where needed.Built and maintained company vendor relations, lead the check printing process, corresponded with the President/CEO to ensure payment validity, oversaw all corporate credit cards, created budgets for internal expenditures, handled all inventory accounts, allocated costs/revenue to all proper accounts, served as main point of contact for finance team.Maintained confidential company information and company contracts, and supported other team members as necessary.

Perform bookkeeping and AP function including proper account classification, payment preparation and processing, account reconciliations (cash, liabilities, fixed assets), and supporting sub-ledgers. Maintain company vendor relations, lead the check printing process, correspond with the President/COO and all company teams to ensure payment validity, oversee all corporate credit cards, create budgets for internal expenditures, handle all inventory accounts, allocate costs/revenue to all proper accounts, serve as main point of contact for finance team on all inventory/warehouse related matters.Perform AR function, including generating and sending out invoices, generating age analysis, reviewing AR aging to ensure compliance, and preparing bank deposits following established receipt processing procedures. Assist with the preparation of financial statements, support schedules according to corporate time, yearly external corporate audits, monthly close procedures, preparation of audit sampling packages for external & internal audits, and testing of internal enterprise reporting system upgrades/modifications.Maintain confidential company information and company contracts, and support other team members as necessary. Report directly to and work with the VP of finance on a daily basis. Includes tackling other Ad-hoc duties and projects as they arise.

Greater New York City Area

Performed bookkeeping and AP function including proper account classification, payment preparation and processing, and control of petty cash.Performed AR function including generating invoices, generating age analysis, reviewing AR aging to ensure compliance, and preparing bank deposits following established receipt processing procedures. Reported directly to the Director of Finance & Administration (CFO) for the high-end fashion and design company, and assisted the CFO with financial reporting, interal audits, P & L, SOFP (balance sheet), and any other tasks at HQ.

Prepared personal income, social security income, student loan, unemployment, self-employment, and W-2 tax returns using IRS-provided software.Interviewed taxpayers to determine if all income, deductions and allowable credits are claimed.

Education record

Fia - Fundamentals In Accounting Diploma