Alan O'Shea, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Englewood, Nj, Us

Parsippany, Nj

Responsible for planning, coordinating and performing special projects designed to improve accounting processes, improve efficiency within the accounting department, and re-engineer workflow within the finance groupsParticipated in the development of an in-house training curriculum for all Finance personnelPersonally conducted two of the training classes for Corporate Accounting staff intended to enhance their understanding of the company's reporting toolsCompleted numerous database development projects, using Microsoft Access, intended to provide additional reporting capability and automate monthly tasks within Corporate AccountingReport development using Cognos suite of productsExtraction of transactional data from financial system (SmartStream)Staging data for reporting purposesImplementation of standardized reporting to provide user-friendly access to financial dataTransfer and linking of data between the reporting software and Microsoft ExcelAssist with the implementation of new accounting processesWork with accounting departments to review reporting cycle workflow and make recommendations regarding improvementsInteracted with several Boards of Directors during annual presentationsCoordinated with marketing personnel during the annual contract renewal process for a number of Institutional accountsSupervised one assistantReceived two promotions

Developed new job costing program in Excel using Visual BasicStreamlined information reporting by more fully utilizing current accounting softwareAutomated additional accounting and office functions using ExcelProvided computer support and training for office staff when neededEvaluated accounting packages for possible software conversion

System administrator for corporate accounting and other LAN software, which included evaluation of various accounting packages, testing and implementation of selected software, as well as ongoing maintenance after implementationSupervised three staff accountants in the processing of accounts payable and expense reportsDeveloped automated Excel template to expedite preparation of expense reportsMaintained fixed assets subledger system

Prepared budgets for fourteen facilities in conjunction with the respective facility directors, including development of standardized Excel templatesInteracted with CFO and Director of Project Development to prepare long-range forecastsReviewed and analyzed general ledgers for two facilities

Supervised computer operations, including upgrading existing accounting softwareAnalyzed and maintained general ledger for five industrial development projects, as well as preparation of financial statements and other reports for management, joint venture partners, lenders and auditorsPrepared budgets, cash flow projections and financial analyses for existing and potential projects

Upgraded accounting system from a manual to a computerized systemMaintained all financial records, including tax information, job cost records and financial statement preparationPrepared account analysesSupervised five office personnel

Audited financial records of clients, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets and inventoryPrepared additional account analyses and tax returnsSupervised audit staff

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting