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Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Watertown, Ma

Greater Boston Area

Plan, direct and supervise accounting department with direct reporting to President. Develop and implement internal control policies throughout company including a complete restructuring of accounting department to create financial expectations of deliverables for all divisions on a monthly basis. Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements including consolidation of [5] divisions. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets, forecasting and benchmarking. Reconciliations of all cash, prepaid and accrual accounts as well as full responsibility for general ledger entries and preparation of work in progress schedule.Compile information necessary for year-end review, prepare tax accrual to assist in quarterly tax planning and strategic management and financial advice to President.Record and remit weekly 401(k) deferral and loan contributions for all employees. Prepare census and annual audit questionnaire in preparation for annual audit. Review of annual 5500 and footnotes relating to ERISA guidelines for financial statements.

Greater Boston Area

Performance of financial and M&A audits, reviews and compilations for clients in high technology, manufacturing & distribution, construction and non-profit industries. Client base ranging from $10MM to $100MM in revenue. Gained expertise with all major accounts on the balance sheet as well as a variety of complex revenue recognition policies (SOP 97-2, Installment sales, Percentage of completion and accounting for donor-advised funds) and Equity transactions. Performance of annual 401(k) and Pension audits including completion of 5500 and financial statements. Reconciliation of mutual funds, investment allocation and investment income as well as participant data testing. Understanding of complex reporting requirements for GIC (Guaranteed Investment Contracts) and Defined Benefit Pension Plans for financial statement disclosures.Preparation of corporate, sub-S corporation, partnership, trust and Form 990 tax returns as part of audit/review engagements. Completing book to tax reconciliations as well as assisting clients with tax entries.Provide business consulting and tax planning with clients throughout the year. Preparation of quarterly tax accruals and review of monthly P&L fluctuation analysis. Development of board of director presentations for value adding business services.Train and supervise staff on a daily basis. Provide evaluations of performance for all staff on my jobs at the end of each engagement as a part of formal feedback to help develop both hard and soft management skills.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting

Bsba, Accounting