Director Of Finance
Current• Communicated, Discussed, and Strategized with CEO, COO, and Senior Management the health & competitive position of the Corporation in the changing NYC and national markets – including analysis/reporting of: P&L, Cash Flow reports, and Financial Assessment of new opportunities (forecasted revenue/budget schedules) on a per division as well as project basis.• Supervised, Mentored, and Strengthened Accounting Team of 5 people – dealt with over 60 interior design and installation projects each year.• Led annual budget preparation at the organizational and executive levels. Helped guide project managers by linking actual results back to strategic priorities established by management team. Monitored disbursement variances with intent to remedy deviations from mgmt. guidelines quickly.• Supervised the implementation of newly designed software system with IT department; and constructed a set of procedures for staff to utilize the system in timelier reporting of financials on an individual project basis – greatly improving transparency for senior management.• Established and Maintained strong relationships with 2 Banks and oversaw 5 active accounts. Superintended lines of credit with Banks including: performance bonds, bank guarantees, and letters of credit. Managed weekly Borrowing Base Certificate with P&L statements, as well as submitted follow ups of the business plan and financial reports to the bank. Worked with the bank auditors every 6 months completing collateral exams.• Administered General Accounting - A/R & A/P (including reporting), cash management, monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, payroll with ADP Total Source, monthly & year end closings, preparation and validation of financial statements, month-end general ledger entries, monthly depreciation schedules, cost pass through inventory and COGS monthly audits, forecasted cash flows, together with the analytical review of all balance sheet and income statement accounts on cash and accrual basis.