Carl Legind Email & Phone Number

Managed activities of General Accounting Department including timely and accurate reporting of financial results to parent company, monthly internal reporting/reconciliations, consolidations, inter-company charges and eliminations, extensive general accounting duties involving accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and completion of special projects as needed. Administered proper accounting for vendor rebates, inventory in-transit, leases and insurance policies. Played significant role in completion of J-SOX, interim and final financial audits. Point person to parent company and all department heads; provided financial support on parent consolidations and all administration issues. Directly involved in budget preparation and monthly forecasts for all corporate expenses, capital spending and depreciation.

Prepared and analyzed consolidated financial statements of parent company and three foreign subsidiaries including eliminating entries. Oversaw preparation of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements, converted them to US dollars and reconciled inter-company accounts. Issued preliminary cost center reports to directors and researched actual versus budget variances. Prepared detailed quarterly reporting package for Shiseido International Corporation and worked directly with Shiseido financial team. Maintained general ledger including account additions with links to financial statements. Coordinated month end closing and guided accounting staff. Monitored and maintained outsourced expense reporting system as Program Administrator. Prepared Sales and Use tax returns and maintained compliance. Backup for Payroll and Accounts Payable.