Solely responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance with accounting standards, and efficiency in financial operations.Key Responsibilities:1. Financial Reporting:o Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (e.g., balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement).o Ensure financial reports are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.2. General Ledger Management:o Maintain and reconcile the general ledger.o Review journal entries and accounting classifications for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.3. Financial Controls and Compliance:o Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.o Implement internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguard company assets.4. Budgeting and Forecasting:o Lead the annual budgeting process and assist in the preparation of financial forecasts.o Monitor budget variances and provide analysis to management.5. Audit Coordination:o Coordinate and manage external audits.o Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor inquiries in a timely manner.6. Tax Compliance:o Ensure timely and accurate preparation of tax filings (e.g., income tax, sales tax).o Stay updated on tax regulations and advise management on tax implications of business decisions.7. Financial Analysis and Strategic Support:o Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.o Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.8. Team Leadership and Development:o Supervise and mentor accounting staff.o Provide training and development opportunities to ensure team members' professional growth.

Execute daily cash management functions including balance reportingof international and domestic wire transfers ranging from $200K- $4M-Initiate money market loan investment, based on daily and forecastedcash position, to meet daily cash requirements.-Conduct quantitative analysis of data to forecast 12 week cash flow-Manage corporate debt and interest through analysis of AR and AP-Create and apply internal controls-Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, month end closing, andrequired reporting-Monitor and report metal premium, profit, and net realizable values-File multiple state sales tax and governmental surveys-Complete data analysis for yearly budget and inventory acrossdepartments-Work with key personnel to remediate missing paperwork for shipments

Instruct and tutor several courses within the Accounting and Mathematics departments of a SUNY Community College. Courses taught/tutored:• ACC101 – Financial Accounting,• ACC102 - Managerial Accounting, • ACC106 – Accounting Practices,• Tutor all college mathematics offered by the school from basic levels to Calculus and Statistics

Hired to provide Cost Accounting and General Accounting services.Responsibilities included: setting standard costs, purchase price variancereporting, reviewing quotes and engineering change notices, routing, bill ofmaterials, month end closing, special projects, and journal entries.

Hired to implement processes and procedures to facilitate proper accounting data entry and inventory control. Assist the controller with accounting issues and catch up back work pertaining but not limited to the following: • Audited past year inter-company accounts and reconciled differences.• Reviewed, analyzed, and modified procedures and financial policy to fit current company objectives.• Reviewed and audited the last three years sales tax paid and filed for Empire Zone refund totaling $104,000.• Reviewed and maintained current and long term debt schedules for owner and shareholder information.• Audited and reconciled bank accounts for five subsidiary locations making necessary changes when funds were allocated in wrong accounts.• Created reports and statistical analysis from computerized system data for corporate management.• Maintained fixed asset accounts, depreciation, and amortization schedules for proper financial reporting.

Responsible for oversight of day-to-day accounting functions, departmental budgeting, and processing at the Beaver Hollow Conference Center and Biggest Loser Resort. Work with senior management and departments to: • Collect, report, and review financials,• Review, analyze, and modify procedures and financial policy,• Manage departmental policy to ensure budgets are clear, accurate, and in compliance with master budget.• Integrate and manage various CRM and project management systems to accurately reflect required data,• Pull required reports and statistics from computerized systems.

As the senior financial manager for the U.S. subsidiary of Lohr Industries (a French Corporation) was responsible for overseeing Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, and Inventory cost control systems, which included internal job closing and inventory adjustments. Prepared monthly controller package including financial statements and explanations to senior corporate management. Created monthly work in-process, inventory, and labor reports for production management. Established routing and bill of materials for new equipment, cost variance, and pricing. Assisted corporate management in other areas of operations as necessary and required, including yearly inventory counts and internal/external audits.

Primarily responsible for General Ledger maintenance, preparation of Monthly Financial Statements, and periodic analysis and reconciliation of cash. Additionally responsible for accounts payable, invoicing, and accounts receivable, as well as collection of accounts that were delinquent or in jeopardy. Defined reports from inventory/accounting system for corporate management on various key data points of interest using Crystal Reports. Assisted corporate management in other areas of operations as necessary and required.

Responsible for using existing, as well as defining new, General and Cost Accounting Systems for use by other accounting staff and corporate managers. Specific duties entailed: • Inventory Reconciliation and Reporting, • Preparing Month-end closing, • Budgeting and Forecasting support for decision-makers, • Creation of variance analysis of actual to Budgeted/Forecast results,• Inter-company reconciliation and liaise with sister divisions, • Assisted in the improvement of financial management and internal controls. Helped co-ordinate the development and roll out of enhanced reporting processing with the aim of improving profit and cash management, and ensuring data integrity, completeness, and timeliness of reporting.

Responsible for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions for the U.S. operations of an international manufacturing corporation. Prepared general ledger and journal entries for: • Financial statements relating to company financials, • Intracompany communication with distinct business units operating trans-nationally between the U.S. and Canada.Was also tasked with monitoring inventory discrepancies and shipments, analyzing data, and preparing reports for management decisions. Acted as liaison with corporate auditors in obtaining and providing requested data. Additionally dealt with international shipping and customs issues and was the designated point person for procedures related to multi-state sales tax laws and remittance.

Invoiced claims for insurance and co-pays using AS400 software and UB92 forms, posted cash receipts and set up deposits, managed aging schedules and bad debt accounts, interacted with insurance companies on denied claims collection, and reversed and re-billed claims that were submitted improperly.