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 Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Accounting and leading a team of nineteen, responsible for full cycle accounting, and consolidations including monthly operating financial statements, forecasts, monthly variance analysis, cash flow, and operating plans. Managed all revenue/receivable/expense (relating to ASC 606, IFRS 15 & ASC 326) for multiple revenue streams across eight entities in three countries, with over $350 million in annual revenue. Financial reporting activities include monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial statement production, internal department and business line reporting, and budget to actual analysis. Oversight duties include managing accounting operations and department staff, internal control establishment and monitoring, revision and optimization of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and documentation and development of accounting policies and procedures. Lead the monthly/quarterly preparation and presentation of financial results to the senior leadership team, including financial analysis, variance explanations, and metrics reporting. Design & deploy effective internal control procedures as the company scales, covering revenue (ASC 606), procurement, AR, and T&E, ensuring accuracy, segregation of duties, and proper reconciliation procedures. Key stakeholder in external audits (statutory audits in US, Canada & Mexico) ensuring the statutory audits/filings are completed within required deadlines & without audit deficiencies Optimize & scale operational workflows/processes for the global accounting team in areas such as AR, AP, T&E, corporate credit card program. - Coordinate tax/compliance filings for global entities (Corporate tax, Sales and Use, VAT, HST) Onboard new acquisitions onto the Wasserman infrastructure including purchase price entries, GL conversion, and data transfer. Workstream lead for year-long build and conversion from NetSuite to Workday ERP system.

 Compile and present detailed monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements, including board packages and reports to financial institutions Compile and analyze financial information versus budget and forecast Drive collections along with managing A/P and A/R invoice adjustments to maximize margins Key contact responsible for ensuring accurate payments and prompt service to the key vendors that drive our business, approx. $2M in payments monthly. Maintain all balance sheet schedules and reconciliations Ensure compliance with internal controls and established procedures Work closely with several other departments to ensure processes and decisions are financially astute Manage staff in regards to daily A/P and A/R duties to ensure accuracy and timely processing

 Manage all accounting functions - AR/AP, budget setup and follow through, G/L account reconciliations, cash management, financial statements, and forecasts Interact with the Board of Directors and President concerning financial forecasts and reports Work in collaboration with CFO to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information in support of overall business objectives Performed various types of inter-company transactions for 3 separate locations Consistently met deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve corporate goals Monitor proper controls and systems to effectively manage inventory levels Enter and maintain costing standards. Analyze and correct purchase price variances Served as key leader in effectively managing positive annual revenue growth Analyzed, negotiated, purchased and implemented new computerized software package as well as trained entire staff on use Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications Determined book to physical inventory variances and posted adjusting entries Reduced inventory losses by 12% over a 3 year period Analyze labor overhead and perform variance analysis Collaborate with external auditors, providing in-depth assistance with corporate audits as well as Due Diligence Successful in leading the relocation of all manufacturing to another state, relocation of inventory from another state and relocated office spaces twice in my tenure Directly manage accounting staff of 3. Supervise additional staff of 10. Recruited, trained and directly managed accounting department, size consistent with growth Manage all Human Resource functions – Hiring, terminations, payroll and payroll taxes, benefits and employee relations

Manage all aspects of accounting for 13 retail stores in 3 different states, 2 internet companies and a home-based party company with revenue in excess of $10 million monthly.Reconciliation of 21 bank accounts.Monthly financial closing and reporting to Owners.Manage office staff of 6.Handle all Human Resource and Payroll functions for approximately 140 employeesReduced office staffing needs by 1 person by reorganized accounting and administrative functions and procedures for more efficient use of employees' time.

Performed cash reconciliations, monitored inventory control and prepared inventory schedules for 16 retail stores.Prepared monthly financial closing statements and reported outcome to CFO.Responsible for maintaining budget and taking corrective action when budget was compromised.Decreased monthly closing time from an average of 14 days down to 10 days.

Supervised all levels of A/P and A/R.Month end reconciliation.Managed office staff of 2.Processed Payroll and maintained employee records.Entirely Responsible for organizing, documenting and implementing the QS-9000 certification, performed document control management, and conducted inter-company training sessions on new procedures.Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation, journal entries, prepared monthly financial statements for President and parent company.Brand new company - built accounting department and structured procedures from the ground up.