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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Develop and manage accounting staff and outsourcing company• Responsible for full financial reporting and reconciliation for multiple entities• Oversee and direct the accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, and cash management functions • Partner with the operations team to identify areas of opportunity with respect to controls and/or spending in the restaurants• Manage the month-end and year-end close process• Oversee all aspects of tax compliance including sales tax, federal and franchise tax w/assistance from external accounting partners• Creates annual budgets and monthly variance analysis against actuals and prior year• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure appropriate internal controls• Access and implement systems through automation which increased productivity and efficiency

New York, New York, United States

• Partnered with management/operations team in building the annual budget • Managed daily and month-end accounting operational functions/year-end close process• Prepared and coordinated the presentation of GAAP financial statements• Performed review of monthly sales tax and quarterly commercial rent tax reporting• Developed and implement policies and procedures to ensure appropriate internal controls• Key Liaison for external auditors and coordinate documentation for annual audit• Lead cash flow management and weekly payable review• Collaborated on the implementation of the accounting software from R365 to Compeat and implemented EDI process for all major vendors

Greater New York City Area

• Managed the month-end and year-end close processes• Prepared and coordinated the presentation of GAAP financial statements• Managed daily cash flow, Accounts Payable, and Payroll• Reviewed intercompany accounts and monthly bank reconciliations• Worked with key management on the annual budget process• Performed review of monthly sales tax and quarterly commercial rent tax reporting• Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure appropriate internal controls• Led annual audit review with external accountants• Collaborated with Operations and IT departments to ensure accuracy and efficiency in integrating with existing and new POS

New York, Ny

• Managed, motivated and trained a staff of 8 • Managed the month-end and year-end close processes • Prepared and coordinated the presentation of GAAP financial statements • Managed daily cash flow, Accounts Payable, and Payroll• Worked with senior management on the annual budget• Led weekly and monthly review of financial and operational data with General Managers• Maintained SOP documentation, accounting policies, and internal controls to ensure compliance• Led the implementation of the accounting software from MAS200 to Compeat• Key Liaison for external auditors and coordinated documentation for annual audit

White Plains, New York

• Month-end close and helped to prepare financial statements in accordance to GAAP• Performed variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations• Prepared/Reviewed journal entries (accruals, ppd, depr/amortz) • Prepared monthly beverage and sales & use tax returns (later transitioned and trained fellow staff members)• Worked with external tax accountants on extensions, estimated quarterly payments, and annual returns• Assisted with financial statement and tax audits

• Month-end close and prepared financial statements in accordance to GAAP• Maintained complete Chart of Accounts• Managed an accounting staff of 5 employees• Maintained Line of Credit/Cash Management• General ledger maintenance and account review/reconciliations• Worked closely with external auditors, helped to oversee the year-end audit process

• Maintained monthly intercompany reconciliations• Prepared/Reviewed journal entries (accruals, prepaids, depreciation/amortization) • Performed account analysis and reconciliations of various accounts• Assisted with research, collection, and preparation of documentation required for the year-end audit• Researched and resolved accounting issues with financial and operational departments both domestic and international

• SOX 404 Documentation and Revision of control matrices and Visio flowcharts. Includes the following significant processes: Financial Closing, Revenue & Receivables and Human Resources.• Testing of Financial Closing Significant Accounts including Cash Applications, Revenue & Receivables, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Goodwill & Intangibles and Commitment & Contingencies.• Performed walkthroughs of significant processes

Managed the daily/monthly process of operational accounting activities including cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and journal entries• Account analysis and reconciliation of various accounts• Ensured compliance with internal control practices and procedures; Prepared Financial Statements• Supervised the billing department; Managed month-end close process

General Accounting duties including:• Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable; Month-End Closing; Fixed Assets• Assisted with Quarterly/Year-End Audits; Analysis and Reconciliation of Accounts• Maintained General ledger in preparation of journal entries

Bachelor, Accounting

Bachelor, Mathematics