•Promoted in March and was instrumental in the preparation of the Informational Memorandum for possible divestiture of the Company and managed due diligence through transaction closing in May.•Supervising staff of seven during divestiture and the transfer of all Connecticut accounting functions.•Supporting Maryland and Pennsylvania corporate personnel and instrumental in the conversion of multiple accounting systems into the new parent company financial platform.

• Supported Controller with internal accounting/financial reporting functions and operational analysis for four distinct book publishing entities with 2013 budgeted revenue of $19 million.•Prepared month-end closing entries and balance sheet reconciliations.•Provided operational analysis for preparation of annual budget.•Produced monthly budget to actual analysis to ensure conformity to management’s goals.•Prepared monthly cost of goods sold and return reserve analysis for upper management.•Managed cost accounting function while ensuring inventory accuracy.•Operated as acting controller while controller was on medical leave for seven months.

•Within six months of employment reconciled liabilities culminating in $121,000 of income recapture, reduced accrual expense by $58,000, and identified opportunities for home-office freight savings ranging from 24% to 63% within individual departments.•Prepared month-end closing entries and balance sheet reconciliations.•Fulfilled contract compliance for nineteen distribution clients.•Prepared and filed multi-state sales and use tax returns.

•Returned to the work force by acquiring realtor designation.•Designed marketing programs and sold $20 million of properties on the Connecticut Shoreline.•Received shoreline office Rookie of the Year award and earned membership in President’s Club (top 10% in annual sales of company) for two consecutive years.

•Fairfield Chamber Orchestra, Treasurer and Board Member•Friends of the Easton Public Library, Vice President, Chaired a fund raiser that raised $25,000, which the library used to computerize its circulation system.•Arts Council of New Haven, Professional Development Mentor, worked with artists in the development and maintenance of individualized accounting system.•Easton Congregational Church, Christian Education Board Member

•Followed CFO of former employer to direct the accounting function for forty-eight hydroelectric power facilities in US with revenue ranging from $5 million in 1986 to $25 million in 1991.•Supported Company’s preparation for IPO of 2 million common shares and $15 million subordinated debentures and subsequent privatization.•Prepared internal financial reports, annual budget and quarterly performance analysis and presented to board of directors.•Collaborated with CFO in the preparation and filing of required SEC financial reports, including 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.•Managed risk reduction program and personnel functions meeting company objectives.

•Converted accounting system of manual spreadsheets and implemented computerized software system.•Worked directly with outside auditors and investment banker during Company’s successful completion of a $12 million IPO.•Coordinated preparation of internal and external financial reports and budget variance analysis.