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Direct and oversee all aspects of accounting operations for three separate entities, including financial statements, tax matters, inventory controls, human resource & employee benefits.Supervise, manage and support accounting staff on all accounting platforms.Management of cash flow to support operations efficiently and effectively.Build and maintain working relationships with external representatives in areas of banking, treasury operations, logistics, insurance, and employee benefits. Liaison with independent CPA firm on annual audit and tax filings

•Full responsibility for all aspects of accounting functions, financial statements, tax returns, inventory controls, employee benefits and office administration for company.•Report directly to the owners on financial projects, forecasts /trends and advise on the impact of long-range planning. Provide accurate information for the control of business decision-making directed at adding value to the company.•Responsible for timely and accurate financial statement reporting to the owners on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, and provide cash flow projections as required. •Manage the flow of cash to support the company’s operations efficiently and effectively including close monitoring of accounts receivables, credit collections, accounts payables and payroll.•Develop, implement and maintain effective procedures and controls for protection of business assets. •Prepare detailed analysis and reporting of variances between projections and actual results in order to identify problem areas for improvement or action planning.•Maintain relationship with independent CPA firm and provide supporting work papers required with issuance of annual reviewed financial statements in compliance with GAAP.•Maintain relationship with financial institutions regarding all banking aspects including Line of Credit. •Administration of 401K plan and employee benefits. Liaison with external benefit consultants on compliance, annual census and annual Form 5500.•Review and maintain all required insurance coverage to ensure effective but competitive pricing. •Extensive work with external IT consultants on purchase of hardware, software, upgrades, annual renewals, and troubleshoot to ensure all company operations run smoothly and efficiently. •Prepare corporate, partnership, payroll & sales tax returns for company and related party realty entity.•Prepare individual tax returns for owners and provide quarterly tax planning for payment of taxes.

•Performed reviews & compilations, and assist with audits for diversified client base in the fieldsof construction, real estate, wholesale, retail, insurance and service related industries. •Maintain client relationships and provide day to day accounting and tax related support to a portfolio of clients. •Prepared and reviewed income tax returns: corporate, partnership and individuals. •Prepared and reviewed sales tax and payroll tax returns together with the annual filings of W-2’s and 1099’s.