Mark Tedesco Email & Phone Number

Bowmansville, Ny, Us

Cheektowaga, Ny

Joined Sodexo in April 2015 as a contractor in the internal audit and, later, contract compliance departments. Assumed position as Accounting Manager, Entity Accounting & Licensing on February 1, 2016. Responsible for timely and accurate financial/statutory reporting for Sodexo legal entities and filing of licenses and permits to state and local jurisdictions. Manager position was eliminated on February 1, 2021 and assumed position as Lead Accounting Analyst, Entity Accounting.

Buffalo, Ny

As contractor, participated in month-end closing, financial statement preparation and analysis, reconciliation and maintenance of general ledger accounts, special projects.

Cheektowaga, Ny

Directed staff responsible for general ledger, billing, credit and collection, payroll and human resources. Responsible for monthly financial statement preparation and analysis, adherence to accounting policies and procedures, budgeting, cash management and forecasting, risk management and relationships with external auditors, tax professionals and employee benefit consultants. Company was sold in late April 2014.

As contractor, provided project support and ad hoc analysis, including volume and profitability projections and pricing analyses for the In-Store Bakery division.

Performed general ledger account reconciliation and analysis. Coordinated the monthly submission of financial information by multiple locations into the Company's corporate consolidation system. Compiled information for SEC reports and investor communications.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Performed Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation, developed testing templates, performed testing and reported results to management. Areas examined included internal financial and SEC reporting, general ledger proofs/reconciliations and financial statement consolidation. Performed work previously conducted by external auditors resulting in significant cost savings to HSBC.

Niagara Falls, Ny

Performed financial reporting, cash management/forecasting and accounts receivable and accounts payable duties. Maintained banking relationships. Worked closely with external accountants and business consultants. Business was sold in 2003.

Niagara Falls, Ny

Managed the consolidated financial reporting, cash management/treasury, human resources, risk management and IT functions for several manufacturing units. Participated in pre-acquisition due diligence, debt restructuring and refinancing and strategic business planning. Managed the annual budgeting process, maintained lender relationships and managed the relationship with independent auditors related to the annual financial audit, tax return planning/preparation and atypical accounting issues.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Managed the accounting, purchasing, human resources and cash management functions for local employment/permanent placement agency. Participated in the firm's strategic business planning, budgeting and acquisition evaluation processes. Business was sold in 1998.