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Professional Services consulting firm specializing in helping client companies improve the function of their Accounting and Finance departments. Clients include: The Orchard, Geller and Co., Bearing Point, Maidenform, and various start ups and high growth companies.

The A Team Executive Management is a leading provider of senior-level accounting, financial, and bookkeeping staff on a part-time, interim, and full-time basis. Founded in 2001, The A Team Executive Management provides your business with experienced staff to handle your company's CFO, Controller, bookkeeping, accounting, financial, and operational needs. Visit us on the web at www.ATeamConsulting.com.

Tatum is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing executive services firm, helping companies in transition to accelerate business success and create more value™. Tatum’s value is its ability to mobilize the right resources at the right time in order to immediately integrate into clients’ operations, objectively pursue opportunities and lead the achievement of results. With nearly 1,000 Executive Services and Consulting Services professionals in 37 offices throughout the U.S., only Tatum provides strategic and operating leadership that meets all of the requirements of the office of the CFO.

Reason for leaving: Company downsizingManaged all financial reporting and accounting functions as well human resources operations for Software Development Company focusing on tools for the Risk Management and Insurance Industries. Oversaw cost cutting initiatives that reduced the Company's monthly burn rate by an average of $150,000 resulting in annual savings of over $1,800,000. This was accomplished without any employee terminations.Implemented Cash Management policies that resulted in lessened reliance on foreign parent company for capital infusion. Brought financial reporting process in house, reducing time until monthly financial information became available by four days and additional cost savings to Company. Implemented new Chart of Accounts and expense classification system that allowed the Finance Department to analyze budget by Departmental expenditures/revenue generation for first time.Provided key input into the development of Taxation and Transfer pricing policies that resulted in reduced total tax payments in both United States and England.Ensured that Financial Reporting met all GAAP requirements for Software Revenue Recognition and Expense Capitalization under FAS 86.Contributed in the preparation of the first standardized Sales Contract Templates.Implemented new corporate 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.Established first policy and procedure guidelines for all Financial, Administrative and Human Resources activities.Wrote Company's first Employee Handbook.Supervised three direct reports and managed all Human resources activities for a staff of more than 20.

Reason for leaving: Company discontinued operationsResponsible for all accounting, finance and administrative aspects of a small venture capital backed software company focused on making the internet accessible to the visually impaired.Worked with the State of New Jersey to obtain tax clearance certificate and completely terminate operations.Implemented plan for return of over 50% of capital to individual and institutional investors that minimized their losses while providing most advantageous tax treatment of the payments. Consulted with customers and vendors to fully meet obligations of a company that had discontinued operations without breaching any contractual requirements.Prepared annual budget and monitored performance against budget on monthly basis.Prepared forecasts and financial models to support proposals for new product and service ideas in order to support CEO in decisions related to business plan.

Reason for leaving: Company relocation out of stateIn charge of all financial and administrative operations for the east coast office of a publicly traded software development company focusing on electronic customer relationship management software.Prepared Sales & Use Tax and Property Tax returns for all company locations.Analyzed Sales Activities to ensure compliance with all state and local Sales Tax laws and regulations.Implemented Fixed Asset tracking Software and Policy & Procedure to improve tracking and utilization of corporate assets.Successfully worked with Ernst & Young auditors to complete the due diligence audit, purchase and consolidation of large acquisition into company.Wrote and implemented policy and procedure for the improvement of various internal controls.

Reason for leaving: Position outsourcedCorporate Officer in charge of Administration, Employee Benefits, Finance and Human Resources of a small developer of software for Mainframe Computer Systems. Oversaw outsourcing of accounting and finance functions resulting in savings of 50% of prior annual fees. Improved efficiency of monthly financial closing by 2/3 of time spent on financial statement preparationAdministered Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Section 125 Plans.