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A member of the senior management team at the corporate headquarters of a multi-location fast growing medical instrument and equipment manufacturer. The company is in the field of ophthalmology and approximately twenty five percent of the sales are international.; Actively managed an organization of 65 employees with six direct reports which includes financial accounting and reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, shipping /receiving, purchasing, billing, and manufacturing.Developed the company’s financial accounting and reporting process, cut the monthly G/L close cycle to five workdays, and created the standardized monthly financial reporting package.Presented cash flow analysis to senior management and to venture capital investors for the purpose of obtaining additional equity investments. Managed the relationship with the bank and was responsible for the renewal and extension of all bank financing and substantially reducing the personal guarantees of the equity investors. Prepared monthly debt compliance certificates required under the terms of the bank financing agreement.Developed and implemented the financial accounting and reporting process and internal control structure for our facility in the Cuijk, NetherlandsReduced inventory shrinkage to less than one percent by revamping the internal control structure and defining a clear separation of duties in the manufacturing, shipping and quality control departments.Developed a model for the annual budgeting and forecasting process for all divisions.Responsible for the coordination and completion of the year-end audit.Implemented a fully integrated CRM database and an automated RGA system with our general ledger.

The nation’s largest tank truck carrier predominately for the chemical industry. The company had revenues of $ 350 million. The company was acquired and the corporate offices were closed in the summer of 1999.; Actively managed a department of six direct reports in finance and accounting.Responsible for the month end close and preparation of internal financial statements.Implemented a cash management and forecasting model.Responsible for external financial reporting.Special project manager reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.Project manager for the centralization of accounts payable and payroll at corporate headquarters. The annual savings to the company upon completion will approximate one million dollars. Responsible for the coordination and completion of the year-end audit.Assisted with the accumulation and preparation of financial reports and schedules for the acquisition auditors performing due diligence.Coordinated the transition of finance and accounting, accounts payable and the billing department to the acquiring company’s headquarters.Assisted with the preparation of the annual 10K and the quarterly 10Q to the SEC.

Supervision and training of staff accountants on audits and reviews of corporations, partnerships, private educational institutions and non-profit organizations. Designed and implemented a standardized audit approach.Preparation of audited and reviewed financial statements.Presentation of audited financial statements and management letter recommendations at closing meetings. Reviewed and prepared domestic corporate, consolidated corporate and S-corporate tax returns. Insured proper elimination of inter-company transactions and proper recording of minority interest ownership.Reviewed and prepared partnership and exempt organization information returns.Preparation of individual and estate tax returns.Industry client base: Retail, Manufacturing, Construction, Private Educational Institutions, Automobile Dealerships and Non-Profit Organizations.

Examined client’s financial records and reports to attest to their conformity with standards of preparation and reporting.Assisted in the preparation of audited financial statements and management letters.Supervised individuals on audit engagements and interacted well with audit staff in order to complete the engagement.Assisted in the preparation of tax returns for pension/profit sharing plans Industry client base: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Banking.

Bachelor Of Science Of Accountancy, Accounting

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