Michael Cervone Email & Phone Number

Leverkusen, NRW, DE

-- Point of contact for Newark and South Charleston sites for the opening, monitoring, and closing of capital investment projects by ensuring correct project structure setup, tracking status of project completion and performing timely capitalization and creation of final fixed assets.-- Supported IFRS 16 lease accounting guidance.-- Main contact for all.

Leverkusen, NRW, DE

-- Ensured the timely completion, storage, and approval of ICS evidence monthly.-- Supported Local Process Owners with the assessment of control effectiveness and ensured that remediation actions were taken if necessary.-- Coordinated with auditors to ensure efficient audit process including follow-up tracking and reporting.-- Supported the End User.

Leverkusen, NRW, DE

-- Responsible for accounting and closing communication of Litigation accruals, Consignment, Product Claims, Audit and License Fees, Warranties, and Property Insurance.-- Collaborate with Insurance, Audit, and Actuary on Auto Insurance Liability accruals and adjustments.-- Calculation and payment of monthly Impact and IP Royalty fees, monitor accruals for.

-- Leadership role for transitioning Cell Phone/Teleconference expenses into Central Billing process for 10 Legal Entities. Includes processing and maintenance of monthly billing/accrual files.-- Foster and maintain relationships with various business groups that include Controlling, A/P, Credit, Procurement, Treasury, Insurance, Legal, and Tax to resolve.

-- Assisted Director and Manager in workstation updates with conversion files, general ledger codes, report changes and creation of new reports. -- Primary back up for release of wires/ACH and all the Treasury Analysts daily functions.-- Secondary back up for Commercial Paper issuance.-- Authorized all bank changes and set-up of electronic tax payments..

-- Supervisory and managerial role of ten accountants for the Employee Benefit Retirement Portfolio for a key client as well as three additional affiliates, over 100 accounts, and related accounting teams. -- Evaluated performance reviews and conducted interviews.