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New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Direct all financial operations of this 80-attorney law firm; including accounting, budgeting, billing, collections, expense control, financial analysis and planning, treasury, cash management, taxes, risk management, defined pension plan, facilities and employee benefits.

Hackensack, Nj

Restructured the accounting and finance department of a 50 attorney law firm which included creating budgets, financial analysis of profitability, controlling expenses, condensing numerous trust bank accounts, and evaluated and restructured the employee benefit programs.

Real Estate /Property Management Company For Catholic Charities

Created a corporation to manage and obtain real estate for Catholic Charities which owned twelve properties worth in excess of 6 million dollars.. Controlled all operational and financial affairs which included lines of credit, mortgages, banking relationships, building improvements and set up the entire accounting system for the corporation.

Perth Amboy, Nj 08816

Managed the finance department for one of the largest social agencies in central NJ, managed a staff of 25 accounting and finance professionals. Oversaw the growth of the organization from 140 to 210 programs and an operating budget which grew from $16 million to over $40 million. Successfully defended Catholic Charities in state and federal audits. Created and taught a basic accounting course for non-accounting staff and management.

East Brunswick, Nj

Was originally hired as a senior accountant and 6 months later was promoted to Director of Accounting Services. Redesigned method for tracking and collecting $16 million in contracts and grants for the agency, which improved cash flow. The previous systems for managing this money were not effective.

Highland Park, Nj

Prepared tax returns for individual clients and performed bookkeeping services for privately owned small companies. This was a per diem position.

Springfield, Nj

In the early days, this organization was relocated from Texas to Short Hills/Springfield, NJ and I was hired to sort out all of the financial and accounting records and establish a true accounting system. Created systems and procedures to manage charitable donors through a direct mail annual appeal campaign, which resulted in an increase in donations of $500,000. Prepared and presented financial reports to the Board of Directors which consisted of mainly Fortune 100 executives at their national meetings. These Board of Directors members needed to know that the money raised was being spent on research programs rather than on administration and fund raising. Designed and wrote accounting procedures and manuals for the National office and its chapters to gain better internal controls.

Mba, Accounting And Taxation

Ba, Accounting