Michael Strube Email & Phone Number

Jersey City, Nj

• Played a pivotal Role in assisting the owners in the development of a business plan to obtain financing from outside investors.• Provided leadership in the determination of strategic objectives and goals.• Increased profit margin of products from 50% to 65% through negotiations with vendors on product costs.• Prepared budgets and forecasts by product lines to ensure business plan goals were met.• Prepared monthly financial statements and variance analysis for owners and board members.• Established robust accounting system on QuickBooks for minimal cost.• Coordinated shipment of products from Costa Rica to United States.• Organized and attended trade shows to assist in marketing and selling of products.

New York, Ny

Viacom is a publicly traded global entertainment content company. Annual Revenues: $17.3 billion• Managed all financial functions of Information Systems and Technology, On Line Technology, Network Operations Center, and Production Operations departments.• Consolidated monthly results and provided variance analysis to senior management by fourth business day.• Coordinated the annual budget process and prepared presentation for senior management.• Assisted in accessing, prioritizing, and valuing capital project budgets and requisitions.• Supervised a staff of six business managers/accountants and an offshore team in India of three people.• Provided mentoring, career development, and administration of team.• Developed in-depth knowledge of the business entities/departments as well as cable, online, and entertainment industries to provide optimal support.• Utilized knowledge to manage expenses, make recommendations for savings, and alert senior management to risks and opportunities.• Assisted Q/A testing and provided technical leadership in multiple IT deployments and migrations.• Reviewed and analyzed RFPs and made recommendations to senior management to ensure best terms.• Established and managed vendor verification and approval process leading to no lawsuits or litigation for seven years.

Dallas, Tx

Viacom was the owner of Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. I received a promotion in June 1999. Annual revenues: $4.3 billion• Served as system administrator for multiple TM1 databases.• Provided technical support and training to more than 100 TM1 users in remote locations throughout the US.• Reconciled and distributed to field management monthly store Profitability Reports.• Prepared budgets, quarterly estimates, and financial analysis for more than 5,000 retail stores worldwide.• Conducted store and product profitability analysis on worldwide operations and made recommendations to senior management for store closings and product discontinuation.

Plano, Tx

Third largest soft drink company. Annual revenues: $1.1 billion* Designed and updated financial models to forecast monthly and year-end net profit by product line.* Assisted in reengineering the annual budget process.* Prepared presentations for SVP of Finance to present to Board of Directors and parent company in UK.

Baku, Azerbaijan

Joint venture with Western Atlas International and Azerbaijan Government; Seismic exploration of Caspian Sea for international oil companies. Annual revenues: $50 million; * Established and maintained dual computerized accounting records according to GAAP and Azeri laws.* Supervised accounting and administrative staff of eight people.* Prepared and adhered to a yearly budget and business plan.* Negotiated lines of credit with international vendors.* Worked with American Business Council as an officer to promote favorable tax legislation to encourage international investment in Azerbaijan.

Irving, Tx

Marketing, installation, and monitoring of home security systems. Annual Revenues: $34 million* Established and maintained the accounting system on Great Plains software. * Managed monthly close process.* Supervised accounting staff for general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.* Prepared monthly cash forecasts and net income projections.* Assisted CFO in obtaining investor financing.

Dallas, Tx

Health care provider. Annual revenues: $850 million Significant engagements included profit and non-profit health care, retail construction, and fraud.* Performed routine tests of compliance with existing procedures and routine substantive tests and identified exceptions.* Documented work performed findings, and recommendations in work papers.* Prepared financial statements and related footnote disclosures.