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Salisbury, Maryland

Melville, Ny

Direct all activities of accounting staff including account analysis, variance analysis, reconciliations and special projects.• Manage the daily activities of 13 accountants. Responsible for hiring, training and evaluating staff.• Apply technical expertise to develop accounting processes and internal controls in a changing environment.• Establish procedures to fully reconcile numerous account analyses and a large volume of bank reconciliations. Ensure timely clearing of open items.• Support upper management and field personnel objectives. • Ensure all journal entries are recorded accurately and identify journal entries for new transactions.• Perform fluctuation analyses of balance sheet and income statement accounts.• Ensure adequate reserve levels for payroll benefit accrual and payroll tax accounts. • Oversee the fixed assets area including processing of invoices, preparation of rollforwards and project tracking.• Analyze and review the monthly gross margin analysis to identify any variances in the financial results.• Work closely with external auditors during the annual audit and interim reviews.• Consolidated back office functions of other divisions which entailed learning new a ctivities and incorporating them into current practices.

Manhasset,Ny

Performed financial statement analysis and operational reviews of clinical departments. • Initiated detailed financial and operational reviews of clinical departments to maximize net income and identify and correct weaknesses.• Analyzed financial impact of clinical department initiatives and made recommendations to continue or abandon proposals.• Served as liaison for clinical departments, closely supporting department chairpersons.• Guided clinical departments in the annual budget preparation.• Participated in Faculty Practice Board and related subcommittees established to address challenges facing the Health System.• Acted as project manager for a major initiative relating to the evaluation and selection of electronic medical record software to be used throughout the Health System.

New York, Ny

Associate Director - Internal Auditing (1995-2000) Accounting Manager - Empire City Subway (1990-1995)Manager, Assets & Payables Accounting (1989-1990)As Associate Director of Internal Auditing, I performed the following: • Directed and performed comprehensive domestic and international audits of financial, operational functions for the corporation and its subsidiaries.• Presented senior management with objective, informed evaluations of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls to ensure optimal processing efficiency and safeguarding of assets.• Identified and quantified related risks and exposures and recommended corrective action.• Developed a strategy to test and assess the control environment. Interpreted test results and communicated audit findings and recommendations to management. • Directed and monitored the activities of assistant auditors.While Accounting Manager of this $60M subsidiary, I was responsible for the following: • Directed all activities in the accounting department including billing & collections, accounts payable, payroll, cash flow and general ledger functions.• Motivated and developed staff members including five management and twelve clerical employees.• Prepared monthly and annual analyses of financial statements, including pro-forma analyses used by executive management as a basis for business decisions.• Developed annual budget and prepared monthly tracking to actual revenues and expenses.• Assumed the role of primary project manager in the design and implementation of a fully integrated mechanized business information system.As Manager – Assets & Payables Accounting, I performed the following functions:• Expedited the billing cycle by one week per month through mechanization.• Increased efficiency and accuracy through re-engineering of procedures.• Initiated collection activity on outstanding accounts receivable.• Established communications with field personnel.

Jericho, Ny

Directed external financial audits for clients in various industries. • Planned and designed audit programs and performed statistical and compliance test steps.• Directed audit engagements for clients in manufacturing and other industries, both public and private.• Advised clients of arising accounting issues.• Prepared constructive service letters for clients on internal control and procedural enhancements to improve the efficiency and accuracy of their operations.• Presented audit findings and recommendations to client executive management.• Supervised, trained and evaluated staff auditors.

New York, Ny

Directed external financial audits for clients in various industries. • Planned and designed audit programs and performed statistical and compliance test steps.• Directed audit engagements for clients in manufacturing and other industries, both public and private.• Advised clients of arising accounting issues.• Prepared constructive service letters for clients on internal control and procedural enhancements to improve the efficiency and accuracy of their operations.• Presented audit findings and recommendations to client executive management.• Supervised, trained and evaluated staff auditors.