• Gathered financial data and performed financial analyses & reporting to influence business decisions • Drove the forecasting process (weekly, monthly, and long term) by analyzing trends and ensuring alignment with business and corporate wide objectives• Experienced Project Manager and liaison for automotive industry• Created new Accounting Departments and database systems for various companies• Trained and managed staff, researched licensure laws and created new database systems• Experienced in project status reports, work plans, time lines, budget reports, and project metrics • Managed scope change, issue resolution, and negotiated change in deliverables• Ensure appropriate documentation for user manuals and training materials• Provided feedback to line manager on team member performance• Managed post implementation support and project review• Taught and provided leadership in diverse cultures, utilizing charismatic, goal-setting techniques• Experienced in full-charge accounting according to GAAP and FASP• Utilized 20+ years in Public Accounting through progressively increased levels of responsibilities from client write-up, posting G/L entries, cost accounting, adjusting entries, inventory control, cost variance, account analysis, verified integrity of cost system, reconciling bank / inventory balances, preparation of Financial Statements, Inventory Control Reports, Payroll Reports, Budgets / Projections, Reallocations and Strategic Planning• Managed Government Phase Accounting for Non-Profit, AR / AP, Bank, Cost-Accounting, Process Accounting, Account Analysis and year end • Managed staff up to 200 through interviewing, hiring, training, motivating, goal-setting, scheduling assignments, explaining policies and procedures, evaluating, delegating, promoting and communicating departmental and strategic goals• Researched International Laws for Dealership Licensing and Regulations for Automotive Industry

Independent Agent working on contract employment as:Project Manager, Office Manager, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager, Payroll Manager, Legal Adminin various industries including many years of contracting in the automotive field working with big three engineering groups

Taught K-12, and Adults High School Accredidation Courses in Math, English, Reading, Writing, Science, History, Geography, Music, Accounting, Career Counseling, Literary Arts, Medical Office Assisting and other subjects with students of diverse backgrounds in an arabic communityOTHER: Taught Religous Education K-12; Volunteer Basis - 12 years; St. John's Parish, Fenton, MI; Our Lady Queen of Angels, Swartz Creek, MI; St. Robert Bellermine, Flushing, MI

Independent Agent: various contracting as Accountant, Project Manager, Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Legal Office Manager / Secretarial, other areas Office Manager, Worldwide Equipment Company, Livonia, MIAssistant Store Manager ~ Great Lakes Satellite Company, Fenton, MIProject Manager / Sales Manager, Architectural Stone Company, Madison Heights, MIProject Manager, The Ford Motor Company for Tax Division; John Bernard & Associates c/o Norrel Services, Livonia, MIExecutive Legal Admin / Secretary; Law Offices of Gene Meyers, Law Offices of Joseph Abraham and Mark Abraham; Law Offices of Jeff and Mark Shulman, City of Madison Heights, MI - other contracts

Worked in the Automotive Field on Individual Contracts:Accounting Supervisor / Liaison; Integrated Management Services, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (IMSI) Engineering ServicesSatellite Office Manager; GM - Balance Engineering, Troy, MITechnical Analyst I; GM - Milford Proving Grounds, Milford, MIProject Management / Engineering Support; GM-NATP; Packaging Engineers, Pontiac, MIShipping & Receiving Clerk; GM-SPO, Swartz Creek, MIExecutive Engineering Secretary to Chief Engineers - AC Spark Plug, Flint, MI

Managed General Ledger for several client accounts; prepared monthly adjustments; prepared Financial Statements, Payrolls and Payroll Reporting, Cost Analysis, assisted in Corporate Electronic Filings; supervised staff

Various independent contracts and some direct hires for various legal firms: (separate resume upon request)Law Offices of Jeffrey Shulman / Mark Shulman, City of Madison Heights AttorneysLaw Offices of Trott & Trott, Bingham Farms, MILaw Offices of Ronald McCauley, Bingham Farms, MILaw Offices of Madden, Hauser, Wartell & Roth, Southfield, MILaw Offices of Plunkett & CooneyLaw Offices of Patrick Cleary /Leonard C. Gorz, Oakland County Prosecuting AttorneysVarious other attorneys

Michigan Licensed Realtor Ed Schaefer Realty, ERA Broker, Fenton, MI Sentry Realtry, Omer Welty, ERA Broker, Fenton, MI Bill Kershaw, Broker, Fenton, MIMortgage Loan OfficerContracts: Republic Mortgage Corporation, Troy, MI The Mortgage Store, Milford, MI Genysis Mortgage, Taylor, MIEntrepreneur; B2B, D2D, Direct, Retail, Inside Sales Great Lakes Satellite Company, Fenton, MI Dobrik Hearing Aids, Sales Representative, Waterford, MI Mason Shoes Sales Representative, Fenton, MI Business Week Magazines, Marketing Representative Amway Direct Distributor, Ada, MI ~ as owner of "L + P Enterprises, Inc.", Phoenix, AZ (3 years) Queensway Fashions, Detroit, MI Tupperware Sales Representative Avon Products Company, Riverview / Taylor, MI Celebrity Jewelry Sales Representative Cameo Bra Company, Detroit, MI