Sal Scott, M.Ac., C.P.A. Email & Phone Number

FINANCIAL CONSULTING & ADVISORY SERVICES | BUSINESS GROWTH & EXPANSION | TAX FILING I CLIENT ENGAGEMENT I FINANCIAL ANALYSIS | CUSTOMER ACQUISITION & RETENTION | ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION | INTERNAL CONTROLS• Assume highly visible roles, delivering best-in-class Accounting, Tax, and Financial consulting advisory services to small and mid-sized non-profit and profit organizations.• Operate as an Interim CFO and main point of contact on behalf of multiple valued client companies.• Work with stakeholders and investors while driving business success and growth on a yearly basis.• Manage and maintain multiple client financial statements, simultaneously with full access to general ledger systems and business data.• Lead commercial business accounts and oversee client meetings and strategy sessions 2x per month.• Showcase advanced expertise regarding corporate taxes and payroll management activities.• Negotiate beneficial agreements with the IRS while sustaining business and finance best practices.• Implement robust financial procedures to improve and expedite monthly close processes.• Coordinate with banks and 3rd-party affiliates, providing financial data insights & recommendations to support decision-making while handling all aspects of financial processes and procedures.• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while delivering best-in-class services to achieve customer acquisition and retention rate, along with maximizing profitability on a yearly basis.• Improve systems, processes, and procedures to enhance productivity, implement cost-saving solutions, and optimize internal controls, coupled with preparing stand-alone and consolidated financial statements.• Oversee general ledger systems and steer bank statements/balance sheet account reconciliations.• Submit data-driven and insightful financial reports/presentations to owners and investors.

New York, Ny, Us

FINANCIAL STATEMENT MANAGEMENT | CASH FLOW MANAGEMENTFINANCIAL METRIC ANALYSIS | PROCESS AUTOMATION | PERSONNEL LEADERSHIPBUDGETING & FORECASTING | FINANCIAL VARIANCE ANALYSIS | BUSINESS GROWTH• Thrived within a multifaceted controller role, managing end-to-end financial statements, including balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow statement, coupled with broad exposure across finance and accounting initiatives.• Steered year-end financial close and consolidation initiatives while ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).• Operated as a main contributor, optimizing internal controls and procedures while ensuring strict adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) 2002 audit, control, and disclosure requirements.• Employed leadership skills, leading (7) personnel and providing regular reviews to optimize employee outcomes while overseeing complex financial transactions in a heavily regulated environment.• Collaborated cross-functionally with management, staff, and leadership to structure the finance department and exceed SOX audit requirements while evaluating and analyzing financial metrics.• Streamlined business procedures to drive operational efficiency, excellence, and productivity.• Automated functions while improving financial policies aligned with GAAP protocols.• Turned around underperforming operations while optimizing financial systems and functions.• Managed end-to-end financial transactions on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.• Traveled internationally across the UK, Europe, and Australia to balance account books.• Served as an intermediary, conduit, and liaison for C-Suite executives while contributing towards driving business growth and expansion on a yearly basis.• Worked with the CFO to build and design robust financial structures and processes.• Participated in precise and accurate year-end budget preparation and quarterly forecasts.

Brooklyn, New York, Us

ACCOUNTING FUNCTION MANAGEMENT | STATUTORY FINANCIAL AUDIT | LEADERSHIPCLAIM RECONCILIATION | ACCOUNTING POLICY DEVELOPMENT | CORPORATE TAX RETURN• Steered and directed cash inflow/outflow across the start-up organization while building out (2) separate not-for-profit and (2) for-profit entities as well as managing accounting functions encompassing $115M+.• Spearheaded finance department operations in collaboration with (6) accounting personnel.• Reduced month-end closing processing time (50%) from 20 to 10 business days.• Performed an integral role, introducing new systems, policies, and processes to optimize internal controls in alignment with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and achieved (8) clean audit completions.• Structured and managed end-to-end accounting system of the parent organization and (3) affiliated companies.• Orchestrated and drafted IRS Forms 990, Char500, and 1120(s) corporate tax returns with precision.• Implemented high-quality financial processes, procedures, and functions to consistently exceed statutory financial audit requirements, consolidated financial statements, and propel business growth on a yearly basis.• Leveraged financial leadership while improving authorized approval procedures to efficiently track activities across accounts payable, purchasing, and inventory management departments.• Established new accounting policies and procedures to drive financial and operational efficiency.• Created monthly stand-alone and consolidated financial statements in alignment with GAAP & STAT.• Oversaw premium and claims reconciliation between source documents from TPA to GL.• Implemented robust strategies to meet statutory audit requirements while executing innovative processes to ensure transaction accuracy, along with managing grant revenue and expenditure schedules.• Built and established repeatable system for accurate accounting documentation in alignment with financial rules, policies, and regulations.

New York, Ny, Us

ANNUAL AUDIT & ASSURANCE | FIXED ASSET ANALYSISDEPRECIATION SCHEDULING | PROJECT MANAGEMENT• Managed annual audits by conveying financial information provisions to external auditors; along with analyzing fixed assets and depreciation schedules; and facilitating statutory financial statement preparation.• Reconciled bank statements and balance sheet accounts for $250M organization.• Supported multiple special projects and finance-focused initiatives in alignment with requirements.• Steered all facets of month-end accounting close processes with precision and accuracy.• Conducted comprehensive financial statement variance analysis to identify discrepancies and craft solutions.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Master In Accounting (M.Ac.), Accounting/Taxation