•Oversee the transition of accounting systems to enhance operational efficiency and data reliability.• Supervise the finance department, monitoring staff performance and providing strategic financial guidance.• Utilize financial data and forecasting to update financial plans, aiming to maximize profit and improve ROI, with a recorded revenue increase of 20% over a three-year period.• Established a new warehouse location in Rochester, NY with expected 1st 12 months rolling revenue of $1.5 million and new office space in Manhattan, NY.• Managed the credit team to improve the Accounts Receivable buckets from 32% over 60 days down to 11%.• Engage with executives and stakeholders to communicate financial reports and business strategies effectively.• Collaborate with the Director of Sales to implement a new commission program for a more efficient sales approach.• Negotiate and optimize vendor contracts and payment terms to achieve reduced operational costs and enhanced profit margins.• Manage the Paycheck Protection Program process from application to forgiveness, ensuring compliance and financial stability during economic challenges.• Direct Human Resources operations, including payroll and employee lifecycle management, and restructure company procedures to enhance productivity.

• Company’s sales, gross profit margins and net income have increased over the past four years with proper reduction in variable costs. • In four years, growth of revenue from $33 million to $49 million with net income % increase from 1.7% to 5.9% along with expansion of warehouse space from 42,000 sqft to 130,000 sqft.• Negotiated multiple customers and vendors terms along with rebate programs to increase additional income.• Inventory management and control with daily cycle counting and annual full physical inventory. Purged, transferred or re-sold dead items on a quarterly basis.• Changed necessary vendors to reduce office costs such as payroll, leases on equipment, brokers and insurance companies.• Reduced Accounts Receivable’s outstanding balances over 60 days from 18% in 2016 down to 10.3% in 2019 with proper guidance of team’s strategy.• Worked with bank on quarterly and annual basis to pass necessary covenants and renewal/increasing of line of credit.• Established new daily/weekly/monthly processes with departments.• Managed multiple departments consisting of 14 employees (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing and IT).• Oversaw all aspects of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.• Weekly Executive team meetings with owners to discuss business strategies.• Monitored as well as report daily/weekly/monthly financial position in the area expenses, re-investments and cash flow to the Owners (CEO and President). • Prepared quarterly and annual budgets, financial forecasts, and strategic planning.

• In 5 years, Company grew from 7 restaurants ($13 million revenue) to 48 restaurants ($80+ million revenue)• Responsible for managing all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, Payroll, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end closing activities. • Handled the tasks of maintaining the system of accounts and records on all transactions and assets of the three companies. • Performed reconciling, balancing, investigating and resolving any account discrepancies. • Monitored as well as reported daily/weekly/monthly financial position in the area expenses, investments and cash flow to the senior management team (CEO and COO). • Coordinated and assisted with the preparation of the quarterly and annual budgets, and financial forecasts. • Responsible for preparing monthly sales tax returns and oversee tax payments.• Led and supervised the corporate office, which consists of eight employees.

• Performed financial audits, reviews, compilations, agreed-upon procedures, and tax services for privately-held and publicly-traded clients in various industries.• Participated in all aspects of the auditing process, including budgeting, planning, documenting an understanding of various business cycles, physical inventories, supervision of staff, review of staff work papers, substantive testing, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 testing, analytical reviews, reviews of Board minutes, fraud interviews, reviewing financial statement disclosures, and Audit Committee communications. • Ensured that the working papers, reports, tax returns, and other required data are complete and have been prepared in accordance with Firm policy and professional standards.• Cleared all non-routine decisions with a manager or Principal.• Oversaw that the required audit and tax deadlines can be met by notifying my supervisors in time to take any necessary actions if this becomes unlikely.• Trained staff accountant to assume more responsibilities as well as review staff accountant’s work under specific engagement team.• Various sizes of clients, ranging from $460 million revenue SEC client to a multiple funds employee benefit plan with $80 million in investments.

• Disseminated information direct to consumers on Home Equity loan products such as the current lock-in interest rate (due to the constant fluctuation), qualification standards for income and equity levels. Elucidate the application and approval process as well as the closing protocols for successful loan applications. • Secured potential customers through direct response mail; e-mail; telephone cold calling as well as personal branch meetings. • Originated all applications for Home Equity loans; Home Equity Credit lines; and in addition loan authorization responsibilities extended to auto loans and personal credit applications.• Underwrote all loans to pre-qualify desired candidates, which included the preparation of individual letters for each application requesting any missing information or additional information required.• Investigated candidates by arranging proper searches included but not limited to mechanics liens, title search and any types of judgments. Arrange for accurate appraisals.• Based on the submitted data and search information – solely approve / decline loans up to low six figure amounts.• Prepared Adverse letters in the event if denial.• Originated and approved loans of: $32.4 MM in 2007 (352 loans); $41.6MM in 2006 (401 loans), $44.9MM in 2005 (441 loans), and $42.6MM in 2004 (506 loans)