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● Support Chief Financial Officers and financial managers throughout financial improvements and strategic planning, including but not limited to taxation, financial forecasts, and budgeting● Develop dashboards, financial reporting, and other evidence-based documents to inform recommendations, ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of institutional information● Significantly improve organizations’ budgets and resource allocation without sacrificing quality in service delivery and operations● Design board presentations and investor presentation desks, supporting companies with venture capital and other funding opportunities ● Organize capitalization records and confirm that all information is accurate and free of errors

Mineola, New York, Us

● Complied with institutional objectives and operations to ensure that daily production/revenue targets were met and exceeded● Created training plans for 5 employees, communicating information and updates to individuals to maximize the quality and relevancy of work performed● Oversaw individuals’ professional performance, evaluating work performed to distribute realistic, individualized feedback and opportunities for improvement● Addressed and resolved all operations/customer issues in a timely manner, leading solution development and personnel communication to enhance individuals’ satisfaction with the organization

Cooper City, Florida, Us

● Created all accounting controls and procedures for the start-up organization, documenting policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with financial and other standards of excellence● Designed the organization’s financial budgeting and forecasting model, assessing industry and market trends to promote the distribution of accurate projections to minimize gaps in profits● Maintained general ledger, payroll, and accounts payable/receivable for the 10-person organization, evaluating all data present to maintain high levels of accuracy in financial work performed● Coordinated inventory control functions to minimize excess, unnecessary costs and wasted inventory without sacrificing inventory availability and/or the timeliness of customer service delivery

● Achieved revenue growth from $2.7M in 2004 to $360M in 2014. Grew EBITDA from negative $750,000 to more than $35M in the same time period. ● Reduced interest costs by nearly 75% from 2006 to 2007 by driving efforts to obtain minority investors and new credit facilities to replace the lending facility.● Performed nearly every non-CEO function from when the company had 2 employees and 150 gas customers to 200 employees and over 300,000 gas and electric customers. ● Created and implemented reporting and accounting processes and procedures and participated in strategic planning and management throughout the organization.

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• Responsible for financial analysis & reporting for wholesale computer parts company with annual sales exceeding $30MM.• Analyzed financial performance for CEO & COO and recommended changes to affect increased profitability.• Managed equipment lease portfolio of 100+ schedules with customers including IBM, Georgia Pacific, Unisys & Micron.• Managed accounting staff. Ensured company’s conformity with GAAP and with loan & investor covenants.• Represented the company in dealing with bank and other external auditors to ensure we achieved desired results.

• Responsible for day-to-day accounting activities of the mortgage company, including filing state taxes, annual reports and maintaining licensure in over forty states. Performed HR functions, including management of 401(k) and health insurance.

Mba, Accounting/Mis

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, General

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