• Successfully oversee the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions for 3 large affiliates• Review working capital and cash flow in order to present weekly updates to management outlining profits and losses• Manage the in-house sales/use and property tax compliance function as well as liaise with third-party CPA firm to assist with income tax planning and annual audit preparation• Perform analytics on various financial data to reduce Cost of Goods Sold and other expenses• Work closely with vendors to ensure competitive pricing and terms within industry standards• Carefully review the terms of subcontractor agreements to decrease the company’s risk exposure• Analyze job cost reports to confirm that labor and material costs are being allocated properly • Implemented and lead weekly WIP meetings with project managers to ensure all profit expectations are being met• Maintain budgets for all liability, workman’s compensation, and property insurance renewals• Collaborate with Operations Team and project managers to ensure project targets are met• Diligently perform all monthly tasks including closing process, bank reconciliations, etc.• Prepared multiple month end AIA billings and bank draws• Act as Project Manager for all health insurance and benefits processes• Work on special projects as requested• Timely file monthly/quarterly sales tax returns for multiples states• Review and handle any high-level issues involving Payroll

• Perform supervisory and direct purchasing functions such as product/service research, vendor selection, price and contract terms negotiation and purchase order completion• Responsible for all accounts receivable and accounts payable procedures• Effectively manage/reduce accounts receivable balances through rigorous collection efforts• Responsible for supervising a team and ensuring that duties are completed within strict timeframes• Present and Prepare monthly journal entries, including quarter end accruals and cost deferrals• Perform monthly closing process• Responsible for reviewing and approving all client contracts• Substantiate and justify expenditures and expense reports• Assure internal control compliance; training staff and assisting CFO as needed• Assist with yearly audit preparation• Perform weekly payroll and 401(k) funding• Work on special projects as requested• Filed monthly/quarterly sales tax returns for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut • Develop and distribute weekly financial reports to management

Reconcile, review, and research bond interest, dividends, and reorganization accountsMonitor all activity in and out of stock loan accountsConfirm that security payments and redemptions have been processed by DTCDetermine the root cause of aging balances in process control accountsResearch security information using Bloomberg terminalAct as the interface and advocate between the business users and the development teamsAssist in process improvement initiatives and process documentationResponsible for the compilation and distribution of various reports

Expand business by using creative marketingHire and supervise staff with responsibilities for conducting normal business routinesOversee daily business operations including customer service, bookkeeping, inventory, and order fulfillmentPlace orders to restock merchandise and coordinate receiving of productsManage payroll, scheduling, reports, e-mailLICENSESNew York State Certified Licensed Real Estate Agent SKILLSProficient in ProSeries Tax Software, OnDemand Research, various Microsoft Office, and Internet applicationsWorking knowledge of DTC, Bloomberg, and QuickBooks

Assisted senior staff in the management of investment accounts for institutional clientsSupported senior staff in the development of specialized portfolios for managed accountsInterviewed clients to obtain information on taxable income, deductible expenses, and allowancesReviewed financial records in order to determine forms needed to prepare tax returnsPrepared and assisted in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals and small businesses

Assisted senior staff in the management of investment accounts for institutional clientsHelped identify new investment ideas or opportunitiesSupported senior staff in the development of specialized portfolios for managed accountsResearched potential investment securities for managed clientsInterviewed clients to obtain information on taxable income, deductible expenses, and allowancesReviewed financial records in order to determine forms needed to prepare tax returnsPrepared and assisted in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals and small businessesConsulted tax law handbooks and bulletins in order to determine procedures for preparation of returnsLICENSESNew York State Certified Licensed Real Estate Agent SKILLSProficient in ProSeries Tax Software, OnDemand Research, various Microsoft Office, and Sage Timberline SoftwareWorking knowledge of DTC, Bloomberg and Quickbooks

Identified relevant 'key risks' per Key Risk Scenarios (KRS)Classified and scored specific risks on an inherent risk basisIdentified key controls mitigating high and moderate risks on an inherent basis (test of design) Assessed key controls and evaluated residual operational risks (test of operating effectiveness)Reviewed global Risk and Control Assessments (RCA) and assigned an RCA rating to each risk unitPrepared Excel pivot tables to determine the number of controls associated with each RCA