Timothy Breier Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, New York, Us

Buffalo, New York, Us

6+ years as Controller and most recently 3+ years as Operations Manager for a $350 international metals and alloys trading company. Proficient in various aspects of accounting and business with over 15 years of experience.Controller duties/accomplishments:• Helped improvement of internal controls, processes and policies leading to clean financial audits• Coordinated and assisted with month end closing process including timely and accurate preparation of journal entries• Collaborated with Senior Management in financial strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting• Evaluated currency forward contracts to assist with foreign exchange risk managementOperations Manager duties/accomplishments• Coordinated and supervised countless ocean shipments including containerized, bulk and break-bulk cargo• Engaged in numerous Letters of Credit and Documentary Collections for international purchases and sales• Negotiated rates with steamship lines, forwarders, customs brokers and truckers• Helped develop and support real-time inventory and live product position database greatly improving the overall trading environment

• Financial Controller of four plants that consolidate into one business unit• Maintained, analyzed and reconciled all accounts and related entries on monthly basis• Organized and supported month end closing process to adhere to strict time restraints• Analyzed and prepared income and expense accruals• Assisted with initiating and documenting policies and procedures for the accounting department• Provided financial budgeting, planning, and analysis P&L and BS to management on a monthly basis• Responsible for reporting monthly results from SAP into Magnitude web based software in a timely manner for monthly consolidation of international companies• Reported monthly GAAP and IFRS differences for monthly consolidation• Monitored the effects of foreign currency transactions on a monthly basis and report results to management

• Performed audits and reviews for various sized privately owned companies in manufacturing and retail industries• Documented and tested policies and procedures required for Sarbanes–Oxley compliance• Completed complex individual, corporate (consolidated and multi-state) and partnership tax returns - both federal and state• Audited pension and profit sharing plans• Managed physical inventory counts for several clients• Prepared fully disclosed financial statements in accordance with GAAP• Conducted research on accounting alternatives and tax compliance