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| Desired Industry: Accounting/Bookkeeping |
SpiderID: 9428 |
| Desired Job Location: Montclair, New Jersey |
Date Posted: 10/30/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 11/06 |
| Desired Wage: negotiable |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Executive (President, VP, CEO) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: MBA |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
A hands-on, results oriented Accounting, Finance and Operations Executive with post MBA certificates in Corporate Governance/SOX and Financial Planning, Big Four background and a high level of business acumen demonstrated by progressively responsible positions of senior management. Experienced in developing, implementing and managing accounting, financial and operational infrastructures designed to reduce costs, improve cash flow, enhance profitability and create overall compliance along with business process improvements. Expertise in financial, strategic and tactical business plans. Strong communication skills, equally effective as a consensus building member of the management team, a consultant to Partners and Stake-holders or as a mentor/coach for staff at all levels in the organization.
Experience:
CFO Management LLC, Montclair, NJ 2005-present
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT AND OWNER
A consulting company offering outsourced accounting, financial and operational management for professional service industry companies.
Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices, LLP, NYC 1996 2005
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
A national branded law firm comprised of an annual $35 million partnership plus a nation-wide network of referral attorneys.
Unix International, Inc., NJ 1993 1996
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CONTROLLERA $12 million, multi-national membership consortium consisting of 300+ computer related companies, universities and organizations with interest in advancing UNIX as the open operating system
Center for the Media Arts, Inc., NYC 1991 1993
VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
A 2500 student, $10 million, Career College (acquired by Mercy College) specializing in technical degrees for the entertainment and technology industries.
Dialogue Systems and Curriculum Concepts Inc., NYC 1987 1991
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
$30 million multi-company, international communications group and provider of text book publishing services, educational software, greeting cards and gift wrap.
Kentek Information Systems, Inc., NJ 1984 1987
CORPORATE CONTROLLER
A $100 million multi national developer, manufacturer and distributor of computer printers.
Noble Lowndes International, Inc., NYC 1978 1984
CONTROLLER
A $30 million international, multi-divisional actuarial, employee benefits consulting, data processing services and computer Software Company.
Cadence Industries Corp., NJ 1974 1978
DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER
A $200 million NYSE conglomerate with activities in data processing services, software development, publishing, distribution, vitamin manufacturing, specialty advertising, and retail catalog operations.
KPMG, LLP, NYC 1970 1974
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Performed international and domestic audits, SEC reporting and tax preparation for NYSE firms in the Pharmaceutical, Consumer Goods, Entertainment, Financial Services and Manufacturing Industries
Education:
POST MBA CERTIFICATE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE/ SOX
Tulane University Law School
2005-2006
POST MBA CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING New York University
1996-1998
EXECUTIVE MBA DEGREE
Fairleigh Dickinson University 1985-1987
BS DEGREE, ACCOUNTING
Fairmont State University
1966-1970
Affiliations:
FENG, Financial Executives Networking Group
FEI, Financial Executives International
Skills:
All inclusive and commenserate with titles, responsibilites and experience previously listed. Progression to senior executive positions of increasing responsibility for all aspects of accounting, finance and operations, salient responsibilities and accomplishments included:
Board presentations, legal, domestic and international banking, risk management, public accounting, investment advisor relations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures,
Monthly closings resulting in timely, accurate, FASB financial, SEC, regulatory and management reports.
Management, hiring and training of accounting and financial staff with emphasis on billing, cash flow management and general ledger including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, 401K and incentive compensation plans.
Preparation of business plans used to obtain private placements, debt / equity financing and strategic alliances.
Design and implementation of project development methodologies, systems for monitoring resource utilization, project management and case management.
Development of business process improvement policies and procedures, design and implementation of internal controls with compliance reviews and operational audits
Responsible for business plans used for equity and debt financing, strategic plans, budgets and forecasts.
Directed the firms $30 million balance sheet turnaround, resulting in the sale of the national brand.
Introduced and executed strategic alliances resulting in the replacement of aging case management systems with state of the art Information Systems adding $5 million to owners equity and a return to annual profitability with a 30% improvement to the bottom line.
Executed $10 million of capital raising strategies to support the firms business process improvements, objectives and financial goals.
Responsible for cost effective, timely and accurate accounting (A/P; A/R; Collections; Billing; P/R; G/L), finance, taxation, cash flow, treasury functions, financial analysis, internal/external audits, IT systems, incentive compensation plans, human resources and risk management.
Handled business valuations, financial aspects of critical legal settlements and tax litigations including successful Offers in Compromise resulting in a $7 million savings.
Managed all GAAP general accounting functions and international consolidations, cash flow, accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources and employee benefits administration, while rightsizing international operations for a 45% expense reduction.
Developed, implemented and established process improvement internal controls and financial systems to assure adherence to domestic and international accounting policies and procedures
Additional Information:
SELECTED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Metro NJ Chapter of the American Red Cross, as a Disaster Action Team volunteer, appointed DAT Chairperson, Team Leader and Trainer, services included pro-bono internal control and governance advice
Reference:
Gail Koff, Esq. Founding Partner of Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices
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