Experience

Street Smarts VR

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Controller

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  United States



Smith Optics

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area ● Managed all general accounting responsibilities and financial statement reporting ● Lead the month, quarter, and year end closings and reporting ● Supervised accrual, inventory valuation, prepaid, intercompany, and adjustment journal entries ● Reviewed bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and monthly depreciation entries ● Responsible for reconciling all trial balance accounts and worked with team to resolve discrepancies ● Oversaw sales commission, bonuses, and incentives… Show more ● Managed all general accounting responsibilities and financial statement reporting ● Lead the month, quarter, and year end closings and reporting ● Supervised accrual, inventory valuation, prepaid, intercompany, and adjustment journal entries ● Reviewed bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and monthly depreciation entries ● Responsible for reconciling all trial balance accounts and worked with team to resolve discrepancies ● Oversaw sales commission, bonuses, and incentives calculations and bookings ● Managed Royalty and License fees calculations, entries, and reporting ● Supported annual budgeting by providing actuals per GL and projection analysis ● Lead quarterly and year-end interim audit activities ● Assessed, created, and controlled practices and procedures in accordance with IFRS, GAAP, and the ISE (Italian SOX). This aims to improve operational effectiveness, efficiencies, sustainability, and scalability ● Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements fluctuations to ensure accuracy and completeness ● Served as point of contact for accounting and the rest of the organization functions bridging operations with fiscal compliance ● Managed and developed the accounting team Show less



Devialet

• France
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accounting & Operations Manager NA

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  New York, New York, United States ● Manage all transactions related to the general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting ● Responsible for 1099 filings including vendor forms and W-9 collection ● Prepare monthly sales tax filing figures ● Manage all bank and merchant accounts reconciliation and disbursement ● Reconcile weekly B2B, Ecommerce, and retail sales and expenses ● Record monthly accrual and reclassification journal entries ● Prepare monthly US sales and P&L reporting for… Show more ● Manage all transactions related to the general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting ● Responsible for 1099 filings including vendor forms and W-9 collection ● Prepare monthly sales tax filing figures ● Manage all bank and merchant accounts reconciliation and disbursement ● Reconcile weekly B2B, Ecommerce, and retail sales and expenses ● Record monthly accrual and reclassification journal entries ● Prepare monthly US sales and P&L reporting for global consolidation ● Prepare the quarterly Balance Sheet Review package ● Act as point of contact for internal and external auditor requests ● Develop and implement process improvements and best practices Show less



Oosto

• Israel
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• US Finance Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

  New York, United States ● Managed overall AP including W-9 and vendor forms collection, bill processing, and payment processing in bank sites ● Managed all AR including collection of documentation for compliance, sales-delivery communication, invoicing, collection, and banking ● Processed sales tax filings ● Partnered with Global Operations and HR for policy review and adherence with regulations ● Responsible for payroll processing and analysis ● Lead the Quickbooks transition to NetSuite ●… Show more ● Managed overall AP including W-9 and vendor forms collection, bill processing, and payment processing in bank sites ● Managed all AR including collection of documentation for compliance, sales-delivery communication, invoicing, collection, and banking ● Processed sales tax filings ● Partnered with Global Operations and HR for policy review and adherence with regulations ● Responsible for payroll processing and analysis ● Lead the Quickbooks transition to NetSuite ● Supported global controller with NA end-of-month and year reconciliation. ● Created ad-hoc expenditure reports for management ● Managed 1099's auditing, distribution, reporting, and e-filing ● Responsible for updating Employee’s, Supplier’s, and purchasing policies and processes ● Responsible for reconciling the bank, corporate credit card, accrued expenses, Expensify, and process compliance ● Created cash flow, billing, and collection forecasts to update and share on a weekly basis Show less



NeuroLeadership Institute

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Greater New York City Area • Responsible for monitoring, reporting, budgeting, and strategizing on all spending within the organization. • Supervised all ACH and wire transfers, check payments, and bank disbursements for accuracy on a weekly basis. • Developed, managed and trained on AP processes globally to ensure alignment, accuracy and efficiency on billing, payments, employee expenses, purchase orders, and corporate credit card expense • Responsible for projects' cost accrual accounting and reconciling all… Show more • Responsible for monitoring, reporting, budgeting, and strategizing on all spending within the organization. • Supervised all ACH and wire transfers, check payments, and bank disbursements for accuracy on a weekly basis. • Developed, managed and trained on AP processes globally to ensure alignment, accuracy and efficiency on billing, payments, employee expenses, purchase orders, and corporate credit card expense • Responsible for projects' cost accrual accounting and reconciling all AP’s balance sheet accounts for month end and fiscal year end • Reviewed and provided Finance approval for all expenses within the organization • Created ad hoc analysis with financial data for Global Finance Director and COO decision making process. • Responsible for all expense accounts coding accuracy and reconciliation for End-Of-Month and fiscal year end. • Managed clients’ corporate travels invoicing and reimbursements. • Successfully managed and negotiated vendors contract discounts and payment terms extension. • Developed and conducted Finance on-boarding processes and presentation organization wide. • Evolved and acted as support for more streamlined and scalable solutions and tools such as the implementation of Expensify for employee expense, AMEX GBT, and integrated banking tools for credit card management and currency translation. • Managed 1099's distribution, reporting, and e-filing. • Responsible for updating Employee’s, Supplier’s, and purchasing policies, processes, and guidelines. • Managed corporate credit cards, journals entries, and process compliance • Created template and updated in a weekly basis global cash flow forecasts.

• Staff Accountant & A/P Specialist -North America

  • Feb 2016 - Nov 2019

  Greater New York City Area • Managed AP bill processing, purchase order requests, credit card entries, payments, and employees’ expense reporting at top speed and accuracy for volume of 600+ transactions monthly •Responsible for coding and ensuring all expenses are posted to the accurate GL account •Restructured supplier accounts’ data entry compliance by collecting and entering W-9 and Vendor Forms in NetSuite records •Responsible and successfully audited, reported, and distributed 1099 and 1096 forms before… Show more • Managed AP bill processing, purchase order requests, credit card entries, payments, and employees’ expense reporting at top speed and accuracy for volume of 600+ transactions monthly •Responsible for coding and ensuring all expenses are posted to the accurate GL account •Restructured supplier accounts’ data entry compliance by collecting and entering W-9 and Vendor Forms in NetSuite records •Responsible and successfully audited, reported, and distributed 1099 and 1096 forms before deadline for first time ever in NLI •Optimized accuracy of AP aging and cash outflow budgeting •Increased transparency in procurement by implementing and enforcing a purchase order system for the first time ever in NLI •Managed all expenses and bank accounts reconciliation weekly, month end, and fiscal year end •Created and implemented policies such as procedures and workflows for vendor bill processing, purchase order requests, employee travel and expenses, corporate credit cards, client’s travel reimbursement, etc. •Developed and directed ongoing training sessions for staff on spending policy, AP processes, and best practices •Managed corporate credit cards, journals entries, and process compliance •Reduced out-of-policy claims and errors by ensuring everyone’s adherence to the company policy •Supervised all ACH transfers, check payments, and bank disbursements •Contributed to effective decision making by supporting ad-hoc projects and special auditing reports •Resolved all vendor inquiries and account discrepancies timely and effectively



Citywide Plumbing & Heating

• Accounts Receivable & Billing Manager

  • Apr 2014 - 2016

  Queens, NY • Developed and launched new sales strategies that increased number of customer accounts from 800 to over 2,000 within one year • Managed customer relations with clients and increased customer satisfaction, loyalty, and referral rates • Prepared proposal contracts and quotations for conglomerates including the Hilton, Sheraton, Starwood group, McDonald’s, and Clean Rite. Achieved 99% approval rates. • Frequently tracked city codes and evaluated industry trends, implementing them into… Show more • Developed and launched new sales strategies that increased number of customer accounts from 800 to over 2,000 within one year • Managed customer relations with clients and increased customer satisfaction, loyalty, and referral rates • Prepared proposal contracts and quotations for conglomerates including the Hilton, Sheraton, Starwood group, McDonald’s, and Clean Rite. Achieved 99% approval rates. • Frequently tracked city codes and evaluated industry trends, implementing them into company standards and processes • Reviewed A/R aging reports and improved A/R turnover by reducing account delinquencies by 60% • Performed collection duties successfully by collecting more than 80% of bad debt in a 6-month period • Processed, posted, and reconciled payments with bank deposits on a daily basis • Resolved customers’ billing inquiries, credit deductions, write-offs, and unauthorized debits • Prepared, processed, and verified customer invoices by interacting with the sales department team, the service team, and customers • Prepared reports to assist CPA on year-end tax returns Show less



RJP Management

• Bookkeeper

  • Apr 2012 - 2014

  Queens, NY • Performed banking activities and reconciliations, and prepared year-end financial statements • Processed and recorded monthly rent payments, and monitored rental delinquency • Processed all accounts payable payments for vendor invoices and other check requests • Reconciled bank in Quickbooks • Analyzed cost trends over periods for budget planning to present to management • Maintained customers’ and vendors’ account files and system data • Assured that adequate internal… Show more • Performed banking activities and reconciliations, and prepared year-end financial statements • Processed and recorded monthly rent payments, and monitored rental delinquency • Processed all accounts payable payments for vendor invoices and other check requests • Reconciled bank in Quickbooks • Analyzed cost trends over periods for budget planning to present to management • Maintained customers’ and vendors’ account files and system data • Assured that adequate internal control procedures are followed and that transactions are documented and approved according to company policy • Managed tenants’ accounts, leases, evictions, and building registrations and compliance with DOB, HPD, NYCHA, DEP, and ECB • Assisted CPA with corporate income tax preparation Show less



New York Partners

• Account Executive

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  New York, NY • Performed direct marketing strategies on the B2B and B2C platforms • Contributed to the launch and overseeing of campaigns for Fortune 500 companies’ clients • Participated in peer presentations



National Securities

• Personal Corporate Underwriting Specialist

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  New York, NY • Analyzed investment strategies across a variety of portfolios • Monitored market trends on a daily basis • Responsible for cold-calling potential clients