Experience

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  WAO Business Solutions

  • Independent Consultant

    • 2005 - Present

    Provide financial and other business assistance to small business owners based in Maine. Proven track record with small companies and non-profit organizations. Management guidance to executives and business owners is a specialty. Excellent interpersonal skills, business savvy and entrepreneurial spirit.

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  Government and Community Organizations

  • Executive

    • 2005 - Present

    Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of Casco Bay Lines. Also serve on the Finance Committee of the Town of Long Island, Maine and am Treasurer and Board member of the Penna Theta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta.

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  Own Account

  • Tax Professional

    • 2005 - Present

    Prepare business and personal income tax returns and offer tax planning assistance to a number of clients. For the last five years have also prepared tax returns for several local CPA firms.

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  Various Companies

  • CPA, CFO, Administrative Executive and Business Owner

    • 1963 - 2005

    *SLEEK ON BLEECKER, NYC (1998-2005)Established contemporary women's boutique in NYC's trendy Greenwich Village. Grew annual sales to over $1 million.*THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, NYC (1976-1998)Promoted to progressively higher positions within this NYSE-traded advertising agency. Positions included: **PRESIDENT, SPOTLINK, LA & NYC (1997-1998)Conceived, developed and sold off satellite-based media delivery company. Realized profit of $25 million on investment of $1 million. **CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WESTERN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, LOS ANGELES (1992-1998)Worked closely with CEO and president to completely reorganize management and company operations. Member of the Executive Committee. Key contributor in transforming a company losing $10 million to one making $20 million a year. Sold for $45 million after turnaround. **CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, LINTAS AMERICAS, NYC (1989-1992)In charge of finance and administration of advertising agency system with offices throughout North, Central and South America; total billings exceeded $2 billion. Reported to the President. **EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, LINTAS:NEW YORK, NYC (1976-1989)Initally served as Treasurer of SSC&B, Inc. Served on the team negotiating the sale of the company to IPG, realizing a profit of $40 million to shareholders. Thereafter appointed to CFO and EVP of Administration with a staff of 150. Member of Board of Directors.*ASSISTANT CONTROLLER & AUDIT DIRECTOR, THE HERTZ CORPORATION, NYC (THEN OWNED BY RCA) (1972-1976)Performed accounting studies and sold/acquired franchise operations. Also served as Audit Director in charge of a staff of 75 that performed financial and operational audits worldwide.*AUDIT MANAGER, COOPERS & LYBRAND, A "BIG EIGHT" CPA FIRM, NYC (1963-1972)Managed engagements leading to opinions on financial statements. Also conducted operational audits to enhance profitability and internal controls. Earned CPA certificate.