Experience

Hanro USA, Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jun 2009 - 14 years 7 months

   Analyzes, interprets and summarizes financial and other supporting data for management reports, presentations and ad hoc requests  Assists external auditors with various requests including review of internal controls to ensure SOX compliance  Prepares and analyzes monthly financial statements and communicates results and recommendations to management  Analyzes monthly variance of actual versus budget; prepared and summarized financials  Prepares quarterly estimate and… Show more  Analyzes, interprets and summarizes financial and other supporting data for management reports, presentations and ad hoc requests  Assists external auditors with various requests including review of internal controls to ensure SOX compliance  Prepares and analyzes monthly financial statements and communicates results and recommendations to management  Analyzes monthly variance of actual versus budget; prepared and summarized financials  Prepares quarterly estimate and revisions to key P&L lines based on analysis of Q1, Q2 and Q3 actuals  Performs required month end close activities for commercial ledger, including preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations  Responsible for monthly review of key balance sheet account reconciliations for the general ledger  Analyzes gross-to-net balance sheet reserve accounts to ensure reserves are properly stated, risks are identified and mitigated, and presents results to management and external auditors  Maintains fixed asset register  Monitors accounts receivable and accounts payable balances for timeliness  Works collaboratively with President to prepare annual budget for Hanro  Processes and prepares payroll on a semi-monthly basis using ADP  Detailed knowledge of key assumptions and drivers in all lines of budgeted P&L  Issues weekly and monthly cash reports Show less



Geodis Wilson

• Staff Accountant/Analyst

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2009

   Coordinated month-end close including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations for senior management review  Analyzed and interpreted monthly financial data and communicates results  Analyzed monthly variance of actual versus budget; prepared and summarized financials for senior management  Prepared and distributed financial reports to various parties throughout the organization, including senior levels of management  Analyzed and reconciled balance… Show more  Coordinated month-end close including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations for senior management review  Analyzed and interpreted monthly financial data and communicates results  Analyzed monthly variance of actual versus budget; prepared and summarized financials for senior management  Prepared and distributed financial reports to various parties throughout the organization, including senior levels of management  Analyzed and reconciled balance sheet accounts  Designed schedules and account reconciliations for use in monthly management reporting package  Maintained fixed asset register  Prepared intercompany chargebacks/invoicing  Reported month end results to European parent using Hyperion software  Worked collaboratively with Director of Finance to prepare annual budget  Prepared quarterly estimate and revisions to key P&L lines based on analysis of Q1, Q2 and Q3 actuals  Developed written policies and procedures for detailing operational procedures  Monitored daily and monthly cash reports  Integrated new IT system to improve operational efficiency  Assists internal and external auditors with various requests including review of internal controls to ensure SOX compliance Show less



Donahue & Company CPA's

• Accounting Intern

  • Dec 2002 - Jul 2004

  Donahue & Company, Chatham, NJ - December 2002-June 2004 Staff Accountant – part time during college Performed corporate and personal tax returns Bookkeeping Prepared company financial statements Prepared payroll reconciliation and returns Year end closings Performed regular monthly and yearly work Bank reconciliations