Director Of Accounting

• Aug 2021 - Present

General Ledger Team Lead

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2021

•Responsible for implementation and continued operations of a shared service department for Western Europe including the hiring & training of staff. •Documentation of all monthly tasks necessary for each companies closing along with detailed procedural instructions. • Responsibilities include all aspects of the general ledger for 9 companies including accurate reporting, analytical review, work paper preparation & review. • Preparation of tax calculations, working with internal… Show more •Responsible for implementation and continued operations of a shared service department for Western Europe including the hiring & training of staff. •Documentation of all monthly tasks necessary for each companies closing along with detailed procedural instructions. • Responsibilities include all aspects of the general ledger for 9 companies including accurate reporting, analytical review, work paper preparation & review. • Preparation of tax calculations, working with internal audits for Sox compliance & external auditors for year- end audits. Show less •Responsible for implementation and continued operations of a shared service department for Western Europe including the hiring & training of staff. •Documentation of all monthly tasks necessary for each companies closing along with detailed procedural instructions. • Responsibilities include all aspects of the general ledger for 9 companies including accurate reporting, analytical review, work paper preparation & review. • Preparation of tax calculations, working with internal… Show more •Responsible for implementation and continued operations of a shared service department for Western Europe including the hiring & training of staff. •Documentation of all monthly tasks necessary for each companies closing along with detailed procedural instructions. • Responsibilities include all aspects of the general ledger for 9 companies including accurate reporting, analytical review, work paper preparation & review. • Preparation of tax calculations, working with internal audits for Sox compliance & external auditors for year- end audits. Show less

Controller

• Oct 2013 - Aug 2016

• Responsible for all the accounting & human resource function for large wholesale distributor. • Preparation of monthly & quarterly reports including reporting to the Board of Directors. • Duties include Year End Audit coordination, analytical review, budgeting & financial projections. • Reduced Accounts Receivable over 90 days from 44% to 3%. • Responsible for all the accounting & human resource function for large wholesale distributor. • Preparation of monthly & quarterly reports including reporting to the Board of Directors. • Duties include Year End Audit coordination, analytical review, budgeting & financial projections. • Reduced Accounts Receivable over 90 days from 44% to 3%.

Controller

• Nov 2002 - Jun 2013

•Responsible for reporting the results of operations of large manufacturer & parent. •Month end closings, monthly financial statements and analysis, budget verses actual reports with variance analysis, internal control, compliance with GAAP and IRFS, sales tax returns and coordination of annual external audits. •Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger, account analysis, fixed assets, production entry, inventory costing, physical inventory, budgeting, forecasting, cash… Show more •Responsible for reporting the results of operations of large manufacturer & parent. •Month end closings, monthly financial statements and analysis, budget verses actual reports with variance analysis, internal control, compliance with GAAP and IRFS, sales tax returns and coordination of annual external audits. •Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger, account analysis, fixed assets, production entry, inventory costing, physical inventory, budgeting, forecasting, cash management and banking relations. •Management duties include the supervision of accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, payroll and human resources. •Successful conversion and implementation of SAP. •Train co-workers/subordinates of FI-CO modules of SAP. •Experience with acquisition of a Company and the merging of new business into existing business. Show less •Responsible for reporting the results of operations of large manufacturer & parent. •Month end closings, monthly financial statements and analysis, budget verses actual reports with variance analysis, internal control, compliance with GAAP and IRFS, sales tax returns and coordination of annual external audits. •Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger, account analysis, fixed assets, production entry, inventory costing, physical inventory, budgeting, forecasting, cash… Show more •Responsible for reporting the results of operations of large manufacturer & parent. •Month end closings, monthly financial statements and analysis, budget verses actual reports with variance analysis, internal control, compliance with GAAP and IRFS, sales tax returns and coordination of annual external audits. •Responsible for all aspects of the general ledger, account analysis, fixed assets, production entry, inventory costing, physical inventory, budgeting, forecasting, cash management and banking relations. •Management duties include the supervision of accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, payroll and human resources. •Successful conversion and implementation of SAP. •Train co-workers/subordinates of FI-CO modules of SAP. •Experience with acquisition of a Company and the merging of new business into existing business. Show less

Accounting Manager

• 1998 - 2002

•Preparation of consolidated financial statements, budget verses actual reports with variance analysis, debt compliance schedules, multi-state tax returns, local and trade compliance filings. •Responsible for accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, job costing, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, bank reconciliations, account reconciliations and review of work papers. •Audits of local cable offices. •Hire, train and supervise staff. •Preparation of consolidated financial statements, budget verses actual reports with variance analysis, debt compliance schedules, multi-state tax returns, local and trade compliance filings. •Responsible for accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, job costing, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, bank reconciliations, account reconciliations and review of work papers. •Audits of local cable offices. •Hire, train and supervise staff.

Supervisor/Senior

• 1993 - 1998

•Prepared reviewed and compiled financial statements. •Prepared consolidated financial statements and tax returns. •Client write-up services. •Prepared and reviewed federal and multi-state tax returns for individuals, corporations and partnerships. •Prepared business license applications, annual reports, personal property and sales tax returns. •Supervised, trained and scheduled staff accountants. •Specialized in retirement plans serving as a Third Party Administrator… Show more •Prepared reviewed and compiled financial statements. •Prepared consolidated financial statements and tax returns. •Client write-up services. •Prepared and reviewed federal and multi-state tax returns for individuals, corporations and partnerships. •Prepared business license applications, annual reports, personal property and sales tax returns. •Supervised, trained and scheduled staff accountants. •Specialized in retirement plans serving as a Third Party Administrator for the firm and its clients. •Served as in-charge controller for clients. Show less •Prepared reviewed and compiled financial statements. •Prepared consolidated financial statements and tax returns. •Client write-up services. •Prepared and reviewed federal and multi-state tax returns for individuals, corporations and partnerships. •Prepared business license applications, annual reports, personal property and sales tax returns. •Supervised, trained and scheduled staff accountants. •Specialized in retirement plans serving as a Third Party Administrator… Show more •Prepared reviewed and compiled financial statements. •Prepared consolidated financial statements and tax returns. •Client write-up services. •Prepared and reviewed federal and multi-state tax returns for individuals, corporations and partnerships. •Prepared business license applications, annual reports, personal property and sales tax returns. •Supervised, trained and scheduled staff accountants. •Specialized in retirement plans serving as a Third Party Administrator for the firm and its clients. •Served as in-charge controller for clients. Show less