Experience

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  BMG

  • Manager

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 2001

    Promoted from supervisor with increased responsibility and additional staff. Managed 3 accountants and one cashier withfunctional accountability for cash management, monthly and year-end closings and accountings of employee benefitsprograms.-Assisted with online implementation of bank cash management system, which involved regular communicationswith IT and bank personnel.-Administered and analyzed over 100 affiliate payable/receivable confirmations to ensure compliance with externalreporting requirements.-Pioneered and initiated German VAT recovery program which produced up to $I M recoupment for companyannually.-Monitored all company sponsored employee benefits programs to ensure adequate provisions.-Prepared monthly cash summarization for parent company.-Analyzed parent/affiliate debt ranging from $ 100M to $1 billion.

  • Supervisor

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

    -Analyzed the quality of service at various New York banks such as JP Morgan, Chase, Bank of New York, and etc; then recommended which banks would be most beneficial to handle such functions as lockbox, disbursement and concentration accounts.-Provided daily cash detail to credit and collections department.-Reviewed monthly bank reconciliations and resolved problems that arose such as unidentified cash receipts andunrecorded wire transfers.

  • Staff Internal Auditor

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

    -Performed international licensee audits in Caribbean, Hong Kong, and North and South America

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  BMG Entertainment

  • Accounting Manager

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 2001
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  KPMG US

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1985

    -Started as intern offered full time position-Completed audits of both profit and nonprofit entities

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  United States Savings Bank

  • Branch Manager

    • Jun 1974 - 1979

    -Oversaw and ran day to day operations of major branch.-Oversaw Teller/Platform operations-Promoted from graduate trainee program