Experience

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  Media Law Resource Center

  • New York, New York

  • Business and Administration Manager

    • Nov 2017 - Present
    • New York, New York

    Responsible for financial and accounting evaluation, budgeting, management and reporting. Communication with and maintenance of relationship with our membership. Administration of membership records and renewals. Liaison between members, committee Chairs, Directors, Attorneys and Board Directors. Event planning and execution of conferences, annual meetings and functions. Office management and support of staff.

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  TheaterworksUSA

  • New York, NY

  • Business Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
    • New York, NY

    Analyzed and developed bookkeeping procedures and implemented cash flow controls which allowed Theatreworks USA to reduce year old payables by over 50% within six months while building up a cash reserve. Completed annual audit with financial reports showing net income for the first time in nine years. Refined the financial structure, enhanced analytical procedures and improved communication of data to the Board of Directors and Auditors.• Accounting: Control all bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable and collections; review and revise procedures, train staff, and repair company books.• Financial Analysis: Creation of reports, budgets, cash flow, and project analysis.• Annual Audit: prepared all audit schedules, fluctuation analysis and financial statements including functional analysis• Office and Facilities: Approve all purchases, advise in decision making, and provide cost/benefit analysis of potential office/studio space.• Human Resources: Work with lawyers to improve company policy and employee manual; evaluate, recommend and administer 401K plan and employee benefit package.

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  Synet Solutions, Inc.

  • Business Administration and Accounting Consultant

    • Mar 2016 - May 2016

    Evaluating and restructuring Accounting and Administration Departments, streamlining systems, and developing administration and accounting processes and data bases, writing Employee and Procedure Manuals, training staff.

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  Cooley Monato Studio

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Business Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Mar 2016
    • Greater New York City Area

    Developed and implemented efficient systems which reduced overhead costs by over 20% and streamlined invoicing and collections to help increase revenue by 110% over a five-year period. Hired more effective employees and minimized dependency on consultants, restructured procedures and created spreadsheets to facilitate tasks and data analysis which enabled Cooley Monato Studio to recover from the recession and regain its profitability.• Accounting: Managed and ensured the accuracy of all Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Collections, Payroll and Tax processes; established systems, streamlined techniques, trained staff, developed reports, and produced job cost analyses.• Financial Analysis: Provided Principals with all profit and loss, budget, cash flow, job profitability and employee cost analyses; reviewed contracts, created proposals, and provided advice.• Human Resources: Hired, trained and terminated designers and office personnel; processed employment and immigration forms; evaluated, recommended and administered 401K plan and employee benefit packages.• Office and Facilities: Supervised and directed administrative and office assistants in facility maintenance, operations, event planning and purchasing.• Management of Office Subtenants: Served as liaison between tenants and Principals; interviewed and vetted potential subtenants; negotiated terms of tenancy; drafted and processed contract agreements.• IT Liaison: Worked with IT consultant in determining and meeting the technological needs of the firm; evaluated available software and hardware; purchased and set up equipment; troubleshot computer and program problems.• Marketing: Assisted in creating portfolios; trained and supervised assistant in acquiring photographs of projects and submitting industry award applications; liaised between principals and website creator.

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  Giving Tree Woodworking, Inc

  • Valley Stream, NY

  • Co-Owner - CFO/Business Manager

    • Mar 2006 - Jun 2009
    • Valley Stream, NY

    Provided financial and administrative management that facilitated the generation of over $3 million in sales and made it possible for this start-up company to reach the break-even point in less than three years.• Sales and Estimating: Wrote proposals and contract agreements; assisted with sales, estimating and purchasing; served as liaison between customers and production.• Business Development: Wrote Business Plan, acquired financing, purchased equipment and hired staff.• Financial Analysis: Performed budget, efficiency and job cost analyses.• Accounting: Processed payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and taxes.• IT: Set up and maintained computer network, programs and databases.• Administration: Created policies, procedures and systems; established job and time tracking methods, filing systems, personnel policies and record-keeping procedures.

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  SportSet

  • Personal Trainer

    • Jan 2003 - May 2009

    Personal Trainer and Senior Group Fitness Instructor. Specializing in training people over 30 years old and post PT rehabilitation.

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  Anything Your See, Inc

  • Forest Hills, NY

  • Business Manager

    • Oct 1994 - Feb 2002
    • Forest Hills, NY

    • Customer Service: Liaison between Graphic Designer and Clientele; evaluated and summarized needs and objectives of the client; wrote proposals and action plans; maintained records.• Accounting: Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable.• Production: Assisted in the creation of music videos and supervision of photo shoots.• Facilities: Managed office, vendors and made purchases.

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  Ziff Communications, Inc

  • Management Positions

    • Feb 1982 - Mar 1993

    Business Manager, Windows SourcesCreated, researched and maintained financial records and reports for the publication; developed expense tracking systems; prepared sales incentive plans; handled billing problems and rate proposals; supervised office staff.Account Executive, Ziff Buyers MarketResponsible for selling advertising space by phone for the On-line Buyers' Market; conducted product demonstrations at trade shows; served as liaison between clients and production department; helped develop sales and territory analysis systems.Systems Support Manager, Ziff Davis Publishing CompanyCreated and maintained rate cards and pricing codes for the ADMARC (Ad Management and Accounts Receivable) computer system; interpreted needs of users and translated pricing structure from layman’s terms to programming language; trained users and helped resolve problems; served as liaison between those setting policy, end users, programmers, technicians consultants and the program vendor; documented pricing design and code structure.Advertising Rates Manager, Ziff Davis Publishing CompanyManaged entire process of advertising rate analysis and development; worked with Marketing Services Vice President, Publishers and corporate management to develop competitive and profitable rate structures for all Ziff Davis Publications; provided special quotes, served as liaison between sales, production and billing; analyzed rate cards of competitive publications and net revenues per page.