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Laurence Usdin, Cpa

Part-time Cosultant at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Semi - Retired</span>
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Laurence Usdin, a seasoned CPA with 40 years of experience, holds a BBA degree from Pace University, and is proficient in financial analysis, strategic planning, and negotiation.
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Location
Freehold, New Jersey, United States, US
Skills
  • Financial Accounting
  • Publishing
  • Negotiation
  • Cpa
  • Books
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I'm Laurence Usdin, a seasoned finance professional with over 40 years of experience in financial accounting, publishing, and strategic planning. As a CPA, I've held various leadership roles, including CFO and Senior VP of Finance, in prominent companies such as Western Publishing Group Inc. and Mego International, Inc. Currently, I'm a part-time consultant, leveraging my expertise in mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, and forecasting. I hold a BBA in Accounting from Pace University and am based in Freehold, New Jersey. With a strong background in negotiation and publishing, I'm well-equipped to provide valuable insights and guidance in the financial industry.

Experience

  • Semi - Retired
    • Part-time Cosultant
      • Oct 2011 - Present
  • Pace Ubiversity
    • Member Advisory Board - Publsihing Program
      • 1986 - 2012
  • Bookazine Co., Inc.
    • Consultant
      • Jan 2008 - Oct 2011

      The third largest wholesaler of books, supplying book retailers, including the major chains and internet sellers.

  • Bookazine Co., Inc.
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • 2001 - 2007

      The third largest wholesaler of books, supplying book retailers, including the major chains and internet sellers.

  • Applied Printing TEchnologies LLC
    • Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
      • 1998 - 1999

      A $110 million privately held company, which embarked on a roll-up and consolidation technique, with plans for an IPO.

  • Western Publishing Group Inc.
    • Vice President - Corporate Controller
      • 1989 - 1996

      A Fortune 500 NASDAQ traded manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods, including storybooks, color and activity books, games, paper tableware and party goods

  • Ziff Communications Company
    • Vice President Finance & Controller (CFO)
      • 1982 - 1988

      Through its Ziff-Davis Publishing Company subsidiary, a large, privately held publisher of special interest computer magazines in both the consumer and trade areas, and, through its other subsidiaries, a series of information companies in the data base field.

  • Mego International, Inc.
    • Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
      • 1973 - 1982

      An international consumer products firm listed on the American Stock Exchange, with subsidiaries in both New York and the Orient. Started as Controller, Domestic Subsidiaries and, after increasingly more responsible positions, assumed the role of Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financi...

  • Arthur Young
    • Auditor
      • 1969 - 1972

Education

  • 1964 - 1966
    Pace University

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