Experience

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  Greendougherty

  • Blogger At Greendougherty

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  greendougherty

  • Wellington, Florida

  • Blogger at greendougherty

    • Jan 2005 - Present
    • Wellington, Florida

    Active blogger on Word Press with over ten active blogs dealing with nostalgia and memories. Memories are shared on twenty plus groups on Facebooks with over 10,000 members. Yorkville East Side of Manhattan (1950's to 1970's) just passed 5,000 members. Doo Wop and Oldies Music of the 50's and 60's has over 7,000 members. An job/employment group called Jobs Out West in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach has over 2,000 members. The blog posting are posted to these groups on a daily basis

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  Martin E. Dougherty

  • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

  • Consulting and Small Business Services

    • Apr 1988 - Present
    • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

    Created and developed the "greendougherty.com" web site which features a nostalgia web site for a community called Yorkville on the east side of Manhattan in New York City. Additional categories on the web site includes Doughery's Garden, Oldies (Doo Wop - music form the late 50s and early 60s), and picture memories of my time in the US Marines.Recently, I joined the blogging world and included the blog on my web site with a link on the index. The greendougherty blog covers everything I have on my web site and my occasional out burst on anything financial that I hear on TV.

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  Self Employed

  • Accountant

    • Jan 1988 - Present

    Served privately owned companies in various industries ranging in sales from $200K to $10 million. Services provided included research and analysis of accounting problems, coordination of monthly closing; financial statement preparation and reporting; payroll processing and accounts payable, and payroll; annual tax filings - personal property and state sales tax, accounting alternatives and tax compliance research. Research accounting irregularities in financial reports. Coordinated year-end physical inventory and reduce discrepancies. Coordinated year-end review with independent accountants.

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  DFA Management Inc.

  • Accountant

    • 2006 - 2008

    Operated independently and interacted with staff in another state for processing invoices. Monitored weekly billing and receivables for outsourced staff working for agencies predominantly in the IT industry. Worked with outside financial resources for funding payables on a weekly basis.

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  Pizza Hut Franchisee

  • Accounting Specialist

    • 2002 - 2003

    I was the revenue analyst for this franchisee (Yum Brands) who evaluated and reviewed the daily reports from the restaurant units determining the daily sales. My additional duties required tracking credit card sales and confirming daily reporting to the credit card companies for payment.

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  Cooker Restaurants, Inc,

  • Per Diem Accountant

    • 2001 - 2002

    I worked on reconciling the payroll account for the restaurants in Florida and Tennessee. The company was reorganizing from bankruptcy with the State of Florida was auditing the books for abandoned property (outstanding checks). I was able to reduce the amount due to the State of Florida via my reconciliation methods used to determine actual abandoned property.

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  Accountemps

  • Per Diem Accountant at the Village of Wellington

    • 1999 - 1999

    Prepared the Village of Wellington budget for the yearly annual report. Worked on a study to evaluate the cost of hiring the Palm Beach Country Sherrif's Department for the Village of Wellington. The largest police departments in Palm Beach County were studied and evaluated for preparing the analysis for making an offer to the Palm Beach County Sherrif's Department. Considerable cost savings were achieved from the study.

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  Thomas Hayes Associates

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

    Developed Audit plans, evaluated accounting operations, and coordinated all fieldwork for this accounting firm. Recruited, hired, supervised and trained new staff accountants. Delegated assignments, and evaluated staff performance. Prepared tax returns and conducted tax research for C and S status corporations, 5500s, and individuals. Presented a seminar highlighting tax code changes and strategies to maximize tax savings opportunities.

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  Long Island Water Corporation

  • Assistant Comptroller

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1985

    Directed all areas of financial reporting from review of original account entry to budget preparation and analysis. Supervised, directed, and supported an administrative department staff of 5 responsible for accounting, contract administration, purchasing, and secretarial support. Maintained and updated personnel files including wage and salary information, performance reviews, employment regulation compliance, payroll processing, and employee benefit program administration.Converted manual Accounting system and monitored progress by evaluating consistency of reports from Accounting Department.Assisted in upgrading of Data Processing Equipment by reviewing and auditing daily reports from parallel systems over a two month period to insure the accuracy of the new system.Created jobs and system descriptions through the design and documentation of accounting procedures.Skillfully negotiated bank line of credit. Reviewed business insurance coverage, identified key missing element, obtained appropriate coverage, and consolidated coverage that simplified internal administration and reduced costs 8%.

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  Linear Products of New York

  • Assistant Controller

    • Sep 1977 - Sep 1980

    Oversaw and controlled all financial functions of this labeling company with aggregate sales of $18 million. Prepared financial statements; processed payroll, payroll tax filings; analyzed business trends and daily operating controls. Monitored spending versus return, and initiated strict cost containment approaches. Conducted research on accounting alternatives and tax compliance. • Implemented and coordinated the complete computerization of the accounting department.

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  Burger King Corporation

  • Office Manager/Controller

    • Jan 1975 - Jan 1977

    Developed Audit plans, evaluated accounting operations, and coordinated all fieldwork for this Fortune 500 Company. Recruited, hired, supervised and trained new staff accountants and office staff. Delegated assignments, and evaluated staff performance.Slashed Aging from over 30 by implementing several new customer payment methods.

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  Michelin Tire Corporation Inc.

  • Controller's Staff

    • Sep 1969 - Sep 1975

    Performed a full spectrum of accounting functions, including audit testing for numerous financial accounts, tests of controls, streamlined costing accounting procedures, and evaluation and documentation of accounting systems. • Uncovered an accounting irregularity that saved $800K.