Financial Controller

• Jun 2016 - Present

Senior Accountant

• May 2011 - Jun 2016

Controller

• Apr 2010 - May 2011

Manage entire accounting and financial function. Create custom internal reports for the business units and assists in business analysis. Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates accounting, budgeting, reporting functions, full range of activities related to general ledger, accounts payable, cash management, payroll and accounts receivable. Analyzes financial results, reconciles balance sheet accounts to ensure financial statements are complete, accurate and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Ensures financial record-keeping accuracy and works in collaboration with our external CPA firm to ensure external audit compliance and to file tax returns.

Staff Accountant/Assistant Controller

• May 2007 - Jan 2010

Prepared financial reports and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan. Assisted Controller and CFO with preparation, review and analysis of financial statements and reporting to corporate office Compiled periodic financial reporting for senior management. Coordinated with Controller regarding internal audits with external auditors; coordinated with mediator and State Tax consultant for tax audit and assisted as support for internal IT audits. Closed and prepared monthly financial statements. Performed monthly account reconciliations and monitored general ledger transactions. Worked in collaboration with controller to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information in support of overall business objectives Reduced monthly closing cycle by three days with identification and recommendation of enhanced closing procedures. Awarded as employee of the month for 2009 in recognition of outstanding performance. Maintained the US division's entire Accounts Payable and Incentive Department and payroll administration Prepared and filed monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns Initiated and documented policies and procedures for business control preventing and avoiding risk exposure for potential auditing Prepare weekly A/P analysis for domestic and global CFO  Report weekly cash flow analysis for US to our corporate office in Paris Transitioned and integrated Common Knowledge accounting processes to Toluna process. Worked on two successful integrations Processed travel and expense reports and implemented travel policy; processed purchase orders and implemented purchase order policy Maintained alignment between project management staff and our corporate finance group Managed incentive payments for online market, approve payments, audit requests, submit payments for final approval and process checks for online community

Manager of Sales and Marketing/Designer

• Feb 2006 - Nov 2007

Executive Assistant/Accountant

• Mar 2006 - Jul 2007

Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation, journal entries, and AR/AP. Prepared financial statements. Managed President and CEO’s calendar and appointments, set up business meetings, prepared documentation for client meetings, and assisted in all duties assigned.. Increased productivity levels by providing key contributions toward automation of account reconciliation processes. Responsible for transferring and integrating all documents from previous company to First Choice Building Maintenance. Implemented new policies and procedures for daily operations Handle and maintain customer accounts, bid proposals, additional services, and negotiating and drafting corporate contracts with building maintenance customers and vendors Processed weekly Contractor payroll and bi-monthly operations and management payroll Assisted CPA with preparation, review and analysis of financial statements, filing monthly Sales and Use tax returns and monthly reconciliation of bank accounts. Assist telemarketer and inside sales team with strategies and sales calls and appropriate processes for handling all prospective business clients. Responsible for relaying job duties to Operations Manager, completed all supply orders. Develop Professional Relationships with clients and participate in Client Marketing events Assist President with interviewing contractors, sales staff and book keeper positions.

Customer Service Rep

• Feb 2005 - Feb 2006

Call center environment, handle all customer relations dealing with member accounting, subscriptions, and technical support on the site Consistently met expectations while maintaining account quotas Handle all profile and picture editing and approval Profile advisory. Help clients with how to improve their profile and pictures in order to gain more contacts. Help with what to say in emails, on a date, and another other questions they may have. Respond to all inbound emails sent through the site and man the customer care chat room Assist receptionist and Finance staff perform all duties (answer phones, charge backs, refunds, scheduling) when receptionist or Financial Administrator was absentee.

Member Service Supervisor and Director of Instructional Programs

• Oct 1995 - Dec 2004

Maintained the day to day operations of the Member Service department, responsible for scheduling, financials and budgets for the Member Service team. Oversee the daily Sales for the Department and Supervised staff up to 15. Implemented training programs, policies and procedures and new methodologies to increase Sales. Director of our Instructional program, oversee the scheduling, budget, and Supervised Program Staff. (Instructionals included cheerleading, karate, CPR and First Aid training).