Steve Elek, CPA, CGMA, MBA
Consolidations and Corporate Accounting at Highline Management, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Highline Management, Inc.
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consolidations and Corporate Accounting
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Apr 2020 - Present
New York, United States
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Revlon
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Consolidations and Corporate Accounting
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2020
New York, New York •Successfully and accurately manage the global consolidation process for a $2.5 Billion Company. •Timely manage the Company’s general ledgers, which includes 140 legal entities, utilizing Financial Data Management (FDMEE) and HFM. •Monthly prepare the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements including the Cashflow statement. •Support the external reporting team in the quarterly and annual reporting of forms 10-K and 10-Q. •Improved the consolidation and reporting processes by… Show more •Successfully and accurately manage the global consolidation process for a $2.5 Billion Company. •Timely manage the Company’s general ledgers, which includes 140 legal entities, utilizing Financial Data Management (FDMEE) and HFM. •Monthly prepare the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements including the Cashflow statement. •Support the external reporting team in the quarterly and annual reporting of forms 10-K and 10-Q. •Improved the consolidation and reporting processes by automating several processes. •Established strong working relationships with all the financial teams (i.e. Systems, Financial Reporting and Business Planning) in order to facilitate an efficient and effective close, which mitigated audit/SOX deficiencies. •Created an enhanced balance sheet flux analysis and reporting process. •Created and managed internal control procedures to mediate prior year’s internal control weaknesses. •Manage the Company’s restructuring reserve. •Supported Investor Relations and Legal in M&A activities. Show less
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Wyndham Destinations
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant, Consolidations, Accounting and Reporting
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2018
Parsippany, New Jersey Primarily responsible for consolidating and reporting the monthly results of a business unit with $1 billion in revenues, using Hyperion Financial Management.
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AmSpec Group
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant, Global Consolidations and Accounting
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Mar 2017 - Feb 2018
Cranbury, New Jersey •Responsible for managing the monthly global process of consolidating the company’s general ledgers (7 distinct ledgers), which includes 36 legal entities. •Responsible for incorporating 17 legal entities into AmSpec’s system environment in 2017 as a result of start-up and acquisitions. •Project lead for the implementation of Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service. •Implemented and maintain internal controls over the consolidation processes, which support the integrity… Show more •Responsible for managing the monthly global process of consolidating the company’s general ledgers (7 distinct ledgers), which includes 36 legal entities. •Responsible for incorporating 17 legal entities into AmSpec’s system environment in 2017 as a result of start-up and acquisitions. •Project lead for the implementation of Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service. •Implemented and maintain internal controls over the consolidation processes, which support the integrity of the financial systems, processes and data. •Created an Accounting Policy and Procedures Manual to ensure that, globally, accounting transactions are evaluated in a systematic manner. •Responsible for maintaining the company’s primary general ledger (Sage X3) and chart of accounts. Show less
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Peloton Consulting Group
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
Greater New York City Area •Responsible for user support regarding questions about the application and related processes. •Assisted users with security access, loading data into HFM, using Smart View, and report and data validation.
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Coty
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Netherlands
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Global Consolidations - Accounting, Reporting and Compliance
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Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
New York, NY •Responsible for the Global Consolidation process. •Ensured the timely and accurate completion of the Global consolidated financial statements. •Responsible for reviewing for accuracy and preparing several foot note and management discussion and analysis disclosures in the company's 10-Q/K filings. •Supervised and provided guidance to accounting staff. •Fostered close working relationships with various departments (Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP@A, Divisional Management… Show more •Responsible for the Global Consolidation process. •Ensured the timely and accurate completion of the Global consolidated financial statements. •Responsible for reviewing for accuracy and preparing several foot note and management discussion and analysis disclosures in the company's 10-Q/K filings. •Supervised and provided guidance to accounting staff. •Fostered close working relationships with various departments (Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP@A, Divisional Management, Systems). •Assisted on company wide initiatives. •Maintained Chart of Accounts. •Performed technical research. •Responsible for incorporating newly acquired entities into the consolidation process. •Coordinated multifunctional meetings to resolve accounting related matters. •Coordinated and assisted with both internal and external audits. •Continuous effort to streamline and improve the consolidation process. •Implemented and monitored key internal controls for corporate processes to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley mandates. •Responsible for performing and managing the global analytic review process for both the income statement and balance sheet. Show less
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Hertz
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Global Consolidations and Accounting
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May 2006 - Nov 2015
Park Ridge, NJ •Responsible for the Global Consolidation process. •Responsible for the Accounting Close process. •Led monthly pre and post close meetings. •Ensured the timely and accurate completion of the Global consolidated financial statements. •Prepared and reviewed quarterly and year-end reports, including the preparation of 10-K and 10-Q schedules, government reports and audited financial statements. •Supervised and provided guidance to accounting staff. •Fostered close working… Show more •Responsible for the Global Consolidation process. •Responsible for the Accounting Close process. •Led monthly pre and post close meetings. •Ensured the timely and accurate completion of the Global consolidated financial statements. •Prepared and reviewed quarterly and year-end reports, including the preparation of 10-K and 10-Q schedules, government reports and audited financial statements. •Supervised and provided guidance to accounting staff. •Fostered close working relationships with various departments (Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP@A, Divisional Management, Systems). •Assisted on company wide initiatives. •Maintained Chart of Accounts. •Performed technical research. •Responsible for incorporating newly acquired entities into the consolidation process. •Responsible for reviewing external and internal cash flow statements. •Coordinated multifunctional meetings to resolve accounting related matters. •Assisted with the implementation of HFM, Hyperion Planning and Oracle GL. •Coordinated and assisted with both internal and external audits. •Continuous effort to streamline and improve the consolidation process. •Implemented and monitored key internal controls for corporate processes to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley mandates. •Performed variance analysis and review of account reconciliations. •Responsible for validating data when implementing new systems and upgrading existing systems. •Assisted with the Spin-off of the Hertz Equipment business.
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Manager of International Accounting and Consolidations
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Jul 2004 - Apr 2006
Park Ridge, NJ • Performed monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close and consolidation functions for the International division. • Supervised and provided professional guidance to accounting staff. • Prepared and reviewed quarterly and year-end reports, including the preparation of 10-K and 10-Q schedules, government reports and audited financial statements. • Reviewed forty foreign subsidiaries’ annual statutory financial statements and reconciliations between statutory and management… Show more • Performed monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close and consolidation functions for the International division. • Supervised and provided professional guidance to accounting staff. • Prepared and reviewed quarterly and year-end reports, including the preparation of 10-K and 10-Q schedules, government reports and audited financial statements. • Reviewed forty foreign subsidiaries’ annual statutory financial statements and reconciliations between statutory and management accounts. • Completed special projects. • Utilized Hyperion Enterprise daily to analyze the financial information reported by the various Hertz International entities. • Performed technical research as needed. • Prepared monthly budget versus actual reporting. • Routinely communicated with senior level accounting personnel from Hertz’s International entities.
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Supervisor of International Accounting and Consolidations
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Sep 2002 - Jun 2004
Park Ridge, NJ
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KPMG US
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Associate
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2000 - 2002
New York, NY Financial Services (Main client was Citigroup Inc.)
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Bank of America
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United States
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Financial Analyst
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May 1999 - Aug 2000
New York, NY Attended a Credit Analyst Training Program.
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Commercial Banking Specialist
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1997 - Apr 1999
New York, NY
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Senior Sales Representative
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1995 - 1997
Tarrytown, NY
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Education
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Pace University - Lubin School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting -
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics