Bellmore, New York, United States
Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in general ledger, budgeting & forecasting, variance analysis, account reconciliations, cash management and monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Detailed oriented leader who takes initiative in seeking process and control improvements. Operated in a fast paced and challenging private equity environment.
Assured all financial transactions were recorded in the General Ledger and the monthly close was completed in a timely manner for this $200 million segment. • Analyzed and recorded monthly recurring revenue of $10 million in accordance with GAAP • Responsible for the variance analysis of budget to actual revenue and expenses and the preparation of the rolling forecast • Managed Network Services accounting team and reviewed and reconciled the monthly account balances • Prepared footnote disclosures and supporting documentation for the year-end financial statements • Prepared year-end audit and quarterly review schedules for outside auditors • Monitored approximately $80 million in cash in over 90 global bank accounts in 15 countries to ensure adequate cash for operating expenses and created quarterly global cash forecasts • Directed a global shared service Accounts Payable Department with a weekly AP aging of approximately $15 million • Documented several processes within the organization and reported control weakness and solutions to upper management • Performed due diligence and integration of Westcom which added $120 million of additional segment revenue (approximately 150% increase of existing revenues) • Compiled annual insurance policies renewal statement of value of approximately $100 million in company’s assets • Prepared lender presentations and participated in investor relations in managing $1 billion of debt with over 60 lenders • Implemented electronic payment system with our bank and over 1,500 global vendors • Recommended settlement amounts of intercompany balances and facilitated the repayments of those balances in accordance with the transfer pricing agreements with the foreign subsidiary • Participated in the financial due diligence for the sale of IPC by Goldman Sachs to Silver Lake Partners and Silver Lake Partners to Centerbridge Partners
• Responsible for the implementation of Hyperion consolidation software • Coordinated with Subsidiaries and Affiliates to ensure that quarterly financial statements were submitted in a timely manner • Advised business departments regarding accounting treatment of certain transactions • Worked with external auditors on the implementation of new internal control procedures for the revenue and expense cycle