Montclair, New Jersey, United States
- Leading the full transition of accounting operations in-house from third-party firm accounting firm including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. - Owning end-to-end month-end close process including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, balance sheet reconciliations, and multi-system data integrity across multiple platforms including QuickBooks Online, Brex, and Bill.com - Managing and coordinating financial operations contractors to oversee invoice processing, vendor payments, and revenue reconciliation while driving process documentation and SOP development.
- Manage Accounts Payable - Implemented SOPs and led the 3rd party accounting firm in improving month end close deadlines. Identified timing issues with bill.com and worked with various team members to revise processes and ensure accurate recording of expenses. - Manage company credit card spend via Brex - Revised and implemented necessary processes to efficiently manage spending and automate recording of expenses into QBO. - Spendhound: Updated and maintain platform in better managing vendor renewals.
- Featured in various publications. Recipient of various local and international awards including locally voted, Best Photographer gold winner for Best Of Essex - Showcased three photography exhibits with proceeds donated to local charities. - Provide contemporary portrait services at a full service, boutique studio in downtown Montclair, NJ. Source various luxurious portraits nationally and internationally while providing high touch services.
- Was responsible for the planning, budgeting and reporting of the company’s financials (wholesale & retail) - Managed budgets and financials for approximately 30 departments. Partnered with each in advising, guiding & updating monthly variances between actuals and budgets. - Identified inefficiencies, improved processes. Worked with software consultants with the upgrade of the financial reporting system.
- Was responsible for the planning, monitoring and recording of all operating and capital budgets for the Calvin Klein Licensing, Advertising and PR divisions. Managed budgets for approximately 50 departments, including international offices in Italy, Japan and Hong Kong. - Oversaw day to day accounting issues, monthly close processes and preparation of financials while monitoring and analyzing expense and balance sheet accounts and variances. Directed and trained international staff on financial reporting and system matters. - Revised and improved various day to day, system and accounting processes e.g. developing necessary financial system reports, creating standard operating procedures, implementing necessary internal controls etc. - Assessed and re-allocated responsibilities within the finance team as deemed necessary. Changed roles and responsibilities and led the team through the re-organization communicating proactively and providing the necessary training required. - Calvin Klein’s finance lead in working with corporate on various projects, system implementations/upgrades and internal audits etc.
- Managed the monthly financial close process, reporting and analysis of the Parts and Accessories (P & A) business (Net Revenue of over $1 billion) and compared these results with approved operating plans and financial projections. Identified to Management all material deviations as well as recommendations for actions. - Provided guidance and support in the improvements and changes to resolve such issues. - Troubleshot SAP on a regular basis. In addition, coordinated all P & A financial and systems controls by managing process and technical changes, updates and improvements to SAP system configurations, tables and interfaces. - Proactively integrated controlling functions with all Parts Operations areas in order to recommend effective and efficient business solutions. Participated in regular management and staff meetings, strategy/planning sessions and all discussions regarding ongoing and proposed business activities. - Managed various month end closing processes, financial reporting, quarterly forecast projections and year end closings. - Accountable for all fixed asset accounting, reporting and analyses. Managed a team of approximately ten temps and analysts on a six month project. - Supervised two employees whose main responsibilities included the month end accounting of smaller subsidiaries, reporting, various account analyses and reconciliations. - Provided financial accounting expertise to other areas such as Payroll, Budget, IT, A/P, A/R and Tax