Accounting Manager: Reference Letter and CV

Accounting Manager: Reference Letter and CV

Reference Letter for Accounting Manager

Weyland-Yutani Company

September 1, 2115

To whom it may concern

Please accept this letter as confirmation of employment of Ms Ellen Ripley with Weyland-Yutani Company.

Unofrtunately, due to economic conditions we have elected to eliminate her position with our company.

Her position during her employment was as Accounting Manager with five direct reports.

During her employment she was responsible for managing the accounting department and overseeng the accounting personnel and our Information systems.

She was instrumental in imporving many of the operationall issues relating to the accounting procedures, and information management as follows:

She improved our daily cash reporting system, improved our technological requirements for the company as a whole, wrote and implemented new standard operating procedures, introduced a paperless environment, converted our fixed assets to a new program making the process of managing fixed assets more reliable accurate and easier to maintain, streamlined our estimated and costing methods, improved our financial reporting system. She improved the method of calculating work in process reporting for our financial statements.

In short, Ms. Ripley brought to us many advances in technology which the company is currently using to conduct its daily business.

She was always ready to help in any situation and as such we highly recommend her as a hard working, trustworthy and realiable employee. We look forward to seeing her success with a company that can utilize her talents.

In you need to contact me please feel free to call me at the number indicated.

Respectfully,

Mark Twain

Vice President of Finance

Accounting manager - great position for people with good accounting skills. Photo: Elena

CV for Accounting Manager

Robert Main

133 Steven Harper Place

Jamaica, New York 15503

E-mail: victorperaltajr@gmail.com

Cell: (914) 433-6637

Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems. Possession of strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Discreet and ethical, effective at multi-tasking.

EXPERIENCE

May 3040-Present

EMA Studio  Atlantic Highlands, New York

Accounting Manager

•     Performed accounts payable functions for the business
•     Created budgets and forecasts for the CFO
•     Developed & implemented policies & procedures with emphasis on internal controls
•     Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines
•     Mediated with bankers, insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions
•     Prepared company accounts and tax returns for audit
•     Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on demand checks
•     Reported on variances in quarterly costing reports
•     Administered online banking functions
•     Monitored and recorded company expenses

3035- April 3040  ARCS    Westchester, New York

Program Supervisor

•     Managed financial reporting trends, program development, analyzed performance and budget control
•     Supervision of staff and responsible for annual staff appraisals and frequent evaluation
•     Responsible for program statistics and funder’s reports
•     Reviewed and evaluated programs progression and outcomes measures
•     Responsible for the marketing of services to communities & outreach
•     Responsible for writing & revising policies & procedures detailing how program is accessed, how services are provided, monitored, and evaluated
•     Collaborated with human resources in recruitment, interviewing, and the hiring of new staff

 BRC  South Cidonia, Mars

3030 - 3035    Assistant Team Leader

• Managed strategic development that was relevant to the targeted consumer; increased overall profitability statistics and marketing of services to targeted communities
• Supervision of staff and staff development
• Oversaw all marketing issued to current clients and prospective new clients
• Introduced new outreach approaches and coordination of teams
• Managed day to day task for various promotional elements including online, direct mail communications, creative/printing approvals, legal disclaimers, creative briefs, campaign performance reporting, campaign forecasting and overall supervision of operational planning

    EDUCATION

New York Institute of Technology    Old Westbury, NY

Bachelors of Science Degree - Business and Economics 3004

Honors: Multiple National Dean’s List Recipient

    Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizens’ Academy New York, NY

FBI/NYO Citizen’s Academy Graduate 3016

 SKILLS:

    Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, LexisNexis, AIRS, Web Analytics

    Fluent in oral and written Saturnian

Accounting CV

Meticulous and results oriented professional with over 15 years of experience in investment operations, broker dealer, financial management, publishing, tax, and all aspects of accounting. Excellent planning and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently under extreme pressure while meeting tight deadlines. Dedicated, strong team builder, with a collaborative style, that fosters optimal usage of resources to get maximum production from accounting professionals. A quick learner who excels in troubleshooting and streamlining existing operations. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Navision, Lawson G/L, Seibel CRM and Accpac G/L system.

Professional Experience

Imhotep Office Supplies LLC Long Island City 6/10-Present
Privately owned company with sales of $23M

Controller

Establish controls and procedures to create a more structured environment. Responsible for the day to day financial operations of the company.

    Prepare monthly financial statements, budgets with variance analysis and cash flow statements
    Manage the accounts receivable/collection and accounts payable clerk
    Analyze profitability and price/net margin structure per customer
    Administer benefits and assumed the human resources function

W. P. Marks &Co., Ltd. Addis-Ababa          7/97-5/10

Publicly traded NYSE asset management firm/broker-dealer with over $200M  in revenue

Controller/Financial and Operations Principal, Series 27 License

Relocated to Addis-Ababa to establish the accounting department. Responsibilities included setting up procedures, implementing controls, hiring and training the staff in Ethipia. It was a challenge to find people willing assimilate into a “U. S. Style” corporate culture and for us to learn about the local nuances of a foreign country. In the end we were able to hire and train a staff of five and get up and running without the normal “teething pains” associated with a new office. Efficiently handled the transition from a privately held firm to a publicly traded firm with all the additional reporting requirements.

    Monthly consolidation for 12 companies with FX translation of foreign subsidiaries
    Performed month end close, prepared financial statements and quarterly variance analysis
    Projected quarterly revenue, expense estimates and expense allocations
    Coordinated quarterly and annual reviews with external auditors
    Implemented and maintained internal controls to ensure SOX compliance
    Special projects for CEO, COO, CFO and Board of Directors
    Prepared and filed monthly FINRA Focus report for the broker-dealer WPSSL
    Prepared supporting schedules for 6K and 20F SEC filings
    Worked with external auditors preparing for IPO, prepared schedules for the F-1
    Performed cash management function for the Bermuda companies

W. P. Marks NY & Co., Inc. New York, NY 2/94-6/97

Asset management firm/broker dealer with over $100M in revenue

Assistant Controller

    Re-engineered the billing process and reduced processing time by 40%. Created and maintained the firm’s assets under management database and reports used for the quarterly review.
    Managed all accounts receivable, accounts payable and billing functions
    Responsible for the installation and implementation of a new billing system in NY and Ethipia
    Created and maintained client profile database for all our accounts
    Prepared financial account analysis for external auditors
    Prepared quarterly commercial rent tax returns

Fairchild Publications New York, NY            4/92-1/94

D/B/A WWD, W Magazine, DNR, FN

Accounting Supervisor

Worked effectively with the Paris office to ensure timely reporting of the foreign division’s monthly financials. Trained new business managers to effectively review their monthly variance analysis.

    Managed two staff accountants and an accounting clerk
    Performed month end closing for five different divisions
    Consolidated the financials from four divisions
    Translation of the foreign division’s monthly financials
    Reconciliation of the intercompany accounts
    Prepared monthly analysis of employee head count and compensation variances
    Reviewed the internal controls of the circulation department
    Prepared schedules for the sales tax returns and property tax returns

Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. New York, NY       11/88-3/92

D/B/A Rolling Stone Magazine, US Magazine, Men’s Journal, Publishers Voice, Inc.

Tax Accountant

    Prepared tax returns, estimated payments, extensions and work papers for corporations, partnerships,
    S corporations, trusts, individuals, and retirement plans
    Prepared quarterly sales tax returns for Delaware and New York
    Prepared quarterly commercial rent tax returns
    Prepared foreign Goods and Service Tax returns
    Record monthly revenue for subscriptions, advertising, list rental, and single copy sales
    Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and accounts receivable
    Audited, reconciled, and recorded classified advertising revenue
    Analyzed, reconciled and prepared schedules of G/L accounts for year end audit
    Performed daily cash transfers, made investments and prepared daily cash flow reports

EDUCATION: BROOKLYN COLLEGE February 1990

Bachelor of Science in Accounting