Finance/Accounting Executive

 

Accounting & Finance   Auditing   Operations Management   Payroll & Benefits   Policies/Procedures

Financial Reporting/Analysis   Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)   Team Building/Leadership   Client Relations   Performance Improvements

Budgeting/Forecasting   Tax Filings   Training & Development   Technologies   Systems Optimization

 

Ö         As Director of Client Support  for a highly-rated department of a top-ranked software company, instrumental in growing business from 150 to 600 clients as well as increasing staff from 2 to 8 support associates

Ö         Through dynamic client support, team building/leadership, project tracking, and management documentation/reporting skills, positioned software as #1 in niche market,  with 25% share of nation-wide advertising agency accounts

Ö         Strategically facilitated 400% increase in business while concurrently achieving significantly lower 266% staff growth, substantially impacting improvements in bottom-line profitability

Ö         Optimized use of resources in successfully prioritizing, planning and coordinating workflow/projects and scheduling staffing covering 12-hour daily customer support to contain costs while meeting critical timelines and operational goals

Ö         Delivered high-impact seminars and PowerPoint seminars at annual conferences

Ö         Developed and implemented innovative budgeting and forecasting tools for enhanced performance

 

Director of Client Support, The Advantage Software Company-Mooresville, NC             2000-2010

Successfully built and directed 8-member department ultimately servicing 600 national accounts; targeted delivery and support of specialty accounting, month-end, annual financial reporting, and project management software

Facilitated comprehensive new-hire and ongoing training in software and accounting, with focus on maximizing individual and group performance in driving business growth and providing world-class client servicing

Actively collaborated with clients in defining, developing and implementing technology-driven business solutions supporting their Accounting/Financial operations and spanning full-scope accounting processes/procedures through SOX compliance/reporting; assisted clients with financial audits

Efficiently implemented client software and provided quality training, including integration with internal processes and procedures for enhanced software utilization and operational efficiencies

Applied technical expertise as well as strong analytical skills toward software testing and quality assurance initiatives supporting product development

 

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Accounting Manager, Cronin and Company-Glastonbury, CT                                             1997-1999

Reporting directly to Chief Financial Officer, successfully steered wide range of accounting functions, from month-end closings/reporting, budgets and financial reporting to monthly/annual tax filings and benefits/401K administration

 

Controller, Martino and Binzer-Simsbury, CT                                                                         1996-1997

Proficiently managed full-scope accounting operations for company owners, with responsibilities spanning billing, A/P, month-end and financial reporting, tax filings, payroll, and benefits management

 

Senior Accountant, Group Four Design-Avon, CT                                                                 1990-1996

Efficiently managed billing as well as month-end/financial reporting

 

Prior experience as Research Assistant with The Conference Board-NY; surveying and statistical analysis

 

Bachelor Degree in Economics/Financial Management w/ Minor in Accounting

Ohio Wesleyan University-Delaware, OH; 1989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as an Accounting/Finance Executive, and am submitting my resume for review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated, I offer you extensive accounting and finance background, with significant experience at the senior/executive level.  In addition to being well-versed in full-scope accounting and finance operations, from budgeting, forecasting, reporting, auditing, and SOX/regulatory compliance to tax filings, payroll, benefits, and payables, I have substantial managerial skills.  In particular, over the past decade I served as Director of Client Support with a top-ranked software company, where I successfully led the department to realize extensive business growth and increased profits through strategic team building, resource planning, client relationship management, customer support, and project administration focused on delivering quality technology-driven business solutions.  Progressing over the course of my career through positions of Senior Accountant, Controller and Accounting Manager, I have capitalized on opportunities to continually build my skills and knowledge while assuming increasing responsibilities.  Complementing this, I offer a Bachelor Degree in Economics/Financial Management, with a minor in Accounting, and am technology savvy.

 

As a member of your senior staff, you will find me to be a driven leader and collaborative team player leveraged to deliver immediate and long-range results and committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Professionally,

 

 

 

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