_Experience

July’00-Current     . Harry Wils & Co

Working as Chief Financial Officer for Wholesale Food Distributor, since “Go Live” week helping the Management in the accounting aspects of robust IBM U2 Universe database engine.

Pioneer in using the ERP software for Financial Reporting, without compromising timeliness. Before the programmers could develop rich features using SQL schema, developed Daily Management Reporting techniques using Data Analysis software. Made to use Computerized Time Systems for accurate and effortless labor recording and payroll processing. Created automatic interface from third party payroll data to ERP software. Created complex queries to extract data for internal use as well as external, such as Price Audit and Brokerage Reports. Introduced paperless record keeping. Converted from conventional dot-matrix printing to rich quality laser printing at fractional cost without using pre-printed forms. Saved in excess of $ 200,000 in various cost associated with the above said. Assisted the Management in acquiring the necessary working capital and managed smooth transition of different Financial Institutions. Also assisted the affiliated Real Estate entities to maximize the ROI by refinancing.

Jan’00-June’00  ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES, INC.

Worked as Retail consultant in helping the audit of Atlantic division’s Financial statement for the first time. Implementing controls and procedures at each store and entity level. Assisting the external auditors in ascertaining the cost components of Inventoried items and markdowns.

Oct 99-Dec’99  TIAA-CREFF

Worked as RE Consultant assisting RE Accounting department in deciding the best Accounting Software to allow multiple charts of accounts, different accounting basis, supporting multi-tiered ownership structures and multiple currency transactions.

Jan’97–Sep’99  Marshall & Moran

Controller

§         Property Management of multiple portfolios and Real Estate Investment in Commercial and residential properties. Manage all aspects of RE office.

§         Financial Reporting including budget, forecasts & actual results with detailed analysis of operations of different entities in New Jersey on different accounting basis.

§         Preparing Cash Flow Projection and detailed financial models using Argus Software.

§         Setup accounting systems, procedures and control, which never existed.

§         Designed and implemented Windows 2000 computerized system with Terminal Server allowing remote sites to access the database in the server.

§                  Reengineered the operations by introducing Work orders, Asset Tracking and provided total training.

  July 1989–Jan 1997 Ronell Industries, Inc.            Roselle, NJ

Controller

§         Provider of environmental sanitation services to the Food Processing Industry implementing USDA standards.

§         Consolidation of financial results, balance sheets, cash flow and annual budget for different entities.

§         Weekly Job Cost Report designed and developed using MS Access and Excel spreadsheet.

§         Handle statutory requirements, tax returns and extend audit support.

§             Provide support to maintain system and to run in-house payroll processing for 600 employees in 14 States, using System 2000 and MAS 90.

§       Responsible for system and software conversion. Introduced time capturing and quality control devices.

Feb 1988–July 1989  Kaufelt’s Fancy Groceries                  Summit, NJ

Accounting Manager

Upscale, full service, retail specialty food stores.

_{Computer Skills}

_Education

Proficiency in MS Access, Word, Excel, FoxPro, Paradox, VBA, MAS 90, JD Edwards, Oracle Financials, Navision, Great Plains, System 2000, Real World. Database: MS SQL, Pervasive SQL,  IBM U2 & Visual Fox Pro

§         BS, St. Joseph ’s College.

§         Chartered Accountant.

§         Certified Public Accountant.