Dave Patel

• Update the company financials in the Management deck for monthly, quarterly, and annual reflections.
• Collaborated to develop and maintain targeted profit plans to sustain growth.
• Collected data from other divisions to support quarterly forecasts.
• Developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis.
• Administered accounts payable, conducted general ledger and bank reconciliations and prepared monthly sales and used tax returns.

• Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walk throughs for compliance with documented processes.
• Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process.
• Prepared and distributed risk and audit reports to appropriate personnel.
• Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
• Collaborated with the company's consulting group (Ernst & Young) to deliver correct inventory findings for the national company audit.

· Utilized EPM to provide analysis and monthly P&L notes for two ($944MM sales) business channels

· Compiled daily, weekly, and monthly reports for both Sales and Financial Directors

· Completed daily ad hoc reporting requests and projects utilizing Business Objects and MicroStrategy

· Reviewed new customer set ups to ensure accurate territory responsibility and proper sales and COGS mapping

· Review of the P&L yielded a cost savings of over $2 million over the fiscal year.