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JULIEN SPERBER

Woodmere,NY

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
01.2021 - Current
  • Oversee and perform all finance and accounting duties (i.e., Month-end close, AP, AR, reconciliations, treasury, general ledger, etc.)
  • Prepare and present financial reporting package to the Board of Directors
  • Prepare budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and cash flow summaries
  • Oversee and approve all accounts payable activity via BILL.COM
  • Prepare 1099s at year-end
  • Interface with external CPA firms for annual audits, tax returns, and other consulting matters
  • Prepare and book payroll journals
  • Assign expenses to appropriate grant classes
  • Produce and distribute quarterly compliance and regulatory reports.

Controller

Giovane, LTD.
01.2006 - 01.2021
  • Lead an accounting department (oversaw two bookkeepers) and reported to the CEO
  • Successfully migrated the company’s accounting software to QuickBooks
  • Prepared and controlled fiscal year-end financial statements, quarterly results, and analyzed financial results
  • Interface and liaison with external CPA firm for year-end audits and tax returns
  • Supervise and enter payable/receivable invoices in QuickBooks and pay bills
  • Prepare and submit payroll via ADP Run
  • Prepared complex commission statements with the Sales Team
  • Interfaced with large department stores (e.g
  • Saks) and Auction Houses (e.g
  • Sotheby's) and reconciled jewelry consignment reports.

Assistant CFO

Almod Diamonds, LTD.
01.1997 - 01.2006
  • Assist the CFO and help the company scale its accounting department while the company grew to $250 million global revenue and expanded from 10 stores to 100 stores (nationally and internationally)
  • Created and prepared quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements by region and location
  • Interfaced with various domestic and international CPA firms and generated fiscal financial statements
  • Supervised accounting staff of 2 and interface with department heads
  • Visited jewelry stores and suggested improvements to enhance volume and profitability.

Senior Accountant

Mitchell Titus & CO. CPA’s
01.1987 - 01.1997
  • Audited the books and records of major accounts, agencies, and Departments of the States (e.g., New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine)
  • Participated in a “Big 4” audit of New York City
  • Analyzed NYC’s revenue and expenses
  • Controlled books and tax preparations for diverse limited partnerships
  • Suggested system improvements and controls
  • Joined the firm as a junior accountant and got early promoted to Senior Accountant.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Hofstra University
01.1990

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Baruch College
01.1987

Skills

  • QuickBooks Online, BillCom, Microsoft Office, MAS 90

Timeline

Finance Manager

Harbor Science and Arts Charter School
01.2021 - Current

Controller

Giovane, LTD.
01.2006 - 01.2021

Assistant CFO

Almod Diamonds, LTD.
01.1997 - 01.2006

Senior Accountant

Mitchell Titus & CO. CPA’s
01.1987 - 01.1997

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Hofstra University

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Baruch College

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