Ralph Davis
New York,NY
Summary
Seeking a position, which will utilize my skills in Fiscal and Financial Management, Reporting and Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Payroll and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Accounting
New York Common Pantry, Inc
New York, NY
04.2012 - Current
- Manage all organization's day-to-day general accounting/finance activities
- Prepare monthly financial statements, bank reconciliation and investment transactions
- Responsible for all agency's fiscal activity, financial reporting and 990 preparation
- Work with senior management staff to create and manage agency budgets and monitoring cost allocation $18mil budget
- Grant Management, provides fiscal oversight of city, state and federal grant contracts and compliance
- Oversee Accounts payable, administers and reconcile petty cash fund, reconciles bank and investment accounts
- Work closely with the Development Dept
- In preparation of various funding budgets and financial reporting to funders
- Payroll Administrator - processed bi-weekly payroll utilizing ADP Workforce One and PayChex
- Prepare required schedules and is the primary contact for agency's annual fiscal audits
- Work with development dept
- To reconcile event revenues and expenses
- Prepare for monthly closing with outsource finance firm, and process journal entries to record monthly transactions
- Responsible for employee verification and benefit administration, 403B oversight Filing 5500 and 1099 reporting
- Supervised 3
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Supervised accounting department operations and team of up to [Number] employees.
- Accomplished [Number]% reduction in [Type] expense by streamlining operations.
- Overhauled process for year-end inventory audits to improve accuracy.
Treasurer
The Five Pearls Foundation
New York, NY
10.2009 - Current
- Responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, monthly, quarterly and year-end closings, including general ledger maintenance, preparation of journal entries, and reconciliations
- 990 and CHAR 500 preparation
- Ensured all accounting functions are in accordance with applicable policies and procedures including internal control compliance
- Responsible for financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting
- Advised management regarding significant expenditures to keep operations in line with budget limitations.
- Planned and managed $[Amount] annual budgets, tracking expenses, and investigating discrepancies to maintain optimal controls.
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
- Prepared and presented financial reports to inform senior management and board of directors.
- Developed and maintained internal control systems to protect organizational assets.
Financial Consultant
Epsilon Sigma House Corporation
New York, NY
07.2003 - Current
- Responsible for Management of Financial and Accounting Activities
- Responsible for financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
- Responsible for Daily Cash Management and Investments
- Manage/oversee Properties and handle Tenant issues
Senior Finance Accountant / Manager
MyNetwork TV/ Fox TV
New York, NY
08.2006 - 10.2009
- Responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, coordinated monthly close/quarterly and year-end closings, including general ledger maintenance, preparation of journal entries and reconciliations
- Ensured all accounting functions are in accordance with applicable policies and procedures including internal control compliance
- Requires constant interaction with inter-company contacts and operational executives, performs P&L variance analyses
- Managed balance sheet accounts analysis/reconciliation, cash posting, bank reconciliation and Inter-company transactions and reconciliation
- Worked with JDE Peoplesoft and Hyperion Reporting applications and performed various other general accounting duties.
Royalty Accountant (Robert Half Consultant)
Warner Music Group
New York, NY
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Prepared foreign & domestic royalty statement for various recording artists and producers
- Determined royalty rates
- Reviewed recording contracts and producers agreements
- Prepared special variance analysis reports
- Performed various general accounting duties
Sr. Financial / Compensation Analyst / Mgr
NBC Cable Networks
New York, NY
02.1999 - 07.2003
- Liaison to HR Dept.)
- Responsible for financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting
- Responsible for Account Executives (AE’s) Compensation Reports
- Determine AE’s commission rates and reconcile AE’s sales position
- Co-Develop Sales Compensations System (SCS), which resulted in reducing quarterly payouts time by 50%
- Assisted in the Development of Account Executives Annual Sales Budget
- Performed Sales Revenue Forecasting
- Prepared various compensation related financial reports/analysis
- Developed weekly Accounts Receivable Report, which resulted in decrease Days Sales Outstanding
- Developed and analyze Sales Invoice Adjustments (Debits/Credits) tracking system
- Analyzed monthly financial statements
- Prepared weekly sales / pacing reports for upper level management
- Prepared quarterly accounts reconciliation
- Participated in SI & SII budget preparation
- Prepared monthly/quarterly financial reports: i.e
- Operating budget variance analysis, R&O Balance Sheet
- Participated in monthly closings prepared various journal entries and post to general ledger
- Worked on various Special / Quality Projects
- Worked with Peoplesoft accounting software/AS400 & JDS Systems, VCI and Dealmaker systems
Payroll Administrator (Consultant)
Need
New York, NY
12.1998 - 02.1999
- Processed bi-weekly payroll using ADP for windows and prepared various bi-weekly payroll reports
- Prepared yearend payroll reports
- Prepared 1099 forms reviewed W-2 forms and process necessary adjustments.
Financial Analyst (Robert Half Consultant)
News America Marketing
New York, NY
06.1998 - 12.1998
- Heavy balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation,
- Prepared various financial reports including P&L statements
- Participated in monthly closings prepare various journal entries and post to general ledger.
Assistant Controller
Cancer Care, Inc
New York, NY
04.1990 - 04.1998
- Responsible for day to day Management of the Accounting Dept
- Coordinated monthly and year end closings
- Responsible for maintaining all financial records for the company, and assisted in preparation of yearly budget
- Worked closely with auditors to ensure compliance of accounting standards, principle and other legal requirements
- Developed and revised system procedures that ensured the agency was provided with an effective & reliable accounting system
- Prepared journal entries, post to general ledger and prepared monthly financial statements and reports
- Account analysis
- Reviewed monthly bank reconciliation, journal entries, bi-weekly payroll and Tax Deferred Annuity (TDA) payable
- Maintain working relationships with all staff at all levels of agency relative to the organization financial matters
- Maintained and prepared investment, fixed assets and depreciation schedules and transaction on a monthly basis
- Monitored budgetary income and expense items, Responsible for conversion from a manual accounting system to a computerized accounting system, supervised (4).
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised [Type] corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Major Accounting, Minor Communication
New York Institute of Technology
Global Technology International Import/Export Program -
State University of New York (SUNY) EOC
United Way Management Training – Certificate of Completion -
Skills
- Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, Fund EZ (FEZ), Peoplesoft Accounting software, ,Hyperion Reporting Application, Cetova Reporting Application, JDS Traffic System IDS Fund Accounting Software, System Conversions, ADP Payroll, PayChek, Zenefits HR Software
- Human resources knowledge
- Process implementation
Timeline
Director of Accounting
New York Common Pantry, Inc
04.2012 - Current
Treasurer
The Five Pearls Foundation
10.2009 - Current
Senior Finance Accountant / Manager
MyNetwork TV/ Fox TV
08.2006 - 10.2009
Royalty Accountant (Robert Half Consultant)
Warner Music Group
01.2006 - 06.2006
Financial Consultant
Epsilon Sigma House Corporation
07.2003 - Current
Sr. Financial / Compensation Analyst / Mgr
NBC Cable Networks
02.1999 - 07.2003
Payroll Administrator (Consultant)
Need
12.1998 - 02.1999
Financial Analyst (Robert Half Consultant)
News America Marketing
06.1998 - 12.1998
Assistant Controller
Cancer Care, Inc
04.1990 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Science - Major Accounting, Minor Communication
New York Institute of Technology
Global Technology International Import/Export Program -
State University of New York (SUNY) EOC
United Way Management Training – Certificate of Completion -
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