Scott Whittet

Work History

The Wireless Experience, Toms River/Manahawkin

06.2016 - 12.2023

Led a staff of four and collaborated with all other departments to provide accounting and daily operational support for 120 retail cellular locations
Enhanced efficiency in overall processing of expense payments of all retail stores through implementation of new accounts payable system
Transitioned sales expense reporting to Ramp.com increasing proficiency in the booking and reporting of company credit card transactions
Collaborated with external auditors on annual financial audits
Implemented Visual Lease accounting software to be used to house all lease information and calculate and review monthly rent payments for all locations
Migrated 120 leases to new FASB 842 accounting principles within stipulated deadline, assuring compliance with current lease regulations.
Conducted inter-company reconciliations between all legal entities
Examined variances and established supporting backup for balance sheet accounts in each legal entity.
Supervised provision of daily cash positions for eight corporate entities.
Gained in-depth understanding of retail cellular industry within a short time.
Managed monthly financial closings to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Developed and maintained detailed financial reports for management review and decision-making.

Independent Accounting Consultant, West Long Branch, NJ

06.2015 - 06.2016

Collaborated with clients to develop tailored accounting solutions that addressed their specific needs.
Developed customized financial reports for clients, enabling informed decision-making based on real-time data insights.

Emerging Managers Group, LP, New York

01.2011 - 06.2015

Formulated ad hoc financial reports as required and sustained organizational budget
Developed general ledger structure in accounting system and implemented expense allocation process
Devised and finalized consolidated monthly financial statements for senior management review
Managed daily mutual fund sales reports as well as quarterly calculation and payment of distribution fees to fund distributors
Communicated with CEO, CFO, and senior management on all aspects of accounting
Improved efficiency of accounting department activities and reduced timeline from two weeks to two days for commission payment to clients by implementing a more automated process
Monitored daily cash activities and cash forecasting for three corporate entities
Completed monthly bank reconciliations for three corporate entities
Performed annual audit by partnering with independent auditors for broker-dealer and parent company
Evaluated and calculated net capital computation in adherence to SEC Rule 15c3-1 by determining allowable and non-allowable assets
Coordinated final reconciliation of accounts and distribution of capital investment during organization's book closure process

Double Rock Corporation f/k/a Reserve Management Co, New York

06.2006 - 01.2011

Coordinated the annual audits of both the corporate and broker dealer entities while supervising 5 staff accountants within accounts payable and accounts receivable departments

Schering Plough, Union/Madison New Jersey

06.1999 - 06.2006

Worked with corporate audit in conducting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing of internal control procedures for U.S. and international subsidiaries (Singapore, China, Greece and Memphis, TN)