Chief Financial Officer

Posted on: 2009-05-20

THERESA COWAN 18 Lake Placid Drive 856-282-7399 (H) New Jersey 08081 609-335-6538 (C)Email: [email protected] LinkedIn Profile:www.linkedin.com/in/tccowan1 CONTROLLER / ACCOUNTING MANAGER / FINANCIAL OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Highly motivated, results-driven accounting professional with experience in financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and financial controls. Combined strengths in automating financial systems and managing human resources. Track record for improving systems and eliminating waste. Creative abilities enhance management skills leading to value-added recommendations for improvements. AREAS OF EXPERTISE  Budgeting & Forecasting  Financial Analysis  Financial Technology\\\\r\\\\n GAAP guidelines  Operations Management  Business Management\\\\r\\\\n Accounts Receivable Aging  End-of-year Statements  Mergers & Acquisitions\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nATLANTIC BROADCASTING, Linwood, New Jersey 2008 – 2009\\\\r\\\\nChief Financial Officer \\\\r\\\\n Reduced accounts receivable aging balance by 25% by reducing commissions on receivable balances over 90 days.\\\\r\\\\n Slashed general and salary expenses by 25% while increasing overall advertising revenue by designing low overhead operational and administrative procedures.\\\\r\\\\n Participated in the Acquisitions and divestiture of 5 million-dollar corporations by preparing financial statements, cash flow reports, and sales analysis reports utilized to complete the transfer of ownership of 5 radio stations.\\\\r\\\\n Oversaw external audit process and provided all necessary worksheets/data to minimize billable hours.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nACCESS COMMUNCATIONS, Linwood, New Jersey 11/2003-11-2008\\\\r\\\\nBusiness Manager\\\\r\\\\n Responsible for financial and Human Resource operations of WMGM NBC TV40 and 5 additional Radio Stations with Talk, Rock and Oldies Formats.\\\\r\\\\n Improved profitability in market segments by participating in the development of budgeting process to facilitate strategic planning by company executives.\\\\r\\\\n Allowed company to identify profitability of various business segments and marketing mix by automating accounting system.\\\\r\\\\n Presented financial reports to corporate finance department to monitor profitability of market by conducting financial analysis for upper management.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nCAMDEN CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, Camden, New Jersey 2000 – 2003\\\\r\\\\nAccounting Manager\\\\r\\\\n Improved performance of Accounts Payable department by implementing policies and procedures that eradicated double payments to vendors.\\\\r\\\\n Recovered $267,000 in over payment of property taxes by developing analytical tools to pinpoint tax liabilities on real estate properties.\\\\r\\\\n Identified erroneous charges and decreased expenses by 30% on underperforming service contracts by eliminating duplicate vendor services.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nBridges Contracting Company, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1997 – 2000\\\\r\\\\nController \\\\r\\\\n Accountable for financial statements, profit/cash flow projections.\\\\r\\\\n Managed payroll and union dues/pension reports.\\\\r\\\\n Handled tax planning and cash management.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nEDUCATION\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nB.S., Business Administration, Accounting major\\\\r\\\\nCheyney University, Cheyney, Pennsylvania\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nACCOUNTING SOFTWARE\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nProficient in QuickBooks Pro, Solomon including FRX Report Writing, Mas90, AMS360, \\\\r\\\\nand American Fundware, and MSExcel\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS\\\\r\\\\nBoard of Directors of CamCare Health Systems, Treasurer of the Board\\\\r\\\\nBoard Member of Tri-County SCORE Counselors for America’s Small Business\\\\r\\\\n