Leslie M. Gilmartin

Big 4 CPA/MBA, committed consultant, enthusiastic about performing operational and financial audits as well as accounting projects in the Tri-State Area. As a hands-on, detail oriented and versatile financial professional with a strong work ethic, your project will be completed on time and within budget. Broad experience base spans public and private companies as well as a diverse industry assortment including market research, advertising, apparel, retail, 3PL, banking, software, technology, utilities, manufacturing and transportation.

AUDIT and ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT - Self-Employed - Tri-State Area

(2004-01)

• Reviewed 100+ a month subscription contracts in accordance with ASC 606; ensured accurate billing; collections and contract management; obtained significant improvement in receivables collections due to implemented process improvements
• Compliance, operational, and Sarbanes-Oxley audits of revenue, accounts receivable, payroll and key controls, inventory audits - physical and compliance - capital budgeting process, and financial reporting process. Planned audits, documented findings, managed teams, worked across business units, prepared audit reports for senior management with recommendations for findings
• Managed KPI and FDICIA compliance projects – implemented risk assessment, prepared walkthrough procedures, tested identified controls and prepared documentation
• Developed and managed revenue, expense, profitability, balance sheet and cash flow analyses
• Restructured process for asbestos indemnity case and legal defense liability reserve valued at $294MM; provided accounting guidance and served as corporate/legal firm liaison. Developed and implemented claim processing procedures with approximate annual cost savings of $700k
• Designed modifications to an in-house warehouse and delivery management system to provide profitability analyses and data metrics
• Evaluated capital investment lease requirements as well as loan refinancing with lenders for existing debt
• Tested software as key member of a design team developing proprietary address validation software

CONTROLLER - Commvault - Tinton Falls, NJ

(1997-01 - 2001-12)

• Directed all financial functions including monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, inventory management, accounts receivable/payable and payroll
• Managed department of 10 finance team members; as member of the Management Team worked extensively with sales, marketing, human resources, legal and information technology department heads
• Ensured software revenue recognition was in accordance with GAAP; developed and implemented related revenue policies and procedures
• Streamlined all accounting processes while managing implementation to EPICOR ERP

MANAGER, CORPORATE ACCOUNTING - Sony Corporation of America - New York, NY

(1994-01 - 1997-12)

• Managed all aspects of monthly financial statement process for 20 U.S. holding companies, including Sony Capital Corporation, for inclusion in the U.S. consolidated financial statements.
• Supervised Accounting Department of 10, including 7 professionals
• Executed accounting and administration for confidential senior management special projects, employment contracts and separation agreements
• Implemented accounting software system conversion from Solomon to SunSystems

SENIOR AUDITOR - PwC LLP - Stamford, CT

(1992-01 - 1993-12)

SUPERVISING SENIOR, AUDITOR - KPMG - Boston, MA

(1988-01 - 1992-12)

Master of Business Administration - Babson College

B.S. - Business Administration - Merrimack College