Lamont Allen Resume 09

Lamont T. Allen 950 Evergreen Avenue ~ Bronx, NY 10473 (401) 829-3191 [email protected]

SUMMARY

An Accountant with experience in public and private accounting. Practiced auditing for major companies through out the Boston area including those in financial services, technology firms and manufacturing. Financial statement preparation and analysis, statutory reporting, budget control, general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, cash-flow analysis, fixed assets analysis, payroll, billing and reconciliation.

EDUCATION

CPA Candidate, Anticipated Completion Summer 2010 Commercial Finance Association, Jersey City, NJ Certificate of Completion Field Examiner School February 2003 Suffolk University, Boston, MA Major: Accounting Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Awarded 1998

EXPERIENCE 2008- 2009           

The Siegfried Group, LLP, Boston, MA Associate Manager Senior Accountant consultant Blackstone Medical Inc manufacturers specialized medical instruments and equipment with 80 million in sales annually Served as senior accountant for twelve months in the finance department Responsible for reconciling cash and reporting cash to V.P. Finance on a daily basis along with forecast Prepared the reconciliation for fixed assets to general ledger accounts Performed reconciliation for accounts payable and reviewed account payables debit memos Reconciled received not invoiced to accounts payable accrual Calculated and recorded tax provision entries Prepared journal entry and calculation for the employee credit card (Gelco) program Performed sales analysis and reconciled to the general ledger Participated in preparation of Sox testing and ensuring that client was in compliance Calculated the surgeon accrual and booked the entry Anchor Financial Inc, Providence, RI Financing company which provided residential mortgages

2006 -2007     

Manager Tax Accountant Responsible for bank reconciliations Performed routine end of month closing procedures Managed Tax Subsidiary Quick Tax Services Prepared and completed individual tax returns Assisted with sales function and performed collateral analysis to determine if loan was appropriate Deloitte & Touche LLP, Boston MA Big four accounting firm, providing industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services for clients

2004 -2006   

Senior Auditor Audited financial statements including reviews of quarterly financial information Audited internal control over financial reporting (required: section 404 of SOX) Provided critical accounting research to senior managers

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Assisted in identifying process issues and developed solutions Engagements: Citizens Bank, Timberland, Fisher Scientific, Talbot’s, and Eaton Vance Funds

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EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Bank of America Business Capital, Boston, MA Bank of America Business Capital provides asset based loans from $10 Million to $1 Billion for working capital, acquisitions, expansions, turnarounds, and debt restructurings.

2000- 2004 LoanAnalyst-Vice President Performed asset based loan audits for various clients in ABL portfolio Performed on -site analysis of clients collateral and financial statements Provided critical review of customers assets receivables and Inventory Analyzed customers submitted collateral certificates to ensure accuracy Ensure P&L and balance sheets are reconciled and accurately recorded Resolved inconsistencies or discrepancies of accounts receivables reported Performed on-site Inventory counts to ensure perpetual was properly reported Analyzed Inventory for obsolete or slow moving items that were not written off Reviewed accounts payables for understatement Researched and analyzed cash accounts and company collection policy Assisted with recommending more efficient ways client could report collateral Submitted a detail report of the auditors findings and status of the banks collateral National Mentor, Inc., Boston, MA A $100 Million US Entity providing human services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, emotional, and complex behavioral challenges.

1999-2000 Senior Accountant Performed monthly balance sheet account reconciliation Ensured accounting accurately recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policy Participated in the maintenance of the fixed asset sub-ledgers Prepared monthly financial reports, schedules and analysis for the annual audit Participated in special projects related to: payroll, fixed assets or financial reporting  Preparation of lease schedules for satellite locations  Participated in month-end close including preparation of journal entries, accumulation of data from remote locations, and reconciliation to sub-ledgers US Generating Co., Boston, MA A $390 Million Independent power producer generating electricity and selling it to Electric utilities, which relocated the entire the accounting department to Bethesda MD.

General Ledger Accountant Conducted all processes of accounts payable function Reconciled all vendor invoices to payable aging Processed daily accounts payable run for over 1000 vendors Analyzed and recorded all costs associated with vendor payments Designed and implemented weekly payable reports for senior management Trained employees on company policy and SAP software Assisted development of annual reports including: P& L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements 1998-1999

COMPUTERS

Proficiency: Real World, Epicor, SAP E-Term, Excel, MASS 200, & Microsoft Office