G Jadow Resume
GAIL E. JADOW
75 Davis Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605 ------------ Cell: ------------
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strong business professional with private industry experience relating to consumer products. Business partner throughout organizations both large and small. Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Open to new ideas, builds and shares knowledge and motivated to succeed as a team as well as individually. Looking for a new experience to apply my skills in a creative environment.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Stoli Group, USA, LLC, New York, NY 2018-2019
Private global producer and distributor of spirits.
Senior Accounting Manager
Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team of five. Review Accounts Payable payments in coordination with cash flow. Provide upper management with information relevant to cash management. Review and monitor Accounts Receivable customer remittances and collections. Work closely with sales and marketing teams to manage payment priorities. Assist controller with ad hoc projects.
All Market Inc., d/b/a Vita Coco, New York, NY 2013-2018
Private global distributor of coconut water and other coconut products.
Controller Financial Services
Managed Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team of five. Reviewed Accounts Payable payments and coordinated foreign currency wires in coordination with weekly cash flow. Reviewed and monitored Accounts Receivable customer remittances and collections. Oversaw customer invoicing and monthly sales closing by working closely with Operations and Sales departments. Assisted with annual financial audit by working with external auditors and preparing financial statements.
Accounting Manager
Oversaw accounting operations and staff of six. Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and monthly general ledger close. Coordinated monthly financial statement consolidation with international regions. Worked closely with external auditors and bank examiners for annual and semi-annual audits.
Key Accomplishments:
• Worked with staff to mentor, cross-train and advance young professionals to more challenging positions.
• Restructured Accounts Receivable to more efficiently process cash receipts and trade-related deductions from customers in addition to ensuring more adequate coverage of functions.
• Worked with Human Resources to retain firm and assist with completion of first annual savings plan audit.
• Worked with bank partner to renew credit line facility.
• Worked with IT consultants and bank partner to implement ACH vendor payments via SAP upload.
Aurora Financial Systems, Purchase, NY 2011-2013
Private payment processor start-up company which enables individuals and businesses to authorize and transmit transactions by prepaid debit cards.
Senior Finance Manager
Contracted by SV Special Situations Fund, an affiliate of Aurora Financial Systems and subsequently hired by Aurora to perform all accounting related activities, including implementing a cash management process, establishing a financial control process and providing financial reports to Company management.
Key Accomplishments:
• Worked closely with senior management to more accurately capture and reconcile income, cash flow and expense transactions.
• Implemented monthly financial reporting process including the preparation of financial statements for sponsoring banks.
GAIL E. JADOW Phone: ------------ Page 2
SV Special Situations Fund, Greenwich, CT 2010-2011
Hedge fund specializing in distressed securities with position holdings ranging from $94 million to $500 million
Consultant
Contracted to perform forensic accounting to reconstruct four years of financial statements, including footnotes, without the existence of a general ledger. Prepared revised investor account statements and retained and worked with a public accounting firm to secure an unqualified audit after fraud and embezzlement by the fund’s former Chief Operating Officer.
Altria Group Inc., Stamford, CT 2009-2010
Manufacturer and distributor of consumer-packaged goods in the United States and internationally.
Transition Liaison
Hired as the only individual from the UST finance department to transition accounting/financial planning and analysis functions to Altria as a result of the acquisition of UST, Inc. in January, 2009. Worked closely with the tax and financial reporting departments to ensure a smooth transition/integration.
Key Accomplishments:
• Part of cross-functional team responsible for the integration of UST payroll into Altria ADP payroll system by completing mapping for general ledger interface.
• Assisted UST tax consultant and Altria legal department with research and interpretation of historical UST inventory control system data in preparation for litigation pertaining to excise taxes.
UST Inc., Greenwich, CT 1987-2009
Manager, Corporate Accounting (1997-2009)
Managed corporate accounting operations with two direct reports and overall staff of six professionals. Managed general ledger monthly closing and consolidation, preparation of SEC financial statements, provided all internal reporting to executive management. Worked closely with internal and external auditors for purposes of Sarbanes-Oxley and quarterly and year-end audits.
Key Accomplishments:
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance - coordinated, documented and tested various processes throughout the organization for the company’s Section 404 implementation.
• Enhanced monthly reporting package distributed to executive management and the company’s Board of Directors by re-directing the focus to key performance metrics and streamlining the information provided.
• Oversaw the implementation of the J.D. Edwards system for the entire financial organization, which included the re-design of the chart of accounts and mapping historical data from the previous system.
• Responsibilities revolved around SEC reporting requirement, such as the preparation of filings (10-Q, 10-K, etc.) along with researching prospective FASB/SEC pronouncements.
• Established internal controls and policies for several domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Successfully led pension and savings plan audits.
Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (1993-1997)
• Oversaw corporate accounting general ledger and closing process ensuring that all accounts were reconciled in an accurate and timely manner and all accounting transactions were recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Responsible for implementing Computer Associated (CAS) general ledger package, which was the first comprehensive general ledger in the Company’s history.
Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting (1987-1993)
• Prepared financial statements and variance analysis for executive management/Board of Directors monthly financial reporting package.
• Prepared bank reconciliations, account analysis and journal entries.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance; Pace University, White Plains, NY (Graduated 1987)
SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY
SAP, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, OutlookSoft, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
GAIL E. JADOW
75 Davis Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605 ------------ Cell: ------------
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strong business professional with private industry experience relating to consumer products. Business partner throughout organizations both large and small. Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Open to new ideas, builds and shares knowledge and motivated to succeed as a team as well as individually. Looking for a new experience to apply my skills in a creative environment.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Stoli Group, USA, LLC, New York, NY 2018-2019
Private global producer and distributor of spirits.
Senior Accounting Manager
Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team of five. Review Accounts Payable payments in coordination with cash flow. Provide upper management with information relevant to cash management. Review and monitor Accounts Receivable customer remittances and collections. Work closely with sales and marketing teams to manage payment priorities. Assist controller with ad hoc projects.
All Market Inc., d/b/a Vita Coco, New York, NY 2013-2018
Private global distributor of coconut water and other coconut products.
Controller Financial Services
Managed Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team of five. Reviewed Accounts Payable payments and coordinated foreign currency wires in coordination with weekly cash flow. Reviewed and monitored Accounts Receivable customer remittances and collections. Oversaw customer invoicing and monthly sales closing by working closely with Operations and Sales departments. Assisted with annual financial audit by working with external auditors and preparing financial statements.
Accounting Manager
Oversaw accounting operations and staff of six. Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and monthly general ledger close. Coordinated monthly financial statement consolidation with international regions. Worked closely with external auditors and bank examiners for annual and semi-annual audits.
Key Accomplishments:
• Worked with staff to mentor, cross-train and advance young professionals to more challenging positions.
• Restructured Accounts Receivable to more efficiently process cash receipts and trade-related deductions from customers in addition to ensuring more adequate coverage of functions.
• Worked with Human Resources to retain firm and assist with completion of first annual savings plan audit.
• Worked with bank partner to renew credit line facility.
• Worked with IT consultants and bank partner to implement ACH vendor payments via SAP upload.
Aurora Financial Systems, Purchase, NY 2011-2013
Private payment processor start-up company which enables individuals and businesses to authorize and transmit transactions by prepaid debit cards.
Senior Finance Manager
Contracted by SV Special Situations Fund, an affiliate of Aurora Financial Systems and subsequently hired by Aurora to perform all accounting related activities, including implementing a cash management process, establishing a financial control process and providing financial reports to Company management.
Key Accomplishments:
• Worked closely with senior management to more accurately capture and reconcile income, cash flow and expense transactions.
• Implemented monthly financial reporting process including the preparation of financial statements for sponsoring banks.
GAIL E. JADOW Phone: ------------ Page 2
SV Special Situations Fund, Greenwich, CT 2010-2011
Hedge fund specializing in distressed securities with position holdings ranging from $94 million to $500 million
Consultant
Contracted to perform forensic accounting to reconstruct four years of financial statements, including footnotes, without the existence of a general ledger. Prepared revised investor account statements and retained and worked with a public accounting firm to secure an unqualified audit after fraud and embezzlement by the fund’s former Chief Operating Officer.
Altria Group Inc., Stamford, CT 2009-2010
Manufacturer and distributor of consumer-packaged goods in the United States and internationally.
Transition Liaison
Hired as the only individual from the UST finance department to transition accounting/financial planning and analysis functions to Altria as a result of the acquisition of UST, Inc. in January, 2009. Worked closely with the tax and financial reporting departments to ensure a smooth transition/integration.
Key Accomplishments:
• Part of cross-functional team responsible for the integration of UST payroll into Altria ADP payroll system by completing mapping for general ledger interface.
• Assisted UST tax consultant and Altria legal department with research and interpretation of historical UST inventory control system data in preparation for litigation pertaining to excise taxes.
UST Inc., Greenwich, CT 1987-2009
Manager, Corporate Accounting (1997-2009)
Managed corporate accounting operations with two direct reports and overall staff of six professionals. Managed general ledger monthly closing and consolidation, preparation of SEC financial statements, provided all internal reporting to executive management. Worked closely with internal and external auditors for purposes of Sarbanes-Oxley and quarterly and year-end audits.
Key Accomplishments:
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance - coordinated, documented and tested various processes throughout the organization for the company’s Section 404 implementation.
• Enhanced monthly reporting package distributed to executive management and the company’s Board of Directors by re-directing the focus to key performance metrics and streamlining the information provided.
• Oversaw the implementation of the J.D. Edwards system for the entire financial organization, which included the re-design of the chart of accounts and mapping historical data from the previous system.
• Responsibilities revolved around SEC reporting requirement, such as the preparation of filings (10-Q, 10-K, etc.) along with researching prospective FASB/SEC pronouncements.
• Established internal controls and policies for several domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Successfully led pension and savings plan audits.
Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (1993-1997)
• Oversaw corporate accounting general ledger and closing process ensuring that all accounts were reconciled in an accurate and timely manner and all accounting transactions were recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Responsible for implementing Computer Associated (CAS) general ledger package, which was the first comprehensive general ledger in the Company’s history.
Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting (1987-1993)
• Prepared financial statements and variance analysis for executive management/Board of Directors monthly financial reporting package.
• Prepared bank reconciliations, account analysis and journal entries.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance; Pace University, White Plains, NY (Graduated 1987)
SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY
SAP, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, OutlookSoft, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel