MICHAEL McCAFFERY, CPA

Livingston, NJ 07039
(862) 485-7809 mmccafferycpa@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmccaffery09
SUMMARY
Extensive experience in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Operations and
Management in product and service based companies. Ability and motivation to enhance and fully implement new business processes in order to
maximize business objectives. Financial Management Executive with a unique mix of skill sets in financial operations and business management.
Strong team player and communicator, who highly values personal and business integrity. Strong ERP and manufacturing support/implementation
experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2014 October 2015

Newark Group Cranford NJ (Manufacturer / Recycled Paperboard and Paper Products)

Financial Controller Company was sold and closing the NJ Location

December 2013 February 2014

(Consultant)

Ensured that the financial statements were accurate and complete for recycled paper
manufacturer with revenues of $560,000,000
Managed and verified fixed assets for adherence to company policy.
Challenged the Plant Controllers for variances between actual and budget each month.
Supervised staff in A/P, A/R and general accounting.
Maintained standard costing.
Analyzed monthly variances.
Implemented Journal entry task list for recurring entries
Implemented tracking of fixed assets and DEMO Units
Reduced monthly closing by 15 man hours per month
Developed Asset forms to be implemented on Share Point
Researched and implemented plan to impair assets on Oracle

Morgan Advanced Materials, Wood-Ridge, NJ (Ceramic Manufacturer)

Controller
Forecasted monthly results, analyzed variances, Verified and confirmed fixed assets for adherence
to company policy (balancing ,recording and tracking), calculated inventory and booked obsolete
and LCM, reviewed journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial statements, coordinated
external audit and approved balance sheet reconciliations.

October 2011 November 2013

(Company Restructured)

Planned audit with external auditors to ensure that was finished on-time.
Developed business model to ensure that forecasting was 99% to actual results
Improved excel workbook so that inventory was accounted for correctly.

ISS Facilities Services Livingston, NJ (Facility Services)

Controller
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness for $85,000,000 of revenue for facility based
services, manage and train accounting staff in A/R, AP and General accounting, supervise payroll
staff, ownership of sales reporting and commission payments, produced monthly key
performance indicators, responsible for providing results to management in Hyperion, managed
and verified fixed assets, spearhead process improvements, Responsible for inventory reporting
and financial assets, responsible for SOX compliance, analyzed monthly variances and coordinate
with outside auditors.

January 2011 September 2011

Developed a collection plan and strategy to ensure that A/R was current
Implemented a billing system
Improved tracking of sales reporting for commissions
Improved financials and budgets in JD Edwards
Developed a monthly checklist to ensure all journal entries were accounted for
Developed proper coding of items to reduce monthly closing by 30 man hours
Improved payroll processing and accuracy

Van Eck Global New York, NY (Broker/Dealer)

Controller- Consultant

Responsible for accuracy and completeness for $1,000,000,000 of assets for Broker/Dealer,
Responsible for bank reconciliations, responsible for account reconciliations, responsible for
Monthly close binder, manage fixed assets

Fix and address issues with Great Plains implementation

Created task list of monthly JE needed

April 2007 December 2010

(Company Restructured)

Portware LLC New York, NY (Software Manufacturer, Developer and Installer)

Assistant Controller
Responsible for Consolidated International Financial Statements and related statements, Project
manager to implement QuickBooks to Great plains, produced monthly key performance
indicators, responsible for all facets of the monthly close, Verified and confirmed fixed assets for
adherence to company policy (balancing ,recording and tracking), responsible for A/R collections
and ensure all billing done timely and accurately, Execute procedures and controls, implement
professional service organization, managed and verified fixed asset process, manage and approve
payroll, review and approval of journal entries to ensure compliance and accuracy and notify
management of irregular items.
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June 2004 March 2007

Auditor

Mann CPA Firm

Performed Audits and accounting for clients in Manufacturing Finance & Accounting,
Revenue Recognition Accounting and SEC Reporting for various clients.

March 1995- May 2003

Red Devil, Inc. (Manufacturing)
Accounting Manager (Company relocated to OK)

Analyzed financials and produced reports for management (B/S, P&L, and Cash Flows).

Cost accounting Standard Cost

Verified and confirmed fixed assets for adherence to company policy (balancing ,recording
and tracking)

Managed staff of 4 accountants in General Ledger

Responsible for financial statement preparation and accounting (B/S, P&L, and Cash Flows).

Responsible for calculating sales commissions.

Performed general ledger account reconciliations and analysis

Provide Monthly Key Performance indicators (KPI) and discuss with management.
August 1986 February 1995
Travel Expense/Cash Accountant

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals

Monthly close out of cash transactions

Fixed asset accounting

Travel & Expense auditing of adhering to company policies

EDUCATION
Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, GPA: 3.45/4.00 1995
CERTIFICATION
Certified Public Accountant,
State of New Jersey 1999
COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SKILLS
SAP, Banner, Razor Edge, PeopleSoft, SBT, RealWorld, Oracle, Great Plains, JD Edwards, MAS90,
software. Advanced Excel, Word, Hyperion, Lotus 123, ADP Payroll, Powerpoint and Microsoft Office.

QuickBooks, and SmartTerm Accounting

VOLUNTEERING AND SPECIAL INTERESTS

Boy Scouts of America Troop 12 Livingston Merit badge counselor
Hillside School -Prepare and File non-profit school tax returns
Clean Action Ocean Beach Sweep Clean-upager, fixed
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