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                                               Profile                                             

 

Exhibit proficiency in translating corporate needs into responsive, concrete solutions; offers solid track record based on professionalism, tenacity, thoroughness, and dedication. Define business development through strategic alliances that yield significant growth in revenue. Drastically reduce bottom line by monitoring fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments. Communicate technical and complex financial information easily and concisely. Utilize tact and professionalism to appropriately dispel issues that would otherwise negatively impact productivity. Incorporate excellent computer skills daily, which lead to greater organizational efficiency.

 

 

                                            Career Path                                         

 

COO, Digital Kosher.com, New York, New York, 2004 to Present

         Implement corrective action plans to alleviate operations concerns in IT development, customer service, sales, marketing, finance, and data entry departments.

         Formulate policies and provide the overall direction within the guidelines set up by the board of directors including HR, sales, marketing, accounting, and product development.

         Coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management.

         Customize change management solutions focused on enhancing organizational efficiency.

         Liaise with the CEO to brainstorm new methods of increasing market share.

         Coordinate human resource management activities to maximize the strategic use of human capital.

         Oversee software development to ensure compliance with overall business strategy.

         Direct financial/budgetary control activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency including managing fluctuation in P&L.

Significant Accomplishments

-         Oversee global sales operations and initiate sales and customer services strategies resulting in 98% renewal rate.

-         Drove the number of users from 300 companies to 8,000; propelled client base from 5 to 150 in only 2 years.

-         Increased Turnover by 300% and responsible for all major sales agreements.

 

Grant Thornton, New York, NY & South Africa, 1998 to 2004

Manager, 2002 to 2004, New York

  Consulted publicly traded Retail, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, and IT companies.

  Consistently met milestones within client expectations and time/budget constraints.

  Offered advice to enhance professional potential of subordinate or new staff.

Significant Accomplishments

-         Facilitated all NY office training; headed up training initiatives on new software applications to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

-         Filed quarterly 10Q and annual 10K reports with the SEC.

-         Handled a variety of fiscal transactions including report generation, fee estimates, and engagement budgets.

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Audit, Training & IT Manager, 2000 to 2002, South Africa

  Offered proven advice to Fortune 1000 companies and family-owned enterprises on making profitable business decisions, auditing procedures, the benefit of management buyouts, and other value added services. 

  Prepared, analyzed, and verified annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using generally accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial status.

  Collected and analyzed financial data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

  Managed, administered, and reviewed the use of data extraction and analysis software in the audit environment and within consulting assignments.

  Ensured Affirmative Action compliance as an active member of the Employment Equity Committee.

Significant Accomplishments

-         Spearheaded all training initiative for 300 partners, managers, professional and administrative staff in South Africa region and 35 partners nationally.

 

Staff-Senior, 1998 to 2000, South Africa

  Facilitated finance projects including due diligence review, valuations for purchase agreements and takeovers.

  Prepared in-depth annual financial statements with keen accuracy and insight.

Significant Accomplishments

-         Rendered sound financial advice to small to medium-sized businesses and Fortune 1000 corporations based on GAAPs, tax planning, operations management, and strategies to improve profitability.

 

                                   Education & Credentials                                 

 

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, South Africa

Registered Chartered Accountant (S.A) (equivalent to CPA in the U.S.)

 

University of South Africa

Master Degree, 1997

Bachelor of Commerce - Honors Degree, 1996

• Honors student

 

Technical competencies include: Advanced Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Caseware-Caseview auditing package, CBEAM, IDEA (integrated data extraction and analysis), and Grant Thornton Explorer

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

(xxx-xxx-xxxx(C) ~ abc@xyz.com

 

 

<Date>

 

<<First Name>> <<Last Name>>

<<Title>>

<<Company>>

<<Street Address, Suite #>>

<<City, State Zip Code>>

 

Dear <<Courtesy>> <<Last Name>>,

 

This letter is to express my genuine interest in bringing my years of experience in financial analysis, executive-level leadership, IT management, and client relations to your organization. I thoroughly believe that my experience has effectively prepared me for the position of <<Position Title>> with <<Company Name>>.

 

Experience as a CEO, Manager, Audit, Training & IT Manager, and Staff Senior for Grant Thornton is the basis for my confidence that I would be a valuable asset to your organization. My professional history includes evaluating business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future risks, revenues, and expenditures. I offer 10+ years in the finance industry combined with Master and Bachelor of Commerce degrees and an SA designation (equivalent to CPA). My educational credentials strategically combine with an uncompromised ability to contribute significantly to the bottom-line by incorporating expense reduction strategies.

 

As my enclosed r sum indicates, my background includes experience managing large corporate projects and identifying the risk associated with the proposed actions of commercial entities. During which time I have gained notable experience:

 

• Streamlining corporate policies and providing the overall direction within the guidelines set up by the board of directors including HR, IT, sales, marketing, accounting, and product development.

  Examining financial records, variance reports, financial statements, fixed asset systems, and fiscal patterns to assess the accuracy or necessity for alternative methods.

 

  Handling of training needs and detecting deficiencies within operations and reducing non-compliance with policies and advising corporate management accordingly.

 

Additionally, I offer an aptitude for evaluating complex problems and reviewing related information to develop viable solutions. I welcome more discussion about how I can assist in meeting your organization s goals and objectives. Until then, should you have any additional questions, please contact me via the above information.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Craig Swimmer

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