Management Sales

Eric Perlman

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Felix Storch, Inc. – Bronx, New York (November 2008 – Present}

Controller reporting to the founder of the company as well as the Chief Operating Offer responsible for the

daily/monthly bank reporting as well as the Human Resources administration and implementation of a computerized

ERP system.

Accomplishments:

Initiated a system to set up new accounts by using facsimile correspondence as well as Dun and Bradstreet reports to

verify credit history as well as sending letters to new accounts outlining their credit limits,

Set up an alliance with the local Work Force One New York City Agency to help screen applicants for warehouse jobs.

Pure Earth Inc. Bronx, New York (January 2007 – October 2008)

Division Controller – reporting directly to the Corporate Controller of this public company responsible for the monthly

close, account payable, account receivable, payroll, job order cost system and IT interface of two subsidiary companies

one a transportation broker, the other a trucking company. Currently manage a staff six (6).

Accomplishments:

Saved the company $18,000 by challenging a workmans’ compensation yearend audit,

Set up weekly staff meeting to help better manage the work flow as well as communicate with staff and upper

management department goal and objectives.

Consulting Assignment:

New York, New York (October 2006 – December 2006)

Consultant – Completed temporary assignment as Controller for a $20mm, painting contractor, was responsible for

helping to complete the annual financial statement audit, formulation of the annual budget as well as the day to day

running of the accounting department.

HDS Cosmetics Lab, Inc. Yonkers, New York (September 2003 – September 2006)

Currently Controller but was originally hired as the Accounting Manager of this $17 Mil. Distributor of high end skin

care products to the retail, spa and medical markets.

Responsible for annual audit with outside firm, accounts receivable/payable, cash management and banking, statement

preparation including Cost of Goods Sold, corporate taxes (state, federal, sales tax) and the corporate casualty

insurance program. Four direct reports.

Accomplishments:

Automated sales tax collection and reporting process by better utilization of Navision Software, as well filed several

years of back sales tax returns for California successfully having penalties removed,

Member of team that was setting standards for our manufacturered as well as purchased products,

Help to close two manufacturing facilities re negotiating a building lease saving the Company $75K of lease and penalty

payments as well as not having to restore the building to it original configuration,

Set up procedure to review and collect delinquent accounts receivable

Kinetics Thermal Systems Stone Ridge, New York (2000 November 2002)

Controller Manufacturer of freeze drying equipment

Responsible for the day to day financial management of this $18mm, capital equipment maker, subsidiary of a

$1,500mm company that is a player in both the bio pharm and semi conductor industry. Assured GAAP Compliance of

financial statements, prepared annual and updated budget of operations as well as capital, worked with corporate tax

department to file Federal, local and Canadian taxes. Prepared the monthly reports to Corporate as well as local

Management; tracking the achievement of operational goals and metrics.

• Managed the accounts receivable aging to 85% below 45days,

• Was successful in obtaining from New York State grant money ($110K) for training as well as ISO 9001

implementation,

• Helped to reduce outstanding commitments to purchase materials by $.5MM.

Universal Voltronics Corp. – Mount Kisco, New York (1998 2000)

Chief Financial Officer/ Controller – Small electronics manufacturer

Oversee and control all financial functions of this $5mm, ISO 9001, manufacturer of high voltage power supplies for the

OEM, scientific and commercial market place. Issued monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP, business

analysis for local management and the board of director’s presentations. Responsible for obtaining, on an annual basis,

a non qualified opinion from the outside Big Five audit firm.

• Member of the corporate steering committee which selected and implemented the Y2K ERP solution,

• Negotiated a secured line of credit with a major New York middle market bank for

$1mm as well as a lease line for capital acquisition,

• Helped to negotiate the final purchase price adjustment for the assets acquired by the management buyout, creating a

high six figure one time savings,

• Cut cost by about 30% for insurance and telephone service as well as helped to contain cost for the employee benefit

program by moving to another carrier.

Independent Consultant (1997 1998)

Acted as a temporary controller for a not for profit organization responsible for the day to day activities of cash

management, payroll, accounts payable and the monthly reporting of fund activities. Prepared annual budget for

approval by the board of directors as well as completed the annual audit and the Form 5500 filing.

• Hired and trained accounting clerk,

• Updated individual state filing to maintain tax exempt status.

Ward Leonard Electric Company Inc. Mount Vernon, New York (1996 1997)

Corporate Controller Manufacturer of electrical equipment

Position reported directly to the Owner/ President of this $9mm manufacturing company. Responsibilities included

preparation of the annual audit, filing of corporate tax returns including Form 5500 for the defined benefits plans,

treasury function including risk management, issuing of monthly statements and the administration of the employee

benefit plans. There were three reports, two professional and one clerical.

• Secured a $1mm line of credit from two separate sources.

• Instituted monthly accounts receivable management reports reviewing all accounts sixty days and over for collection

and successfully collected stale accounts from the government by preparing and forwarding the proper paperwork,

• Successfully reduced the casualty insurance cost by 30% and negotiated a three year premium rate. Purchased a

community rated point of service health plan, contributory long term disability, and established a Sec. 125 plan with

flexible spending accounts,

• Renegotiated an insurance claim getting three times more than the original proposed settlement. ($300,000)

Aeroflex Incorporated Plainview, New York (1986 1996)

Corporate Controller Manufacturer of electronics

Reported to the President/ Chief Financial Officer of this $50mm New York Stock Exchange listed company comprising

five operating corporations. Responsibilities included the daily management of cash, casualty insurance marketing and

administration as well as the assisting with the SEC reporting and the preparation of the annual report to share holders

and the proxy statement. Divisional responsibilities included monthly financial statement preparation, preparation of the

annual budget, as well as updates and the filing of the annual overhead cost submission to the Administrative

Contracting Officer (ACO).

The Fairchild Republic Company Farmingdale, New York (1985 1986)

Senior Budget Analyst A Fairchild Corporation subsidiary, manufacturer of aircraft

The Narda Microwave Company Hauppauge, New York (1980 1985)

Budget Analyst Subsidiary of Loral, manufacturer of microwave components

Audiovox Corporation Hauppauge, New York (1979 1980)

Senior Accountant Distributor of consumer electronics

Redactron Corporation Hauppauge, New York (1977 1979)

Accountant Subsidiary of Unisys, manufacturer of word processing machines

New York State Office of the Special Prosecutor Hauppauge, NY (1975 1977)

Special Auditor Investigator Audit of nursing homes and hospitals

Education

Long Island University C.W. Post Campus Greenvale, New York 1980 Masters of Business Administration/ Finance

State University of New York at Albany Albany, New York 1975

Bachelors of Science Accounting

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