Accounting Financial

BILL LENTINI

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. FINANCIAL SERVICES ENTREPRENEUR; Responsible for starting, operating, and

managing a financial services business, as well as obtaining all licensing,

marketing, staff development, client relations, strategic and tactical

planning, web design, and negotiations

. BUSINESS OWNERSHIP KNOWLEDGE, including the ability to look at books and

know how to correct any problems, revenue increases and marketing, and

holding seminars. I am also highly knowledgeable of programs such as

QuickBooks, Excel, Taxwise, Drake and all Microsoft Office programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CFO/CONTROLLER

P&E DISTRIBUTORS INC, aka TENNESSEE SPEED SPORT, May 2011-July 2012

Financial management for multiple entities, including retail stores,

distribution warehouse and various internet websites. Charged with the

total restructure of the organization including hiring staff; benefit

administration; creating an employee handbook; developing and implementing

the filing structure for efficiency within the multiple entities; direct

supervision of accounting and office staff. Certificates of insurance and

all related audits. Operating within a budget of $25million and tasked with

doubling the business within 5 years.

OWNER/CONTROLLER & FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL

GUNWEL ASSOCIATES INC., 2009-Present (www.gunwel.com)

Began firm in 2009 in NYC then relocated to Nashville.

Gunwel Associates help to revolutionize small & medium size businesses by

providing the benefits of a comprehensive, personalized accounting service.

Cash flow analysis- Tracking the financial, investing and operating

activities of your company to identify problems as well as money-making

opportunities;

Payroll-Offering a full-service payroll system. From direct deposit to

payroll tax filing, we track your payroll schedule, process all

information, produce pay checks, create and file all federal and state tax

returns;

Accounting systems analysis and installation;

Compilation of financial statements;

Bill payment services;

Formation of Corporations, LLCs, CWAs, non Profits.

WEL ENTERPRISE, INC., 1987-2009

Started and Managed WEL Enterprise, Inc, as well as handled all financial

services; Tax preparation, mortgages, accounting, investments,

incorporations, business building, audit, and non profit

Key Results:

. Tax Preparation; federal, state, and out-of-state tax preparations for

individuals, small businesses, partnerships, corporations, S corporations,

LLC/LLP's, estates, and trusts

. Extension filing, estimated tax payment preparation, tax audit

representation, offer-in-compromise negotiations, ongoing tax and

budget advice/analysis, and tax planning

. Mortgages; offered loans to fit almost everyone's situation, as well as

provided informative seminars on Mortgage 101, first time home buying,

financial and legal concerns of domestic partners, and home improvement

planning and financing

. Wrote loans such as refinances for debt consolidation or equity

lines/loans, construction to permanent, reverse mortgages, challenged

credit, creative financing, commercial loans, mixed-use loans, FHA/VA

government loans, small business loans, CALFHA, down payment

assistant, and below market rate loans

. Accounting; provided full benefits of a personalized bookkeeping service

including:

. Cash flow analysis; tracking financial, investment, and operating

activities

. Payroll; handling direct deposit, payroll tax filing, tracking

payroll schedules, processing information, printing checks, and

creating and filing tax returns

. Bill payment services, bookkeeping, bookkeeping systems analysis and

installation, and producing all financial statements

. Investments; working with clients to assess goals, inventory of money and

other assets, and estimations to build a successful future

. Full service investment services including comprehensive financial

advising, retirement services (including IRA's and 401k plans),

education plans (529 college savings programs), disability insurance,

and estate planning

. Incorporations; client relations including discussing pros and cons of

incorporating and assisting with establishing an optimal corporate

structure for the business

. Package of Incorporation included; establishing ideal corporate

structure for both corporations (S & LLC), ongoing consultations to

review business performance, advising on issue stock as well as

shareholder determination, ongoing bookkeeping services, drafting

minutes for corporate meetings, drafting profit and loss statements,

preparing tax filings, and setting up record books

. Business Building; assisted aspiring entrepreneurs to open and expand

business, explore markets, form corporations, and increase income

. Business Coaching, as well as inspiration conclusions and practical

advice

. Creative Business models and successful business plans

. Bookkeeping, sales, and marketing consultations, as well as business

seminars

. Incorporation and LLC formation services

. Audit; provided in-depth financial statement review of internal control

and selected transactions and communications with third parties

. Provided written communication with clients customers, banks,

vendors, and attorneys

. Handled physical inspections; observed inventory counting methods

and performed test counts

. Non Profit; helped organizations by assuring that all financial

statements and internal controls met the standards required by the

government and constituents

. Design, installed, and maintained accounting systems

. Payroll tax preparation and deposits

. Trained accounting personnel for companies

. Supply information and file non-profit status applications

. Handled all training for board on non-profit financial statements;

usage and effective budgeting practicing

. Prepared and filed 990 and 990T tax forms

. Prepared initial start up documentation; incorporation, federal

employee identification numbers, and payroll setup with federal and

state agencies

. Hiring and Training all new employees, as well as assuring all

certifications were valid to perform services

. Built a formal website from template to design (www.weltax.com)

RADIO HOST 2006-2009

"HAVE YOU TALKED TO BILL LATELY?"

"FINANCIAL WELLNESS"

Developed and hosted hour long weekend "live" call in radio shows

emphasizing all thing relative in the financial world. Created and wrote

all commercial copy for WEL Enterprise Inc. Created three minute drive time

stories that reflected what currently was happening to the economy at any

given time.

The loyalty that was created from these radio shows and commercials was an

increase in revenue by 25%.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY 1978

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY 1987

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