Sean K.

Gatison
7 Independence Lane * North Haven, CT 06473 * (203) 430-7104 * sg69124a@westpost
.net
Objective: To obtain a finance or business management position that offers trav
el, challenge, diversity and personal growth within a corporation.
Professional Experience:
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL * Hartford, CT (Oct 09 to Jun 10)
Consultant
* Analyzed and Reconciled over $500 million in Bankruptcy claims.
* Worked in conjunction with the General Counsel and legal department to resolve
legal service claims.
* Assisted in Forensic Accounting and Logistic Departments.
* Participated in financial net worth analysis of bankrupt divisions.
* Analyzed and verified wire transfers, foreign exchange currencies and document
ation.
* Identified & Cross Reference invoices with SAP and business contacts
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL * Hartford, CT (May 07 to Jul 09)
Salaried Financial Specialist
* Performed manufacturing segment of month-end close.
* Responsible for Intercompany & International billing of all non-product charge
s.
* Provided analysis and reconciliation of domestic and export shipments.
* Provided analysis for accruals and created accruals in SAP.
* Analyzed and journalized miscellaneous shipments working with marketing, produ
ction, shipping/receiving groups.
* Responsible for reporting and analysis fixed assets on a monthly/quarterly bas
is
* Ensured statutory compliance with property and sales/use tax regulation and re
inforce all filings are done accurately and in a timely manner.
* Prepared period-end financial statements, roll forwards, flash reports and sc
hedules
* Identified accounts payable and receiving discrepancies.
* Collected, analyzed and reviewed material and work center standards/costs, adj
usting to reflect actual verse budget amounts.
* Maintained the capital asset sub-ledger, ensuring accuracy of project status a
nd the fixed asset sub-ledger correctly records assets held by Diba.

H. Muehlstein & Company, Norwalk, CT (May 06 to Mar 07)

Staff Accountant
* Assisted in preparation of financial reports to management.
* Played a pivotal role in a task force team of 10 to implement, monitor and cre
ate a $100 million freight billing system.
* Supervised and trained new staff accountants & consultants. Delegated assignm
ents & evaluate staff performance.
* Identify and resolve small inventory lot balances at all warehouses to ensure
that the company's working capital requirements are kept at strategic minimums.
* Produced comparative P&L statements advising management of any deficiency or g
rowth in sales also composing an in depth analysis of expenditures recommending
cost reducing procedures.
* Coordinate with Internal Auditor on audits affecting Inventory Control to ensu
re the goal of verifying or improving the company's the internal control procedu
res so that they provide adequate protection of company assets while providing a
 roadmap for efficient transaction processing.
* Coordinate, Lead, and Participate in Physical Inventory Cycle Counts ensuring
company inventory records mirror actual balances.

Northeast Utilities, Berlin, CT (Oct 05 to May 06)

Financial Analyst (Contract Position)
* Built and analyzed technical pivot tables associated with preparing, filing an
d post filing facilities operations, rental contracts, and depreciation activiti
es for WMECO and CL&P with a primary focus on revenue requirements
* Routinely provided various business segments with guidance and understanding o
f regulatory decisions affecting daily business operations for compliance
* Facilitated in the financial restatement process through proper journal entry
recommendation and revenue adjustments
* Applied various components of utility accounting and financial theory in the r
atemaking environment

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, Woodbridge, CT (Oct 00 to Jul 05)

Senior Accountant
* Performed monthly accounting and analysis of a $25 million portfolio of charit
able remainder trusts, agency funds, PACE, restricted and philanthropic funds
* Co-authored and implemented the institution's Accounting Policies and Procedur
e manual
* Engaged with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees on special financial
projects while managing collections on $50,000 of open account receivables, ana
lyzing profit and loss statements, auditing general ledgers, and processing acco
unts payables
* Prioritized payment schedules and authorized check distribution. Instituted ac
ceptable accounting policies and procedures for donor accounts.

Danzas Air Express International, Darien, CT (Jul 99 to Sep 00)

Staff Accountant
* Analyzed a fixed asset ledger for 22 US airports.
* Reconciled cash flow charts, as well as, analyzed a fixed asset ledger for 22
US airports and 7 accounts with balances totaling nearly $100 million
* Restructured the accounts payable cost-of-goods sector to improve productivity
by 75%
* Examined invoices and shipping manifests to ensure compliance with tariff and
US Customs regulations
* Coordinated monthly reconciliation of escheated revenue and multinational acco
unts

Stanfield & O'Dell, PC, Tulsa, OK (Aug 97 to Nov 98)

Staff Auditor
* Provided accounts payable, bookkeeping and audit services for large non-profit
and for-profit organizations such as the Medical Research Institute.
* Assembled and analyzed financial data and audited files for duplicate payments
, sales tax errors, erroneous credit memos and zero dollar invoices

Amoco Corporation, Tulsa, OK (Jun 95 to Jul 97)

Business Analyst
* Developed corporate budgeting project to help cut capital spending by $100,000
* Implemented a strategic sourcing initiative to minimize accounts payable throu
gh the institution of proper business procurement practices
* Learned basic accounting skills in preparing month-end close statements and re
conciling and maintaining corporate expense ledgers.

KPMG Peat Marwick, Stamford, CT (Jun 92 to Aug 94)

Summer and Winter Accounting/Auditing Intern
* Member of the Audit and Consulting Teams
* Assisted in various departments such as Human Resources and Internal Accountin
g.
* Assisted in various audits such as Health Care Facilities, Financial Instituti
ons, and Manufacturing, Magazine Media, Government and many other industries.
Education:
M.B.A. International Management December 2003
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT.
B.S. Accounting June 1995
Central State University, Wilberforce, OH
Professional and Technical Skills:
Cisco Systems, MS Office Suite, Advanced Pivot Tables, Logis, AS400, Peachtree F
inancials, Peoplesoft, One World, Business Objects, MAS 90, GEMS, SAP, Hyperion,
V-lookups,
Conversational Spanish
Affiliations:
Cambridge Who's Who among Professionals and Executives VIP Award 2008 - 2009
Member, CT Urban Professional Network 2007 -Present
Chief Development Officer, National Association of Black Accountants 2001 -
2003
Member Alumni Association, Inroads FWC 2000 - Present