HENRY A.

FORTE
367 Welchs Point Road, Milford, CT 06460
Home: (203) 882-1597 Cell: (203) 676-0784 E-mail: hf8d2928@westpost.net
CAREER SUMMARY
Senior Accounting, Finance, and Systems Oriented M.B.A Professional with a succe
ssful performance record in accounting, financial reporting, data modeling, busi
ness process design and improvement across diverse industries. Excellent critic
al thinking and problem-solving skills. Effectively used technology to create o
perational efficiencies. Excellent PC and mainframe system skills and technical
proficiency with hands on systems implementation and administrator experience.
Ability to learn new systems and software packages very quickly. Proven contri
butor and solid team player with great communications and interpersonal skills.
* Financial Analysis & Reporting
* Budgeting & Forecasting
* Process Improvement
* General Ledger Accounting
* Project Management
* Sales and Marketing Reporting* Contract Management
* Systems Implementation
* Excellent PC & Systems Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pitney Bowes, Document Messaging Technologies Division, Danbury CT (December 200
6 to June 2010)
- Integrated mailing systems and technologies (position ended due to company-wid
e restructuring)
Business & Financial Planner, Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis Depart
ment
* Highly visible position responsible for creating a key division-wide bi-weekly
revenue tracking reporting model based on weekly sales orders and written backl
og and responsible for driving sales to billing based on division's revenue acce
ptance criteria.
* Organized weekly meetings with key managers across the sales and service imple
mentation teams to ensure accuracy of revenue timing including determining month
-end revenue accruals.
* Created detailed revenue forecasts based on GAAP revenue recognition principle
s as to the timing of the manufacture and installation of large mailing equipmen
t systems with revenues amounting to over $500M per year.
* Managed the monthly consolidation of divisional financial and statistical data
to produce financial reporting packages to be presented to upper management inc
luding operational reviews, forecast, and budget reviews based on SAP general le
dger balance sheet and profit and loss statements. Maintained proper SOX control
s on all financial processes and worked with internal and external auditors to e
nsure compliance.
* Played a key role in the planning, creation, and the implementation of new fin
ance and accounting process improvement initiatives using advanced Excel and Acc
ess skills to greatly improve overall efficiency, speed, and accuracy of data re
porting.
Citizens Communications Company (now Frontier Communications), Stamford, CT (Aug
ust 2004 to December 2006)
- Large rural telecommunications company
Manager of Accounting, Cost of Access Department (May 2006 to December 2006)
* Managed a staff of 6 in the timely payment of company leased telecom circuits
and data lines. Actively managed COGS payables sub-ledger system which interfac
ed Infinium G/L system including the review of system generated final month-end
closing entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
* Managed department compliance of internal audit SOX initiatives including ensu
ring proper controls and procedures.
Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Systems, and Analysis Department
(August 2004 to May 2006)
* Provided timely, high-level financial analysis and budgetary support for compa
ny operating regions for revenues, cost of goods sold, capital, and operating ex
penses including budget creation. Managed the divisional business units to prep
are yearly detailed yearly budgets relating to profit and loss and capital expen
ditures.
* Designed and prepared high-level daily and weekly reporting and analysis of ke
y product metrics using extensive Hyperion Essbase and Financial Management appl
ication exposure and advanced BRIO skills including query writing, data mining a
nd reporting. Extensive use of advanced MS Office including Access for data mini
ng and reporting for senior leadership team including the monitoring of high foc
us marketing campaigns.
Consulting assignments:
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, CT - large helicopter manufacturer (Ju
ly 2004 to August 2004)
Financial Contract Auditor, Cost Price, and Analysis Group
* Audited subcontractor claims for Comanche helicopter program based on the Defe
nse Contract Audit Agency's guidelines.
Pequot Capital Management Inc., Westport, CT - large hedge fund company (Februar
y 2004 to June 2004)
Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller, Corporate Accounting
* Managed (staff of 3 accountants) in the review of expenses, journal entries, a
ccruals, real estate taxes, reconciliation's, variance analysis, month/year end
closings in Great Plains through to the production and design of FRX financial s
tatements.
MCI International, Rye Brook, NY - large telecommunications company (March 200
3 to February 2004)
Financial Analyst, International Financial Planning & Analysis
* Created revenue analysis and reporting (Hyperion Essbase) and assisted in budg
et preparation and reporting.
CERVALIS LLC, Stamford, CT (January 2001 to February 2003)
- Start-up web hosting company (position ended due to company-wide downsizing)
Manager of Billing and Customer Accounting
* Key management role in the development of a billing and accounting department
for a start-up web-hosting company including establishing business processes, bi
lling systems implementation, accounting and auditing procedures. Reviewed and
audited all contract billing accounting entries as per GAAP revenue recognition
principles.
* Managed the implementation of a complex billing system (Portal/Infranet) integ
rated with Great Plain E-enterprise accounting application which included extens
ive end-to-end user acceptance testing and managed external and internal IT and
finance teams to meet deadlines. Ensured all processes passed SAS 70 audit.
* Managed daily billing, cash receipts (including check, credit card, and electr
onic funds transfers), credit and collections functions, and evaluated credit ri
sk for new and existing customers.
TIME WARNER CABLE - Corporate Headquarters, Stamford, CT (March 2000 to Decemb
er 2000)
Supervisory Senior Accountant - Operations Accounting Group (supervised 3 staff
accountants)
* Prepared consolidated monthly financial analysis and reporting of P&L, capital
expenditure, and management fees. Reviewed all journal entries, accruals, gene
ral ledger account reconciliation, and resolution of variances. Created advance
d FOCUS 7.0 mainframe queries and Excel financial models to expedite retrieval a
nd reporting of statistical and financial information.
* Supervised work of three staff accountants. Took charge of special projects i
ncluding due diligence of bought and sold systems and divisions. Successfully c
ompleted departmental initiative to create detailed procedure manual of key repo
rts and journal entries. Acted as departmental liaison with corporate database
management team on various implementation initiatives.
H. MUEHLSTEIN & COMPANY INC., Norwalk, CT (July 1999 to March 2000)
- Commodities broker in plastics and rubber
Senior Accountant - Inventory Control Department
* Reconciled inventory accounts & prepared journal entries for month/year end cl
osings. Developed monthly gross margin reporting & analyses for presentation to
senior management.
* Resolved $10 million in variances by maximizing JD Edwards's to create more ef
fective sales and variance analyses reporting.
TIME WARNER CABLE, Atlanta National Division, Atlanta, GA (January 1998 to Jun
e 1999)
- Division Closed -
Divisional Financial Analyst
* Prepared deadline-oriented monthly financial and statistical reporting includi
ng P&L and capital expenditure variance analysis. Used advanced mainframe data
mining tools (FOCUS 7.0) and PC based reporting tools to greatly improve process
. Managed the preparation of yearly budgets with cable system managers using de
tailed excel based models for profit & loss and capital expenditures.
* Managed division-wide compliance of FCC rules and regulations in the determina
tion of subscriber, equipment, and leased access rates. Monitoring and enforci
ng FFC rules. Special projects including due diligence regarding mergers and ac
quisitions.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, Atlanta, GA (January 1991 to December 1997)
Progressed through increasingly responsible assignments:
Financial Analyst - Data and Statistical Analysis (February 1997 - December 1997
)
* Developed strategic statistical and financial data including modeling for vari
ous corporate groups such as sales and marketing using mainframe and PC-based re
porting tools.
Financial Analyst - International Product Cost (April 1992 - February 1997)
* Instrumental in creating detailed statistical and financial profitability repo
rting for upper management that measured customer volume and revenue and helped
define marketing and pricing strategies.
Senior Accountant - General Ledger Group (January 1991- April 1992)
* Managed general ledgers for subsidiaries including payments and filing returns
for property, payroll, and sales and use taxes, journal entries, month/year end
closings, detailed account & bank reconciliations.
THE NOMIX CORPORATION, Fairfield, CT
- Division Closed - Specialty concrete and grout manufacturer (August 1988 to De
cember 1990)
Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager
* Managed accounting operations including A/P, A/R, credit and collections, frei
ght, inventory, general ledger account and bank reconciliation's, month/year-end
closings, and assisted with customer service/sales & promotions.
ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY, Milford, CT (June 1987 to July 1988)
- Division closed - Manufacturer of thermostatic and fuel controls
Accountant
* Responsible for accounts payable, credit and collections, general ledger accou
nt and bank reconciliation's, and month/year-end closings.
EDUCATION
M.B.A. in Accounting & Finance, MERCER UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA, 1997
B.S. in Accounting, UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT, Bridgeport, CT, 1986
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Excellent systems skills including MS Office (advanced user in Excel including p
ivot tables and advanced functions, Access, PowerPoint and Word), IBM System 38/
AS400, IBM QMF SQL, JD Edwards, FOCUS 7.0, EasyTrieve, Implementation experience
with Portal/Infranet version 6.03 (Telecom Billing), Great Plains and FRX repor
ting system, Infinium GL Reporting, Endeavor (DPI) Billing System, Extensive Hyp
erion Financial Management Reporting, Hyperion Essbase, and Advanced Brio query,
data-mining and reporting skills, SAP general ledger and financials.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Active Member - Institute of Management Accountants