Deborah Brien 129 High St.

Randolph, NJ 07869 (908) 458-7667 dbb0

763a@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a position where I can utilize my talent, ability and experience to
organize, analyze and disseminate financial data in a team environment to assis
t an organization in defining, attaining and maintaining its goals.
EXPERIENCE
Griffin and Howe, Inc., Bernardsville, NJ 2005 - 2010
Controller / CFO
* $6 to $8 Million in annual sales, 3 locations, and 70 employees
* Responsible for all financial aspects including: fixed assets; account reconci
liation; journal entries; general ledger maintenance; bank reconciliations; tria
l balance preparation; financial reporting; month-end, year-end close; financial
statements; budgeting; internal controls; variance analyses; internal managemen
t reports; foreign currency exchange and foreign bank account management; profit
and loss; inventory; multi state sales tax; property tax; general ledger schedu
les; quotas; and multiple cash and investment accounts.
* Human Resources and employee benefits management.
* Payroll management using ADP on-line.
* Assumed all duties of outside accounting firm, saving corporation $75,000 annu
ally.
* Re-worked employee health insurance benefits, saving corporation $100,000 annu
ally.
* Led corporate-wide physical inventory and subsequent analysis of insurance nee
ds based on actual values, saving corporation over $80,000 in annual premiums.
* Compliance control including though not limited to legal liaison for imports a
nd exports, ATF, State Department, Commerce Department, and Human Resources.
* Wrote and developed compliance "Terms and Conditions" for all point of sale do
cuments.
* Wrote and implemented Employee Handbook.

Town of Marblehead, MA 2004 - 2005

Public School Teacher
* Middle school math teacher, grade 7.
* Everyday Math and CMP specialist.
Waterville Valley Academy, Waterville Valley, NH
2001 - 2002
Private School Math Teacher
* High School math teacher for elite athletes in individualized curriculum setti
ng.
American Ski Corporation, Attitash Mt., Bartlett, NH
1992 - 1997
Supervisor of Children's Ski School
* Hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of over 30 instructors.
* Organization of and responsibility for 50-150 children per day.
* Developed and implemented successful marketing program which enabled this depa
rtment to enter the season profitably with pre-sold coupon books.
Filene's, Boston, MA
1982 - 1
983
Assistant Buyer
* Missy Better and Designer Outerwear and Swimwear
Federated Department Stores, Inc., NY, NY
1978 - 1982
Marketing Manager
* In-depth on-site market analysis of targeted competition nationally.
* Private label product development.
* Support for national buyers, consultants and CEO including NY market pre-shop,
color and fashion trends.
* Legal liaison with Corporate Cincinnati for compliance issues.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
USSA and FIS (US Ski & Snowboard Assoc., Federation Internationale de Ski)
1998 - 2002 Alpine Race Official
* National and International Certification as Chief of Timing.
* USSA Alpine Eastern Region Instructor and Examiner.
* Chief of Timing for Alpine FIS, USSA, Freestyle Nationals, NCAA, Snowboard Nat
ionals, US Disabled Nationals and local High School races.
* PSIA Cert level 2 (Professional Ski Instructor Association)
TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETANCIES
* QuickBooks Pro
* Microsoft Small Business Financials
* Counter Point POS (v7.11 and SQL)
* Real World
* ADP online payroll
* First Data Credit Card Processing
* Microsoft Office with strong proficiency in Excel
CLEARANCE and BACKGROUND CHECKS
* CORI background check clearance for public school teaching.
* ATF and State of NJ background check clearance for firearms licenses for retai
l, manufacture and Import/Export
LICENSES/CERTIFICATION
NJ Real Estate License
EDUCATION
BS-Business Accounting
Continuing education credits
Bachelors in Education
Continuing education credits 2004 - 2005
Salem State College, Salem, MA
Bachelors of Arts in Communications/Education (3.5 years complete)
1970 - 1973
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
References available upon request.