VINCENT BELLINO

27 Carlton Drive, Mount Kisco, New York 10549 914-262-8866 vb5e9dba@w

estpost.net
CFO / CONTROLLER / VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
Treasury / P&L / Accounting / Acquisitions and Dispositions / Audits / SEC / Bud
gets / Financial Reporting Board Relations / Compliance / Cost Control / Cash Ma
nagement / Negotiations / Startups / Team Building
CFO and corporate controller at a publicly traded and numerous private companies
with sales in excess of $50M. Start-up experience with three separate companies
. Led financial, accounting and operations functions, enhancing profitability an
d accountability in broadcast and print media, advertising, public relations, di
stribution and business services sectors. Sourced, negotiated and obtained funds
through various innovative means. Managed budgets to $2M and staff to 23.
BBA, Accounting and Finance, Iona College.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Proven expertise dealing with banks and loan compliance, lawyers, outside accou
ntants and regulatory filings, such as SEC 10-Qs, 10-Ks, FCC reporting, and tax
return preparation.
Financial advisor on board of directors and executive management committees of
ten plus companies and four years as Senior Audit Supervisor at Arthur Andersen
& Co.
Extensive knowledge of GAAP procedures; strong background in general ledger, pr
oject accounting and time/billing, consolidations, financial planning, forecasti
ng, reporting and controls, and financial modeling and reporting.
Directed accounting and administrative staffs ranging in size from three to twe
nty-three.
Executed purchase/sale of 15+ companies, advising on all financial solutions an
d implementing strategic initiatives.
Managed billings and AR and monitored actual versus projected spending on clien
t and agency budgets.
Devised, negotiated and monitored staff and agency incentive and commission com
pensation plans.
Instituted ESOP and Trust consisting of 200 plus participants, serving as co-tr
ustee for 12 years.
Arranged financing for aggressive expansion program resulting in relocation to
larger quarters, 50% increase of professional staff, enhancement of computerized
design capabilities and gradual increase in sales of almost 300%.
Installed and operated QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, Peachtree 2007 and MAS
90.
Managed general ledger closings, financial reporting, cash flow projections and
operating budgets that assisted management in making critical business decision
s
Implemented a general ledger system and cash and budget management system that
effectively streamlined periodic business and operating results
Developed, instituted and managed comprehensive systems for job costing, time a
nd billing and client invoicing resulting in substantial improvements in cost co
ntrols, collections and company profitability.
Managed relations with external accountants, lawyers and bankers and negotiated
complex financial and legal matters.
Recommended various strategies to management that ensured efficient internal bu
siness processes.
CAREER HISTORY
Controller/CFO/VP Finance, 1997-Present. Served in various interim/permanent fin
ancial officer positions for media, public relations, advertising, and business
services companies, including Stawasz & Partners, LLC, DMCD, Inc., Icontent, Inc
., Motif Designs, Inc., Petry Media Corporation ("PMC"), and SJ Wienstein & Co.
Director of Finance, Workin' Man Films/Triboro Entertainment Group, $20M special
ty entertainment company, 1994-1997. Provided accounting, financial, information
systems and other strategic solutions to meet organizational goals.
Chief Financial Officer, Faxual Advertising, Inc, d.b.a. The Shoppers Companion
1992-1994. Led growth of start-up which offered shoppers discount-shopping offer
ings. Developed marketing program. Managed finance and administration.
Exec VP and CFO, ASA/Capital Vectors, Inc., 1989-1992. $5M (sales) financial ser
vices and marketing communications firm offering strategic marketing services an
d printed materials to Financial Services Community.
Exec VP and COO, Interep Broadcast Financial Services, 1987-1991. Directed effic
ient business operations foundation and plan and promotion/marketing strategies.
Facilitated loan negotiations for radio station acquisitions/sales.
Early Career: CFO, Interep National Radio Sales, Inc, (Interep & ASI); CFO/Contr
oller, ASI Communications, Inc.; and Senior Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co.