1. BARBARA A. CARLON
125 Central Avenue
Unit #C-1
Rye, New York 10580
914-967-7577
Summary: Accounting and Finance Experience in; Restaurant/Hospitality, Legal, Private Clubs
and Non-Profit Accountability
Technical Skills: Proficient in Great Plains, Compete, FRX, Quickbooks Pro, Quickbooks on
Line, Peachtree, Crystal Reports, Aloha, Micros, Restaurant Manager, Eatec, Counterpoint,
Avero, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft XP, Excel, Internet
Education: Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ - BS in Business Admin - 1990
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ - Management Program Study - 1987
Computer Insight Training Ctr, Tinton Falls, NJ - Computer Support Specialist - 1994
Employment History
Financial Controller
Main Street Restaurant Partners
New York, New York 10001
January 2011 thru December 2016
• Duties Include Daily Operations of the Accounting Department Which Includes Seven to Eleven
Restaurants Inclusive of Financial Management of Clients, Two to Three at Any Given Time. Total Annual
Revenue of $50M to $100M at a Given Time
• Oversee Office Staff Inclusive of Six Employees; Work with Two Directors of Operations
• Manage Daily Cash Flow; Payroll Transfers and Bank Reconciliations Inclusive of Petty Cash
Reconciliations at the Restaurants
• Produce Weekly Flash Sales and Cost Reports
• Process Weekly Payrolls Inclusive of Review and Questions Prior to Submission
• Manage Weekly Accounts Payable
• Produce Monthly P&L Two Weeks After Close of Fiscal Calendar
• Liaison Between Banks, Payroll Company and Vendors
• Negotiate New and Up Coming Contract Renewals
• Work with Credit Card Processing Companies for Better Rates
• Manage Weekly Reconciliation of Gift Cards
• Impromptu Inventory Counts and Cash Counts at Restaurants
• All Accounting Procedures through and including General Ledger including Inventory
• Filing of all Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly State Taxes including Sales Tax via Prompt Tax, Commercial Rent
Tax, etc
• Monthly Financial Statements, Trial Balance, Depreciation Schedules, Financial Analysis, Journal Entries
• Cash Management Projections, Yearly Budget preparations with General Manager, Executive Chefs and
CFO
• Preparation of Year-End Financial Reports and Oversee Corporate Accountants' Audit and Compilations
2. Inclusive of Preparation of YE 1099 Misc Forms
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• Handle all Human Resource Issues for All Restaurants; Inclusive of Implementing New Hire Packets;
Terminations, Health Enrollment; J-1 Visa;
• Implementation of Transit and FSA Benefits
• Benefits Administrator with Health and Dental Benefits
• Proficient in Aloha; QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft XP, Excel, Internet
Controller (Pre-Opening Set Up)
EATALY USA
New York, New York 10019
July 2010 thru December 2010
• Set up of the Preopening of 6 to 8 restaurants, Grocery, Meat, Fish and Produce Departments for a Total of
22 Revenue Centers Inclusive of Wine Store
• Work with POS Team, (Counterpoint) and Accounting team, (Great Plains) to Interface Sales into Great
Plains
• Set Up Chart of Accounts for the 22 Revenue Center
• Work with General Contractor re Building and Furniture Contracts, Funding Needed; Reconcile Work
Orders to Payments; Negotiate Final Contracts for Lessor Fees
• Manage Cash Flow Between Italian and American Banks re Funding Project Inclusive of Wire Transfer to
Vendors; Record Exchange Rate
• Set up Contracts with Armor Car Service; Payroll Company; Messenger Service; Service Companies;
Credit Card Processing Inclusive of Amex Credit Card Processing
• Oversee Corporate AMEX Expenses and Payments
• At Opening of Eataly: Oversee Daily Operations of the Accounting Department and Office Staff Inclusive
of Six Employees
• All Accounting Procedures through and including General Ledger including Inventory
• Filing of all Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly State Taxes including Sales Tax via Prompt Tax, Commercial Rent
Tax, etc
• Monthly Financial Statements, Trial Balance, Depreciation Schedules, Financial Analysis, Journal Entries
• Cash Management Projections, Yearly Budget preparations with General Manager, Executive Chefs and
CFO
• Preparation in a timely manner of month end financial statements and related papers
• Preparation of Year-End Financial Reports and Oversee Corporate Accountants' Audit and Compilations
• Proficient in Great Plains; Counterpoint; Restaurant Manager; Excel, Microsoft
Controller
MARC USA
Greenwich, CT 06830
January 2008 thru April 2010
• Oversee Daily Operations of the Accounting Department and Office Staff Inclusive of Seven Employees
• All Accounting Procedures through and including General Ledger including Inventory
• Filing of all Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly State Taxes including Sales Tax via Prompt Tax, Commercial Rent
Tax, etc
• Monthly Financial Statements, Trial Balance, Depreciation Schedules, Financial Analysis, Journal Entries
• Cash Management Projections, Yearly Budget preparations with General Manager, Executive Chef and
3. CFO
• Preparation in a timely manner of month end financial statements and related papers
• Preparation of Year-End Financial Reports and Oversee Corporate Accountants' Audit and Compliations
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• Oversee Construction Budgets, FF&E Progress for Three Restaurants
• Responsible for Negotiating Vendor Contracts and Liaison Between Banks and Payroll Processing
Companies
• Handling of All Human Resource Inclusive of Implementing New Hire Packets; Terminations, Health
Enrollment; J-1 Visa;
• Liaison with Immigration Attorneys
• Assist in Hiring of Management Team for Restaurants and Office Staff
• Benefits Administrator with Oxford Health and Guardian Dental Benefits
• Completion of Writing Employee Handbook and Financial Control Handbook
• Proficient in Restaurant Manager, QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft XP, Excel, Internet
Corporate Accountant
B.R.Guest, LLC
New York, New York 10021
November 2004 to December 2007
• Oversee daily operations of several restaurants inclusive of daily cash management and closing of Daily
Sales in Micros
• Daily Review of all Inventory in Eatec inclusive of review of all invoices to monthly budget
• Review and approve Accounts Payable inclusive of Executive Chef and General Manager approvals
• Review of weekly Labor reports; Review of monthly Accounts Receivable; Journal Entries
• Reconciliation of all Bank Accounts; Daily review of Restaurant bank deposits; Credit Card deposits
• Consult with Corporate Controller in reference to any cash disputes within a restaurant concerning overage
and shortages
• Depreciation, Fixed Assets and Accrual Schedules, Financial Analysis
• Preparation in a timely manner of month end financial statements and related papers
• Responsible for assisting in final analysis of Monthly Profit and Loss Statements
• Weekly meetings with General Manager and Executive Chef in review of day to day operations to budget
inclusive of monthly review of financial statements
• Cash Management Projections, Yearly Budget preparations with General Manager, Executive Chef and
Restaurant Controller
• Quarterly and Year End preparation of work papers for Corporate Auditors inclusive of back-up for
Accrual Schedule
• Implement and maintain accounting standards to Corporate Guidelines and Procedures
Proficient in Great Plains, Micros, Eatec, Avero, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft XP, Excel,
Internet