1. Joanne Harras
917.972.4099
harrasjoanne@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Financial and operations executive specializing in the management and organization of start-ups,acquisitions and
expanding businesses.
EXPERIENCE
SCORE – A division of the Small Business Administration
Present
Consultant
Advise entrepreneurs on new business ideas and existing small businesses.
Manhattan Media – Multi-media company producing magazines, newspapers, websites and consumer and
business events
2002-2014
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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 Hands-on and entrepreneurial financial and operations executive who managed company’s expansion from a
$2million to a $20million organization through new product development, strategic acquisitions and organic
growth.
 Directly managed accounting, IT/digital, human resources,circulation and marketing/events departments.
 Developed $2million events division, expanding purchased antique show and creating major food and wine events
in the Hamptons.
 Led Dan’s Papers to a 35% revenue growth in first three years of acquisition.
 Implemented and supervised monthly financial statement preparation processes.
 Designed weekly flash reports with key indicators of financial performance for presentation to owners and review
with senior managers.
 Prepared annual budgets and rolling monthly reforecasts.
 Developed project benchmarks to track and ensure meeting revenue goals. Created advertising and sponsorship
packages including the pricing and benefits structures.
 Developed compensation plans including incentives for executives and commissioned sales reps.
 Ensured optimal cash flow through close management of accounts receivable and accounts payables.
 Implemented credit policies leading to average bad debt of 1%.
 Managed coordination and compliance of company’s letter of credit with bank.
 Implemented internal control policies and employee manual restructuring.
 Established new accounting processes which led to clean initial three year and all subsequent audits.
 Coordinated compilation of targeted mail and digital distribution lists for various local, luxury and political media
to ensure audience response for advertisers as well as event audience development.
 Created marketing campaigns to ensure successful audience development for events including the first
inaugural sold out event in the Hamptons.
 Assessed and implemented changing space and systems needs as company grew from 50 to 125 employees.
 Negotiated contracts including printing contracts,benefit plans and space leases.
 Coordinated all logistics on office buildouts and moves.
 Managed due diligence process including document preparation for strategic sale of divisions in successful efforts
to streamline business.

2. Joanne Harras
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Resources Global Professionals - Consulting firm (former division of Deloitte & Touche LLP)
Senior Consultant
1999-2002
Created business plans and implemented financial reporting and accounting policies and procedures for
ALM, LLC - A national $55 million legal publishing, digital and television company.
1995-1998 VP of Finance
1990-1995 Controller
1987-1989 Assistant Controller
 Directed all financial operations of company including financial statement consolidations, budgeting, forecasting
and financial planning.
 Computerized and redesigned monthly reporting package and weekly flash reports to facilitate more
comprehensive review of regional operations.
 Worked closely with regional senior managers to review financial performance, recommend business strategies
and implement cost efficiencies.
 Created accounting policies and procedures and implemented internal controls to ensure integrity of regional
operations.
 Developed and supervised financial team of nine divisional controllers and supervised NY accounting, MIS,
office services and human resources departments.
 Oversight of the administration and design of 401k, welfare and pension plans.
 Negotiated all contracts for major expenditures, space leases and building improvements.
 Implemented cash management controls through centralized banking.
 Participated with CEO in the business planning for cable network, Court TV and a digital legal communications
division.
 Coordinated many aspects of sale of company from Time Warner to Wasserstein Perella & Co, Inc. including
preparation of sales agreement schedules, due diligence and three year audit.
Seymour Schneidman & Associates
1984-1987 Senior Accountant
Served as in-charge accountant on audits in publishing, television and retail industries for mid-size
public accounting firm
Education
Pace University
New York, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration
Professional
Certified Public Accountant, New York State