1. 240 E Constitution Drive – Gilbert, AZ 85296 Cell 602-576-6384 Fax 480-212-0892 franklin.moni@gmail.com
Moni Franklin
Overview:
As a seasoned Finance and Operation Administrator with over 20 years of experience in project management and accounting within
various domains. I have successfully implemented business strategies and oversaw daily administrative and finance operations which
I was responsible for and in various industries. This included, but not limited to, working on special financial projects and structures
alongside CEO/CFO's to implement and promote policies that meet the requirements of the company/industry. I believe myself to
be a resourceful and result driven manager with broad range of experience in fast-paced environments.
Experience:
May '14 - Present Valley of the Sun YMCA / Disbursement/Payroll Administrator Phoenix, AZ
• Oversee the disbursements department with priority on payroll, accounts payable and vendor relations for 17 branches
valley wide. Maintain vendor relationships including effective communications related to payment issues and other
inquiries.
• Manage Payables with a 1.5M to 2M weekly aging total and vendors during a financially difficult year, to void disruption of
service for all YMCA locations.
• Payroll processing on Ultipro Software with employees from 1300 to 1600 varies depending on the season.
• Supervise the activity of the payroll and accounts payable sections within the accounting department.
• Monthly accrual journal process for all branches for accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Work closely with the Human Resources department to ensure the accuracy of payroll and timely and accurate filing of
payroll related quarterly and annual reports.
• Develop training and reference materials for payroll/Ultipro and accounts payable to ensure accurate job performance skill
levels, long with accounting projects, budget preparation and monitoring of financial reports for all branch Business
Managers.
• Review and Recommend Ultipro training requirements to ensure the skill level required to meet Association needs and
objectives.
• Internal implementation of procedures and processes for payroll system software.
• Manage disbursements section work flow to ensure the efficient, timely and accurate reporting and execution.
• Reconciles accounts payable and payroll liability accrual accounts.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of use tax and unclaimed property.
• Reconcile and generate W2 & 1099 reports for annual filing.
• Administers the purchasing card database, its cardholders and branch user profiles.
• Maintain current knowledge of accounting procedures as well as up to date payroll guidelines and tax law requirements and
changes, state to state.
Feb '13 - Dec '13 NHS Solutions Inc. / Accounting Manager Tempe, AZ
• Managing and overseeing all aspects of accounting for a Executive Medical Interim Recruiting Firm. High Level Nursing
executive interims in California and Washington state, such as CNO, Directors, Management, etc.
• On boarding / off boarding of all interim employees.
• Work on special financial projects and structures alongside CEO to implement and promote policies that meet the
requirements of healthcare facilities/clients.
• Process Semi-monthly payroll on Sure Payroll for all corporate and interim employees, as well as prepare and reconcile all
salary adjustments, PTO and requirements per pay period.
• Reconciliations of all direct cost allocations on a monthly basis.
• Implement new policies and procedures with regards to finance and human resources for corporate and interim staff.
• Management and processing of 401K.
• Monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations and closing of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet.
• Manage and reconcile factored receivables and assist funding company in collecting ARs to ensure low percentage fees.
• Implement policies and procedures with regards to corporate and interim staff.
July '11 - Nov '12 American Outdoor Advertising LLC / Office & Accounting Manager Phoenix, AZ
• Managed and worked with CPA on all aspects of accounting and administration for a $8M billboard advertising company.
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• Handled all day to day accounting functions related to A/R and A/P along with month and year end financials.
• Responsible for ground leases/monthly rent payments, process and maintain billboard contracts. ,
• Quarterly reconciliations of board income for percentage rent payments and maintained static board inventory and sales
reports.
• Prepared monthly sales commission reports for 6 reps.
• Managed daily cash reconciliation of 6 bank accounts, fixed assets journal for all boards and new purchases.
• Reported Sales and property taxes, payments and license renewals and maintenance.
• Negotiated contracts and researched vendors for all administrative office needs.
• Assisted CEO through all transition process during company acquisition.
Sept '10 Dec '12 Delicious Deliveries Phoenix /Finance Controller (Freelance) Tempe, AZ
• Managing all aspects of accounting for a third party food delivery service throughout the Valley as a private contractor; all
maintained on QuickBooks and DMS restaurant software.
• Streamline accounting functions and oversee transition for merchant services and bank accounts. Switched payment
schedules and moved company to online set ups rather than a manual process.
• Bi-weekly payroll in QuickBooks along with quarterly and annual payroll tax reconciliations and reporting. Process and
complete W2s, W3, 1099s and 1096 at year end along with all other state and federal requirements.
• Reconcile 600 - 800 transactions for restaurant payments and driver disbursements.
• Reconciliation of monthly merchant and bank statements, six credit card accounts, month end journals for prepayments
and accrued expenses.
• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements; work with CPA for tax reporting.
• Provide banks with required documents for loan applications and compliance reports.
Apr '07 Sept '10 Killer Shade LLC / Finance Controller/Business Administrator Phoenix, AZ
• Managing and overseeing all aspects of accounting and administration for a shade/awning contractor and manufacturer,
voted and awarded as 1 of the 50 companies to watch in 2008 by Comerica Bank.
• Reconciling and reviewing the balance sheet, profit & loss and WIP schedule.
• Overseeing and managing all cash flow with regards to GA, indirect/direct cost and reconcile GL accounts.
• Budgeting and cost planning for upcoming jobs and projects.
• Bank reconciliations for up to 4 accounts. Liaison with bank and provide monthly compilation reports.
• Receivables; responsible for collecting over 90% of total receivables from 2007 through 2010.
• Negotiating payment terms and options with vendors and payment disbursement.
• Recording of revenues based on percentage complete for all jobs. Review and finalize job profitability report.
• Working with outsourced CFO/CPA with regards to final reporting and tax preparation requirements.
• Fixed asset review and maintain for annual depreciation schedule.
• Davis Bacon monthly reporting for all prevailing wage jobs in Arizona and Nevada. Worked with payroll coordinator to
ensure accuracy of allocation of hours and Davis Bacon pay.
• Sales tax for contracting and retail filing for varies county and cities.
• Obtaining and maintaining of all business licenses, contracting licenses and bonds for 3 different states. (Arizona, Nevada,
California).
• Manage new hires and filing of all HR forms and requirements, including e-verify administrator and I-9 forms.
• Health, general liabilities, worker’s compensation insurance-select brokers, review options and approve plan.
• Overseeing administrative and daily finance positions which are responsible for daily business functions.
• Filing 20 days pre-lien notices for active jobs and when necessary, mechanic’s lien for non-payment of completed jobs.
• Preparation of WIP schedule (work in progress reporting). monthly, annual job costing and billing reporting of all backlog
and completed jobs for production.
• Applying for bonds- surety and performance applications.
• Review, approve and finalize all job related contracts and negotiation of payment terms with general contractors and/or
customers. Contractor progress billings (AIA Forms SOV and Textura).
• Preparing all year end payroll audits for Worker’s comp, GL insurance and file 1099 & 1096.
• ADP 401K- 5500 testing –Annual compliance reporting required by IRS.
• Overseeing sales/commission related payroll and review direct cost payroll in Quickbooks.
Jan. '04 – July '06 Phaidon Press Inc. / US Finance & Operations Manager New York, NY
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• Oversee all Finance, Operations and HR in the US office for a $35m turnover International Publishing Group with subsidiary
companies in UK, France, Germany and Japan. Reporting to Finance Director and Chairman in UK.
• Key balance sheet reconciliations (A/R, Intercompany, Co-op, 3rd party distributed client liability).
• Monthly accounting submission to UK (P&L & BS), brief commentary on variances, trends and exceptions.
• Liaison with UK and US tax advisor regarding accounts and their preparation of corporate and state tax returns.
• Accruals/prepayments, payroll (ADP -US & Canada), 401k, budgeting, nominal ledger maintenance.
• Overseeing Stock control and liaison with Hachette Book Group, formerly Time Warner Book.
• Monthly meetings in Boston with Hachette regarding distribution of all titles, release dates and inventory issues.
• Review of integrity of sales information- preparation and monitoring of USA book release report with Chairman.
Aug. '99 – July '03 French-American COC-NY Chapter / Administration Manager New York, NY
Feb. '97 – July '99 Zondo Inc. d.b.a. Ecclissi Sterling Silver / Office Manager/A/R Supervisor New York, NY
April '96 – Jan. '97 Prime Time Watch Company, Inc. / Accounting Supervisor New York, NY
Jan '91 – Mar. '96 Studio of Hair Enhancement, Inc. / Sales Consultant/Accounting New York, NY
Oct. '87 – Dec. '90 The Barbara Walters Special / Production Assistant New York, NY
Other Experience:
• Feb 2013- April 2013 Quality Analyst Training at Chrysalis Education Services
• March 2013 - Agile Working Shop / Scrum Environment Training at Chrysalis Education Services
• 2009 Conquest Training Center – 2 day Quick Start Sales (Sandler techniques) training Seminar.
• 2009 MAP-Vital Factors course and training.
• 2002 Course taken: Fundamentals of Accounting for Non-Financial Executives Learning GAAP concepts and methods.
• 1999 Two-day QuickBooks introduction course for transition at FACC New York Chapter
• 2001-2003 Co-Op Board of Directors – Position: Secretary Queens, NY
• 2003-2006 Co-Op Board of Directors – Position: President Queens, NY
Computer Skills:
• Ultimate (Ultipro) Software (Payroll and UTM-Advance/Administrative level Management) Core & Back Office
• Great Plains Accounting Software - All aspects of accounting
• Sugar Sync Cloud environment - Sales Force Database - MySQL / HP Quality Center - Sure Payroll Software
• Quickbooks Online - QuickBooks Pro Contractor Premier - QuickBooks 2010 – QuickBooks Payroll-Net time Solutions
/Stratus time (PTO software)
• Payroll tax payment and reporting monthly/quarterly/annual - Textura & Ariba billing
• Access Accounting Software - Lotus Notes - Global Accounting Software
• All MS Windows environment - Excel & MS Word - MS Outlook, PowerPoint