1. Melissa Sorrentino
Employment History:
International Women’s Health Coalition, New York, NY
Controller
February 2014 - Present
 Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate
GAAP standards and other relevant regulatory requirements.
 Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue,costs, and program budgets and
actual expenditures; make necessary monthly adjustments, cost allocations and revenue
recognition as needed.
 Coordinate all audit activity including any additional audits required by specific donors or
agencies.
 Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely
manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor
progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of IWHC’s financial status.
 Prepare specific budgets and reports for donor proposals and reports.
 Assist IWHC leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all
financial plans and compare to actualresults with a view to identify, explain, and correct
variances as appropriate.
 Engage the Board’s Audit and Finance committees on relevant issues and trends in non-profit
finance and accounting.
 Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are
consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate
financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
 Manage organizational cash flow forecasting, working in partnership with senior management
team; continuously collaborate with senior management team to assess the financial efficacy of
program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program
operations.
 In consultation with management and auditors, prepare/manage all federal, state and local tax and
regulatory reporting documents for IWHC, and keep abreast of legal developments in this area.
 Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment
guidelines set by the Finance Committee.
 Maintain primary relationship with IWHC’s bank and investment managers.
 Supervise finance staff in the proper execution of all aspects of payroll, accounts payable and
accounts receivable activities, as well as disbursement, receipt, recording and reconciliation of
grants and donations.
 Leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities
and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual
and organizational goals.
 Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout
the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
 Other duties as assigned.
By-The-Numbers LLC, Ronkonkoma, NY
Managing Director
August 2013 – Present

2.  Accounting services - work with small business owners in setting up and maintaining general
ledger accounts. Record sales, cash receipts,payroll and account payable for small businesses.
Help small business create Strategic Plans and Budgets.
 Tax services - prepare small business and individual tax returns. I have been preparing tax
returns for small business and individuals for 10+ years under Melissa Sorrentino Accounting &
Taxes.
Faculty Student Association, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Accounting Manager
March 2013 - February 2014
 Responsible for maintaining relationship with Campus Dining Management Staff (CD). This
includes:
 Oversea FSA Campus Dining contract
 Reconciling monthly CD financial reports to FSA internal reports
 Perform annual Smallwares inventory and maintain appropriate schedules
 Reconcile Quarterly Incentive Audits with Meal Plan enrollment
 Assist CD in collecting outstanding A/R from various SBU departments
 Assist CD with reconciling Meal Plan enrollment with FSA Operating Fee
 Review all invoices CD submits to Stony Brook University
 Oversea FSA’s 100+ Agency accounts, this includes:
 Establish relationships with all Agency account managers
 Setting up Agency accounts with the guidelines set by FSA Board of Directors
 Analyzing all cash receipts and account payable items in each account and
making sure FSA is correctly charging OH Fee
 Oversea FSA’s Accounts Receivable. This includes
 Ensure all invoicing are processed in a timely manner
 Ensure all payments are correctly applied to invoices
 Review A/R aging report monthly
 Oversea FSA’s contract as Old Westbury ASC Fiduciary Agent
 Analyzes FSA’s Inventory for ShopSBU, Seawolves Marketplace, UH Gift Shop
 Conduct monthly Inventory audits on Seawolves Marketplace inventory
 Responsible for ensuring A/P for LISVH and UH are processed in a timely manner
 Responsible for all aspects of record retention including the record retention journal, as well as,
the storage and destruction of records on a timely basis
 Review of all expense reports for proper documentation including related credit card transactions
prior to processing reimbursements
 Oversight of the Accounts Payable function to include the approval of all new vendors and the
monitoring of vendor submission of Form W-9
 Responsible for the review and approval of monthly journal entries
 Ensure the month end close schedule is adhered to by staff
 Answer questions from Board of Directors regarding Campus Dining activities and financial
information
 Ensure Cash Receipts and Sales information is entered timely for UH Gift Shop, Lotto and
Operating (including Meal Plan, Seawolves Marketplace and Athletics)
 Ensure staff is aware of FSA’s Accounting Policies and Procedures
 Responsible for tracking Capital Expenditures and Dispositions. Ensure Capital schedules are up
to date, including Construction In Progress and Board Capital Contingency schedules
 Supervise 3 Bookkeepers

3. International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, Inc.,Garden City, NY
Assistant Controller
May 2008 - June 2014
 Worked closely with President and Director to manage the day to day operations of IEAH
 Implemented IEAH's accounting policy according to GAAP,SOX
 Created policies and procedures for A/P,A/R, P/R, employee expense reports
 Created Employee Handbook
 Prepared bank reconciliations
 Prepared Financial Statements for IEAH's three entities
 Prepared IEAH's Consolidated Financial Statements
 Analyzed IEAH's generalledger on a monthly basis, prepare month end entries
 Maintained shareholder information, lists, stock registry
 Tracked IEAH Stables’ Horse transactions; including but limited:
 creating Bill of Sale’s for the purchase and sales of horses
 horse depreciation schedule, horse valuation schedules
 gain and losses on horse sales, commission on horse transactions
 Maintained relationship with financial institutions
 Maintained relationship with auditors
 Worked closely with auditors to prepare year end audits, tax returns
 Prepared all supporting schedules for audit and tax returns
 Worked on special projects with strict deadlines that are assigned by the President and
Directors
 Supervised staff of three
International Women’s Health Coalition, New York, NY
Assistant Controller
March 1998-May 2008
 Worked with Director of Finance to implement IWHC’s financial strategy
 Implemented IWHC’s accounting policy according to GAAP
 Maintained & monitored organizations accounting records
 Developed, maintained and implemented internal control procedures
 Maintained communication with financial institutions
 Generated financial reports for Board Meetings, Annual Reports, Donors and Budget Meetings
 Prepared budgets for the organization
 Worked with software specialists to optimize accounting software usage
 Maintained general ledger and trial balance
 Performed Balance Sheet Analysis
 Analyzed and prepared year-end audit schedules
 Responsible for month-end closings
 Prepared bank reconciliations
 Prepared monthly financial statements
 Maintained payroll system through programming, updating schedules & tables, and creating
custom reports
 Processed payroll and pay payroll taxes biweekly

4.  Prepared and filed Quarterly Payroll Tax returns
 Prepared & filed W-2’s and 1099’s
 Analyzed employee expense reports
 Responsible for Accounts Payable systems and processes
 Deposited and recorded Cash Receipts
 Worked with Program and Development staff on donor reporting
 Reviewed budget vs. actual expenditure reports with Program staff
 Analyzed and reconciled out-going grant expenses
 Worked with staff on understanding IWHC accounting policies
 Maintained Petty Cash
 Assisted with Benefit management
 Responsible for Conference Management
 Supervised staff accountant and receptionist
StructureTone, Inc., New York,NY
Staff Accountant
March 1995-February 1998
 Prepared bank reconciliations, over 30 a month, for StructureTone, Inc. NY,Boston,
Washington, Florida
 Prepared investment analysis reports for StructureTone, Inc. NY
 Prepared yearly salary increase and bonus schedules
 Prepared the work-in-process schedules
 Prepared initial job costing rates for union employees
 Prepared monthly financial statements
 Worked closely with Executive staff and outside legal counsel
Affiliations:
Notary Public, New York State
Education:
Dowling College, MBA in Banking and Finance, 1998
St. Joseph’s College, Bachelors in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, 1993
Software Knowledge:
Word, Excel, Paychex Preview,Groupwise, Fundware, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Quickbooks