Denis Kelly

Interim Controller and Contract Accountant

Havertown

#OpenToWork

About

An enthusiastic business professional with extensive experience in Financial Management, Systems Development and Implementation, SEC Reporting, Treasury Operations, Merger and Acquisitions, and Financial Analysis. • Possesses a strong, diverse background in Fortune 500, joint venture, and turnaround manufacturing, engineering, and service operations as a Finance Director and Treasurer/Controller • Currently functioning as an interim Controller and Consultant after serving in senior financial management positions in the private and public sectors • Skilled in the areas of Accounting Policies/Procedures, Financial Analysis. Process Improvement, Budgeting & Forecasting, Consolidations & Reporting, SEC/Annual Reporting, Accounting Systems/Conversions, Financial Closing Cycles, Merger & Acquisitions, Cost Accounting/Pricing, SOX, and Audit/Risk Assessment

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a remote controller or contract accounting position emphasizing balance sheet reconciliation and correction. Because of my consulting background, I am open to a myriad of projects and/or employment.

Experience

Cabrini University

Interim Controller, Accounting Contractor

Cabrini University

May 2023 – Aug 2024

Support the Vice President of Finance in rolling forward reconciliations of the University’s concentration, account payable, and institutional gift accounts for the 2023 and 2024 fiscal periods ending June 30, the final two years of the University operations. Utilize Banner and Raisers Edge software in the documentation of requested gift accounting and reconciliations. Perform grant and fund reconciliations as requested.

Cash & AP Management,Grant Fund ReconciliationCash & Gift AccountingBanner & Raisers Edge

Education

La Salle University

La Salle University

Bachelors of Science · Accounting & Finance

1976 – 1980

Skills

CAS & FARAudit/Risk AssessmentEstimates to CompleteASC606 RevenueStartup, Turnaround ExperFive Year PlanBudgeting & ForecastingSOX DocumentationPurchase AccountingStock Option AccountingStakeholder EquityFinancial Statmt VarianceCost AccountingAccting Systems, UpgradesAnnual Report PreparationCash ManagementControllerSEC ReportingFinancial Statement PrepMonth End Close

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)