CHERYL L. SILVA-FEENEY

3051 Paddlecreek Drive • Jacksonville, Florida 32223

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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / CONTROLLER

 

Highly accomplished Senior Financial Executive with more than 20 years of experience driving profitability and operational efficiency of commercial and non-profit companies through accounting, bookkeeping, and business management advisory leadership. Proven track record of designing and implementing effective systems and operations to meet accounting and information management needs. Expertise in forensic accounting, analytic thinking, client relations, and organizing financial activities to enable bottom-line results.

 

Accounting • Bookkeeping • Business Management • Financial Analyses • Information Management

Business Needs Analyses • Process Engineering & Implementation • Team Leadership

Operational Streamlining • Forensic Accounting • Client Relations • Advisory Services

Business Development • Cost Reduction Strategies • Public Relations

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

SILCO ENTERPRISES, INC., Providence, Rhode Island • 1984 to 2007

 

President of accounting, bookkeeping, and business management advisory firm.

 

Responsibilities

• Founded highly successful accounting and business management advisory firm, providing professional services to 200+ active clients and companies in commercial and non-profit sectors.

• Directed all operational activities, supervising 5 employees and additional staff during tax period, including Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).

• Maximized clients’ organizational efficiency to drive profitability and productivity. Services included tax and financial statement preparations/reporting, asset and liability management, debt placement, bank relations, lending negotiations, payroll preparation, grant application/administration, and cost analyses of HUD projects.

 

Key Achievements

• Grew company from start-up to 200+ active clients in following areas: health care, legal, real estate, construction, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, non-profit, and local government. Clients included large companies with sales of $5+ million.

• Increased profits for all clients.

• Built exceptional reputation for forensic accounting skills, as well as speed and precision of all financial services.

• Directed accounting processes to meet public market financial standards as Chief Financial Officer for WORLD APP, INC, Inc. magazine’s “Top 100 Fastest Growing Software Company.”

• Acted as Interim Controller, Vice President of Finance, and Accounting Manager for several corporations.

• Oversaw all business management activities, including presentations, negotiations, advertising and promotional campaigns, media affairs, and public relations.

• Improved client information processing and reporting capabilities by leading implementation, customization, and management of in-house and out-of-house computing systems.

• Successfully advised clients on all aspects of start-up operations, long-term financing, new business development, and internal controls and accountabilities.

• Sold firm to Oliveira & Associates, Certified Public Accountants.

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HEALING RIBBONS, Jacksonville, Florida • 2000 to 2007

Owner of non-profit jewelry retail website supporting awareness of breast cancer and other causes.

 

Responsibilities

• Conceptualized and founded retail and wholesale jewelry website supporting various causes including breast cancer, lymphedema, AIDS, and military.

• Healing Ribbons jewelry became powerful and well-known symbol of support.

 

Key Achievements

• Donated 100% of after-tax profits to The Rhode Island Foundation, a non-profit center for philanthropy.

• Expanded company from less than 5 jewelry pieces to 100+ awareness items.

• Created critical online support community of women diagnosed with breast cancer.

• Achieved placement of wholesale jewelry items in CVS, Walgreens, Brooks, Rite Aid, boutiques, and gift shops.

• Sold licensing rights to Healing Ribbons in 2007.

 

Additional Career Highlights (Details on Request):

 

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY and RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE. Instructor.

Developed curriculum and taught “Elementary Accounting” and “Women ‘Making It’ in Business” to students at area’s 2 largest colleges.

 

YWCA and THE UNITED WAY. Financial Strategist.

Provided senior-level financial, budgetary, and accounting services to non-profit organizations. Earned national recognition for voluntary contributions and stabilizing financial affairs of each organization.

 

URBAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER, RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE. Instructor.

Designed and taught accounting, bookkeeping, and math courses to disadvantaged populations. Customized coursework to meet needs of each student group.

 

FORMAL EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Johnson & Wales University – Providence, Rhode Island

 

AFFILIATIONS

 

National Association for Public Accountants

National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)

Providence Chamber of Commerce

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Financial Executives International (FEI)

 

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCES

 

Software: Quick Books Pro, Real World Accounting, Accounting Plus, dBase III+, Microsoft Word, 1040 Solutions, Turbo Tax, & One Write Plus.

CHERYL L. SILVA-FEENEY

3051 Paddlecreek Drive • Jacksonville, Florida 32223

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Dear Sir / Dear Madam:

 

If your organization is in need of a Senior Financial Executive with more than 20 years of experience driving profitability and operational efficiency through accounting and business management advisory leadership, please review my enclosed resume. With a proven track record of designing and implementing effective systems and processes to meet businesses’ accounting, finance, and information management needs, I am confident in my ability to generate superior results for your organization.

 

As President of accounting and business advisory firm, SILCO ENTERPRISES, INC., I developed a client list from 0 to 200+ active companies in the commercial and non-profit sectors and served as Chief Financial Officer for WORLD APP, INC, Inc. magazine’s “Top 100 Fastest Growing Software Company.” Additional career accomplishments include:

 

• Founding highly successful accounting firm that increased profits for 200+ clients.

• Overseeing all business management activities of firm, including presentations, negotiations, advertising and promotional campaigns, media affairs, and public relations.

• Advising clients on all aspects of start-up operations, long-term financing, new business development, and internal controls and accountabilities.

• Acting as Interim Controller, Vice President of Finance, and Accounting Manager for several corporations.

• Creating successful jewelry retail company supporting breast cancer awareness and donating 100% of after-tax profits to The Rhode Island Foundation, a non-profit center for philanthropy. Achieved placement of wholesale jewelry items in CVS, Walgreens, Brooks, Rite Aid, boutiques, and gift shops.

 

I would like to speak with you to further discuss how I can contribute to your organization’s success. Please contact me at your convenience to arrange an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

Cheryl L. Silva-Feeney