JAMES A.

WEIS
7 DAYWOOD CT.
EAST NORTHPORT, NY 11731
(631) 368-4533 (Home)
(631) 235-5845 (Cell)
jwbud54@aol.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A professional with extensive experience in financial services, manufacturing, t
elevision, direct marketing, and vending distribution, who strives to maintain f
inancial integrity and operational stability during corporate mergers, reorganiz
ations, and enhancement initiatives,. I possess strong leadership and management
ability utilizing effective interpersonal and communication skills. Computer pr
oficiency includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Net Suite, Visual Account Mate, Comput
ron, Leasepak, LeMans, ALS Leasing (Digital Vax), Insight, and IBM 38. Particula
r areas of expertise include:
* Budgets and Forecasting
* Executive Management
* Expense Control
* Spreadsheet Development
* Finance Management
* Accounting
* Employee Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Multivend LLC- January 2002 through present. Multivend LLC is a distributor of c
andy vending machines and custom plastic injection molded products. We were the
manufacturer of same until July 2007 when we went to Asia to buy.
Vice President of Finance/CFO July 1, 2004 - Present
Controller January 2002 - June 30, 2004
* Overall Accounting, IT, Marketing, Human Resources, Warehouse, and Customer Se
rvice Responsibility.
* Developed Monthly and Weekly management reports to help the President and Sale
s Manger more effectively run their business.
* Developed Monthly Financials for Sr. Mgmt. Brought closing time down from 30 d
ays to 6 days.
* Manage year end audit with McGladrey and Pullen, LLP
* Very active roll in Due Diligence for incoming investor.
* Created a "Bill of material" for our highest seller, as foundation for creatin
g a Cost Accounting System.
* Acting as Human Resources Manager brought in ADP to run our payroll as well as
manage our current Simple IRA plan.
* Became a signer on the accounts after just "6" months, becoming the first in t
he history of the company to be given signer authority other than the owners.
* Took over Customer Service Dept. including all reporting to regulating agencie
s and states.
* Investigated and brought in new bank to meet company's needs.
* Worked hand to hand with President in negotiating deal with Asia to manufactur
e our product.
* Handle the company's extensive insurance needs- saving over $50 K 2005-2006 al
one.
* Effectively manage the company's $2,500,000 advertising budget.
* Developed Ad Cost report giving us Cost per Lead and ROI's for Specific advert
ising media.
* Assumed role of head of Marketing hiring a Marketing Analyst to report to me 1
1/05.
* Took over responsibility for Purchasing having Mgr. of Purchasing report to me
- Nov 2005.
* Assumed responsibility for Shipping and Assembly in August 2007.
Bank of America Auto Finance Corp. Melville NY 1988-2002 (Formerly Oxford Resour
ces Corp.)
Vice President Finance 1998 to January 2002
Assistant Vice President, Director of Accounting 1993-1998
Director of Accounting 1988-1993
* Overall responsibility for the daily accounting, as well as payroll and benefi
ts, and for the timely and accurate closing of the books on monthly basis for va
rious loan, lease, and media businesses. Assisted in four separate GL/AP/Payroll
and loan and lease conversions between 1988 and present, including GL mapping b
etween Oxford Resources Corp. and Bank of America. Managed external audits of va
rious state and federal taxing authorities as well as banking examiners. Develop
ed and prepared monthly operating statements for over fifty subsidiaries. Assist
ed in bringing company public in December of 1995. Responsible for filing 10Q an
d 10K while reporting to the SEC. Have in many instances acted on behalf of the
CEO to work with our vendors to have them participate in some charitable work. M
anaged annual audits from 1988-1997 working with staff from BDO Seidman.
April 1982- May 1988 SCM Histacount Corporation, Melville, N.Y.
Controller 1986-1988
Assistant Controller 1982-1986
Responsibilities:
* Complete responsibility of the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Rece
ivable and Payroll, including becoming Trustee of the Histacount Pension Plan. T
his position reported to the company President. Histacount was a Telemarketing c
ompany involved in printing stationary and forms to the professionals.
October 1976 - April 1982 ITT Continental Baking Co Hartford CT, Boston MA,
Utica NY, Jamaica NY
Manager of Accounting 1980-1982
Manager of Budgeting 1979-1980
Supervisor of Accounting 1977-1978
Supervisor of Accounts Receivable 1977
Responsibilities:
* Was responsible for the daily accounting of the bakery reporting to the Bakery
Controller and the Northeast Regional Office Controller. ITT Continental Baking
Co. otherwise known, as Wonder Bread and Hostess Cakes are Baker's and Distribu
tor's of food products throughout the United States.
EDUCATION:
* LeMoyne College Syracuse New York, Bachelor of Science Accounting 1976, Minors
in Economics and Philosophy.