Education
Background
Ms. Kleinman has extensive experience in accounting, having worked for a variety of firms in the New York metropolitan area.
Experience
As Surety Claim Accountant, analyzed and adjusted monthly cash-flow spreadsheets and estimates, handled weekly contractor payrolls and related costs, reviewed and tracked Surety advances under a financing scenario; and developed and adjusted spreadsheets comparing estimated losses to actuals.
Acted as Senior Financial Analyst for CBS News. Responsibilities included: developing annual operating budget for six domestic bureaus and five news broadcasts; preparing payroll and expense support schedules for managers; developing cost estimates for proposed new broadcasts and changes in existing operations; preparing monthly budget performance reports with variance analyses and explanations; analyzing monthly postings register for outstanding year-to-date costs; prepared accruals, deferrals and journal entries for monthly financial close; preparing weekly freelance usage reports for the New York News Bureau.
Acted as Royalty Accounting Manager for Columbia Tri-Star Home Video. Responsibilities included: preparation of all international royalty statements; development, implementation and administration of new financial reporting systems to report quarterly earnings to studios; responsibility for the recoupment analysis of General Ledger program advance accounts; reviewing internal sales and royalty data from ten operating and thirty licensing countries; development of new control procedures to ensure accurate reporting of sales data and foreign exchange rate.
Acted as Cash Analyst for CBS News. Responsibilities included: managing monthly reconciliation of domestic receipts and disbursement bank accounts; preparation of sales and use tax returns; analysis of balance sheets and income statements accounts to prepare quarterly and year-end schedules.