Dawn Reshen-Doty

About Dawn Reshen-Doty

I have been managing businesses for over 38 years and have handled or currently handle the financial affairs of over a dozen corporations, publishing houses, and individuals. I joined Benay in 1990, after working several years with the Travelers Relocation Division of General Electric as a relocation specialist for the Asian business community. Prior to that, I worked for the international real estate firm of Julian Studley as Assistant Manager of their Asian Division. I previously managed the New York office of Fujitsu, Ltd. I became the president of Benay Enterprises, Inc. in 2010 upon the retirement of my business partner and father, Neil Reshen, the founder of Benay. I am also the founding partner and publisher of For Beginners, LLC, publisher of the For Beginners series, a graphic non-fiction book line distributed internationally by Random House.In 2013 I started Pantheon Sports Financial Management, a company focused on providing athletes with the tools and knowledge to learn how to run their personal finances like a company. My goal is to demystify the cluttered realm of finances so that athletes can maximize your financial potential.Prior to 1985, I lived in Japan and worked for the Japanese Ministry of Education as a grammar school teacher, where I was able to expand her knowledge of Japan and the Japanese language. I hold a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University\'s School of Foreign Service and was a White House intern to Thomas Beard, Special Assistant to President Jimmy Carter.Winner of Sage Inaugural Circle of Excellence Accounting Bookkeeper of the Year 2019

Experience

1. CEO

   Benay Enterprises, Inc

   Jan 1990 — Present · Danbury, CT, US

   I have been acting as an external CFO, managing businesses for over 23 years. I’ve handled or currently handle the financial affairs of over a dozen corporations, publishing houses, and individuals. I joined Benay in 1990, after previously working at the Travelers Relocation Division of General Electric as a relocation specialist for the Asian business community, the international real estate firm of Julian Studley as Assistant Manager of their Asian Division, and as manager the New York office of Fujitsu, Ltd. I became the president of Benay Enterprises, Inc. in 2010 upon the retirement of my business partner and father, Neil Reshen, the founder of Benay.My primary goal is to maximize each client\'s greatest potential by providing business management and bookkeeping services to companies large and small who want to focus on growth, rather than the day-to-day business minutiae. We believe that no client is too small to benefit from our services, yet we have the experience and personnel to accommodate many larger, growing companies. We provide services tailored to meet each company\'s individual requirements.Among our many services, we provide back-office accounting services such as financial planning and forecasting tools, business development, replacing and consolidating back office and bookkeeping functions, servicing accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and HR functions. My joy is working with our clients to plan, create, and implement successful strategies towards their business and financial growth by eliminating administrative and financial roadblocks, thus allowing our clients the ability to focus on their internal growth and external new business opportunities. I and my staff work diligently to be a trusted advisor to clients that value critical, innovative, and affordable business solutions.Specialties: Publishing, high-end retail, foreign entities, law firms, start-ups

Education

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

  Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

• Georgetown University

  BSFS, Foreign Service, Diplomacy, Japanese

  1984

• Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business

  Certificate in Global Business of Sport

  2013 — 2013

Skills

• Publishing
• Books
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Financial Audits
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Marketing
• Financial Control
• Social Media Marketing
• Key Account Management
• Cost Accounting
• Business Process Improvement
• Start-Ups
• New Business Development
• Management
• Small Business
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting Applications
• Backup Exec
• Blogging
• Budgets
• Finance
• Strategy
• Business Management Solutions
• Accounts Payable
• Consulting
• Budgeting
• Bookkeeping
• Financial Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Business Management
• Social Networking
• Nonprofits
• Business Process
• Social Media
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Managerial Finance
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Planning