Michael Forgione

About Michael Forgione

Accounting Leader offering expertise in financial statement preparation, month-end close, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and personnel management. Fuse ability to organize demanding schedules with broad accounting exposure to streamline processes, ease reporting, and reinforce the highest standards in controls and best practices. Communicate across departments and levels to drive understanding of accounting impacts and influence operational strategy.

Experience

1. Senior Controller

   Compstak

   Jan 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Senior Controller for Series C, international multi-entity VC backed Commercial Real Estate SaaS company• Leveled up financial and accounting operations with improvements to accuracy and timing of financialreporting resulting in improved transparency for executives, investors, lenders and banks• Implemented and improved upon multiple accounting standards including ASC 350-40 Internal-Use Software, ASC 606 Revenue Recognition from Contracts, ASC 718 Stock Compensation, ASC 810 Consolidations, ASC 830 Foreign Currency Accounting, ASC 842 Lease Accounting• Transitioned financial systems from QuickBooks to NetSuite, streamlining data integrity, automation, and reporting efficiency• Leading annual audits with Big 4 audit firm• Managed corporate tax compliance with outside tax accounting firm• Assumed all VP of Finance responsibilities including budgeting and forecasting; board, investor and bank reporting; treasury operations and debt covenant compliance• Managed and developed a high-performing international accounting team, strengthening compliance, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration

Education

• Molloy University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting

Skills

• Treasury
• Cpa
• Sec Filings
• Variance Analysis
• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Accounting
• General Ledger
• Financial Statements
• Microsoft Excel
• Quickbooks
• Financial Forecasting
• Microsoft Office
• Auditing
• Payroll
• Budgeting
• Analytical Skills
• Bookkeeping
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Accounts Payable
• Accounting
• Accounts Receivable