CURTIS A. WALTON, JR.

25B Bradley Court

Staten Island, NY 10314
718-761-7971
347-409-5105
cw797d10@westpost.net

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
An enthusiastic and creative manager of operations, well grounded in accounting,
crisis management, policy/procedure development and applications and contracts
compliance issues. Appraised as an effective manager with solid multi-level com
munications skills and a deep commitment to quality performance, on-time deliver
y and cost containment. Viewed also as a detail oriented problem solver able to
identify and resolve specific issues without losing sight of the overall corpor
ate objectives of profitability and client satisfaction.

EXPERIENCE
MORGAN STANLEY, Brooklyn, NY
2007-2008
IT Security and ET Business Management
X Managed IT Hardware and Software Procurement purchasing with vendors and Morga
n Stanleys Finance Account Payable department. Involved in year end budget plann
ing based on purchasing for consultants and procurement for hardware and softwar
e for prior years.
ASSET FINANCIAL STAFFING, New York, NY 2006-2007
CONSULTANT TO MORGAN STANLEY
ITCRS Business Management
X Consultant/Outsource/ IT Procurement EDP invoices: Payment, tracking and follo
w-up. Liaison with vendors and inside staff on payment status, historical inform
ation and trending. Essential during budget and contract preparations and negoti
ations.
X Consultant/Outsource Accruals: Restructured the monthly accrual process for IT
CRS business management and liaises with IT Finance on a regular basis.
X Morgan Stanley AP/Vendor AR Liaison: Regularly smoothed out vendors on billing
issues, policies, compliances and time tables, to lend quality assurance, for a
ll parties involved.. This includes resolving past billing discrepancies, overpa
yments and incorrect billing rates. All client / vendors are billing and getting
paid on a current basis, and trust my experience and professionalism on helping
getting this achieved.
FORUM STAFFING, New York, NY 2005-2006
CONSULTANT TO NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Treasury Department
X Handled daily banking cash management reporting and reconciliations.
CONSULTANT TO ADVERTISING COUNCIL
X Preparation of Accounts Payables spreadsheet schedule.
X Reconciliation of General Ledger cash accounts.
CONSULTANT TO ROGAN & COHEN ADVERTISING
X Organized and coordinated production inventory and job jackets for Accounts Pa
yable processing.

WACHOVIA SECURITIES (PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES), New York, NY 1997 V 2004

Accountant Senior Assistant (2004)
Staff Accountant (1998-2004)
X Investigated and resolved external/internal reconciliation, accounts payable/r
eceivable issues.
X Researched and uncovered an embezzlement situation at a client company that le
d to the clients further investigation by the client affecting millions of dolla
rs.
X Created accounts payable reports and tracked activity for consultants providin
g them with schedules and status of accounts.
X Managed payable/receivable accounts of several major telecommunication compani
es often-uncovering problems that led to the need to take further action by clie
nts and management.
X Trained finance staff in systems used by the PC Store Procurement Department t
hat led to a smooth transition of responsibilities.

BOZELL, INC., New York, NY 1995 -1995

Business Manager/Contracts Account Executive
Reporting directly to senior partner of this advertising agency, carried full in
ternal control responsibility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
account.
X Negotiated/resolved all billing issues.
X Exercised full signatory authority on FEMA related expense reports and timeshe
ets.
X Implemented an improved billing system to capture labor-related income. Coord
inated 12 FEMA affiliated profit centers.
X Maintained contact with client through recent Government shutdown to assure co
ntinuation of January 1996 advertising efforts/schedules.
X Improved overall operational procedures to include written work authorization
confirmations. Trained staff.
THE MINGO GROUP, INC., New York, NY 1989 V 1995
Client Management Coordinator (1990-1995)
A new position charged with the crisis management responsibility of reversing de
teriorating relationships with several major clients due to poor performance, in
efficient record keeping and inattention.
X Opened communication links and identified specific problems.
X Administered agency computerized link-up directly to clients financial system.
X Reviewed and substantially improved all facets of agency production standards
for troubled clients.
X Rectified past discrepancies and regained media planning activities for agency
(a $4.3 million sale).
X Systematized client cost system to enable agency to track employee hours and t
o show client P&L.
X Instrumental in renewal of contract valued at approximately $5 million.
Accounting Manager (1989-1990)
Reported directly to Controller, managed both client and corporate accounting de
partments. Served as agencys in-house MIS consultant.
X Resolved serious discrepancies and accounting problems relating to accounts pa
yable and receivable.
X Collected over $500,000 in outstanding receivables and $400,000 from overpaid
vendors.
X Supervised staff in bringing GL balances up-to-date.
X Established vendor payment schedule to correct serious delinquency situation.
Also brought production and media inventories up-to-date.
X Established and maintained direct client contact with Miller Brewing Company,
General Motors, House of Seagram, Sony Corporation and Greyhound to review and r
esolve any problems concerning accounting areas.
SAATCHI AND SAATCHI ADVERTISING, INC., New York, NY 1977 V 1989
Credit Manager (1987-1989)
Controlled agencys accounts receivable, cash flow, financial planning and bankin
g relationships. Also resolved sizeable receivables discrepancies.
X Coordinated consolidation of records involved in merger of Compton into S&SDFS
Cs system.
X Guided bank reconciliation area from serious backlog into current status.
X Handled and systematized financial records for S&S Promotions.
X Supervised successful negotiations on Comptons sales tax audit. Reversed over
$500,000 in questionable status items.
Manager, Corporate Accounting (1987)
Reported to CFO and Controller, oversaw key financial and administrative areas w
ithin the corporate accounting structure.
X Reviewed and analyzed financial accounting reporting systems to promote increa
sed operating efficiency and control.
Cost Accounting Supervisor (1982-1987)
Accounts Payable Supervisor (1981-1982)
Cost Accountant (1980-1981)
Junior Accountant (1977-1999)
X Managed staff of 14 in accounts payable/receivable, petty cash and time collec
tion.
CHEMICAL BANK, New York, NY 1972 V 1977
Head Teller (1974-1977)
Teller (1972-1974)

EDUCATION
Commercial Art/Business, New York City Community College
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Lotus 123, Norton Internet Securities, Donovan
Data Systems, Extra Client Personal Mainframe, Omnis and Data Point Hardware, MS
Office., Ariba Purchasing Order System
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GAAP, SAP, ASP, CCH, FAR, CCH CAS, Effective Speaking and Presentation Seminars.
AWARDS
Saatchi & Saatchi Corporate Spirit Award.
NY Road Runners Corporate Challenge Award-Advertising Category.