Daniel Abrahams

I'm a writer, an artist, a (recovering) lawyer and a dad.

I've been working in marketing for over 25 years.

Now, I run an independent marketing agency for business owners and entrepreneurs.

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📌 Sydney, Australia

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Saw this and smiled.

It took me back to school when my brain misfired and I called the teacher "mum" in front of the class. Instant silence, followed by raucous laughter.

This Reddit exchange is the grown-up version.

A tiny, unfiltered human moment slipping out in a professional setting. 

And instead of awkwardness, it’s met with kindness.

That’s worth celebrating.

We spend so much time polishing ourselves to sound impressive, competent, and in control. 

And yet the moments people remember are when we accidentally let the human through.

🙏🏻

Here to write. If it goes viral, it’s not because of me. It’s because it’s true.

My boss’s phone started ringing.

We were mid-conversation in his office. Nothing dramatic. Just catching up.

This was years ago, back when phones were plugged into walls, so you really noticed them when they rang. 

He just let it ring.

After a few rings I said, half joking, “Are you going to get that?”

He didn’t even glance at it. Just said, “This is more important.”

That was it.

I was young. Fresh out of uni. He was genuinely busy. 

But in that moment, he made it clear I wasn’t an interruption. I was the priority.

I honestly can’t remember what we talked about next. I never found out who was calling or what it was about. 

What stuck was the feeling. Being taken seriously. Being worth his attention.

That’s the difference I’ve noticed over the years.

Some managers talk to you when they have free time.

Leaders free their time to talk to you.

🙏🏻

Coesia S.p.A.- Flexlink

Execution of the accounting functions of a manufacturing organization
Ensures timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements
Preparation and evaluation of budgets and financial reports
Managing operational data and data accuracy
Preventing inaccuracies in financial statements and safeguarding assets by maintaining internal control systems and ensuring adherence to financial reporting group policies
Developing, improving and documenting processes while sharing best practices
Maintaining proper cost accounting for plant/site
Reviewing financial data to ensure fairness and completeness
Partnering with local and corporate business management and conducting financial analysis to improve results
Partnering with corporate finance to efficiently process transactions and fulfil reporting requirements
Executing monthly and yearly closing activities including physical inventory counts, journal entries, account reconciliations and reviewing financial statements
Maintaining proper operational, data documentation and troubleshooting procedures
Interaction with internal audit, outside audit firms and tax advisers

Controller

City of Bethehem Parking Authority

*  Act as controller of the organization .
*  Manage and oversee the daily accounting and operations for the organization .
*  Analyze general ledger activity to investigate and properly account for transactions impacting the financial statements.
*  Lead key aspects of external reporting such as key financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of cash flows.
*  Research and draft technical memos for complex accounting issues.
*  Manage completion of the audit and serve as contact for external auditors.
*  Establish, implement and enforce financial controls and assist in strengthening the operational infrastructure for the organization.
*  Prepare and manage the budget and forecast as well as analyzing variances.
*  Responsible for the monthly closing of the books
*  Manage a diverse department whose processes include general ledger accounting, balance sheet account analysis, fixed asset accounting, accounts payable processing by check and wire, Company credit card expenses, maintenance, payroll, and work with independent accountants to provide accurate and timely annual audits.
*  Prepare reports for use by top management and corporate to appraise operating results in terms of costs, budgets, trends and performance
Manage day-to-day operations and ensure there are effective process backups in place for critical operations.
*  Monitor emerging technologies to determine ways to automate processes without sacrificing accuracy and accountability.
*  Responsible for overseeing Human Resources Duties within the organization, including employee benefits & retirement planning, forecasting  staffing needs, and regulatory compliance.

Finance Manager

HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORP

*  Prepares and analyzes financial operational reports. Perform variance analysis. Identify trends  and recommend improvements.
*  Develops financial models and analytical tools to support functional objectives and projects.
*  Assists with annual budgeting process.
*  Manages the development of all weekly and monthly financial close, all planning, forecasting,   and reporting models and their continuous innovation and communications.
*  Supports Controller with special projects.
*  Prepares monthly reporting package and presentations.
*  Recommends, develops, and implements policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and profitability.

Sr. Financial Analyst

City of Allentown

* Provides financial oversight while assessing operational risks in all business areas and ensure revenue and expenses are allocated timely and accurately to city financials.
* Coordinates monthly close process, prepares/reviews journal entries and adjustments, maintains monthly accruals, and cost/expense reports to senior management. 
* Provides technical accounting support across departments.
* Analyzes cash flow and applications.  Perform trends analyses to review accuracy of general ledger transactions.
* Enhanced reports to save time and improve visibility of potential errors and root cause of variances to ensure validity and integrity of City financials.
* SME of  Fixed Assets Accounting. Oversees work processes from ignition to completion of year close.  Includes preparation of annual audit work papers and compliance with GASB's. 
* Prepares monthly/yearly financial statements. 
* Supports budget analysis and  prepares schedules for external auditors.
* Prepares high volume of complex account reconciliations general ledger data to enable consolidation of financial results. 
* Prepares debt service schedules for outstanding bonds.
* Coordinates and documents quality assurance measures, evaluates compliance with new laws, contracts, reviews reporting, feedback mechanisms;  and serves as internal consultant in order to assist management in maintaining effective operations and achieve objectives.
*  Supports City's billing and cash application processes. Ensures accurate, timely, and compliance with cash applications, refunds, and adjustments. 
* Liaison between ERP consultants and all City financial modules.

Supervisor, Accounting & Financial Management.

Air Products and Chemicals

* Prepared,  reconciled and eliminate the consolidated results of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for all consolidated legal entities.
* Performed global financial analysis of monthly P&L information at each subsidiary. Prepared and presented to senior management monthly/quarterly financial performance reviews of Intercompany activity, trends, and resolution of imbalances.
* Created and coordinated month end close activities and financial results during two major business acquisitions and one divestiture. Included transitioning activity from legacy to SAP, and training of staff.
* Assisted in preparation and review of accounting reserves for each foreign subsidiary, including Accounts Receivable Allowances, Inventory Reserves, etc.
* Prepared quarter and annual Intercompany interest projection for US and Canada entities to the tax and other departments.
* Prepared and analyzed quarterly/annually Intercompany Loan Interest projections to actuals, investigated root cause of variance, and coordinated balance adjustments as necessary.
* Coordinated and executed annual update of intercompany transfer pricing globally. Presented to executive level and analyst yearly work process/legal requirement.
* Created models to consolidate and analyze sales activity during transition from Hyperion Enterprise to SAP Business Objects Planning and Consolidation.
* Prepared required Quarterly/Yearly financial schedules and census reports as needed.
* Prepared monthly KPI and close activities reports, which included investigating the root causes of global imbalances and coordinating subsequent resolutions. Heavily used Excel to prepare reports using pivot tables, v-lookups, macros, and building access queries.

Financial Accounting Analyst - Intercompany Accounting & Special Projects

Commercial Contracts Administration| Global Revenue Accounting Support| Sales Compensation Analysis/ Reporting: 

* SAP Power User and Administrator of Rebates. ERP testing different scenarios and documentation.
* Prepared and reviewed monthly/quarterly global sales analysis with management of commercial sales and customers.
* Administered SharePoint site and communicated updates to management and sales field team on relevant sales data.
* Planed, implemented, and lead efforts to resolve cross-functional process issues such as new master data, customer master data, vendor master data, bills of material, routings, pricing records, and return of material master data.
* Performed monthly close responsibilities for Revenue Accounting and assigned contracts/operating facilities.
* Performed global analysis, audits, and control checks of global sales orders for EOM.
* Prepared and analyzed financial information for US and Canada Sales Quarterly/Yearly and other internal/external reports including information required for SEC, FER, and Annual reports.

Financial Accounting Analyst

Air Products

Global R & D - Cost Center Accounting/Budgeting| Project Accounting | Corporate Tax :

* Administered and interpreted R&D Contracts.
* Performed control checks consistent with Sarbanes/Oxley (SOX) requirements.
* Worked effectively with cross-functional teams on globalization of Insurance Allocations to simplify and standardize processes across all regions. Prepared required reports globally for local Tax Authorities.
* Performed monthly close activities for Internal Orders, Global Engineering Overhead Projects, Cost Center Accounting; and R&D.
* Contributed on process improvement initiatives of Global Internal Order Accounting and R & D Tax Reporting.

Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley

* Prepared and  analyzed financial results for SEC, FRB and FDIC reporting; tax filings, payments and returns; investment portfolio accounting, reporting and analysis; Monthly & quarterly financial preparation and reporting for Board of Directors; Oversee daily journal entries, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable.

Financial Analyst

As a Controller at Coesia S.p.A.- Flexlink, I execute the accounting functions of a global manufacturing organization, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements, and partnering with local and corporate business management to conduct financial analysis and improve results. I have over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and bilingual proficiency in Spanish.

I excel at developing, improving, and documenting processes, while sharing best practices and maintaining internal control systems. I have a proven track record of leading process improvement initiatives on cross-functional teams, managing and overseeing the daily accounting and operations, and researching and drafting technical memos for complex accounting issues. I am also an advanced user of various MS platforms, ERP systems, and financial reporting tools. I am passionate about enhancing operational performance, accountability, and collaboration in high stress and high performance environments.

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