MaryAnn Pointek Monforte
632 Bradford Parkway
Summary:
Syracuse, New York 13224
(315) 415-6959
mpmonfor@syr.edu
Highly motivated professional with significant experience in overall business accounting/financial
processes, sales and engineering sales experience in the technology sector; has demonstrated
strong leadership and account management abilities with a focus on value.
Education and Certification
M.B.A. Syracuse University, School of Management, Syracuse, New York
Concentration in Strategic Marketing – May 1995
B.S. Ithaca College, Business School, Ithaca, New York
Major: Accounting, Minor: Organizational Studies, Cum Laude
CPA licensed in the State of New York
Certified: Solution Selling Methodology Training
Academic Experience
Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management – Syracuse, NY
Assistant Professor of Accounting Practice
2007 – Present
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Develop and deliver coursework focused on principles of financial accounting, intermediate
accounting and general management theories and concepts;
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Academic advisor to over 140 students per semester, assisting in course selection and planning;
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Per semester participation in Senior Capstone Business Plan entrepreneurial competition providing
consulting services to students and serving as a judge in final business plan presentations.
Entrepreneurial Experience
Venice Consulting
Owner
2010 – Present
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Develop and build business plan models and projections, including pro-forma financial statements,
including new business opportunities for clients;
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Provide private practice and professional license valuations;
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Assist clients with general accounting functions and provide process improvement recommendations.
Industry Experience Summary
2003-2006
Presales Product Specialist
AvantGardGetPAID
Corporation
Parsippany, NJ
2001-2003
Senior Business Consultant
I-many, Inc
Edison, NJ
e-Business Account Manager
BigMachines, Inc
Foster City, CA
1999-2001
Account Executive/Senior Product
Consultant
Niku Corporation
Redwood City,
CA
1998-1999
Account Manager/New Business
Development/Financial Presales
Consultant
Impletech
International
Mississauga,
Ontario
1997-1998
Divisional Vice President
Aegon Financial
Services Group
Louisville, KY
2001
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MaryAnn Pointek Monforte
632 Bradford Parkway
Syracuse, New York 13224
(315) 415-6959
mpmonfor@syr.edu
Industry Experience Summary (cont.)
1995-1997
Account Manager, Northeast
Industrial/Electronic Sales
QAD Inc.
Carpinteria, CA
1988-1994
Director, Market Research and
Strategic Planning
CIS Corporation
Syracuse, NY
1985-1988
Senior Auditor
Firley, Moran, Freer
& Eassa, CPA
Syracuse, NY
1984-1985
Staff Accountant - Auditor
Coopers & Lybrand,
CPA
Syracuse, NY
Industry Experience Narrative Summary
Extensive experience in handling accounting responsibilities for large multi-million dollar business
accounts; developing and adhering to budgets; analyzing, assigning and verifying cost accountability; developing
business prospects, client, and business partner relations; and working with teams of individuals to complete a
common goal regarding new product development and it’s sales and distribution.
Extensive experience in working with entrepreneurial companies, gaining an understanding of their
product, operations, and customer base; and working with them to develop sales targets, marketing and sales
plans, forming and supporting teams, and pre- and post-sales support operations. Have gained much and valuable
experience through accepting and performing responsibilities for building teams and leading those teams through
achieving defined goals.
Corporate experiences provided a solid foundation to understanding business operations as a whole, the
importance of tying bottom line profit dollars to client/customer satisfaction, and the important role that accurate
cost accounting plays in a company’s ability to forecast and deliver promised goods and services.
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Co-Faculty Advisor Women in Business, Whitman School of Management,
Syracuse University
Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society
Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity
NYS Society of CPA’s
Shamrock Animal Fund Board of Directors
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