DARNELL P.

BENNETT
413
Mystic River Street
Henderson, Nevada 89015
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b6a1b22@westpost.net
(702) 362-9820
SUMMARY: Financial/accounting executive with significant experience in internal
and external reporting, operating reviews and analysis, consolidations, financia
l statements preparation, SEC reporting, budgeting, forecasting, policies and pr
ocedures and strong staff supervision skills.
EXPERIENCE:
8/08 - 7/09 KINDRED HOSPITAL, FLAMINGO
LAS VEGAS, NV
CONTROLLER
Directed the financial services for this 142 bed hospital which included long-te
rm acute, sub-acute and outpatient operations. Responsible for month end closing
, the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, budgeting,
forecasting, supervision of accounts payable, billing and collections. As a par
t of the monthly closing process reviewed managed care contracts to ensure prope
r revenue recognition. In additional, responsible for preparation and posting of
journal entries, cash collections, maintaining patient accounting and reconcili
ations.
3/04 - 5/08 NEVADA STATE VETERANS HOME L
AS VEGAS, NV
ASSIST. ADMINISTRATOR/CFO
Responsible for all support services, accounting, information technology, contra
cts, housekeeping, food services and facility maintenance. Primary responsibilit
ies included preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, bud
geting, forecasting and supervision of the Business Office staff. Also Chairman
of the Efficiency Committee assisting in the formulation and writing, of new age
ncy wide policies and procedures.
Accomplishments:
* Implemented procedures which resulted in reducing receivables outstanding more
than 30 days from $1.3 million to $.2 million.
* Coordinated staff training on the Agency's new billing system.
* Guided the Agency through the cleanest audit in its six-year history with only
5 audit comments, down from 18.
* Created the Agency's first formal monthly and quarterly reporting packages.

7/00 - 3/04 CONSULTANT

NEW YORK, NY
10/01 - 11/03 AMERICAN TISSUE CORP.
INTERIM CONTROLLER
Primarily responsible for preparation of the company's monthly consolidated fina
ncial statements and operating reports. Worked closely with the court appointed
advisors on various special projects including insolvency, liquidation and dimin
ution analyses, due diligence and handling all financial reporting issues in con
nection with court ordered discoveries, lawsuits and responses to SEC and FBI in
quiries.
5/01 - 9/01 KNITMEDIA, INC
INTERIM CONTROLLER
Responsible for all day to day accounting activities, payroll, accounts payable,
 month- end closing, and financial statement preparation.
In addition was responsible for daily cash management, banking relations and e
stablishing new operating and reporting procedures for the company'
s two nightclubs and record label.

1997 - June 2000 FOOD NETWORK NEW YORK, NY

CONTROLLER
Responsible for all areas of financial reporting including budgeting, forecastin
g, month-end closings, financial statement preparation and supervising a staff o
f ten; which included the general ledger accountants, accounts receivable and cr
edit, payroll and accounts payable. Additional responsibilities included working
with the outside auditors and the implementation of internal controls and polic
ies and procedures.
Accomplishments:
* Streamlined the monthly closing process that resulted in a 25% reduction in ho
urs worked.
* Provided much needed leadership and direction for the Finance department, whic
h had experienced a 140% turnover in one year. Rate was reduced to 10%.
* Guided the company through the cleanest audit in its five-year history with on
ly two audit comments (down from 22 the previous year).
* Created the company's first formal budgeting and forecasting systems.
* Created and implemented account reconciliation and analyses templates.
* Coordinated the transition of the finance department to Knoxville, Tennessee.
1978 - 1995 REVLON, INC. NEW YORK, NY
1994 - 1995 CONTROLLER - REVLON HOLDINGS, INC.,
Responsible for all financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow plann
ing, and reporting monthly and quarterly result of the division.
Accomplishments:
* Developed computerized financial summary package for monthly operating review
meetings with senior management.
* Improved controls over expenses being charged to the division
* Resolved major financial issues which were outstanding for more than a year.
1993 - 1994 CONTROLLER - REVLON LICENSING DIVISION
Responsible for the financial reporting of this newly created division of Revlon
including budgeting, royalty forecasting, expense control and reviewing finan
cials of potential licensees.
Accomplishments:
* Developed computerized tracking system to monitor and evaluate licenses, contr
ol expenses and to track royalty income.
* Participated in writing various financial clauses into contracts.
* Developed all relevant reports to help give management a good understanding of
the financial results of the division.
1986 - 1993 DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL REPORTING
Responsible for the preparation of Revlon's consolidated financial stateme
nts, reviews
and analysis of the monthly and quarterly
reporting packages, reporting to the SEC on
Forms 10-Q and 10-K, preparation of footno
tes to the annual report and supervision of
Revlon's external reporting group.
Accomplishments:
* Spearheaded the implementation of all FASB as they applied to the company.
* Designed and implemented the company's worldwide "Proforma Reporting Package".
* Developed and assisted in the control of major efforts directed at restructuri
ng the domestic and international business activities.
* Liaison with outside auditors.
EDUCATION: Pace University, BBA - Accounting 1974