Mitch Paioff: Resume

Resume of Mitch Paioff, MBA, CMA
Certified Management Accountant

IBM Certified Solution Expert - Cognos 8 Planning

IBM Certified Developer - Cognos TM1
Littleton, Colorado
(303) 807-6663

SUMMARY

Project management and training professional with over twelve years of experience implementing software systems for large and small organizations
Demonstrated ability in managing, implementing, and troubleshooting sophisticated forecasting models in dynamic, rapidly changing environments
Experienced with the latest releases of IBM Cognos Planning software
Trained on IBM Cognos TM1, Framework Manager, and Report Studio software
Former controller and chief financial officer in the manufacturing, distribution, and construction industries

EXPERIENCE

5/01 - present. Carlisle Jacobs LLC

Title: Consultant, Project Manager, and Trainer. Assist clients with the implementation of IBM Cognos Planning software. Develop customized training programs, teach classes, prepare project plans, and debug complex business models. Create project plans with MS Project. Design and prototype models, test, train and define support procedures. Clients include companies in the manufacturing, insurance, consumer products, and hospitality industries.

1/00 - 5/01. Adaytum

Title: Applications Consultant. Developed multi-dimensional budgeting and forecasting models for clients using Adaytum software. Taught classes internally and at client sites. Prepared proof of concept demonstrations for new customers. Worked on the Help Desk resolving customer issues. Worked in the Best Practices Lab overseeing the work of field consultants. Adaytum was acquired by Cognos in January, 2003.

5/98 - 1/00. JD Edwards

Title: Senior Product Industry Trainer. Developed training programs for JD Edwards OneWorld financial software applications. Primary responsibility was to develop courses for the Enterprise-wide Profitability Solution product (Activity Based Costing/Managerial Accounting). Wrote course outlines, exercises, and case studies. Taught the Manufacturing Accounting and Product Costing sections of the Manufacturing Expedition course.

TEACHING

Taught accounting and finance courses part-time at San Jose State University, City University, and West Valley College. Received a community college teaching credential from the State of California.

WRITING

Wrote and published three books: Getting Started as an Independent Computer Consultant, Accounting Software Guide, and 50 New Tax Clients a Year.

EDUCATION

MBA, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
BS in Accounting, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

COMPUTER SKILLS

Expert with IBM Cognos Planning software including Analyst, Manager, and Contributor. Demonstrated ability with Cognos Report Studio, TM1, Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint, Camtasia, and Visio.

Mitch Paioff
Carlisle Jacobs, LLC
Littleton, Colorado
(303) 807-6663
Fax (303) 459-7593
mnpaioff@aol.com