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GERALD BURSEY

18 Bunker Hill Drive


Manalapan, New Jersey 07726
(732) 446-6527

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Royalty Recovery Services 04/99 -


Present
Independent Auditor/Consultant
Consulted for Robert Half Int’l on behalf of 1-Penguin Putnam Inc. Completed
in the merging of two royalty systems. 2-Dunn & Bradsteet by conducting
compliance examinations of their licensees. Consulted for Wlodinger, Erk &
Chanzis on behalf of 1-Britney Spears-conducting a merchandising audit. 2-
EMI Music-conducting a licensee audit 3-George Clinton litigation -the
preparation of writer royalty statements.4-Connie Francis-conducting an
artist audit. 5- Estate of Teddy Randazzo-Valuation of assets. 6-Estate of
Leonard Bernstein Music-review of profit & loss statements. Consulted for
Malavasi & Romani – determination of writers royalties and net publishers
share of royalties. Consulted for Wakefern in their payroll dept utilizing
People Soft. Consulted for Manpower on behalf of Pleasantville Public Schools
in converting their payable system from SAGE to EDUMATE.

Robbins Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker 09/97


- 03/99
Audit Manager
Responsible for all phases of compliance auditing: Review of contractual
obligations, analysis of contractual reporting, determine areas of under-
reporting, development of audit plan, fieldwork & report writing. Due
diligence: Net publisher share & gross profit determinations.

Intertech Associates Inc.


05/93 - 08/97
Controller
Responsible for all financial functions. General ledger, accounts payable,
accounts receivable, payroll, payroll taxes, project accounting. Balance sheet
and income statement preparation.

A.F.T.R.A. Health & Retirement Funds 11/90


- 04/93
Director of Audits
Responsible for assigning and reviewing all compliance audits performed by
Fund staff or Fund auditors of signatory companies to the various collective
bargaining agreements negotiated by the Union. Responsible for the
supervision of all fraud audits.

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman


10/89 - 11/90
Audit Manager
Responsible for all phases of compliance auditing on behalf of performers,
writers and publishers.

Laventhol & Horwath


10/87 - 10/89
Compliance Audit Manager Responsible to
• Review of agreements and amendments
• Review of royalty statements to ensure compliance with all terms of
agreements
• Verify cash receipts and disbursements with general ledger
• Generate a complete and accurate report of all underreporting

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Atlantic Recording Corporation


05/71 - 10/87
Royalty Manager
Responsible for the calculation and preparation of quarterly royalty
statements rendered to artists, producers, independent publishers, affiliated
co-publishers, writers and union funds. Included the review and coding of all
chargeable costs, adjusting journal entries, financial statement notes and
accruals.
Responsible for the summation of original recording agreements to insure the
proper compliance of all royalty provisions.
Responsible for assignment, co-ordination, review, and settlement of all
compliance audits.

EDUCATION
Brooklyn College - Bachelor-of-Arts-Economics 09/58 -
06/65
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