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Debra (Golub) Manfre, Owner & President at DLM Bookkeeping Solutions

Bookkeeping/Accounting

Debra (Golub) Manfre

Owner & President · DLM Bookkeeping Solutions

Long Island, New York

Biography

Debra brings more than 25 years of financial leadership and business operations experience to companies seeking stronger financial insight, improved processes, and sustainable growth. She spent the first 16 years of her career serving as a Director of Finance for large corporate organizations, where she worked closely with CEOs and executive leadership teams. As a liaison between finance and various business departments, Debra helped organizations translate financial information into actionable business strategies and decisions. She is highly skilled in financial modeling, reporting, forecasting, and analysis, with a strong ability to identify key performance indicators, trends, and opportunities that support executive-level decision-making. For the past 10 years, Debra has focused on helping small and midsize businesses strengthen their financial operations. Her hands-on expertise includes month-end close processes, comparative financial analysis, cost-saving initiatives, internal accounting controls, balance sheet reconciliations, expense and commission payments, and the implementation and development of financial technologies and databases. Debra takes a customized, solutions-oriented approach to every engagement. She works with business owners and leadership teams to improve financial visibility, streamline operations, establish effective processes, and provide the information they need to make confident business decisions. Debra goes beyond traditional bookkeeping. Her goal is to provide business owners with meaningful financial information, practical insights, and efficient processes that help them understand where their business stands and where it can go next. Every project is customized to meet the company's unique needs, with services designed to scale and evolve as the business grows.

Services

  • Debra provides comprehensive financial and business support services, including:
  • Financial decision-making support
  • Cash flow budgeting and forecasting
  • Break-even analysis
  • Business development support
  • Process improvement
  • Financial reporting and performance metrics
  • Month-end close support
  • Comparative financial analysis
  • Cost-saving and expense analysis
  • Internal accounting controls
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Procurement
  • Benefits and payroll support
  • Relocation support
  • Expense and commission payment management
  • QuickBooks and financial software setup
  • Implementation and development of financial technologies and databases

Specialties

  • Debra has experience supporting businesses across a diverse range of industries, including:
  • Children's entertainment
  • Coffee roasting and restaurants
  • Custom apparel
  • Email marketing
  • Insurance agencies
  • Interior design
  • Legal and litigation services
  • Metal products manufacturing
  • Blanket manufacturing and wholesale
  • Networking organizations
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Personalized goods
  • Real estate, including rentals and property flips
  • Title insurance
  • Travel and tourism
  • Real estate and litigation law firms
  • Software startups

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