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Experienced Strategic Leader with 20+ years of experience in high-stress environments along with a strong background within a variety of industries. Experienced in managing daily financial operations, creating comprehensive business strategies, providing guidance to executive management, and ensuring organizational compliance with GAAP principles. Equipped with a significant level of communication and interpersonal abilities in addition to a strong background in effectively fostering positive relationships with clients, vendors, and members of executive management.

• Directly manage daily operational and financial operations within a fast-paced environment with a focus on increasing productivity and efficiency
• Play an integral role in managing high level projects which requires identifying project needs, developing budgets, and providing training to both new and experience Project Managers
• Utilize superior analytical abilities in order to manage internal ERP software systems in addition to successfully completing in-depth business analysis and managing large amounts of financial data
• Review and respond to RFP s and RFQ s, develop both billing and overhead rates, create billing schedules for clients, and ensure GAAP principles are consistently followed

• Coordinated daily leadership activities within a successful waste conversion technology start-up company which required devising long-term strategy and handling daily operations
• Completed comprehensive feasibility studies, performed financial planning for projects, and consistently fostered a positive working environment

• Guided day-to-day financial activities within an environmental consulting firm with a concentration on managing financial planning, accounting functions, treasury, and risk management
• Directed all human resources operations which includes administering benefit plans, managing employee relations, and processing employee payroll
• Designed and implemented comprehensive standard operating procedures and internal controls which were aligned with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements
• Provided coaching/training to accounting staff members and act as a Financial Advisor to the executive management team while simultaneously managing monthly/quarterly/annual closing
• Successfully improved cash flow, reduced both billing time and errors, and improved efficiency

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• Coordinated executive operations within a water resources and environmental consulting firm which included overseeing financial and human resources operations
• Completed in-depth financial research, monitored tax documentation, acted as Financial Advisor to co-workers, and developed annual company budgets
• Played an integral role in implementing comprehensive internal controls and pricing strategies for new contracts along with completing monthly financial analysis of balance sheets/income statements
• Negotiated vendor contracts and line of credit terms, improved billability/chargeability, prepared cash flow statements, and managed capital expenditure investments

• Provided consulting services to a variety of corporations which included architectural, engineering, environmental, transportation design, water resources, and construction management
• Successfully identified client strategic goals and determined appropriate action plans, trained employees on software, supervised cross-functional teams, and created financial strategies
• Created comprehensive annual budgets and financial plans, ensured account reconciliation was completed in a timely manner, negotiate large-scale contracts, and monitored internal compliance
• Developed reports which highlighted key performance metrics such as cash flows, DSOs, staff utilization, and financial statements

Additional Professional Experience:

• CFO/Interim General Manager, Palo Alto Sanitation Company
• Vice President, Palo Alto Sanitation Company
• Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Consolidated Disposal Service, Inc.