Dynamic, Results-Focused Leader Committed to Optimizing Multi-Site Financial, Accounting & Operational Initiatives

Multimillion-Dollar Financial Operations ￨ Full-Cycle Accounting ￨ Team Building / Training

Strategic Analysis / Planning ￨ Trends Tracking ￨ Payroll ￨ Benefits Administration ￨ Compliance

Financial Reporting ￨ Account Management ￨ Internal Controls ￨ Best Practices ￨ Communications

Auditing ￨ Budget Control ￨ Cost Projections ￨ Policy / Procedure Development ￨ Process Optimization

Highly Accomplished Leader who makes sound decisions to continually reflect positively on multimillion-dollar business operations in alignment with a company s vision, xxxxxxlue, and goals. Top Performer who offers solutions-centric critical thinking for insightful, change-oriented results. Ambitious Self-Starter who rises above diverse challenges to control costs, improve the bottom line, and achieve winning outcomes, including quickly adapting to evolving scenarios. Excellent Communicator who develops synergistic relationships with executives, business teams, and regulatory agencies, and who leads peers by example and with ethics and integrity with a competitive business environment.

Career Highlights Include:

  Resolving state tax matter to avoid a $120,000+ tax liability.

  Avoiding a $53-million assessment on current and future filings.

  Reviewing a property tax assessment to result in a 32% tax reduction.

  Exhibiting recognition as a quick study who rapidly picks up new concepts.

  Disputing and successfully reducing workers compensation exposure by $7 million.

  Collaborating with external CPA firm on annual audit and multi-state income tax filings.

  Supporting a Tax Department in obtaining an R&D tax credit to achieve a $37,000 tax credit.

  Providing hands-on leadership support always willing to go the extra mile to surpass the status quo.

Manager of Financial Reporting (2005 Present)

Capitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking month-end closings and prepare financial results for a parent company and subsidiary companies. Expertly analyze cost of administrative support centers and profitability of business units while continually monitoring corporate goals. Verify transactions for completeness and compliance with company polices and federal regulations. Prepare multi-state filings for business license, property, and sales / use tax while collaborating among external CPA firm on annual audit and multi-state income tax filings to align with critical objectives.

Key Accomplishments

  Demonstrated proven talent in carefully examining and explaining budget xxxxxxriances.

  Prepare and coordinate annual filings and detailed audits with Defense Contract Audit Agency.

  Successfully manage financial reporting for this $100-million government contractor with 600+ staff.

Controller (1994 2001)

Strategically analyzed business needs to promote enhanced information flow and timely financial reporting, including proactively presenting cost, revenue, and profit analysis to owners and vice presidents. Interfaced among insurance agents, CPAs, bank auditors, and government audit agencies. Installed, implemented, and revised a new cost accounting system.

Key Accomplishments

  Expertly developed, reviewed, and monitored high-volume budgets.

  Prepared accurate monthly compliance certificates for the bank s line of credit.

Controller

Spearheaded results-generating solutions for this growth-centric IT company, including training, mentoring, and managing a top-performing team in efficiently handling state-of-the-art accounting system operations. Facilitated timely billings and prompt closings. Coordinated and managed high-volume activities within the company s Accounting Department.

Key Accomplishments

  Continually improved workflow by developing dynamic new processes and procedures.

  Strengthened the company s financial position for ultimate sale by reviewing key transactions.

Accounting Manager

Played a vital role in preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, financial projections, and planning, including expertly reviewing and exxxxxxluating comprehensive budget formation, administration, and controls to meet goals.

Key Accomplishments

  Successfully administered and led all accounting activities to align with business objectives.

Assistant Controller ￨ Chief Accountant ￨ Accountant (Roles Held Separately)

Collectively led financial analysis and statement preparation for 10 high-volume cost centers, as well as coordinating annual internal and federal / state government audits, reviewing accounting functions and administering 401(k) and profit-sharing plans, and analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts. Directed all bank reconciliations and administration of corporate accounting (i.e. accounts payable / receixxxxxxble, payroll, billing). Handled all month- and year-end closings.

Key Accomplishments

  Successfully supported seamless accounting system conversion efforts.

  Served as a go-to liaison between pension and 401(k) administrators and employees.

  Established and maintained internal controls for strict adherence to government contract regulations.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Microsoft Word ￨ Microsoft Excel ￨ Deltek Costpoint ￨ Impromptu ￨ Sage Fixed Assets ￨ Great Plains

Excellent Professional References Provided Upon Request