Experience

Cohn Restaurant Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



QDOBA Mexican Eats

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Restaurant Accounting Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2023



Premier Food Services, Inc.

• Director of Finance

  • May 2016 - Sep 2020

• Branch Controller

  • Jul 2012 - May 2016

  Results driven professional utilizing my skills in Accounting Management, Financial Statement Preparation, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Project Management to add value to the bottom line.



PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc

• San Diego

• Sales Audit Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Mar 2012

  Managed a department of seven ensuring the fast and accurate reporting of daily sales and reconciliation of all tender types for over 1300 locations. Responsible for monthly close as well as maintenance of various accounting ledgers including review of account reconciliations and journal entries. • Automated new process to post sales and tender activity to the general ledger on a weekly basis which resulted in the creation of a weekly P&L for senior management. • Implemented new bank reconciliation software package resulting in reduction of two full staff members and improved accuracy of bank reconciliations. • Led RFP project to select new credit card processing vendor resulting in $3M savings in processing costs over three year period. • Implemented new store check acceptance policy resulting in over $1M savings in bad debt expense over three year period. • Initiated several process improvements to the month end journal posting process in order to beat month end close deadlines by a full day. • Reduced store cash loss below the industry average through consistent follow up and streamlined reporting. • Achieved a 75% promotion rate for associates in department through skill identification and development. • Created a process to accept offsite credit card payments to facilitate the growth of the mobile pet grooming business. Show less



Poisonlab, Inc./Labcorp

• San Diego

• Controller

  • Dec 1995 - Sep 2000

  Managed all functions in the accounting department including the month end close, preparation of all financial statements, maintenance of all accounting ledgers, and review of all account reconciliations as well as budgeting and forecasting. • Reduced the accounts receivable turnover by 25% within the first year by building collaborative relationships with customers to speed up payment. • Reduced the G&A expense by over 10% in the first year through elimination of duplicate processes and reduction in outside vendor services. • Streamlined department resulting a 25% reduction in staff. • Secured additional bank financing for company expansion through presentation of financial statement package to bank along with new business forecast. Show less



Apollo Stationers, Inc

• Greater San Diego Area

• Controller

  • Dec 1988 - Dec 1995

  Created the accounting department from the ground floor. Established and implemented internal accounting controls and wrote procedural manual. Responsible for all financial reports, budgets and forecasts. • Developed a forecasting model that was used to secure the company’s first revolving credit line. • Improved cash flow on accounts receivable collections from 60 days to 43 days. • Implemented new ERP system to better manage A/R, A/P, and inventory systems. Created the accounting department from the ground floor. Established and implemented internal accounting controls and wrote procedural manual. Responsible for all financial reports, budgets and forecasts. • Developed a forecasting model that was used to secure the company’s first revolving credit line. • Improved cash flow on accounts receivable collections from 60 days to 43 days. • Implemented new ERP system to better manage A/R, A/P, and inventory systems.