Experience

VSP Vision

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • May 2019 - Present

  Oversee a department of 4 that includes accountants and analysts Review Financial Statements and provide Variance Analysis Develop Financial Models to support cross-functional decision making Actively review Gross Margin and provide recommendations on Pricing and Cost Management Ensure compliance with GAAP standards & controls - Audited by the big four

• Manager of Analytics

  • Mar 2017 - May 2019

  Managed a team of 4 analysts effectively through improvement to reporting and analysis Led a project which involved creating a database and new self-serve reporting platform Developed reporting that helped meet regulatory requirements and improve margin analysis Created a calculation tool that standardized the sales commission process Actively involved in improvements around managing inventory and order fulfillment

• Senior Accountant

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2017

  VSP Retail Senior Accountant (June 2016-Present) Lead for the Retail Accounting Team Responsible for producing financial statements with fluctuation explanations Improved upon manual process to provide management with a better overview of inventory Automated managerial income statement to make the process more efficient and accurate Standardized the process for intercompany trade in order to ensure proper consolidation Altair Eyewear Senior Accountant (June 2014-… Show more VSP Retail Senior Accountant (June 2016-Present) Lead for the Retail Accounting Team Responsible for producing financial statements with fluctuation explanations Improved upon manual process to provide management with a better overview of inventory Automated managerial income statement to make the process more efficient and accurate Standardized the process for intercompany trade in order to ensure proper consolidation Altair Eyewear Senior Accountant (June 2014- June 2016) Financial planning and analysis Budgeting, forecasting, and monthly cost center reporting Internal commissions, Co-Op, and inventory reporting Daily and ad hoc sales reporting Sales tax reporting/analysis Assist with month end close Staff Accountant (March 2013 - May 2014) Prepare month end jounal entries Perform month end close procedures Prepare daily/monthly bank reconciliations Intercompany AR/AP Fixed Assets Cost Center reporting



Alpine Meats

• Stockton, California Area

• Controller

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

  Responsible for close procedures and financial statements Implemented new procedures to improve accuracy of inventory and cost of goods sold Developed a system for scheduling production and determining materials required Created and updated a daily flash report that monitored financial metrics Corrected the fixed asset ledger to reflect accurate net fixed asset values Responsible for close procedures and financial statements Implemented new procedures to improve accuracy of inventory and cost of goods sold Developed a system for scheduling production and determining materials required Created and updated a daily flash report that monitored financial metrics Corrected the fixed asset ledger to reflect accurate net fixed asset values



Red Bull

• Austria
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  Invoice and collect from customers for contracts and product for the Media House Reconcile bank statements and report weekly cash position Capitalize, transfer, depreciate, and analyze fixed assets Accrue unentered logistic invoices monthly and provide support and analysis for accrual Process the daily electronic funds collection, apply payments received, and code ATM deposits Amortize, expense, and reconcile prepaids on a monthly basis Invoice and collect from customers for contracts and product for the Media House Reconcile bank statements and report weekly cash position Capitalize, transfer, depreciate, and analyze fixed assets Accrue unentered logistic invoices monthly and provide support and analysis for accrual Process the daily electronic funds collection, apply payments received, and code ATM deposits Amortize, expense, and reconcile prepaids on a monthly basis



North American Electrical, an Actuant company

• Greater Milwaukee Area

• Financial Accountant

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  Helped transition Marinco into North American Electrical as a part of an Actuant consolidation Learned Oracle 11i on the fly as a part of the Marinco integration Consolidated budgets for 5 companies in order to provide comparison for America’s Electrical Was a key member in month end procedure’s and explaining historical and forecast variances Helped transition Marinco into North American Electrical as a part of an Actuant consolidation Learned Oracle 11i on the fly as a part of the Marinco integration Consolidated budgets for 5 companies in order to provide comparison for America’s Electrical Was a key member in month end procedure’s and explaining historical and forecast variances



Marinco

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Management Development Program - Financial Accountant

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

  Selected to participate in Actuant's Financial Management Development Program Closed Month End which included Journal Entries, Hyperion Load, and Reconciliations Analyzed, Updated, and Loaded the Business Plan and Forecasts into Data Flo Worked with current and potential suppliers to achieve cost savings Reviewed Financial Statement for 4 companies that generate 40 million annually Prepared and Consolidated Financial Swing Schedules Updated and Distributed Internal PWC, AR &… Show more Selected to participate in Actuant's Financial Management Development Program Closed Month End which included Journal Entries, Hyperion Load, and Reconciliations Analyzed, Updated, and Loaded the Business Plan and Forecasts into Data Flo Worked with current and potential suppliers to achieve cost savings Reviewed Financial Statement for 4 companies that generate 40 million annually Prepared and Consolidated Financial Swing Schedules Updated and Distributed Internal PWC, AR & INV Aging Reports Worked with the Controller to prepare new Financial Statements for a major change in reporting Passed the year end Audit Review in accordance with SOX Regulations Show less Selected to participate in Actuant's Financial Management Development Program Closed Month End which included Journal Entries, Hyperion Load, and Reconciliations Analyzed, Updated, and Loaded the Business Plan and Forecasts into Data Flo Worked with current and potential suppliers to achieve cost savings Reviewed Financial Statement for 4 companies that generate 40 million annually Prepared and Consolidated Financial Swing Schedules Updated and Distributed Internal PWC, AR &… Show more Selected to participate in Actuant's Financial Management Development Program Closed Month End which included Journal Entries, Hyperion Load, and Reconciliations Analyzed, Updated, and Loaded the Business Plan and Forecasts into Data Flo Worked with current and potential suppliers to achieve cost savings Reviewed Financial Statement for 4 companies that generate 40 million annually Prepared and Consolidated Financial Swing Schedules Updated and Distributed Internal PWC, AR & INV Aging Reports Worked with the Controller to prepare new Financial Statements for a major change in reporting Passed the year end Audit Review in accordance with SOX Regulations Show less



Wisconsin Army National Guard

• Infantryman

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2009

  Served as a part of convoy security escorting supply trucks throughout Iraq Participated in a team environment to ensure supplies were transported on a timely schedule Displayed attention to detail in identifying IED's (improvised explosive devices) while working route security in Iraq Tracked and monitored expensive military supplies Served as a part of convoy security escorting supply trucks throughout Iraq Participated in a team environment to ensure supplies were transported on a timely schedule Displayed attention to detail in identifying IED's (improvised explosive devices) while working route security in Iraq Tracked and monitored expensive military supplies



Enerpac Tool Group: Previously 'Actuant Corporation'

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accounting Intern

  • Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

  Categorized over $10 million in Legal Fees and presented a Legal Fee Analysis to the CFO Conducted a Sales and Use Tax Audit as a part of Internal Audit Lead a VAT Tax Project that reclaimed 10K from foreign travel Categorized over $10 million in Legal Fees and presented a Legal Fee Analysis to the CFO Conducted a Sales and Use Tax Audit as a part of Internal Audit Lead a VAT Tax Project that reclaimed 10K from foreign travel



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Support Clerk

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Directed veterans' benefits claim folders to proper development teams Completed daily processing of medical reports and saved information to permanent files Provided requested claim folders to veteran service organizations Revamped and sequence checked file room to make sure claim folders were in order Directed veterans' benefits claim folders to proper development teams Completed daily processing of medical reports and saved information to permanent files Provided requested claim folders to veteran service organizations Revamped and sequence checked file room to make sure claim folders were in order