Experience

Rebuilders Automotive Supply

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Coventry, Rhode Island, United States

• Controller

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

  Coventry, Rhode Island, United States



Twisted Throttle LLC

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • 2019 - 2021

  Exeter, Rhode Island



Metropolitan Wealth Management LLC

• Family Office Controller

  • 2018 - 2019

  Newport, Rhode Island Lead financial executive for family office and family businesses. Counseled CEO on daily financial decisions leading to growth and sustainability. Consulted family members on personal financial matters. • Managed over 100 bank and investment accounts of extended private family, its properties and trusts. Leveraged relationships with private banks to maximize interest returns. • Created a strong forecasting model and accounting function for each business. • Directed payroll and… Show more Lead financial executive for family office and family businesses. Counseled CEO on daily financial decisions leading to growth and sustainability. Consulted family members on personal financial matters. • Managed over 100 bank and investment accounts of extended private family, its properties and trusts. Leveraged relationships with private banks to maximize interest returns. • Created a strong forecasting model and accounting function for each business. • Directed payroll and benefits process for 45-person household and museum staff. Show less



Enterprise

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controller

  • 2015 - 2018

  Cranston, Rhode Island During my 20+ years with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, I was promoted to leadership positions due to quality reputation. I drove the Accounting, Risk and Operational performance of a $60,000,000 territory. I provided direct leadership to 10 employees and indirect leadership to 300 cross-functional team members. A business partner accountable for upholding the company mission, culture, ethical responsibilities and founding values. Profitability • Generated over $3,600,000 in revenues… Show more During my 20+ years with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, I was promoted to leadership positions due to quality reputation. I drove the Accounting, Risk and Operational performance of a $60,000,000 territory. I provided direct leadership to 10 employees and indirect leadership to 300 cross-functional team members. A business partner accountable for upholding the company mission, culture, ethical responsibilities and founding values. Profitability • Generated over $3,600,000 in revenues by creating real-time audits, testing correlation of rates charged, car type, and rental purpose and confirming compliance with rate agreements. • Improved cash flow by reducing receivable collection times. Reduced bad debts $100,000 by performing contract reviews and providing operational training to limit non-compliance. • Decreased personnel expenses $125,000 by implementing accounting intern program that trained college students to perform professional accounting functions. Team Leadership and Employee Development • Supported Enterprise Holdings’ long-term succession planning by hiring and developing 10 future Controllers, promoted throughout company’s rental, car sales, and leasing divisions. • Partnered with and mentored 3 Regional Vice-Presidents to top-level executive roles. • Set company record with 6 consecutive Exceptional Achievement Awards, recognizing national leadership in operational results, cost reduction, audit excellence and employee development. • Spearheaded Diversity and Inclusion teams and organized community involvement initiatives.

• Business Manager/Controller

  • 2002 - 2015

  Montgomery, Alabama Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis • Created entity level monthly forecasts and reviewed variances to actual with management. • Directed monthly financial closings for 50+ locations. • Administered monthly profit based and non-profit based bonuses to over 100 employees. • Reviewed, updated and clarified internal accounting policies and chart of accounts. • Trained operators and accountants on consistency of coding expenses, creating heightened efficiencies and… Show more Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis • Created entity level monthly forecasts and reviewed variances to actual with management. • Directed monthly financial closings for 50+ locations. • Administered monthly profit based and non-profit based bonuses to over 100 employees. • Reviewed, updated and clarified internal accounting policies and chart of accounts. • Trained operators and accountants on consistency of coding expenses, creating heightened efficiencies and accuracy. Risk Management • Performed continuous monitoring audits, assessing risk by testing sales transactions and employee accessed and communicating proper behaviors in targeted E-Mails. • Directed physical branch evaluations, focused on security risk, appearance, and legal compliance, suggesting critical solutions to management and reevaluating poorly performing branches. • Designed ethics training seminars for employees at all levels. • Introduced comprehensive data review, analyzing communications and computer documents to satisfy privacy initiatives and to keep personally identifiable information secure.

• Assistant Controller

  • 1997 - 2002

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area



KPMG

• Canada
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Accountant - Audit and Tax

  • 1994 - 1997

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area