Experience

Central Michigan University Research Corporation

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Every business needs the right foundation to be successful. At CMURC we take our services one step above the rest to make that happen. Our programs are uniquely designed to deliver entrepreneurs with proven lean startup processes while connecting them to a growing community of change makers. When we put high potential entrepreneurs together with startup veterans, magic happens right in the middle of the Pure Michigan, Mount Pleasant SmartZone. CMURC is a nonprofit business accelerator focused on advancing economic development in the community by leveraging the resources of Central Michigan University, the Mt. Pleasant SmartZone and its local, regional and state-wide partners to accelerate the success of entrepreneurs, growing businesses and jobs.Michigan SmartZones are distinct locations where technology experts, entrepreneurs, researchers and others come together in a geographic area within a community. The intent? Drive growth — in business, the economy, jobs and more while commercializing on innovative opportunities that come from universities, private or institutional research, corporations or individuals.We are expanding into the Great Lakes Bay Region with our second location being located at Uptown Bay City. CMURC will occupy 5,000 square feet of space that will feature coworking, flexible work space, a board room, kitchen and corporate partner VIP room while also providing tenants access to a team of service providers (including but not limited to graphic designers, lawyers, accountants and engineers) that aid in business development.



Institutional Liquidity LLC

• United States
• Investment Banking

• Staff Accountant

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2013

  Cashier functions for a retail dealer for forex trading operation. Processed client wire activities, foreign currency conversions, entries to trading platform and Sales Force. General Ledger & AP functions, regulatory preps for auditors, including compliance on many levels as forex trading is a highly regulated business. Cashier functions for a retail dealer for forex trading operation. Processed client wire activities, foreign currency conversions, entries to trading platform and Sales Force. General Ledger & AP functions, regulatory preps for auditors, including compliance on many levels as forex trading is a highly regulated business.



Blystone & Bailey CPA'S, PC

• United States

• Staff Accountant

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  Bookkeeping/tax department, prepared and reviewed variety of clients’ general ledger and financial compilations, payroll and tax engagements. Bookkeeping/tax department, prepared and reviewed variety of clients’ general ledger and financial compilations, payroll and tax engagements.



Central Michigan Personnel Services Inc.

• President

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2008

  President/Officer of an employee leasing company which contracted with Imperial Company, Inc. Managed the payroll operations and benefits of the company, including accounting functions, financials and regulatory compliance. President/Officer of an employee leasing company which contracted with Imperial Company, Inc. Managed the payroll operations and benefits of the company, including accounting functions, financials and regulatory compliance.



Imperial Company, Inc/Next Door Operations, LLC

• Financial Controller

  • Aug 1990 - Jul 2008

  Controller 2002-2008Director of Financial Accounting 2000-2001Accounting Dept Supervisor 1990-1999Managed general and financial accounting functions and staff for a multi-state company (40 convenience stores/gas stations/food franchises) with annual sales of $140 million. Key areas of responsibilities: • Maintain the accounting functions for a comprehensive system, from point of sale subsystems to general ledger to financials.• Budgeting, financial forecasting, report development for internal and external users and entities. • Daily cash management for over 50 bank accounts. Monitor financial performance for compliance with bank covenants, loans and agreements.• Regulatory reporting to multi-state regulatory entities, including sales, property and fuel tax filings. Point person for various external regulatory audits, and compliance with regulatory license filings.