Experience

Connect Business Solutions, LLC

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Marker Manufacturing

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2022

  Develop accountability, job costing system, and process for design team, inclusive of concept and production designDetermine and direct priorities of work for design and project resources allocationsCollaborate with sales staff to screen clients and projects and obtain maximum information to reduce costs, risk, and increase design production.Direct materials acquisition and outsourcing to vendors for production and interface with contracts officialPartner with production manager and foreman for direction of labor and materials to produce cost effective quality productsOversee purchasing staff and work with logistics providers for the execution of delivery and installation services for customers inclusive of LTL, FTL, ocean and air freight solutionsHiring, performance management and termination of all administrative, design, and production staff and management of department headsManage and oversee implementation of IT solutions, telecom, production and design software needsEvaluate production equipment needs and acquire or recommend and collaborate with President and CEO for large capital acquisitions

• Accounting Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2022



E2 Design and Fabrication

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2015

  Implemented and manage the financial accounting system including chart of accounts, payroll, AR/AP, job costing, and inventoryManage internal and external financial statements, all accounting functions, reconciliations, and banking. Responsible for directing accounting staff in day to day operations, audits, and collections.Collaborate with external CPA’s and consultants for additional oversight and review of financial status, business controls, and process improvementsReview and evaluate with the CEO legal documents and contracts including NDA’s, purchase agreements, settle agreements, lawsuits, and sales agreements



Minds I Group

• Partner, Financial Officer

  • Mar 2002 - Apr 2008

  Managed all accounting lifecycle and details including financial reporting, income sales and employment tax reporting, inventory, and job costingDeveloped and implemented employee benefits plan consisting of holiday, vacation, personal leave and a 401k Instrumental in working with attorney in creating corporate documents and operating agreement for the restructuring of the Exhibit Center Business into the Minds I GroupSelected and implemented a new accounting system to accommodate business growthMigrated accounting system from Peachtree to MAS 90 with a 3rd party developer job costing module



Exhibit Center, L.L.C.

• Controller

  • Oct 1996 - Apr 2002

  Instrumental in the creation of new business entity to facilitate the transition of the business from the retiring founder of business to new ownerCreated initial baseline accounting system and costing system for the businessResponsible for managing all human resource duties and requirements Completed all accounting and collaborated with outside payroll serviceSuccessfully operated business all financial and accounting functions through a Chapter 11 reorganizationSolely responsible for all financial reporting and liaison with court attorneys and accountants, successfully emerging from chapter 11 with no impaired classes