Director Of Finance And Administration

• May 2022 - Present

Controller

• Jun 2021 - May 2022

Controller

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2021

Supervises a team of two direct reports and all accounting activities including financial statement preparation and detailed reconciliation of general ledger accounts and bank accounts, and development and documentation of accounting policies and controls. Provides timely and accurate financial reporting to creditors and to McDonald's corporate financial team. Collaborates with owners and Director of Operations to ensure integrity of monthly financial reporting. Leads annual financial audit process as well as annual 401(k) and benefits audit. Oversees outside tax preparation team to ensure timely and accurate filing of income tax returns. • File all sales tax reports and schedule payment and prepayments for three states • Oversee payroll and make appropriate bank transfers for bi-weekly payroll and monthly bonus • Detailed review of all balance sheet and P&L activity for accuracy, validity and trend analysis • Prepare and present financial results at monthly market meeting • Perform timely closing of each month within Sage 100 in order to prevent posting errors • Maintain and update budgeted monthly P&L projections for general managers • Reconcile and file quarterly payroll tax reports for three states • File all payroll end of the year reports including regular quarterly reconciliation, W-2 • Compile figures for workers compensation renewal and audit • File all property tax reports for restaurants and management company to county agencies • Prepare, mail and file forms 1099 annually • Manage unclaimed checks and process for escheat to the state annually • Maintain company contracts Show less

Director of Accounting

• Aug 2011 - Jan 2016

Supervises a team of three direct reports and all accounting activities including financial statement preparation and detailed reconciliation of general ledger accounts and bank accounts, accounting closing cycles, and development and documentation of accounting policies and controls. Provides financial analysis for potential capital investments and new store openings. Provides timely and accurate financial reporting to various creditors and to investors for SBA compliance. Collaborates with District Managers to ensure integrity of physical inventory process and procedures. Leads annual financial audit process; developed and maintained internal control processes. • Developed strategic plans and initiatives with supporting implementation policies and procedures to execute measurable cost-savings for the company, which led to annualized company-wide savings of over $500K in 2013 • Independently developed enhanced processes and schedules that reduced monthly close cycle process time • Assisted CFO in origination, development, and execution of financial budget model and five-year strategic plan • Supported implementation and transition from QuickBooks to SAGE 100, including an integrated reporting software, resulting in reduced amount of manual input and potential errors • Performed weekly accounts payable duties, primarily focusing on preparation of checks and ensured coordinated timing of disbursements in order to meet vendor terms which kept cash management issues at a minimum • Executed store-level and district-level financial reporting for district sales managers and store managers and assisted in managing their respective budgets • Undertook all sales tax filing and compliance, personal property assessments, and business tax/licensing of fourteen stores in eight states Show less

Staff Accountant / Project Manager

• Dec 2003 - Aug 2011

Monitored all aspects of client accounting including daily posting and reconciliation of securities trades, coordination between broker and custodian for trade-settlement issues, and daily and monthly reconciliation of client accounts. Provided clients and clients’ accountants accurate information during tax season by reconciling custodial 1099s with Longer Investments account records and distributing flawless and timely tax reports. • Identified opportunities to leverage proprietary software features which automated and optimized existing processes, achieving reduction of the number of manual labor hours required to process daily and period-end tasks • Managed personnel and all tasks required to develop, audit for accuracy, and present critically time-sensitive quarterly client report packages for over 130 clients • Prevented trading restrictions on client accounts by monitoring compliance issues related to custodial cash, margin requirements, and SEC trading regulations • Coordinated with banks to obtain beneficial refinancing of corporate real property • Advised and worked closely with the President to design and implement company’s first client audit survey, which identified opportunities and produced value-added services • Prepared corporate financial reports and assisted in preparation of quarterly corporate financial projections Show less

Accounting Department Manager

• Jun 1997 - Dec 2003

Performed all functions in the accounting department such as accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, and preparation of all weekly office payroll. Trained new employees in all functions and worked in other capacities such as driver payroll, driver trip log entry and reporting, and various secretarial duties. • Worked in collaboration with CEO and CFO in preparation and analysis of monthly management reports • Streamlined personnel tasks which introduced an efficient administrative process for all employees Show less