Experience

Hess Persson Estates

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • May 2021 - Present

  Napa, California, United States



Central Valley Builders Supply

• Controller

  • Oct 2015 - May 2021

  Napa California Central Valley is a locally owned and operated business with five locations throughout the North Bay. We have been in business since 1955 and have grown to be one of the largest suppliers of building and agriculture materials of its kind in Northern California and the U.S. In the role of Controller, I collaborate with the CFO in forecasting company financial performance and future resource needs and assist in the preparation of the annual company wide budget. I partner with departments… Show more Central Valley is a locally owned and operated business with five locations throughout the North Bay. We have been in business since 1955 and have grown to be one of the largest suppliers of building and agriculture materials of its kind in Northern California and the U.S. In the role of Controller, I collaborate with the CFO in forecasting company financial performance and future resource needs and assist in the preparation of the annual company wide budget. I partner with departments to establish performance metrics and key performance indices. I also function in an internal auditor roll, maintaining an in-depth understanding of company policies and procedures as well as participate in the development and documentation of company-wide policies and operational procedures. I collaborates in the training of software users in the proper use of applications and ensure compliance with all applicable finance, accounting, tax and industry compliance laws, rules and regulations. I oversee the daily financial activities as well as supervise, direct, and coach Accounting department staff. Show less



Napa Valley Publishing

• Controller

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2015

  Napa, CA EXPERIENCE: As the Controller of Napa Valley Publishing, I have the pleasure of working for a company with a long legacy of delivering what people need to discover and understand about our community. We are a media company whose mission is to be the leading provider of local news, information and advertising in our market. The means by which we fulfill the public trust and our customer expectations is by creating, collecting and distributing high quality information. I serve as… Show more EXPERIENCE: As the Controller of Napa Valley Publishing, I have the pleasure of working for a company with a long legacy of delivering what people need to discover and understand about our community. We are a media company whose mission is to be the leading provider of local news, information and advertising in our market. The means by which we fulfill the public trust and our customer expectations is by creating, collecting and distributing high quality information. I serve as the top financial professional who oversees, develops and coaches a local staff and interacts with a Regional Finance center that provides financial services to the enterprise. I am responsible for financial reporting and analysis as well as interacting with department heads to determine productivity and cost metrics. This position is part of the senior management team and provides the information necessary to make better business decisions. The focus of this position is maintaining internal accounting controls; ensuring accurate financial statements; financial planning, determining and maximizing profit drivers, accurately assessing the ongoing impact of strategies; and protecting the assets of the company. Show less



Texas New Mexico Partnership

• CFO

  • 2006 - 2009

  El Paso, Texas Area The Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership was created in 2003 as a joint venture between Gannett and MediaNews Group. At the time, Gannett owned the El Paso Times and MediaNews owned New Mexico properties. As the Chief Financial Officer of the group, I was responsible for the financial oversight of the entire partnership which included eight properties; the El Paso Times and seven newspapers in New Mexico (Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Farmington, Ruidoso, Las Cruces, Deming, and Silver… Show more The Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership was created in 2003 as a joint venture between Gannett and MediaNews Group. At the time, Gannett owned the El Paso Times and MediaNews owned New Mexico properties. As the Chief Financial Officer of the group, I was responsible for the financial oversight of the entire partnership which included eight properties; the El Paso Times and seven newspapers in New Mexico (Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Farmington, Ruidoso, Las Cruces, Deming, and Silver City). The El Paso Times acted as a regional finance site for the partnership. I had the functional Responsibilities for Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Operational Accounting, and Internal Controls. People Management. Oversaw 6 direct reports and 25 indirect financial personnel. Show less



Book of Hope

• Chief Administration Officer

  • 2003 - 2006

  Provided financial and administrative leadership for this non-profit organization headquartered in South Florida but operating in 110 countries worldwide. Responsible for functions of Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Warehouse and Production Studio.