Experience

MDC Holdings Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Finance

  • Aug 2017 - Present

• Director of Homebuilding Accounting

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

• Controller

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2015

  Controller for 9 homebuilding divisions in the southwest and east coast regions of the U.S.



Market Force Information

• United States
• Market Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012



TriZetto Healthcare Products

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Accounting

  • Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

  - Developed a program to utilize off-shore accounting resources to supplement existing on-shore accounting team. * Areas of outsourcing include general ledger functions, AR invoice creation, T&E audit and reporting, and sales tax compliance. * Developed metrics to track performance of off-shore team and provided program results to management. - Fully integrated an Indian subsidiary into Oracle E-Business Suite, including multi-currency and multi-set of books in addition to Accounts… Show more - Developed a program to utilize off-shore accounting resources to supplement existing on-shore accounting team. * Areas of outsourcing include general ledger functions, AR invoice creation, T&E audit and reporting, and sales tax compliance. * Developed metrics to track performance of off-shore team and provided program results to management. - Fully integrated an Indian subsidiary into Oracle E-Business Suite, including multi-currency and multi-set of books in addition to Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Fixed Assets. - Worked with the tax department to implement a tax strategy to realize various income and property related tax holidays in India - Participated in a $650M debt restructuring project, resulting in significantly reduced interest expense while increasing capacity for future acquisitions. - Implemented new cash controls surrounding wires, ACH payments and offshore operations payment approvals. - Responsible for detail review of financial statements and simulated10-K’s and 10-Q’s (no filing requirement with the SEC but required for bank purposes). - Acted as primary contact for financial auditors and drove financial audit results with internal accounting team. - Worked with 3rd party valuation firms for purchase accounting adjustments, enterprise valuation, and goodwill analysis. - Responsible for administering the T&E policy and internal controls for more than $20M in spend. - Key owner of a six month project to completely redefine travel management at the company, including: * Implemented Concur Travel and Concur Intelligence, replacing existing travel booking and reporting tools. * Developed an off-shore T&E audit process to ensure compliance with the travel policy. - Developed quarterly travel analytic reports for senior leadership. - Drove implementation and growth of the corporate credit card programs resulting in over $400,000 of annual cash rebate incentive benefits.

• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Apr 2010

  - Responsible for maintaining VSOE studies for professional services, post contract support, hosting/BPO services and 3rd party software products. - Prepared in-depth revenue recognition papers on specific software arrangements to justify revenue recognition positions with external auditors, including a review of the single largest deal for the year resulting in a booking of over $100M for the company. * Worked with legal and sales prior to the execution of agreements to ensure the most… Show more - Responsible for maintaining VSOE studies for professional services, post contract support, hosting/BPO services and 3rd party software products. - Prepared in-depth revenue recognition papers on specific software arrangements to justify revenue recognition positions with external auditors, including a review of the single largest deal for the year resulting in a booking of over $100M for the company. * Worked with legal and sales prior to the execution of agreements to ensure the most beneficial terms and conditions for revenue recognition - Successfully absorbed the revenue and accounts receivable function for two acquisitions without disruption to clients or business performance. - Supported the transition from public to a privately held company by making purchase accounting adjustments, maintaining pro-forma financials for bank reporting and developing new compliance reporting packages. - Responsible for: * Project administration, including project creation and maintenance and labor adjustments * Working with various business groups to track time and expenses per their requirements * Administering the capitalization of both internally and externally developed software * Allocation of labor expenses - Performed Oracle assessments to identify areas of improvement and implemented appropriate changes, such as project creation, invoice enhancements, and T&E expense processing. - Responsible for the accuracy and delivery of over $500M in invoices annually. - Reorganized the team to provide focus for not just invoice generation, but invoice collection as well. - Redesigned the AR invoices for a more logical and professional presentation.



Quovadx

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2007

  - Reduced DSO of accounts receivable from 110 days in Q4 2003 to a record low of 48 days in Q3 2006. - Drafted several memos to senior management regarding the accounting treatment of complex contracts and VSOE issues. - Achieved zero audit adjustments related to revenue accounting and zero significant deficiencies in connection with the 2006 year end audit. - Co-lead in the implementation of third party tax software in Oracle Financials. - Designed and implemented key invoicing… Show more - Reduced DSO of accounts receivable from 110 days in Q4 2003 to a record low of 48 days in Q3 2006. - Drafted several memos to senior management regarding the accounting treatment of complex contracts and VSOE issues. - Achieved zero audit adjustments related to revenue accounting and zero significant deficiencies in connection with the 2006 year end audit. - Co-lead in the implementation of third party tax software in Oracle Financials. - Designed and implemented key invoicing processes to increase the efficiency of collections and accuracy of invoicing. - Reduced the monthly close schedule to meet or exceed SEC filing deadlines. - Created and presented two company-wide revenue recognition training courses. - Improved the timeliness and accuracy of reporting royalties owed and royalties due for license fees and post contract support fees. - Planned and executed a VSOE study on post contract support fees for one of the divisions within Quovadx, Inc. in order to substantiate the VSOE established fees for PCS.

• Senior Accountant

  • Nov 2001 - Aug 2005

  Participated in the implementation of Oracle E-Business.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Staff 1

  • Dec 2000 - Nov 2001