Deb Potz (Contois)
Chief Financial Officer at Magtech- Claim this Profile
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Joe Christenson
Deb served as Controller at Accurate Home Care during my final six months as CFO in 2015. Deb has outstanding accounting and problem solving skills. She does a great job managing complex month end close processes. Her ability to understand and solve complex accounting challenges that she hasn't previously encountered is top notch. Her ability to envision and implement major changes to general ledger systems that are needed to accommodate changing business strategies is very strong. Finally, her personal integrity, commitment to ethical behavior in the workplace, and accuracy in her work was uncompromising, which I greatly valued and appreciated. I highly recommend Deb.
Joe Christenson
Deb served as Controller at Accurate Home Care during my final six months as CFO in 2015. Deb has outstanding accounting and problem solving skills. She does a great job managing complex month end close processes. Her ability to understand and solve complex accounting challenges that she hasn't previously encountered is top notch. Her ability to envision and implement major changes to general ledger systems that are needed to accommodate changing business strategies is very strong. Finally, her personal integrity, commitment to ethical behavior in the workplace, and accuracy in her work was uncompromising, which I greatly valued and appreciated. I highly recommend Deb.
Joe Christenson
Deb served as Controller at Accurate Home Care during my final six months as CFO in 2015. Deb has outstanding accounting and problem solving skills. She does a great job managing complex month end close processes. Her ability to understand and solve complex accounting challenges that she hasn't previously encountered is top notch. Her ability to envision and implement major changes to general ledger systems that are needed to accommodate changing business strategies is very strong. Finally, her personal integrity, commitment to ethical behavior in the workplace, and accuracy in her work was uncompromising, which I greatly valued and appreciated. I highly recommend Deb.
Joe Christenson
Deb served as Controller at Accurate Home Care during my final six months as CFO in 2015. Deb has outstanding accounting and problem solving skills. She does a great job managing complex month end close processes. Her ability to understand and solve complex accounting challenges that she hasn't previously encountered is top notch. Her ability to envision and implement major changes to general ledger systems that are needed to accommodate changing business strategies is very strong. Finally, her personal integrity, commitment to ethical behavior in the workplace, and accuracy in her work was uncompromising, which I greatly valued and appreciated. I highly recommend Deb.
Experience
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Magtech Systems
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Pakistan
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Nov 2018 - Present
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Redpath and Company (Accounting, Tax, Audit, Advisory)
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outsourced Controller
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Mar 2016 - Oct 2018
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Accurate Home Care
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Controller
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Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
Managing 3 direct reports (Payroll Manager, AP Specialist and Accountant) with 4 more indirect in payroll. Process improvement, including full system conversions of both the financial and billing/operational systems. Implement monthly reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting. Cash and financial forecasting, as well as reporting to equity partners and Board. Managing 3 direct reports (Payroll Manager, AP Specialist and Accountant) with 4 more indirect in payroll. Process improvement, including full system conversions of both the financial and billing/operational systems. Implement monthly reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting. Cash and financial forecasting, as well as reporting to equity partners and Board.
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ITM
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United States
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Hired as part of a company reorganization. Implemented new accounting software to accommodate a very unique and complex billing process. Worked closely with the tech department to get controls in place on the internal servicing platform that resulted in the ability to export the activity into the new accounting system for billing, which resulted the saving of over 4 days of work per month in the billing process alone. Improved Accounts Receivable tracking, resulting in collections of over… Show more Hired as part of a company reorganization. Implemented new accounting software to accommodate a very unique and complex billing process. Worked closely with the tech department to get controls in place on the internal servicing platform that resulted in the ability to export the activity into the new accounting system for billing, which resulted the saving of over 4 days of work per month in the billing process alone. Improved Accounts Receivable tracking, resulting in collections of over $500,000 in old Accounts Receivable. and connected with customers to find out how we could better meet their billing needs. In addition, implemented an expense policy for credit card holders and employee reimbursements as well as regular account reconciliations. Currently working on automating the credit card/reimbursement process and improving reporting and forecasting. Show less Hired as part of a company reorganization. Implemented new accounting software to accommodate a very unique and complex billing process. Worked closely with the tech department to get controls in place on the internal servicing platform that resulted in the ability to export the activity into the new accounting system for billing, which resulted the saving of over 4 days of work per month in the billing process alone. Improved Accounts Receivable tracking, resulting in collections of over… Show more Hired as part of a company reorganization. Implemented new accounting software to accommodate a very unique and complex billing process. Worked closely with the tech department to get controls in place on the internal servicing platform that resulted in the ability to export the activity into the new accounting system for billing, which resulted the saving of over 4 days of work per month in the billing process alone. Improved Accounts Receivable tracking, resulting in collections of over $500,000 in old Accounts Receivable. and connected with customers to find out how we could better meet their billing needs. In addition, implemented an expense policy for credit card holders and employee reimbursements as well as regular account reconciliations. Currently working on automating the credit card/reimbursement process and improving reporting and forecasting. Show less
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Spring Lake Park Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Controller
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2014
• Prepare and analyze budget • Financial analysis • Cash flow projection and monitoring • Prepare audit workpapers and coordinating annual audir • Restructure the chart of accounts (12,000+ accounts) to conform to state requirements • Supervise accounts payable and payroll staff • Design reports using Cognos Query Studio • Review and improve internal controls • Implement monthly closing and balancing procedures • Set up reporting portals and dashboards… Show more • Prepare and analyze budget • Financial analysis • Cash flow projection and monitoring • Prepare audit workpapers and coordinating annual audir • Restructure the chart of accounts (12,000+ accounts) to conform to state requirements • Supervise accounts payable and payroll staff • Design reports using Cognos Query Studio • Review and improve internal controls • Implement monthly closing and balancing procedures • Set up reporting portals and dashboards for various users in the district • Process improvement and documentation Show less • Prepare and analyze budget • Financial analysis • Cash flow projection and monitoring • Prepare audit workpapers and coordinating annual audir • Restructure the chart of accounts (12,000+ accounts) to conform to state requirements • Supervise accounts payable and payroll staff • Design reports using Cognos Query Studio • Review and improve internal controls • Implement monthly closing and balancing procedures • Set up reporting portals and dashboards… Show more • Prepare and analyze budget • Financial analysis • Cash flow projection and monitoring • Prepare audit workpapers and coordinating annual audir • Restructure the chart of accounts (12,000+ accounts) to conform to state requirements • Supervise accounts payable and payroll staff • Design reports using Cognos Query Studio • Review and improve internal controls • Implement monthly closing and balancing procedures • Set up reporting portals and dashboards for various users in the district • Process improvement and documentation Show less
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Financial Analyst
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Mar 2008 - Jul 2011
• Prepared financial reports, including consolidations and supplementary analysis • Perform various analysis and forecasting projects to determine adequacy of fees • Tracked and reported City project activity • Collaborated with department managers to create budgets • Member of conversion team for full finance and payroll system conversion in 2008 • Prepared and reviewed audit workpapers • Worked closely with external auditors to ensure resolution of identified issues… Show more • Prepared financial reports, including consolidations and supplementary analysis • Perform various analysis and forecasting projects to determine adequacy of fees • Tracked and reported City project activity • Collaborated with department managers to create budgets • Member of conversion team for full finance and payroll system conversion in 2008 • Prepared and reviewed audit workpapers • Worked closely with external auditors to ensure resolution of identified issues • Maintained financial system security and identified weaknesses in internal controls • Supervised the payroll process and ensured timely reporting and payment • Served as a liaison between the Technology and Finance divisions • Streamlined reconciliation processes • Designed worksheet templates to be used for analysis, reconciliation and reporting • Developed and documented standard operating procedures for the finance division • Researched, reported and tracked software issues • Created and maintained Access database for tracking the City’s long-term debt Show less • Prepared financial reports, including consolidations and supplementary analysis • Perform various analysis and forecasting projects to determine adequacy of fees • Tracked and reported City project activity • Collaborated with department managers to create budgets • Member of conversion team for full finance and payroll system conversion in 2008 • Prepared and reviewed audit workpapers • Worked closely with external auditors to ensure resolution of identified issues… Show more • Prepared financial reports, including consolidations and supplementary analysis • Perform various analysis and forecasting projects to determine adequacy of fees • Tracked and reported City project activity • Collaborated with department managers to create budgets • Member of conversion team for full finance and payroll system conversion in 2008 • Prepared and reviewed audit workpapers • Worked closely with external auditors to ensure resolution of identified issues • Maintained financial system security and identified weaknesses in internal controls • Supervised the payroll process and ensured timely reporting and payment • Served as a liaison between the Technology and Finance divisions • Streamlined reconciliation processes • Designed worksheet templates to be used for analysis, reconciliation and reporting • Developed and documented standard operating procedures for the finance division • Researched, reported and tracked software issues • Created and maintained Access database for tracking the City’s long-term debt Show less
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Ecumen
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Accounting Operations Consultant
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Mar 2005 - Mar 2008
• Prepared, analyzed and reviewed monthly financial statements • Prepared audit work papers • Analyzed financial trends and identified potential opportunities • Reconciled GL accounts • Created spreadsheets for reconciliations and analysis • Interacted with various facilities to resolve accounting variances and provided • Researched errors in facility billings, and documented changes necessary to reduce further problems •… Show more • Prepared, analyzed and reviewed monthly financial statements • Prepared audit work papers • Analyzed financial trends and identified potential opportunities • Reconciled GL accounts • Created spreadsheets for reconciliations and analysis • Interacted with various facilities to resolve accounting variances and provided • Researched errors in facility billings, and documented changes necessary to reduce further problems • Worked with billing software company to improve functionality • Monitored aged accounts receivable and identified facilities with collection issues • Collaborated on cross-functional teams to support the Operations department by providing financial analysis, field training and support, and identification and resolution of inefficient processes and procedures • Lead projects to resolve issues identified by above teams Show less • Prepared, analyzed and reviewed monthly financial statements • Prepared audit work papers • Analyzed financial trends and identified potential opportunities • Reconciled GL accounts • Created spreadsheets for reconciliations and analysis • Interacted with various facilities to resolve accounting variances and provided • Researched errors in facility billings, and documented changes necessary to reduce further problems •… Show more • Prepared, analyzed and reviewed monthly financial statements • Prepared audit work papers • Analyzed financial trends and identified potential opportunities • Reconciled GL accounts • Created spreadsheets for reconciliations and analysis • Interacted with various facilities to resolve accounting variances and provided • Researched errors in facility billings, and documented changes necessary to reduce further problems • Worked with billing software company to improve functionality • Monitored aged accounts receivable and identified facilities with collection issues • Collaborated on cross-functional teams to support the Operations department by providing financial analysis, field training and support, and identification and resolution of inefficient processes and procedures • Lead projects to resolve issues identified by above teams Show less
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Education
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St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Finance -
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice and Corrections