Experience

Ace Endico

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP of Finance

  • Apr 2020 - Present



The Wine Enthusiast

• Valhalla

• Vice President of Finance

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

  NetSuite accounting administrator, reporting to the owners. Overseeing an accounting department with a staff of six. Prepare and review monthly financial statements. Liaison with external auditors and lawyers. NetSuite accounting administrator, reporting to the owners. Overseeing an accounting department with a staff of six. Prepare and review monthly financial statements. Liaison with external auditors and lawyers.



Wine Enthusiast

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Accounting

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2018

  A multi-channel marketer, magazine publisher and leading source for wine accessories, storage, information, education, events and travel, employing over 125 people and generating over $75 million in annual revenue ) Director of Accounting Oversee the month-end closing process, providing a detailed analysis of P&L accounts to ensure accuracy. Review journal entries, general ledger processing, bank and general ledger account reconciliations. Manage the preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements and analysis of business results. Prepare a monthly budget versus actual analysis report with detailed explanations of variances. Meet with Directors and Department Heads to review results. Manage the preparation of the annual budget and interim forecasts. Provide daily cash management for three companies and seven bank accounts. Act as liaison with the Company's public accountants, coordinating year-end audit activities and support for preparation of corporate income tax filings. Develop ad-hoc analysis using excel spreadsheets and maintain the Company's Multiview accounting system. Automated many spreadsheets and reconciliations to maximize productivity. Supervise, train and develop of a staff of five. Report to the CFO.



Mortgage America

• Controller

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

  Oversee accounting department. Prepare balance sheet and P&L monthly and annually. Cash management and compliance for 4 warehouse banks and LOC, as well as 8 bank accounts. Coordinate all audits and compliance testing. Prepare daily journal entries for mortgage purchases and fundings. Oversee accounting department. Prepare balance sheet and P&L monthly and annually. Cash management and compliance for 4 warehouse banks and LOC, as well as 8 bank accounts. Coordinate all audits and compliance testing. Prepare daily journal entries for mortgage purchases and fundings.



First Southwestern Title Agency of Utah

• Controller

  • May 2004 - Mar 2006

  A full service real estate title insurance agency serving Utah with 20 employees and sales under $5 million annually) Controller Managed the Company's accounting operations including general accounting for the office, daily bank activities, cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable processing. Managed the monthly closing process; prepared bank and general ledger account reconciliations. Prepared monthly and year-end financial statements. Provided senior management with analysis of business results and addressed areas of concern. Prepared the annual budget and interim forecasts. Prepared a monthly budget versus actual report and analyzed all variances. Develop ad-hoc analyses using excel spreadsheets. Maintained three accounting systems (AccPac, Impact and LBS). Reported to the President.



New Freedom Mortgage

• Accountant

  • Sep 2002 - May 2004

  conventional, jumbo, and construction loans. Funded 4.4 billion in mortgages with 200 employees in 2003) Accountant Balanced and reconciled daily funding for mortgage loans in excess of $360 million per month using excel. Performed a detailed analysis of cash movement on a daily basis. Processed journal entries and performed month end balancing. Performed monthly general ledger account reconciliations and analysis. Assisted in the preparation of multi-state income taxes. Helped automate the month end process to make it more efficient. Performed special assignments and projects including analysis of fixed assets and inventory. Utilized Microsoft-excel, Great Plains, and Mortgageware software.



Snowbird

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Accounts Payable associate

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2002

  A ski and summer resort with four lodging properties, including 882 rooms, a spa and numerous restaurants) Accounts Payable Associate Responsibilities included all aspects of accounts payable. Processed about $20,000 in food and beverage payables per month. Entered vendor invoices and coded with proper general ledger accounts. Reviewed vendor statements and communicated with vendors to resolve discrepancies. Processed and mailed checks, ensuring timely payment. Communicated with corporate managers and employees to ensure authorization for payment of invoices.



Citizens

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Branch Manager

  • Oct 1996 - Oct 2001

  Customer service, supervise staff of 5, loan processing, cash auditing, monthly and weekly reporting, suspense account auditing. Knowledge of bank products and services. Attention to detail and accuracy. Received employee of the month for 3 months. Customer service, supervise staff of 5, loan processing, cash auditing, monthly and weekly reporting, suspense account auditing. Knowledge of bank products and services. Attention to detail and accuracy. Received employee of the month for 3 months.