Experience

Next Gen Transport, Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jul 2020 - Present



CT Lighting & Controls/Saddleback Distribution

• Denver, CO

• Director of Finance

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2020

  • Prepared annual budgets ranging from $100K to $4M for 4 companies within CO and NV. • Created department budgets and traced actual vs. budgeted monthly costs, identifying unknown errors and omissions. • Hired, trained, and directed a team of 5 and evaluated team performance. • Oversaw daily finance operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, general ledger, and taxes. • Reviewed and submitted payroll and commissions for 25 employees in Colorado and 2 employees in Nevada. • Liaised with external CPA firm for annual audits and tax returns to ensure accuracy. • Completed all monthly financial statements and fiscal year-end closing. • Oversaw all intercompany transactions and reconcile monthly. • Conducted audits and reviews to evaluate compliance and ensure that proper controls are established. • Served as main point of contact for large financial transactions and disputes with vendors. Show less



Kristina Consulting Group

• Evergreen, CO

• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Completed monthly financial statements and bank reconciliations accurately and timely. • Created procedures and provided training to ensure alignment with established guidelines. • Prepared, reviewed, and approved over 10 journal entries on a monthly basis. • Completed month-end close process and generate reports for management. • Reviewed and analyzed accounts receivable and payable to reconcile to the general ledger. • Reviewed and processed payroll for 6 employees totaling $5K. • Prepared and reviewed schedules and reports. • Led all aspects of internal and external audits. Show less



U.S. Department of the Interior

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cost Revenue Accountant/Budget Analyst

  • Mar 2003 - Feb 2016

  • Developed and implemented accounting-related policies to support employees. • Prepared budget for 12 computer software product lines with total revenues of $50M. • Acting as Business and Management Operations Chief for 6 months, supervising a staff of 6 employees. • Attended directors’ weekly meetings. • Worked with Budget office in Washington DC regarding funding provided to the DOI agencies. • Developed Operating Plans and submitted quarterly variance reports. • Managed budgets and review operating and capital expenditures. • Approved and checked over 100 journal entries per month for accuracy. • Provided ideas for alternative methods to improve customer service and efficiency. • Reconciled and billed $13M of uncollected revenue within first 2 months of employment. • Won the Director’s “Herculean” Award for our outstanding work and highest quality of customer support. Show less



Carmel Community Living Corp

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director Of Finance

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Prepared and analyzed monthly general ledger accounts and financial statements for nonprofit organization. • Implemented a new collections process, reducing collections over 90 days by 64% within a month. • Supervised 3 employees within the accounting department. • Reviewed and processed payroll on a bi-weekly basis. • Managed accounts receivable and payable. • Directed monthly closing process to be completed within established guidelines. • Reviewed tax returns to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Show less



Longmont Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Cost Accounting Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Sep 2001

  • Supervised all personnel involved with the live operations branch. • Set-up, maintained, and verified accuracy of a new software system to track live costs. • Analyzed variances between actual and budget and made recommendations. • Championed process improvement initiatives, resulting in increased efficiency throughout manufacturing close process, controls, report generation, and inventory management. • Ensured accuracy throughout all cost accounting journal entries and account reconciliations. • Conducted inventory audits and reviewed inventory controls on a regular basis. • Performed all inventory analysis, including obsolescence review and write-offs. • Provided standard costing analysis, roll forwards and analysis of manufacturing variances. • Interfaced with external auditors for quarterly and year-end audits. Show less



Madden USA, Inc.

• Boulder, CO

• Controller and Financial Manager

  • Apr 1983 - Jul 1997

  • Supervised 18 employees to support daily financial operations of a retail company. • Prepared annual budget of $1M, traced actual vs. budgeted costs monthly. • Prepared financial analysis and reporting packages. • Oversaw all aspects of accounting process including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory control, cash control, bank reconciliation, and fiscal year-end closing. • Supervised 18 employees to support daily financial operations of a retail company. • Prepared annual budget of $1M, traced actual vs. budgeted costs monthly. • Prepared financial analysis and reporting packages. • Oversaw all aspects of accounting process including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory control, cash control, bank reconciliation, and fiscal year-end closing.