Experience

Chateau La Jolla An Active Lifestyle Community by the Sea
• Controller

  • Oct 2014 - Present

South Coast Copy Systems
• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Controller

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

CNP Signs and Graphics
• Accounting Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2012


Sid's Carpet Barn

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Consulting assignment to complete year-end close and prepare for BOE and IRS audits. Consulting assignment to complete year-end close and prepare for BOE and IRS audits.



Ultrasigns, Inc.

• General Manager | Controller | Financial Operations | Manufacturing

  • 2003 - 2011

  Full P&L responsibility, managed accounting department, improved manufacturing process and controls, permitting and compliance, improved safety performance and reduced Experience Mod rate, improved billing and collections procedures. Full P&L responsibility, managed accounting department, improved manufacturing process and controls, permitting and compliance, improved safety performance and reduced Experience Mod rate, improved billing and collections procedures.



Exhibitron, Inc., and Sparks Exhibits

• Controller | Financial Operations | Manufacturing

  • 2001 - 2002

  As Controllerof Financial Operation, formulated a recovery plan to counter heavy financial losses, re-established effective accounting controls following a prolonged period without leadership and 100% accounting department turnover. As Controllerof Financial Operation, formulated a recovery plan to counter heavy financial losses, re-established effective accounting controls following a prolonged period without leadership and 100% accounting department turnover.



3G Cellular, Inc.

• Controller | Financial Operations

  • 2000 - 2001

  Established initial accounting procedures and controls for this start-up, directing finance and accounting functions for US operations. Established initial accounting procedures and controls for this start-up, directing finance and accounting functions for US operations.



Reliant General Insurance Services

• United States
• Insurance

• Controller | Financial Operations

  • 1996 - 2000

  Led all accounting and financial activities and managed cash balances and $12M in trust fund accounting for multiple insurance agencies. Led all accounting and financial activities and managed cash balances and $12M in trust fund accounting for multiple insurance agencies.



Laidlaw/Greenfield Environmental

• Controller | Financial Operations

  • 1990 - 1996

  Budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting for $18M in treatment storage disposal facility operations. Played key role and performed due diligence for a $3.4M TSDF acquisition. Facilitated integration of Greenfield client base and maximized collections during and post-acquisition of Greenfield by Laidlaw Environmental. Budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting for $18M in treatment storage disposal facility operations. Played key role and performed due diligence for a $3.4M TSDF acquisition. Facilitated integration of Greenfield client base and maximized collections during and post-acquisition of Greenfield by Laidlaw Environmental.



Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

• United States
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Operations Unit Manager

  • 1988 - 1990

  Led start-up procedures, hired over 180 personnel in six weeks. Trained employees in numerous production areas. Managed data entry, underwriting support, and output processing departments. Led start-up procedures, hired over 180 personnel in six weeks. Trained employees in numerous production areas. Managed data entry, underwriting support, and output processing departments.



Laidlaw Transit

• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Division Manager

  • 1983 - 1988

  Directed all aspects of school bus transportation service operation with annual sales of $4.5M. Recruited, hired, and trained over 130 individuals in a ten-week period. Full profit & loss responsibility for local operations. Structured bid proposals, developed strategic plans and forecasts. Directed all aspects of school bus transportation service operation with annual sales of $4.5M. Recruited, hired, and trained over 130 individuals in a ten-week period. Full profit & loss responsibility for local operations. Structured bid proposals, developed strategic plans and forecasts.