Experience

BountyJobs

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Greater New York City Area Reports to the COO and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Drives improvements throughout the business, collaborating closely with all functional areas. Works with IT to troubleshoot system problems and ensure the best support for clients (e.g., employers and recruiting agencies). Directs 3 finance professionals – Accounts Receivable Manager, Financial Analyst and Staff Accountant – to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of accounting and interrelated business operations. Manages… Show more Reports to the COO and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Drives improvements throughout the business, collaborating closely with all functional areas. Works with IT to troubleshoot system problems and ensure the best support for clients (e.g., employers and recruiting agencies). Directs 3 finance professionals – Accounts Receivable Manager, Financial Analyst and Staff Accountant – to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of accounting and interrelated business operations. Manages audit processes, communicating with external auditor teams and investors. • Collaborated with teams on new and existing products, all with a heavy cash management component. Drew on financial insights and facilitation skills to serve as a key partner to 3 successful new product launches in 5 years. • Coordinated closely with the executive and leadership team to seamlessly steer the company through significant pandemic-related turbulence since 2020. • Transformed the company into a fully GAAP-compliant organization capable of responding swiftly and accurately to any requests from auditors (an effort which began in the prior role). • Led significant improvements to the company’s financing processes.

• Senior Accountant

  • May 2015 - Jul 2018

  New York, New York Managed Accounts Payable, close process, reconciliations, and preparation of monthly financial statements in a role with heavy client interaction. Began the process of analyzing the company’s current practices and implementing new ones to ensure continuous process improvement and steadily move the company towards GAAP compliance, while concurrently designing processes to increase scalability. Pivoted as needed during lean times, accruing new duties. • Championed the use of technology to… Show more Managed Accounts Payable, close process, reconciliations, and preparation of monthly financial statements in a role with heavy client interaction. Began the process of analyzing the company’s current practices and implementing new ones to ensure continuous process improvement and steadily move the company towards GAAP compliance, while concurrently designing processes to increase scalability. Pivoted as needed during lean times, accruing new duties. • Championed the use of technology to increase accuracy and productivity. As one example, streamlined the check reconciliation process by developing an automated report that highlighted only the suspect data, saving on average 4 hours per week of review time.



Samson Resources

• Oil and Gas
• 300 - 400 Employee

• IT Business Analyst (Consultant)

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Recruited back to the company after 2012 resignation. Oversaw project lifecycle for remediation of enterprise projects after an SAP conversion. Facilitated gathering of project requirements, assignment and completion of tasks, issue tracking and resolution, development, testing, and project implementation. Project liaison for multiple departments (e.g., Internal Audit, Procurement, Tax Accounting, Joint Interest Accounting, and Corporate Financial Reporting). • Led multiple… Show more Recruited back to the company after 2012 resignation. Oversaw project lifecycle for remediation of enterprise projects after an SAP conversion. Facilitated gathering of project requirements, assignment and completion of tasks, issue tracking and resolution, development, testing, and project implementation. Project liaison for multiple departments (e.g., Internal Audit, Procurement, Tax Accounting, Joint Interest Accounting, and Corporate Financial Reporting). • Led multiple mission-critical projects to successful on-time, on-budget conclusion. Examples include: - Development of a fraud detection application allowing for real-time detection and faster problem resolution; eliminated the hiring of costly temporary staff to conduct annual fraud checks. - Remediation of ad valorem tax software during the switch to SAP and retirement of legacy system; eliminated the costly, labor-intensive practice of maintaining tax bills in Excel. - Development of a new owner relations accounting website which enhanced customer service via direct access to check payment detail and annual tax documents; also eliminated costs associated with printing and mailing check detail reports (at times more than 100 pages each). - Negotiation of a “no cost” solution to obtain previously unavailable company invoice data maintained by a 3rd party. Data will be utilized by Internal Audit, Joint Interest Accounting, and Procurement. Show less



Equinox

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Fitness Trainer

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  New York, New York, United States Consulted with clients to determine individual goals to develop a customized fitness program. Implemented programs with clients while adapting to clients needs bases on progress.



Samson Resources

• Oil and Gas
• 300 - 400 Employee

• IT Reporting Solutions Coordinator/Senior Accountant, Corporate Financial Reporting

  • Jun 2008 - May 2012

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Designed and supported enterprise reporting and analytic tools. Performed gap analysis of business processes and design of solutions with respect to enterprise IT strategy. Served as the primary resource for training and implementation of enterprise reporting tools, customizing classes by department, and developing a data dictionary to drive timely adoption. Prepared accounting and financial reports for investor relations. Served as Business Analyst for $2 million IT project (e.g., systems… Show more Designed and supported enterprise reporting and analytic tools. Performed gap analysis of business processes and design of solutions with respect to enterprise IT strategy. Served as the primary resource for training and implementation of enterprise reporting tools, customizing classes by department, and developing a data dictionary to drive timely adoption. Prepared accounting and financial reports for investor relations. Served as Business Analyst for $2 million IT project (e.g., systems QA, data discrepancies resolution, manuals/training development, etc.).

• Senior Accountant, Partnership Financial Reporting

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2008

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Led the review of partnership transactions and close of monthly accounting cycles to ensure accurate, timely management reporting. Reviewed financial statements and various reports including SEC 10-Q and 10-K filings as requested by management and governmental agencies. Developed and led department-wide training for new reporting tools and procedures. Implemented new 8-K filings reporting process. Prepared current and prior period accruals for reporting property sales as discontinued… Show more Led the review of partnership transactions and close of monthly accounting cycles to ensure accurate, timely management reporting. Reviewed financial statements and various reports including SEC 10-Q and 10-K filings as requested by management and governmental agencies. Developed and led department-wide training for new reporting tools and procedures. Implemented new 8-K filings reporting process. Prepared current and prior period accruals for reporting property sales as discontinued operations. Researched variances; composed MD&A for filings.

• Staff Accountant, Partnership Financial Reporting

  • Jul 2002 - Mar 2005

  Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Assumed an expanded role within the accounting department and drove process improvements. Managed and streamlined preparation of SEC 10-Q & 10-K filings for 9 partnerships quarterly, assisted in implementation of FAS 143, designed automation and other improvements for GAAP financials, and redesigned internal reporting systems.

• Accountant I, Partnership Financial Reporting

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2002

  Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Participated in recording partnership transactions, closing of monthly accounting cycles, general ledger reviews, and support of management decision-making. Prepared financial statements and various reports requested by management and governmental agencies, including reports usually assigned to a senior-level accountant.