Experience

MOSS Building & Design

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • 2015 - Present

  Chantilly, VA Serve as a critical member of the leadership team with direct contributions in formulating the company's future direction and tactical initiatives. Spearhead the restructuring of the Accounting, Finance, Administrative, and HR functions of the organization towards pioneering substantial expansion. Select Achievements » Secured competitive equity and debt funding, with significant contributions to short-term financing for growth. » Implemented critical Enterprise Risk… Show more Serve as a critical member of the leadership team with direct contributions in formulating the company's future direction and tactical initiatives. Spearhead the restructuring of the Accounting, Finance, Administrative, and HR functions of the organization towards pioneering substantial expansion. Select Achievements » Secured competitive equity and debt funding, with significant contributions to short-term financing for growth. » Implemented critical Enterprise Risk Management and internal audit reviews, administering organization-wide corporate governance and internal control. » Deeply contributed to an 18% increase in year-over-year revenue growth through the analysis of additional business line opportunity, pricing, and lead processes. » Directed the strategy and execution of margin retention, leading to a 2% increase in margin efficiency and a 95% increase in NOI year-over-year. » Implemented time and GPS tracking of field staff, resulting in a 10% decrease in direct labor payroll costs and a 20% decrease in direct labor downtime. » Fulfilled leadership roles contributing to employee engagement, wellness, recruiting, ISO certification, and safety management to improve organizational culture, subsequently steering the organization’s designation as #2 “Best Place to Work in the DC Metro Area” (2016). » Conducted corporate valuations, phantom ESOP, HRIS implementation, corporate policy formalization, and growth-financing facility acquisitions. » Successfully redeveloped the employee benefits plan and business insurance, valued at $1.5M annually, to realize a net reduction of $200,000 in costs annually. Show less



IBA

• Belgium
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accounting Professional

  • 2013 - 2015

  Reston, VA Chosen for a newly created role to consolidate 4 U.S. divisional finance teams under a shared services center. Executed full-cycle accounting utilizing SAP on four intertwined corporations, spanning monthly close processes, IFRS financial statement preparation, CPA lead taxes and schedules, budgets and forecasting, job costing, and recognition of all intercompany transactions. Select Achievements » Successfully transitioned U.S. Business Units to Shared Services quickly and… Show more Chosen for a newly created role to consolidate 4 U.S. divisional finance teams under a shared services center. Executed full-cycle accounting utilizing SAP on four intertwined corporations, spanning monthly close processes, IFRS financial statement preparation, CPA lead taxes and schedules, budgets and forecasting, job costing, and recognition of all intercompany transactions. Select Achievements » Successfully transitioned U.S. Business Units to Shared Services quickly and efficiently resulting in an annual reduction of $300K in G&A costs. » Produced substantial annual interest savings through implementing highly efficient, multi-entity cash pooling system. » Developed tax strategies across multiple states encompassing global transfer pricing and intercompany allocations. » Implemented purchasing (PO) process for non-inventory purchases and applied standardized corporate policies to include U.S. division internal controls, payment authority, and T&E credit card policies. » Developed U.S. Financial Reporting Package as well as standardized KPI reporting for departments. » Team lead on IBA’s IT integration and system consolidations to SAP, encompassing inventory. Show less



Kincaid Home Furnishings

• United States
• Retail

• Controller

  • 2005 - 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Garnered a record of accomplishment optimizing organizational profitability while controlling operational costs. Reporting directly to the President, directed key strategic financial management decisions, including revenue and margin execution, budget management, inventory and cash management, internal controls, and business systems. Led personnel functions comprised of staff interviewing, hiring, and training, with 6 direct reports. Developed and managed financing relationships for securing… Show more Garnered a record of accomplishment optimizing organizational profitability while controlling operational costs. Reporting directly to the President, directed key strategic financial management decisions, including revenue and margin execution, budget management, inventory and cash management, internal controls, and business systems. Led personnel functions comprised of staff interviewing, hiring, and training, with 6 direct reports. Developed and managed financing relationships for securing and maintaining corporate lines of credit. Directed legal matters, to include federal/state tax filings, annual audits, lease negotiations, UCC filings, corporate amendments, and dissolution agreements. Select Achievements » Initiated retail expansion, generating a 350% revenue growth over five years. » Managed analysis and execution of mergers, joint ventures, and the sale of multiple locations. » Served as Program Leader in launching first-ever e-commerce platform to complement physical locations, expanding market penetration and increasing revenue by 20% with limited overhead expense increase. » Designed and implemented effective expense reduction strategies, decreasing Op Ex by 8%, overhead by 22%, and payroll by 12% during recession. » Served as Project Leader in the implementation of ERP, POS, and Financial Management software implementations. » Reduced shrink levels from 8% to fewer than 2%. Show less



MobiApps

• Sr Accountant

  • 2001 - 2005

  Bethesda, MD Partnered closely with CFO in the management of the daily financial operations of the U.S. division to include accounts payable | receivable, tax preparation and filing, forecasting and budget development, payroll administration, and month-end reporting; maintained strict compliance with FAR, DCAA, and GSA regulations.