Accounting Manager

• Jul 2019 - Present

Financial Statement Preparation for internal and consolidated reporting. Upgrading of accounting and reporting systems. Oversight of Collections, Accounting Payable and Receivable functions. Financial Statement Preparation for internal and consolidated reporting. Upgrading of accounting and reporting systems. Oversight of Collections, Accounting Payable and Receivable functions.

Interim Accounting Manager

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

Help manufacturing organization transition after current accounting manager gave notice. Prepared Financial Statements, oversaw Accounts Payable and Receivables and prepared corporate reporting information for consolidated reporting. Help manufacturing organization transition after current accounting manager gave notice. Prepared Financial Statements, oversaw Accounts Payable and Receivables and prepared corporate reporting information for consolidated reporting.

Controller Biz Ops Group

• Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

Healthcare team transitioning clients. Overseeing preparation of financial statements and related systems to enhance operations and results Healthcare team transitioning clients. Overseeing preparation of financial statements and related systems to enhance operations and results

CFO, Controller & Financial Management & Consultant ( Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Healthcare )

• Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

- Assessing new opportunities after successful completion of numerous interim consulting role. - Seeking a responsible financial management position with a dynamic organization that will allow me to utilize my accounting, budgeting, analysis, process improvement and financial management experience to assist and impact organization to increase their profitability, company value and short and long term growth benchmarks. - My diverse set of talents developed and proven through various organizations, is transferable to other industries and positions. Show less

Financial and Healthcare Consultant (Specializing in Healthcare, Reporting, Policy and Procedures)

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2019

Interim Controller

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

- Provided Cash Management, Financial Analysis and Planning during the absence of Controller for a small custom plastic molding manufacturing company.

Interim Accounting Manager

• Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

- Re-classed Repair and Maintenance expenditures to comply with Repair Regulations. - Reviewed Balance Sheet account reconciliation documentation for 300+ accounts for 12 separate operating companies, preparing or supplementing reconciliations for those lacking proper support and documenting proposed entries and outlining areas where weaknesses may exist. These reconciliations were the basis for annual external audit schedules for a NYSE listed logistics company. Preparation of schedules involved use of pivot-tables and Vlookups to sort and consolidate data. Show less

Financial Accounting Consultant (specializing in Healthcare, Financial Reporting and Analysis )

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

- Senior Financial Analyst at local county governmental division developing pro-forma's and program analysis for potential expansion, development and divestment of programs and services. - Development of proposals related to reorganization and consolidation of functional areas to provide greater efficiency and to lower dependence on tax levy's. - Worked with cross discipline department heads to define staffing and service models based upon current and projected case loads and demographic data. Show less

Vice President / Controller

• Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

Lead the closure and wrap-up of Harmony Living Centers financial and business matters after sale of company to The Ensign Group Inc., a national provider of elder care services. Lead the closure and wrap-up of Harmony Living Centers financial and business matters after sale of company to The Ensign Group Inc., a national provider of elder care services.

Vice President of Accounting / Controller

• Apr 1999 - Sep 2015

- Lead organization from it's inception, developing policies, procedures and reporting frameworks, a Sale/Leaseback financing transaction to a final divestment of the entity to Ensign Group Inc. - Provided financial oversight and managed daily finance and IT functions supervising 5 accounting professionals. - Managed all Audit processes by external auditors and regulatory agencies Financial Achievements -------------------------------------- - Negotiated and structured Managed Care Organization and County Community Options Agreements maximizing reimbursement in environment of reduced reimbursement revenues. - Designed Executive and Operational reporting packages and Covenant Tracking systems, tailoring them to meet REIT, Audit and external reporting requirements as well as for internal operational management of facilities - Provided Due Diligence support for organization’s acquisitions and produced documents that allowed $100,000,000 Sale \ Leaseback Deferred Financing Transaction to be completed - Cost Segregation Studies providing significant accelerated depreciation benefits Operational Achievements ---------------------------------------------- - Set-up submission of governmental billing on-line with direct deposit of payments resulting in acceleration of payments by three weeks - Installed a purchase requisition system that set limits for authorizations based upon expenditure and dollar amounts - Development of effective internal controls that were compliant with GAAP, Provisions of Governmental Agreements and ensured Financial & Tax reporting rules were followed Technology Achievements ----------------------------------------- - Converted payroll to hand scan time collection system saving time and assuring consistency in work rule applications; installed Benefits Tracking for PTO, vacation and sick for allowed and vested time off - Computerized Fixed Assets Tracking improving depreciation and tax depreciation calculations Show less

Regional Financial Controller / Field Reimbursement Manager

• 1996 - 1999

- Prepared Annual Operating Budget for 40 long term care and assisted living facilities. - Implemented a new financial review format to analyze operational results and variances in the form of weekly profit and loss statements and variance analysis - Compiled accurate Medicare/Medicaid statistics, cost allocations and reporting of costs, which resulted in a 10% increase in reimbursement - Managed new program development, modification of Medicare ancillary areas, clinitron therapy, sub-acute and in-house therapy departments. Show less

Regional Controller / Reimbursement Specialist

• 1993 - 1996

- Prepared Wisconsin Medicaid Cost Reports and created Medicaid Rate Program - Implemented monthly mini cost reports for both Medicare & Medicaid - Conducted Accounts Receivable Clean-up that allowed for the collection of $1,000,00 in additional cash - Directed the accumulation and preparation of 20 Medicare Routine Cost Limit Exception requests that allowed for $4,000,000 in additional reimbursement - Created tools and training programs to capture accurate Medicare/Medicaid statistics and reporting of costs, which resulted in 10% increase in reimbursement. - Converted newly acquired properties to corporate reporting framework - Constructed Operating budgets and Key Performance Indicators reports for facilities - Partnered with Vice President of Operations to develop operating and financial reporting systems, internal controls and payroll management systems and controls - Installed Medicare and Medicaid statistics and rate maximization strategies to capture unreimbursed costs Show less