Experience

RealSelf

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Director of Finance and Accounting

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Seattle, Washington, United States



RealSelf

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance and Accounting

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2021

  Seattle, Washington Managed finance & accounting teams responsible for company-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, decision support, long-range planning, and month-end close/accounting. Partnered with business leaders to align on strategy/KPIs and review performance. Presented financial results and plan to executive team and business partners and developed financial models to assess investment/acquisition opportunities and business tradeoffs. Led project to evaluate & implement new… Show more Managed finance & accounting teams responsible for company-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, decision support, long-range planning, and month-end close/accounting. Partnered with business leaders to align on strategy/KPIs and review performance. Presented financial results and plan to executive team and business partners and developed financial models to assess investment/acquisition opportunities and business tradeoffs. Led project to evaluate & implement new financial system (NetSuite) to streamline & improve processes. Brought the accounting & payroll functions in-house; establishing standard operating policies & procedures and readying the financials to successfully pass its first financial statement audit. Designed financial reporting structure & landed first departmental budgets driving increased accountability. Show less



POSSIBLE

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Finance Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Seattle, WA Managed a team responsible for all general finance activities including budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, business analysis, contract review, and revenue accounting. Worked closely with client account teams to review targets, account plans, and new business opportunities.



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

  Bellevue, WA Responsible for long-range planning, target-setting, budgeting, month-end close, and decision support for MSN Advertising and consolidated display advertising. Led P&L re-design effort that enabled better understanding of costs across businesses. Worked on the divestiture of the Atlas business including initial deal modeling, review of contract terms, implementation of transitional services agreement, and managing deal and separation costs.

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Feb 2012

  Bellevue, WA Managed a team of three responsible for search and display advertising financial controllership. Presented monthly results and budget/forecast to executive leadership (Division CFO and CVP). Coordinated departmental planning processes and consolidated reporting to the division. Received 2 Gold Star awards; creation of department-wide reporting & cross-division project leadership.



aQuantive

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Revenue Accountant

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2008

  Seattle, WA Team lead responsible for billing, revenue recognition and contract review supporting Atlas and Razorfish business units. Representative on cross-functional team with sales, collections, and systems to improve billing process.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005

  Seattle, WA



BDO USA

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit & Assurance Intern

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

  Seattle, WA



Miller Brewing Company

• Accounting Intern

  • 2002 - 2002

  Milwaukee, WI