Chief Financial Officer

• Dec 2022 - Present

Chief Financial Officer

• Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

Denny Elwell Co is a full service commercial real estate owner/management company. We manage 180 commercial properties with 656 tenants, and 77 bank accounts. I oversee the accounting staff of six. Manage cash flow, financing, forecasting, and CAM reconciliations. Managed the conversion from Sage to Appfolio software in 2021. Left due to move to Florida 10/22. Denny Elwell Co is a full service commercial real estate owner/management company. We manage 180 commercial properties with 656 tenants, and 77 bank accounts. I oversee the accounting staff of six. Manage cash flow, financing, forecasting, and CAM reconciliations. Managed the conversion from Sage to Appfolio software in 2021. Left due to move to Florida 10/22.

Corporate Controller

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2020

Protect My Car is an extended warranty company. I managed the accounting staff, prepared monthly financials, and coordinated yearly audit. Ad hock reporting using query tools. Worked with IT and customer service for process and system improvements. Protect My Car is an extended warranty company. I managed the accounting staff, prepared monthly financials, and coordinated yearly audit. Ad hock reporting using query tools. Worked with IT and customer service for process and system improvements.

Consultant

• Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

PROTECT MY CAR.COM. Interim Corp Controller consultant. PEAK Risk Adjustment Solutions. Interim Corporate Controller consultant. WELLS FARGO MORTGAGE. Accounting lead for mortgage loan accounting system conversion. WELLS FARGO AUDIT SERVICES. Mortgage loans compliance audits for HUD loan requirements, and foreclosure procedures. PROTECT MY CAR.COM. Interim Corp Controller consultant. PEAK Risk Adjustment Solutions. Interim Corporate Controller consultant. WELLS FARGO MORTGAGE. Accounting lead for mortgage loan accounting system conversion. WELLS FARGO AUDIT SERVICES. Mortgage loans compliance audits for HUD loan requirements, and foreclosure procedures.

Finance/Accounting Consultant

• May 2015 - Oct 2016

Taylor White Consulting, Tampa Bay area 9/2015 to 10/2016 Sr Accounting Consultant - Tower Cloud Telecomunications (6/2016-8/2016) Conversion of billing system to Dynamics AX. Sr accountant, Intertape Polymer Group. Train new Sr Accountant on procedures for foreign exchange rate, bank and intercompany reconciliation, and period end procedures for global manufacturer. (2/2016-5/2016) Interm Controller at Bessolo Design Group. Perform Controller functions for local architectural design firm in St Petersburg. Training of new payroll and accounting staff, preparation for system conversion. (9/2015-2/2016) Show less

CFO

• Aug 2010 - Mar 2015

CFO AND OWNER. Start up Florida franchise, set up licensing, accounting, and operations. Directed operations in Tampa area since 3/2012. CFO for Minnesota and Florida Re-Bath, maintain bank and insurance relationships, cash flow, prepare monthly accruals and financial statements. Monthly budget to actual results. Manage inventory requirements. Use QuickBooks for all accounting and payroll for both companies. CFO AND OWNER. Start up Florida franchise, set up licensing, accounting, and operations. Directed operations in Tampa area since 3/2012. CFO for Minnesota and Florida Re-Bath, maintain bank and insurance relationships, cash flow, prepare monthly accruals and financial statements. Monthly budget to actual results. Manage inventory requirements. Use QuickBooks for all accounting and payroll for both companies.

Controller

• Jul 2004 - Mar 2012

CONTROLLER. Responsible for financial and accounting systems for locally owned hospitality Management Company. Supervised the accounting office, forecasts, budgets, financial statements, and coordinate yearly audit. Managed needed cash flow on a daily basis, and forecasting. Managed ten general ledgers, financials, and sixteen bank accounts. The business were from start up and managed ongoing operations. Marriott, Hilton, Holiday inn and private brands. Assist department managers in analysis and expense control. Maintained internal controls, main computer, and PC’s. Completed a total conversion of the accounting system from a Unix based system to Microsoft Great Plains. This involved setting up the accounts, developing procedures to fit our needs, and creating financial statements using Microsoft Dynamics FRX. Managed banking and insurance relationships. Show less

Controller, Des Moines Chrysler

• Jun 1990 - Oct 1997

Responsible for financial and accounting systems for major metro auto dealership. Supervised twelve people in the accounting office, service office, and reception areas. Prepared monthly forecasts, financial statements, and coordinated yearly audit. Assisted department managers in analysis and expense control. Maintained internal controls, main computer, and PC’s. Managed needed cash flow on a daily basis. Responsible for financial and accounting systems for major metro auto dealership. Supervised twelve people in the accounting office, service office, and reception areas. Prepared monthly forecasts, financial statements, and coordinated yearly audit. Assisted department managers in analysis and expense control. Maintained internal controls, main computer, and PC’s. Managed needed cash flow on a daily basis.

Auditor

• Jan 1988 - Jun 1990

Performed audits of grain elevators and non-profit organizations throughout Iowa , and related tax forms. Performed USDA compliance audits of Head Start and Native American food programs. Conducted audits of group homes and work programs through out Iowa, for the Iowa Dept. of Human Services. Performed audits of grain elevators and non-profit organizations throughout Iowa , and related tax forms. Performed USDA compliance audits of Head Start and Native American food programs. Conducted audits of group homes and work programs through out Iowa, for the Iowa Dept. of Human Services.