Experience

BitPay

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Feb 2013 - Present



Professional Services PR

• Part-time controller

  • Aug 2005 - Present

  Responsible for all of the accounting functions for a public relations firm including AR, AP, payroll and banking. Responsible for all of the accounting functions for a public relations firm including AR, AP, payroll and banking.



Witness Systems

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Controller

  • 2003 - 2005

  Prepared the SEC financial reports (10-Qs, 10-Ks and 8-Ks) for the workforce optimization software and services company. Managed the company’s initial Sarbanes Oxley 404 documentation project, including implementing and documenting processes and controls.

• Accounting Manager

  • 1999 - 2003

  Managed the monthly close process including international consolidations. Responsible for the expense side of the P&L, balance sheet accounts and all reconciliations for the company. Prepared the company’s SEC financial reports (10-Qs, 10-Ks and 8-Ks). Assisted in the company’s IPO (comment letters and S-1 filings). Oversaw the analysis of consolidated company financial statements as compared to historical and forecasted results. Managed the general accounting, accounts payable staff and… Show more Managed the monthly close process including international consolidations. Responsible for the expense side of the P&L, balance sheet accounts and all reconciliations for the company. Prepared the company’s SEC financial reports (10-Qs, 10-Ks and 8-Ks). Assisted in the company’s IPO (comment letters and S-1 filings). Oversaw the analysis of consolidated company financial statements as compared to historical and forecasted results. Managed the general accounting, accounts payable staff and oversaw the account reconciliation process, month-end close, and payment of vendor invoices. Assisted in the global acquisition of Eryetel, Inc. Researched accounting and financial reporting issues. Managed the company’s sales tax process. Worked with external auditors to complete annual audits and quarterly reviews. Assisted in the set up of new operations internationally and oversaw the financial operations. Managed system upgrades and implementation of new software systems.



The Alpine Group

• Accounting Manager

  • May 1999 - Sep 1999

  Responsible for the internal and external SEC financial reporting for the holding company which owned and operated industrial and other manufacturing companies. Performed consolidations and managed the company’s monthly close process. Responsible for the internal and external SEC financial reporting for the holding company which owned and operated industrial and other manufacturing companies. Performed consolidations and managed the company’s monthly close process.



MCI Worldcom

• Atlanta, GA

• Manager II Business Markets Planning

  • 1997 - 1999

  Consolidated the plans and forecasts for the business market segment of the telecom company. Planned and managed the company’s headquarter segment. Consolidated the plans and forecasts for the business market segment of the telecom company. Planned and managed the company’s headquarter segment.



MCI Communications Corp.

• Manager of Corporate Technical Accounting

  • 1996 - 1997

  Managed the company’s ventures and alliances portfolio. Performed financial statement analysis and presented results monthly to top management. Performed due diligence for potential investments. Researched accounting and financial reporting issues. Calculated the company’s first FASB 123 disclosure.

• Senior Accountant

  • 1994 - 1996

  Responsible for the external financial reporting including SEC filings (10-Qs and 10-Ks) and Annual Reports. Managed the executives’ review of the financial reports. Reviewed financial information included in the company’s quarterly earnings releases and newsletters. Responsible for the equity accounting (ESPP, RSP, treasury stock purchases, options, WAVS). Worked with external auditors to complete annual audits and quarterly reviews.



Arthur Andersen

• Senior Auditor

  • 1991 - 1994