Experience

Thunderbird Molding

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Nov 2021 - Present



City of Brighton

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Finance Director

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

  Organizes, supervises, and directs the services and functions of the Finance Department with responsibility for fiscal, budgetary, and other supportive services; represents the department on administrative matters involving other departments and agencies; and performs related work as required. Incumbents direct, plan, and organize the activities of the Accounting Division; direct the work of subordinates, provide technical guidance with difficult, professional financial tasks; research issues… Show more Organizes, supervises, and directs the services and functions of the Finance Department with responsibility for fiscal, budgetary, and other supportive services; represents the department on administrative matters involving other departments and agencies; and performs related work as required. Incumbents direct, plan, and organize the activities of the Accounting Division; direct the work of subordinates, provide technical guidance with difficult, professional financial tasks; research issues, perform complex financial analysis, and manage the preparation of comprehensive reports, including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) in a Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB - Statement 34) compliant environment; maintains productive working relationships with other departments and programs, and advise both executive and line staff on proper accounting and internal controls.

• Controller

  • Apr 2020 - Sep 2020

  Under administrative direction, manages all general accounting functions for the City including but not limited to payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial reporting.

• Accounting Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  Plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of technical/clerical positions responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash receipts, grants, and general ledger accounting and reporting functions. This position is responsible for the annual audit and preparation of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and provides backup support for day-to-day investment of the City's funds.



Mental Health Partners

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Controller

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  * Supervises accounting and payroll staff * Ensures accurate and timely recording of accounting and payroll transactions, including developing and overseeing effective internal controls * Works with the CFO on state-level responsibilities, including strategic initiatives, the annual RVU costing model analysis and working to advance consistency in reporting * Prepares financial statements, monthly management reports, monthly income statement, balance sheet, cash flow trend and actual… Show more * Supervises accounting and payroll staff * Ensures accurate and timely recording of accounting and payroll transactions, including developing and overseeing effective internal controls * Works with the CFO on state-level responsibilities, including strategic initiatives, the annual RVU costing model analysis and working to advance consistency in reporting * Prepares financial statements, monthly management reports, monthly income statement, balance sheet, cash flow trend and actual vs. budget analysis for MHP and its Board of Directors Reviews and verifies accuracy of financial records. * Completes reconciliation processes according to schedule to ensure financial products are accurate prior to review by the CFO and in preparation for the annual financial audit * Ensures accounting processes are efficient and documented * Provides training to staff as needed to ensure department operations are efficient and high quality * Oversees program and grants accounting and associated financial reporting, including for federal grants and various partner agencies * Works with program managers/supervisors to ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets for each grant and that necessary reporting is completed * Creates, prepares and analyzes key financial and operations metrics * Responsible for the computation and timely payment of all taxes and any contractual obligations * In collaboration with CFO, manages audit, bank and tax relationships * Reviews and updates the necessary policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and accurate accounting operation * Participates in MHP strategic planning efforts, including providing financial information and projections for strategic planning * Meets defined individual and department goals, activity metrics and Key Performance Indicators

• Accounting Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2018



National Entertainment Network, LLC

• United States
• Entertainment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Ledger Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Management of general ledger accountants and accounts payable personnel. Work load distribution and review of work performed for quality and accuracy. Guidance and training on accounting and system procedures. Review and approval of journal entries. Perform annual reviews. Facilitate month end closing process and prepares internal financial reports within deadlines. Facilitate the year end audit process and related documentation. Ensure proper accounting of general ledger transactions and… Show more Management of general ledger accountants and accounts payable personnel. Work load distribution and review of work performed for quality and accuracy. Guidance and training on accounting and system procedures. Review and approval of journal entries. Perform annual reviews. Facilitate month end closing process and prepares internal financial reports within deadlines. Facilitate the year end audit process and related documentation. Ensure proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepares/reviews monthly general ledger reconciliations. Perform analytical reviews as required, including researching variances between actual expense and budgets. Identify process and internal control weaknesses and work with controller to develop and implement solutions. Review bank reconciliations and approve related journal entries. Prepare payroll journal entries. Perform other duties as assigned Show less Management of general ledger accountants and accounts payable personnel. Work load distribution and review of work performed for quality and accuracy. Guidance and training on accounting and system procedures. Review and approval of journal entries. Perform annual reviews. Facilitate month end closing process and prepares internal financial reports within deadlines. Facilitate the year end audit process and related documentation. Ensure proper accounting of general ledger transactions and… Show more Management of general ledger accountants and accounts payable personnel. Work load distribution and review of work performed for quality and accuracy. Guidance and training on accounting and system procedures. Review and approval of journal entries. Perform annual reviews. Facilitate month end closing process and prepares internal financial reports within deadlines. Facilitate the year end audit process and related documentation. Ensure proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepares/reviews monthly general ledger reconciliations. Perform analytical reviews as required, including researching variances between actual expense and budgets. Identify process and internal control weaknesses and work with controller to develop and implement solutions. Review bank reconciliations and approve related journal entries. Prepare payroll journal entries. Perform other duties as assigned Show less



Flagship Biosciences, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Prepare weekly cash forecast and metrics. Execute monthly close activities including preparation of complex accruals, journal entries and reconciliations. Review and approve monthly financial statements. Work with CFO on key financial close and reporting requirements. Supervise three direct reports, monitoring workload and training staff accordingly. Oversee full cycle accounts receivable, project-based accounting, and revenue recognition. Act as the primary liaison to external auditors and ax… Show more Prepare weekly cash forecast and metrics. Execute monthly close activities including preparation of complex accruals, journal entries and reconciliations. Review and approve monthly financial statements. Work with CFO on key financial close and reporting requirements. Supervise three direct reports, monitoring workload and training staff accordingly. Oversee full cycle accounts receivable, project-based accounting, and revenue recognition. Act as the primary liaison to external auditors and ax preparers, including preparation of audit schedules and aid in the research and analysis of audit issues raised. Budgeting and forecasting. Maintain debt and capital lease schedules. Proactively identify and implement process and systems improvements within the accounting department to help reduce time to close and improve upon accuracy of underlying accounting records. Build and maintain financial policies and procedures. Complete business insurance applications and process claims, as applicable. Provide support to management and internal customers as needed, including ad-hoc special projects. Serve as back-up for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll as needed Show less Prepare weekly cash forecast and metrics. Execute monthly close activities including preparation of complex accruals, journal entries and reconciliations. Review and approve monthly financial statements. Work with CFO on key financial close and reporting requirements. Supervise three direct reports, monitoring workload and training staff accordingly. Oversee full cycle accounts receivable, project-based accounting, and revenue recognition. Act as the primary liaison to external auditors and ax… Show more Prepare weekly cash forecast and metrics. Execute monthly close activities including preparation of complex accruals, journal entries and reconciliations. Review and approve monthly financial statements. Work with CFO on key financial close and reporting requirements. Supervise three direct reports, monitoring workload and training staff accordingly. Oversee full cycle accounts receivable, project-based accounting, and revenue recognition. Act as the primary liaison to external auditors and ax preparers, including preparation of audit schedules and aid in the research and analysis of audit issues raised. Budgeting and forecasting. Maintain debt and capital lease schedules. Proactively identify and implement process and systems improvements within the accounting department to help reduce time to close and improve upon accuracy of underlying accounting records. Build and maintain financial policies and procedures. Complete business insurance applications and process claims, as applicable. Provide support to management and internal customers as needed, including ad-hoc special projects. Serve as back-up for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll as needed Show less



Goodwill Industries of Denver

• Denver

• Accounting Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

  Assist retail and operations. Prepare weekly sales entries including over and short reconciliations. Track and code utility invoices for all locations. Backup accounts payables. Prepare daily bank activity entries including updating a working cash flow spreadsheet. Complete monthly sales taxes. Complete sales reporting and allocations for eCommerce division. Reconcile and review all retail and operation locations and accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal… Show more Assist retail and operations. Prepare weekly sales entries including over and short reconciliations. Track and code utility invoices for all locations. Backup accounts payables. Prepare daily bank activity entries including updating a working cash flow spreadsheet. Complete monthly sales taxes. Complete sales reporting and allocations for eCommerce division. Reconcile and review all retail and operation locations and accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries. Prepare financial statements packet for finance committee and board of directors. Assist retail and operation departments with projections and budgets. Assist with year-end reconciliations and reporting for auditors. Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual census reporting. FP&A, daily cash flow and weekly projected income/loss. Show less Assist retail and operations. Prepare weekly sales entries including over and short reconciliations. Track and code utility invoices for all locations. Backup accounts payables. Prepare daily bank activity entries including updating a working cash flow spreadsheet. Complete monthly sales taxes. Complete sales reporting and allocations for eCommerce division. Reconcile and review all retail and operation locations and accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal… Show more Assist retail and operations. Prepare weekly sales entries including over and short reconciliations. Track and code utility invoices for all locations. Backup accounts payables. Prepare daily bank activity entries including updating a working cash flow spreadsheet. Complete monthly sales taxes. Complete sales reporting and allocations for eCommerce division. Reconcile and review all retail and operation locations and accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries. Prepare financial statements packet for finance committee and board of directors. Assist retail and operation departments with projections and budgets. Assist with year-end reconciliations and reporting for auditors. Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual census reporting. FP&A, daily cash flow and weekly projected income/loss. Show less



Transwest

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 200 - 300 Employee

• GL Accountant

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2012

  Assist Controller with reconciling and reviewing accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including payroll, worker’s comp insurance, interest and insurance for units, and end of month allocations, update fixed assets. Review schedules for sold and in stock units, commissions, centralized billing and warranty. Post sold deals. Post and reconcile accounts receivable invoices and payments for Wathena plant. Assist accounts receivable and payables. Complete… Show more Assist Controller with reconciling and reviewing accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including payroll, worker’s comp insurance, interest and insurance for units, and end of month allocations, update fixed assets. Review schedules for sold and in stock units, commissions, centralized billing and warranty. Post sold deals. Post and reconcile accounts receivable invoices and payments for Wathena plant. Assist accounts receivable and payables. Complete monthly federal excise tax and sales and use taxes for numerous states. Update and reconcile balance sheet accounts for year end. Prepare financial statements for the owner’s personal resort business using QuickBooks Pro, including posting and writing checks for payables, entering sales, posting monthly journal entries, reconciling bank statements and preparing sales tax. Show less Assist Controller with reconciling and reviewing accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including payroll, worker’s comp insurance, interest and insurance for units, and end of month allocations, update fixed assets. Review schedules for sold and in stock units, commissions, centralized billing and warranty. Post sold deals. Post and reconcile accounts receivable invoices and payments for Wathena plant. Assist accounts receivable and payables. Complete… Show more Assist Controller with reconciling and reviewing accounts for month end. Prepare bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including payroll, worker’s comp insurance, interest and insurance for units, and end of month allocations, update fixed assets. Review schedules for sold and in stock units, commissions, centralized billing and warranty. Post sold deals. Post and reconcile accounts receivable invoices and payments for Wathena plant. Assist accounts receivable and payables. Complete monthly federal excise tax and sales and use taxes for numerous states. Update and reconcile balance sheet accounts for year end. Prepare financial statements for the owner’s personal resort business using QuickBooks Pro, including posting and writing checks for payables, entering sales, posting monthly journal entries, reconciling bank statements and preparing sales tax. Show less



HB Management Group, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Staff Accountant

  • Jan 2005 - May 2006

  Assisted Accounting Manager with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job analysis reports for cost and revenue comparison. Prepared monthly receivable invoices, posted payments and collections for janitorial company. Reviewed and approved all invoices prior to data entry to confirm coding and dates for… Show more Assisted Accounting Manager with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job analysis reports for cost and revenue comparison. Prepared monthly receivable invoices, posted payments and collections for janitorial company. Reviewed and approved all invoices prior to data entry to confirm coding and dates for multiple companies. Assisted with creating purchase orders and data entry of invoices. Completed monthly and quarterly sales and use taxes for numerous states. Updated and reconciled all balance sheet accounts monthly for multiple companies. Show less Assisted Accounting Manager with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job analysis reports for cost and revenue comparison. Prepared monthly receivable invoices, posted payments and collections for janitorial company. Reviewed and approved all invoices prior to data entry to confirm coding and dates for… Show more Assisted Accounting Manager with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job analysis reports for cost and revenue comparison. Prepared monthly receivable invoices, posted payments and collections for janitorial company. Reviewed and approved all invoices prior to data entry to confirm coding and dates for multiple companies. Assisted with creating purchase orders and data entry of invoices. Completed monthly and quarterly sales and use taxes for numerous states. Updated and reconciled all balance sheet accounts monthly for multiple companies. Show less



Tech Companies

• Senior Staff Accountant

  • Dec 2000 - Jan 2005

  Managed cash flow for four entities including scheduling payments for A/P clerks. Assisted CFO with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job cost reports and prepared revenue recognition entries based on percentage complete method. Completed monthly and quarterly sales and use tax reports. Prepared… Show more Managed cash flow for four entities including scheduling payments for A/P clerks. Assisted CFO with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job cost reports and prepared revenue recognition entries based on percentage complete method. Completed monthly and quarterly sales and use tax reports. Prepared, submitted and issued payroll for five entities using ADP and Report Smith. Managed benefits including health, vision, dental and 401(k). Worked closely with Field Superintendent and builder representatives to ensure timely and accurate billing. Show less Managed cash flow for four entities including scheduling payments for A/P clerks. Assisted CFO with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job cost reports and prepared revenue recognition entries based on percentage complete method. Completed monthly and quarterly sales and use tax reports. Prepared… Show more Managed cash flow for four entities including scheduling payments for A/P clerks. Assisted CFO with financial statement preparation for multiple companies. Prepared bank reconciliations and monthly journal entries including accounts receivable, payroll, insurance, worker’s comp insurance and end of month allocations. Reviewed job cost reports and prepared revenue recognition entries based on percentage complete method. Completed monthly and quarterly sales and use tax reports. Prepared, submitted and issued payroll for five entities using ADP and Report Smith. Managed benefits including health, vision, dental and 401(k). Worked closely with Field Superintendent and builder representatives to ensure timely and accurate billing. Show less