Experience

Stonemark

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Atlanta, GA

• SVP of Accounting

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

  Greater Atlanta Area

• VP of Accounting

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2022

  Atlanta, Georgia

• Director Of Accounting

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2022

  Atlanta, Georgia



Randstad

• Netherlands
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Credit and Collections

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2016

  Marietta, GA Serve as US director of credit & collections for 12,000 account, $320M portfolio. Effectively execute all credit and collections efforts to support revenue growth while minimizing bad debt, reducing DSO and increasing operating working capital. Responsible for centralizing, establishing and implementing policies and procedures across all business sectors after Spherion acquisition and during internal corporate reorganization. Ensure that risk assumed by the organization through the extension of… Show more Serve as US director of credit & collections for 12,000 account, $320M portfolio. Effectively execute all credit and collections efforts to support revenue growth while minimizing bad debt, reducing DSO and increasing operating working capital. Responsible for centralizing, establishing and implementing policies and procedures across all business sectors after Spherion acquisition and during internal corporate reorganization. Ensure that risk assumed by the organization through the extension of credit is aligned with corporate’s cash flow and risk mitigation objectives. Protect the company’s largest investment in accounts receivable through quality credit decisions and effective collection efforts that eliminate roadblocks which impede on-time payments. Responsible for working with sales management to meet customer needs and promote Randstad as the staffing and consultant provider of choice. Manage all bankruptcy cases including mitigation of pre-petition exposure and preference claims. Mentor and train team of 40+ located throughout the US. • Centralized and refined credit and collections policies and procedures after acquisition of Spherion and again during the internal corporate reorganization and integration. • Significantly improved communications and relationships between operations management and credit and collections department by establishing collaborative discussions to ensure all business needs were understood and properly addressed. Significantly reduced and essentially eliminated all sales complaints filed relative to credit & collections. • Achieved record low DSO, total past due percentage and bad debt performance for US staffing portfolio which also ranked among top 3 performers worldwide. Reduced total past due from 23% to 9% and reduced bad debt to less than .03% of annual revenue. • Created very strong staff morale and trust through open communications and actively mitigating the items which were previously impeding the success of the team. Show less



Mansfield Energy Corp

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Divisional Controller

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2013

  Gainesville, GA



Central Vermont Public Service

• Senior Accountant (Senior Financial and Reporting Analyst)

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements and accounting entries for completion, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP, concentrating on benefits, leasing, equity, and stock compensation accounting. Interpreted and applied GAAP guidelines, including FASB and SEC pronouncements; developed written documentation as related to company and its subsidiaries. Established and enforced accounting procedures and policies. Actively participated in the financial close process, including journal… Show more Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements and accounting entries for completion, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP, concentrating on benefits, leasing, equity, and stock compensation accounting. Interpreted and applied GAAP guidelines, including FASB and SEC pronouncements; developed written documentation as related to company and its subsidiaries. Established and enforced accounting procedures and policies. Actively participated in the financial close process, including journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules. Conducted variance analysis, cash-flow, and diluted EPS calculations quarterly. Coordinated with various departments, such as human resources, corporate secretary, and tax and treasury to prepare external financial statements and other filings. Liaised directly with internal and external auditors. Mentored and trained team members. Participated in implementation and conversion to SAP ERP business system. • Played integral role in company being named by Forbes as 1 of top 100 most trustworthy companies by contributing to preparation and delivery of high-quality financial statements. • Reduced audit fees by streamlining communications with external audit team and preparation of audit work-papers; cultivated productive relationship with external auditors to enhance auditing process. • Improved efficiency of internal review of journal entries and provided transparent audit trail, which further increased audit efficiencies, by designing standardized work-paper format and procedure to be used for all journal entry documentation; presented procedure and trained 40 employees in finance department. • Enhanced productivity and efficiencies for several departments by establishing new procedures concerning lease, benefits, and stock compensation accounting. • Contributed to implementation of new ERP system by conducting testing, learning system functionality, and assisting in training other personnel. Show less



Country Living Expo, LLC

• Controller

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2008

  Oversaw accounting department operations, along with preparing financial reports required for management and financial institutions. Supervised 3 direct reports in accounting department. Conducted cash-flow analysis and managed bank accounts. Participated in strategic planning across expense forecasting, operations planning, and cash management. Performed as on-site general manager for final 9 months of tenure upon dismissal of former manager; held accountability for accounting and… Show more Oversaw accounting department operations, along with preparing financial reports required for management and financial institutions. Supervised 3 direct reports in accounting department. Conducted cash-flow analysis and managed bank accounts. Participated in strategic planning across expense forecasting, operations planning, and cash management. Performed as on-site general manager for final 9 months of tenure upon dismissal of former manager; held accountability for accounting and day-to-day general operations simultaneously. Served as corporate liaison with lenders, auditors, attorneys, insurance agents, construction contractors, and vendors. Provided accounting services for multiple commercial real estate holding companies associated with business. Prepared initial business plan and associated projections utilizing assumptions provided by owners. Handled human resources functions, including creation of employee policies and procedures manual, interviewing and hiring, payroll preparation, and tax reporting. • Led dissolution of company, including facilitating agreements with vendors; reconciling inventories; ensuring receipt of proper credit for all returned product; communicating with concerned customers, vendors, and employees; and preparing final tax returns. • Drove transition from manual accounting system to new ERP system, including coordinating, reconciling, and integrating inventory into system within 1st month of employment, enabling business to use ERP for point-of-sale transactions and track all whole-good sales; assisted in complete deployment of ERP system in 6 months. • Successfully secured financing from SBA and local bank for purchase of prior business and construction of new $4.5M facility to house new business by working with business consultant to develop complete business plan and conduct cash-flow analysis. Show less



Champlain Valley MotorSports, Inc.

• Co-Owner and Operator

  • Jul 1993 - Nov 2004

  Directed purchasing, retail sales, and accounting functions. Performed accounting and financial reporting, including preparing monthly financial statements and tax returns, as well as managed lender relations, human resources, and customer relations. Oversaw 5 direct reports. • Grew annual gross sales from $100K to $500K in 1 year through designing and leading construction of major facility renovation, which increased sales by providing enjoyable retail environment. • Enabled sales… Show more Directed purchasing, retail sales, and accounting functions. Performed accounting and financial reporting, including preparing monthly financial statements and tax returns, as well as managed lender relations, human resources, and customer relations. Oversaw 5 direct reports. • Grew annual gross sales from $100K to $500K in 1 year through designing and leading construction of major facility renovation, which increased sales by providing enjoyable retail environment. • Enabled sales and inventory tracking and allowed for better product purchasing planning by installing and maintaining point-of-sale program, which aided in capitalizing on purchasing discounts and cash-flow opportunities via improved inventory turns. • Earned Dealer of the Year award from Arctic Cat on several occasions based on customer satisfaction surveys and factory representative reviews. • Doubled amount recovered from manufacturers for warranty claims and enabled company to turn warranties into profit center by instituting formal process for filing all warranty claims. Show less



O'Brien Shortle Associates, PC

• Manager - CPA

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1996

  Local public accounting firm. Performed tax, write-up, audit and MAS services. Concentration in construction industy clients.