Experience

HorsePower Brands

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • May 2022 - Present

  - Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets - Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation. - Analyze company spending, revenue and recommend solutions to reduce financial risk - Perform regular financial analysis - Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets - Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation. - Analyze company spending, revenue and recommend solutions to reduce financial risk - Perform regular financial analysis



Nebraska Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Finance Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2022

  Business Manager for the Facilities Management and Planning department providing professional accounting services for both organizations. Provided a full range of services, from analyzing financial statements and preparation of yearly operational budgets of $50M to oversight of annual capital spend of $60M-$100M. Provided feedback, coaching, and recognition designed to strengthen team capabilities. • Led and conducted in-depth analysis of accounting functions when the departments merged. • Analyzed monthly financial statements and presented to senior management. • Implemented a new work order and timekeeping system with a tie into both financial systems. • Oversaw day-to-day business operations of the Administrative, Accounting and Call Center Staff (10-15 employees). • Prepared two annual budgets and consistently worked on cost reductions resulting in a reduction of 5-7% of operating budget for both organizations. • Created relationships with all levels of managers, co-workers, and vendors. • Developed and implemented new policies and procedures for vendor access to campus. • Performed human resource functions including timesheets, employee reimbursements and employee concerns regarding company benefits. Show less



Missouri River Title

• Omaha, NE

• Title Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Jan 2008

  • Managed daily operations with the Title Company by supporting continuous delivery of excellent service. • Prepared month-end and year-end financial statements for company owner. • Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, daily deposits. • Oversaw Audit with Underwriter and State of Nebraska Department of Insurance. • Routinely contacted account holders with balances over 60 days past due to resolve delinquencies. • Searched and analyzed real estate records. • Prepared title insurance commitments and final policies for new homeowners and mortgage companies. Show less



ATI Title Company

• Branch Manager

  • Aug 1989 - Jun 2000

  • Led, developed, recruited, and trained staff. Performed performance reviews. • Met monthly Underwriter requirements regarding issuance and payment of title premiums, collected past due billings, prepared yearly budget, provided customer service, purchased and/or approved office supply purchases, equipment, services and oversaw employee functions. • Collaborated with legal counsel to discuss defects in title searches. Made decisions regarding title underwriting requirements. • Prepared and issued final policies, prepared documents to be recorded at the courthouse and invoiced for recording fees. • Searched automated and manual courthouse records to determine the status of property titles. Filled in on various positions within the company on an as need basis as a “floater”. Show less