Experience

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  SAMCO Capital Markets, Inc.

  • Austin, Texas

  • CFO/FINOP

    • May 2015 - Present
    • Austin, Texas

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  Bridgepoint Consulting, LLC

  • United States
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Controller

    • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Consultant

    • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

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  Emergency Service Partners, LP

  • Austin, Texas

  • Accounting Manager

    • Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
    • Austin, Texas

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  Public Strategies, Inc.

  • Austin, Texas

  • Controller

    • Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
    • Austin, Texas

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  American Physicians Service Group ->Woodstock Fixed Income

  • Austin, Texas

  • Controller

    • May 2008 - Jul 2011
    • Austin, Texas

    • Responsible for the preparation of the monthly financial statements of affiliated entities• Responsible for all general ledger account reconciliations as part of the monthly reporting to management to ensure that financial transactions are reported accurately and timely.• Responsible for cash management to ensure that deposits and receipts are recorded timely and accurately.• Reviewed the calculations for the monthly commission paid to registered reps including the processing of payroll for salaried and hourly employees.• Responsible for the employee benefit coverage including dental, health, and vacation and sick leave and the reporting of monthly accruals. In addition responsible for enrolling and terminating employees from appropriate coverage on a timely basis.• Responsible for the reports to the various regulatory agencies including payroll reporting and filing of tax returns.• Prepared the monthly FOCUS report to FINRA.• Directed the daily operations of the accounting department.• Assisted with the annual audit performed by a public accounting firm and supported the Compliance Officer with the regulatory reporting requirements. Responsible for the audit schedules and audit report.• Maintained internal controls for SOX Compliance as the Company was a publicly traded company.• Worked with management to identify areas for process improvement(s) in order to prepare financial reports in a timely manner and to utilize personnel efficiently.

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  SAMCO Capital Markets

  • Austin, Texas

  • Controller

    • May 2000 - May 2008
    • Austin, Texas

    • Reviewed the monthly financial statements for various affiliated companies and the subsequent reporting to NASD.• Directed the daily operations of the accounting department.• Worked with the Human Resource Department including the processing of payroll and the administration of the Cafeteria and 401k Plans.• Worked on the annual audit performed by a public accounting firm and assisted the Compliance Officer in the regulatory

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  Texas Methodist Foundation

  • Austin, Texas

  • Controller

    • Jan 1989 - May 2000
    • Austin, Texas

    • Directed the daily accounting activities, reviewed reports and prepared financial statements.• Implemented and monitored policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls.• Responsible for overseeing the annual audit performed by an independent public accounting firm.• Supervised and trained the accounting support staff and functioned as Department Head in the absence of the Vice-President of Operations.• Prepared annual operating budgets and assisted the Budget and Audit Committee.• Reviewed all reports to the various regulatory agencies including NASD, SIPC, IRS, and the Social Security Administration.