Senior Accounting Manager

• Aug 2021 - Present

Accounting Contractor

• 2018 - May 2019

Primarily assisted the Director of Accounting and Finance with the supervision and completion of the month-end and quarter-end close processes - Reviewed journal entries and reconciliations to ensure accounting treatment was in accordance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies - Improved, established, and enforced proper accounting methods, policies, and principles - Prepared monthly internal reports and quarterly SOX testing - Established and maintained fiscal files and records to document transactions - Assisted with the ERP system implementation (QAD) - Quarterly audit support and preparation Show less

Director of Finance / Director, Corporate Accounting and Reporting

• 2013 - 2017

Key team leader, having held multiple roles in fast paced Worldwide Headquarters of reorganizing Health Services provider; managed up to 11 staff while reporting to the VP of Finance - Supervised the month-end close process and consolidation of financial statements including budget to actual analysis - Team leader for information technology needs, most notably the implementation of Salesforce as an Operations system, as well as a Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade and integration with internal systems - Planned and facilitated the year end audit with external auditors - Lead monthly and annual Cash Flow Forecasting - Oversaw daily cash management, reported monthly banking covenants, and assessed overall banking needs - Developed, trained, and coached staff in support of timely and accurate financial reporting, general accounting, and cash management - Directed the documentation and enhancement of controls, policies, and procedures to be in accordance with PCAOB standards - Contributed to the reduction of overhead costs through automation of processes Show less

Corporate Finance Manager

• 2008 - 2012

Lead the day to day corporate financial operations of 5 business units within leading global $65 billion AUM Private Equity firm; reported to the VP of Finance - Oversaw and mentored 14 professionals in the Corporate Finance Group; Directly managed 6 within the External Reporting Team including the Accounts Payable and Treasury function - Lead the timely and accurate preparation of quarterly and annual Worldwide Consolidated Financials for internal reporting, SEC Compliance, banking covenants, and year-end audit and tax return filing - Liaised with department heads of International subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Japan, China, India, and South Africa to prepare budgets and forecasts while documenting fluctuations - Approved quarterly invoicing from US parent to International subsidiaries per Consultancy Agreements - Reviewed quarterly Cash Flow analysis, updated forecasts, and prepared statements for the management team - Monitored balance sheet activity including fixed assets, inter-company borrowing, and receivable balances - Assessed & implemented internal accounting policies and controls - Oversaw information technology needs of the Corporate Finance Group including 3rd party add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP and the implementation of a new expense management system - Significantly reduced the time needed to prepare quarterly reporting by automating the consolidation of 27 multi-currency entities worldwide - Monitored adherence of Internal Compliance policies for the Corporate Finance Group Show less

Controller and Treasurer

• 2006 - 2008

Responsible for financial and human resource operations of $70 million in Revenue,Venture backed multinational start-up travel corporation; managed a team of five professionals; reported to CEO - Provided consolidated monthly and year-end financial reporting including budget variance analysis to the Board of Directors- Coordinated & oversaw the annual audit of US GAAP financial statements by external auditors- Participated in the Company’s strategic and key decision-making as a member of the Executive Team- Lead the annual worldwide operational budget and forecasting process, including the monitoring of departmental spending to annually accomplish less than 3% total budget to actual variance- Established & maintained company investment strategy including currency speculation and hedging, and cash management- Identified & developed Corporate HR policies including payroll, benefits, hiring, and staff retention Show less

Financial Manager

• 2003 - 2006

- Managed staff of five within Finance and Accounts department, as well as oversaw two accountants in International subsidiaries- Prepared consolidated monthly and year end financial reporting- Completed monthly cash flow analysis- Operational budget and forecast preparation including monthly analysis to CFO- Internal compliance officer for TICO and California Seller of Travel- Team leader for information technology needs, most notably an accounting system conversion, as well as implementation projects and upgrades Show less

Accounting Manager

• 2001 - 2003

- Managed the Accounts Payable and Receivable function, including the annual 1099 and Sales & Use Tax filing - Reviewed monthly bank and general ledger account reconciliation- Authorized all payments while monitoring cash flow- Facilitated Corporate banking and Merchant service agreements- Implemented & executed human resource function including ADP payroll and benefits- Negotiated vendor contracts; responsible for per vendor indirect savings up to 50% of cost

Senior Accountant / Staff Accountant

• 1999 - 2001

- Oversight of major accounting functions of $200 million Educational Tours division, including payroll and benefits, departmental resume screening and interviewing, daily cash management, aging of receivables and payables as well as the direct supervision of four staff accountants - Provided direct support to Chief Financial Officer in various capacities, most notably in analyzing the forecast/result of yearly budgets and cash flow - Dotted line reporting responsibility to the Company Treasurer for the purpose of managing the US Corporate cash accounts, including authorization of wire transfers, check signatory and oversight of account reconciliation - Dispute resolution with respect to customer receivable collections - Performed monthly bank and general ledger account reconciliation Show less