Experience

The Village Company

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Robert Half Management Resources

• Project Consultant - Accounting Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021



Paradigm Education Solutions

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Assistant Controller

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

  Led team responsible for AP, AR, credit, payroll, inventory management, costing and reporting, etc. Built and maintained models to support budget generation, variance analysis and M&A activity Produced internal and external bank financials for debt compliance and covenant reporting Reviewed weekly AP for cash forecast Provided buy and sell side information requests and purchase accounting assistance for PE firm Assisted with ASC606 and third-party fulfillment and warehouse… Show more Led team responsible for AP, AR, credit, payroll, inventory management, costing and reporting, etc. Built and maintained models to support budget generation, variance analysis and M&A activity Produced internal and external bank financials for debt compliance and covenant reporting Reviewed weekly AP for cash forecast Provided buy and sell side information requests and purchase accounting assistance for PE firm Assisted with ASC606 and third-party fulfillment and warehouse conversion initiatives Show less



AAA Minneapolis

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  Managed team of six professionals responsible for all aspects of Accounting through financial statements for Travel Agency, Travel Store, Insurance, Deputy Registrar, Driving School, Membership and Roadside business lines as well as the MAC Foundation for Safety Lead annual inventory counts for Travel Stores Developed and produced monthly Forecast and annual Budgeting tools as well as variance reporting using Management Reporter and Great Plains Dynamics Integral participant in annual… Show more Managed team of six professionals responsible for all aspects of Accounting through financial statements for Travel Agency, Travel Store, Insurance, Deputy Registrar, Driving School, Membership and Roadside business lines as well as the MAC Foundation for Safety Lead annual inventory counts for Travel Stores Developed and produced monthly Forecast and annual Budgeting tools as well as variance reporting using Management Reporter and Great Plains Dynamics Integral participant in annual audit and interim tax reporting Initiated and implemented many process improvements including conversion to ADP Workforce Now within department as well as companywide Show less



EMC Publishing, LLC

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Operations Accountant/Business Systems Analyst

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2017

  Hired from consultant position in February 2012 Support operations by creating monthly variance analysis and reporting Implemented system upgrades including payroll, fixed asset and ERP (Bookmaster) Relied upon as a vital subject matter expert for Excel, Bookmaster and Viewpoint Created user guides and documentation for several systems including Bookmaster and Viewpoint Complete account reconciliations, journal entries and other accounting tasks



IDI Distributors

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Feb 2008

  Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all transactions through financial statements for company with revenue in excess of $100 million for nineteen distribution centers Managed staff of five AR, AP, Inventory and GL accountants Reviewed all journal entries and account reconciliations Coordinated and participated in annual onsite inventory counts Completed all cash management functions including monthly borrowing base and compliance certificates



Portico Benefit Services

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

  Supervised staff of five accountants responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Expense Report processing, Corporate Credit Card Program, and Annuity payment processing Worked with upper management in all areas of the organization to resolve control issues Participated in corporate projects including implementation of the billing, annuity, and imaging systems



Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Jan 2005

  Developed and completed all accounting functions and processes for start-up Executed budgeting process and on-going variance reporting Responsible for human resources, payroll and benefits administration



Holiday Stationstores

• United States
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2003

  Travelled to station stores to convert them to new POS system Provided on-site training for new accounting back office reporting Determined state sales taxability for all convenience store items sold in fifteen states Performed budget to actual variance analysis using Hyperion Essbase for truck-stop locations