Experience

College Housing Northwest - CHNW

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 2017 - Present

  College Housing Northwest develops, owns, and manages $80 million in multifamily real estate aimed at advancing student success and reducing the financial burden for students. Responsibilities include overseeing all accounting and finance for the organization, including all financial planning and reporting, financial policies and procedures, leading the annual budget, long range forecast and financial strategy, treasury functions including cash management, investments and banking relationships, leading the annual external audit, risk management and insurance, tax and other regulatory requirements, information technology (IT), and legal.Serve as the key business adviser to senior management, chief executive, and the board of directors.Partner in developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate financial strategy withemphasis on growth, cash flow, capital expenditures, operational excellence, and enhancing value.



Enroot Consulting

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • 2016 - 2017

  Enroot Consulting offers the necessary tools and expertise to help you grow your business. We partner with our clients to develop engaging business strategies and design high quality and scalable solutions to get you to the next level.We approach each of our clients with fresh eyes and develop custom-made strategies. Tell us about your needs - we listen. Let us help you transform your business and put you on the path to success. Enroot Consulting offers the necessary tools and expertise to help you grow your business. We partner with our clients to develop engaging business strategies and design high quality and scalable solutions to get you to the next level.We approach each of our clients with fresh eyes and develop custom-made strategies. Tell us about your needs - we listen. Let us help you transform your business and put you on the path to success.



Qorvo, Inc.

• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

  • 2007 - 2016

  (Formerly TriQuint) - Semiconductor manufacturer providing technologies for mobile, infrastructure, defense, and aerospace applications with $2.8B in annual revenueServed as strategic and operational finance business partner to the VP of Sales and Strategy providing business decision support through financial and operational metricsOwnership of the annual operating plan for the sales organization and analysis of actual performance against budgeted targetsInstrumental in implementing scalable tools and processes during the company’s period of rapid growth (25%+ CAGR)Responsible for administering the company’s distribution revenue recognition policy and creating processes and tools that support the policy Developed and managed tools for sales incentive plans relating to the internal sales force as well as external sales representativesCreated and maintained effective SOX controls and served as a key contact to both internal and external auditorsManaged and mentor junior finance staff



Entrepreneur - Web Based Auto Dealership

• CEO and CFO

  • 2004 - 2007

  Created the business plan, launched, and operated internet based auto dealership selling nationallyResponsible for all aspects of the business including Strategy, Operations, Sales, Business Development, HR, and FinanceGrew revenues to over a million dollars in first 18 months of operationDeveloped online marketing strategy; designed and launched website for the businessSuccessfully implemented low cost structure through negotiated vendor relationshipsEffectively managed inventory in order to optimize cash flow in a highly cash intensive businessSecured approximately $250K in lines of credit to finance inventory for the businessDeveloped and managed a staff of contract labor to support the rapid growth of the businessActed as a consultant and subject matter expert to the industry during the early days of online vehicle sales



Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting)

• Corporate Transaction Services Finance Lead

  • 2002 - 2004

  Served as a key finance resource in a cross functional team with sales and technology solution delivery to structure multi-year, complex outsourcing engagementsAnalyzed potential sales providing cash flow, balance sheet, and income statement metrics including IRR, ROI, EVA, and EBITResponsible for understanding and applying GAAP and internal policy regarding revenue recognition Developed and maintained the primary Excel based financial modeling tool used by CFO and capital committee to evaluate business opportunities exceeding $100M revenue

• Finance Capability Learning Manager

  • 2001 - 2002

  Served in a team to assist in the transition of Andersen Consulting LLP to a public company known as Accenture Expanded the finance and accounting capability of the global finance team by developing instructor-led and e-learning training and acted as faculty domestically and internationally; topics included revenue recognition and Sarbanes-Oxley requirementsParticipated in the development of a CFO interactive web-based town hall quarterly meeting for all global geographies and acted as moderator for events

• Engagement Controller

  • 1998 - 2001

  Managed the finance and business operations of complex consulting and business process outsourcing (BPO) engagements ranging $25M-$300M in annual revenueServed as the key business partner to engagement senior executives providing KPI reporting and actionable analysis, contract management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, coordination of IT, and HR related activitiesEstablished, documented, and maintained internal controls and finance processesActively involved with recruiting and interviewing of new finance staff throughout the internal organization Provided supervision and directed activities of junior finance staff



Aon Hewitt

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • 1997 - 1998

  Global provider of human resources consulting and benefits administrationBusiness AnalystActed as a liaison between external clients and internal programmers to customize and enhance in-house developed financial software. Designed test plans and executed testing of software changes Global provider of human resources consulting and benefits administrationBusiness AnalystActed as a liaison between external clients and internal programmers to customize and enhance in-house developed financial software. Designed test plans and executed testing of software changes



Turner Broadcasting

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • 1993 - 1997

  Entertainment, News, and Sports company founded and run by Ted TurnerSenior AccountantServed in a corporate accounting and finance function performing detailed financial analysis, variance analysis, financial statement preparation, budgeting, planning, cash projections, reviewed contracts in order to determine financial obligations, prioritized and reviewed work for junior finance staff. Entertainment, News, and Sports company founded and run by Ted TurnerSenior AccountantServed in a corporate accounting and finance function performing detailed financial analysis, variance analysis, financial statement preparation, budgeting, planning, cash projections, reviewed contracts in order to determine financial obligations, prioritized and reviewed work for junior finance staff.