Experience

The Lumistella Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Protection Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

• Intellectual Property Infringement Coordinator

  • Jul 2019 - May 2022

  The Elf on the Shelf


ExecuSource
• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• IP Infringement Coordinator

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

McMichael and Gray, PC
• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Closer

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2019


Brand Protection Services LLC

• Brand Protection Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2019

  *Intellectual Property Infringement Protection *Monitoring online marketplaces for unauthorized sellers. *Routine correspondence with authorized and unauthorized online sellers. *Routine correspondence with authorized distributors in regards to authorized and unauthorized sellers. *Preparation and enforcement of all legal agreements to authorized online sellers. *Management of Unilateral Advertised Pricing Policy. *Intellectual Property Infringement Protection *Monitoring online marketplaces for unauthorized sellers. *Routine correspondence with authorized and unauthorized online sellers. *Routine correspondence with authorized distributors in regards to authorized and unauthorized sellers. *Preparation and enforcement of all legal agreements to authorized online sellers. *Management of Unilateral Advertised Pricing Policy.



Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS)

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Closing Administrator

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2018

  * Review and approval of all closing documents * Communication with Controller on all closing funds * Sales commissions preparation * FMLS closings reporting * Review and approval of all appliances * Processing realty invoices for payment * Assist accounting with training of staff * Month End Closing Binder for division * Vendor set up * Review and approval of all closing documents * Communication with Controller on all closing funds * Sales commissions preparation * FMLS closings reporting * Review and approval of all appliances * Processing realty invoices for payment * Assist accounting with training of staff * Month End Closing Binder for division * Vendor set up



TM Business Solutions

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2018

  *Professional Bookkeeping Services *Accounts Payable *Account Reconciliation *Monthly Financial Reporting *Complete payroll processing *Tax return preparation *Professional Bookkeeping Services *Accounts Payable *Account Reconciliation *Monthly Financial Reporting *Complete payroll processing *Tax return preparation



Peachtree Communities Realty Group

• Accounts Payable - Staff Accountant

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  * Accounts Payable Processing * Monthly Vendor Statement Reconciliation * Accounts Payable Processing * Monthly Vendor Statement Reconciliation



Case-Mate

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Protection Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  *Contract Administration, organized and filed all legal documentation*Assisted in house legal counsel on all corporate documents*Brand Protection Management, monitored online marketplaces for offenders,sent routine letters of correspondence to offenders, acted as the point of contact for all incoming questions in regards to correspondence and needs of authorized dealers*Worked with Distributors on authorization of dealers, management of all dealer contracts, training of sales staff on Unilateral Advertised Pricing Policy*Ongoing training of accounting department Show less

• Senior Accountant and Payroll Administrator

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2012

  *Reconciled cash accounts daily and sent daily cash reporting to Controller and CFO to advise of cash position*Organized and scheduled all accounting department meetings*Prepared and entered all journal entries*Reconciled balance sheet accounts monthly*Lead team in month end close procedures*Monthly financial review*Preparation and payment of monthly sales tax*Annual renewal of business license*Implemented and managed Fixed Assets in NetSuite from Intuit program*Extensive collaboration with auditors during preliminary and year-end processes*Processed semi-monthly payroll, preparation and entry of payroll entries for G/L Show less

• Retail Accountant

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2009

  *Administrative duties for opening of new kiosks by obtaining new business licensing in multiple cities and states*Daily review of bank deposits for multiple locations. Correspondence with management in regards to discrepancies*Monthly Cash Reconciliations*Monthly Sales Tax reporting*Accounts Payable



Associated Restaurant Services

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Dec 1999 - Feb 2005

  *Recruiting, training and supervision of office staff *Accounts Payable *Account Reconciliation *Monthly Financial Reporting *Weekly and Bi-weekly payroll preparation *Payroll tax reporting and transmission *Sales and drink tax reporting and transmission *Liquor license renewals *Over 30 restaurants and bars *Recruiting, training and supervision of office staff *Accounts Payable *Account Reconciliation *Monthly Financial Reporting *Weekly and Bi-weekly payroll preparation *Payroll tax reporting and transmission *Sales and drink tax reporting and transmission *Liquor license renewals *Over 30 restaurants and bars



Leath Furniture

• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant & Payroll Administrator

  • Dec 1995 - Feb 2003

  *Multi-state payroll processing for corporate office, 30 stores and warehouses *Cash and Credit Card Reconciliations *Preparation of Journal Entries *Daily Cash Reporting *Garnishment requests to Accounts Payable department *Insufficient funds check processing *Credit card charge back processing *Money transfers *Daily deposit verification & entry corrections *Implementation of new store procedures *Daily communication with store management on discrepancies *Multi-state payroll processing for corporate office, 30 stores and warehouses *Cash and Credit Card Reconciliations *Preparation of Journal Entries *Daily Cash Reporting *Garnishment requests to Accounts Payable department *Insufficient funds check processing *Credit card charge back processing *Money transfers *Daily deposit verification & entry corrections *Implementation of new store procedures *Daily communication with store management on discrepancies