Experience

Ruby Jewel Ice Cream Sandwiches
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Sortis Holdings, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Trained entire finance team on best practices for QuickBooks Online • Served as the bridge between daily accounting operations team and the monthly reporting team • Implemented automated processes to speed up time to close • Partnered with operations team to streamline COD payment process • Learned two new ERP systems on the fly and with no training • Trained entire finance team on best practices for QuickBooks Online • Served as the bridge between daily accounting operations team and the monthly reporting team • Implemented automated processes to speed up time to close • Partnered with operations team to streamline COD payment process • Learned two new ERP systems on the fly and with no training



Schmitt Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Apr 2021 - May 2022

  • Worked across departments to create and finalize an accurate quarterly inventory process that brought our inventory variance down from 10% to under 1% of total inventory • Streamlined cash application process by working with AP manager and AR specialist and diagnosing root cause, decreased errors made by team from 30 a month to 5. • Part of an interdepartmental team responsible for testing and implementing a new ERP system and sales tax system • Supervised a staff accountant and AR specialist, provided technical accounting guidance to the rest of the team • Worked with staff accountant to streamline month end close tasks, reduced her time to close from over a month to two weeks • Managed the quarterly external audit, delegating inquiry tasks, and working with auditors to research and resolve flux variances


VanderHouwen
• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Consultant - Accounting

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2020


KinderCare Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  2+ Month Contract Through VanderHouwen Responsible for lease testing, revenue recognition for KinderCare Champions, and fixed asset reclass. Using Oracle, Oracle Discoverer, Lucernex, Microsoft Access, Excel, and Salesforce on a daily basis. 2+ Month Contract Through VanderHouwen Responsible for lease testing, revenue recognition for KinderCare Champions, and fixed asset reclass. Using Oracle, Oracle Discoverer, Lucernex, Microsoft Access, Excel, and Salesforce on a daily basis.



Crowd Supply

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Contract position through VanderHouwen - Crowdfunding platform for open source IT projects • First accountant hired at the company, came in cleaned up their books, and standardized reporting going forward • Established standardized accounting procedures and controls which allowed the COO to focus on new projects that brought in $70K per month • Worked with parent company to create intercompany processes and close books monthly • Created monthly metrics dashboard for leadership to track growth • Oversaw inventory transfer from Portland to our parent company’s warehouse in Texas • Created budget for FY 2020 • Trained company on best accounting practices



OpenSesame

• Advertising Services

• Financial Analyst and Accountant

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019

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Propel Health & Oregon ACO LLC

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Responsible for all accounting and benefits administration duties of a population health management company. Reduced month end close time from two weeks to two days. Implemented a zero-based budget, created vendor schedules and cash forecasts. Created and Implemented standardized procedures to reduce workforce. Responsible for all accounting and benefits administration duties of a population health management company. Reduced month end close time from two weeks to two days. Implemented a zero-based budget, created vendor schedules and cash forecasts. Created and Implemented standardized procedures to reduce workforce.



Nightculture Inc

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

  Managed accounting and HR functions for a publicly traded music promotion company, updated policies and procedures for handling cash during concerts and music festivals. Created forecasts and presentations to secure $700,000 from local banks and private equity groups. Edited, reviewed and submitted SEC filings and press releases. I created and implemented budgets and settlements for events to minimize waste. Streamlined payroll to reduce the time it took to run payroll for 100 employees and contractors by 75%, and reduced state tax liability by $30k



Strategic Careers

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant and Office Administrator

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  Generated biweekly commission and bonus reports, managed 3 different payroll schedules (employees, consultants, commission and bonus). Generated biweekly commission and bonus reports, managed 3 different payroll schedules (employees, consultants, commission and bonus).



LoanXM, LLC

• Accountant

  • May 2012 - Mar 2013

  Utilized Microsoft Dynamics GP and FRX to manage 25 subsidiaries of a portfolio management firm. Created a forecast and a statistical risk mode for the president and CEO, Participated in a no change IRS audit. Utilized Microsoft Dynamics GP and FRX to manage 25 subsidiaries of a portfolio management firm. Created a forecast and a statistical risk mode for the president and CEO, Participated in a no change IRS audit.



Self Employed Accountant

• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • Aug 2008 - May 2012

  Worked for several clients on a part-time and full-time basis. Primary duties include bookkeeping, HR and payroll. I specialized in the creative industries, interior and graphic designers. Also implemented accounting and inventory systems, standardizing accounting practices and procedures. Worked for several clients on a part-time and full-time basis. Primary duties include bookkeeping, HR and payroll. I specialized in the creative industries, interior and graphic designers. Also implemented accounting and inventory systems, standardizing accounting practices and procedures.