Audra Gaiziunas, Mba Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc, Us

Boulder, Colorado, Us

Elected to the Brewer's Association Executive Board as an At Large Director (representing DSSOLVR) for a two-year term, ending February 2026. Serving as the Finance Committee Chair for 2024-2026.

Burlington, Vt, Us

Asheville, Nc, Us

Manchester Center, Vt, Us

Nc, Us

Created the curriculum and taught HRM 220: Cost Controls through the Hospitality Management Division.Previously also taught "Craft Beverage: Mastering the Numbers Behind the Beer" and "Craft Beverage: Mastering the Culture" through the Continuing Education Department and the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast.

Majority of engagements involve business plan reviews; brewery operational audits; accounting information systems training, costing and process flow enhancement; valuation; and software design and implementation. Serve as a strategic fractional CEO, CFO and COO on an as-needed basis. Have served 240+ clients since company inception.Clients have included Mystery Brewing, Mother Earth Brewing, Devious Brewing, The Monk's Cellar, Finest Made, Creature Comforts Brewing, Perennial Artisan Ales, Tampa Bay Brewing Company, Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery, Zebulon Artisan Ales, Dssolvr, Back Unturned Brewing, Studio Brew, Newgrass Brewing, Fortnight Brewing, Twin Leaf Brewery, Archetype Brewing, Helms Brewing Company, Sub Noir Brewing, Door County Brewing Company, Tarboro Brewing, Lost Winds Brewing, the Rhode Island Industrial Facilities Corporation, Bayou Teche Brewery, Resident Culture, Oak Road Brewery, Buck Hill Brewery and Restaurant, the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild, Hugger Mugger, Durty Bull Brewing, Bull City Ciderworks, Compass Rose Brewery, Brokerage Brewing Company, Wedge Brewery, Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company, Mills River Brewing Company, Nod Hill Brewing Company, Lost Province Brewing, Joymongers, Holy City Brewing, and the Rocky Mount Brewmill, among others I am not yet allowed to disclose due to my agreements.Member of the Brewers Association, North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild, Asheville Brewers Alliance and Pink Boots Society.Visit us at http://www.brewedforherledger.com

Burlington, Vermont, Us

The Business of Craft Beer program was sunset in May 2024.Co-lead instructor for the Brewery Finance and Accounting course in the UVM Business of Craft Beer Certificate program.Co-lead instructor for the Brewery Finance, Accounting, and Regulatory Compliance course in the UVM Business of Craft Beer Certificate program.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

This program was sunset in April 2024.Teach (lead instructor) "Creating and Financing Your Brewery Business Plan" through the UNC Charlotte Craft Beer Business Essentials Certificate program.

Denver, Co, Us

Contractual services ceased due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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Taught within the Professional Brewing Science program. 2017 classes included Intro to Brewing, Business of Brewing I and II.Program was discontinued at the end of 2017 by the college.

Served as a contracted CEO as this 7000BBL production brewery transitioned through a period of significant growth due to being granted permission by the CLC to brew an officially licensed beer of Louisiana State University.

Preservation Durham is a membership organization dedicated to preserving Durham’s historic architecture and local history. It was founded in 1974 as the Historic Preservation Society of Durham. Its mission statement is to protect Durham’s historic assets through Action, Advocacy, and Education.Resigned due to move to Raleigh, NC.

Possessed primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the brewery. This included direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, compensation planning, sales strategy, job/product costing, taxation, deal analysis and negotiations, information technology infrastructure, compliance, and pricing. Also limited involvement with event management and planning, public relations, and marketing.*Created timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.*Took hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job/product cost system coupled with statistical analysis tied to brewery production mix.*Created, designed, and implemented company-wide Enterprise Resource Planning solution via SAP Business One.*Created variable, incentive-based compensation packages in line with brewery's vision and long-term goals.*Evaluated and advised on introduction of new beers and their related mix. *Provided co-founders advice on financial implications of business activities, as well as recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities. *Ensured that effective internal controls were in place for compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.*Provided input and creative vision for women's line of brewery-related merchandise.*Planned special events, created sponsorship opportunities, and engaged with local not-for-profits.

We empower the creative community with the management tools, education, exposure, and voice to succeed by offering accounting (including accounting information systems), finance, marketing, and operations guidance. Our focus lies with craft breweries, not-for-profits, startups/small businesses, and artists. Our goal is to provide you C-level direction without the financial burden of C-level salary.Highlights:*Created and developed a chart of accounts and costing template to share with the entire craft beer community at no cost to them. Educated those requesting help how to customize and use it for their cost tracking. Received praise from two Federal TTB agents for its construction. To date have emailed templates to 306 breweries at various stages of operations.*Vetted business plans and financial statements for breweries in startup stage for investment presentations.*Presented "Accounting for Brewpubs" at the 2011 Craft Brewers Conference in San Francisco, CA.*Presented "Tales from the Geek Side: Surviving an ERP Implementation" at the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference in San Diego, CA.*Presented "12 Steps to Better Number Crunching" at the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference in Washington D.C.*Served as part-time Director of Finance focused on forecasting and strategic planning for North Carolina-based mobile farmers market startup. Collaborated closely with CEO, Director of Logistics & Sales, and Director of Producer Relations from all planning phases (Nov 2011) through launch (May 2012). Researched, selected, designed, and implemented cloud-based point-of-sale system and financial management system.

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Developed the entity's entire accounting infrastructure in QuickBooks NFP, including a custom tailored chart of accounts, to streamline annual 990 filing and provide ease of reporting to Board members. Organized, planned, and coordinated educational programming initiatives for the membership community. "Behind the Brews" was held in November 2010 in Raleigh, NC. "An Evening with Charlie" was held in February 2011 in Asheville, NC.Served as Financial Advisor July 2010-June 2011.Served as Director of Educational Programming Oct 2010-June 2011.Served on the Board of Directors July 2011-July 2013.Elected as Board Treasurer in June 2011.

The seven-member Board is directly accountable to the consumer and worker owners for the activities and accomplishments of the Weaver Street Market co-operative. Specifically, it is responsible for:* Interacting with the owners - to understand their values and vision for the store.* Developing, monitoring, and revising a body of policies that guide the store to achieving outcomes that are consistent with the owner's values and vision.* Ensuring, through consistent monitoring mechanisms, that management achieves the goals set by the board and that the board operates according to its established processes.The board fulfills its responsibilities through Policy Governance, as developed by John Carver.

The Orange County Arts Commission, located in Chapel Hill, is an agency of Orange County government, currently housed in the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, a part of the Orange County Economic Development Commission. The Arts Commission works to develop the arts in Orange County, North Carolina, which includes the townships of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, & Hillsborough.Resigned from board due to move to Lenoir County, NC.

Dubuque, Ia, Us

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Also served as member of the Finance Committee.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Elected Board of Directors position for 2008-2009. Reelected for 2009-2010.• Responsible for all aspects of chapter finances, from monthly financial reporting and margin analysis to budgeting and forecasting. Completed and filed Form 990 annually.• Selected to attend annual Leadership Summit to help generate ideas for membership, communications, and programming

Milton, Delaware, Us

Left this position to launch my own business in North Carolina.Oversaw the daily operations of the Accounting/Compliance department. Directed the general ledger, subsidiary accounting, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliation processes and ensured thorough documentation and necessary reporting of all financial activities and controls was in place. - Created reporting for Packaging to use to ensure accuracy in transfer of finished goods to Warehouse.- Planned, led, and oversaw the brewery's first formal year-end physical inventory count.- Instituted cycle counts in February 2010 for raw materials, WIP, packaging, supplies, and merchandise. - Created financial templates and associated recommendations for Merchandising Manager to use to monitor and manage the financial health of the Merchandise/POS department.- Developed new internal control processes and procedures; updated brewery's internal controls documentation.

Had to resign due to move from Orange County, NC to Sussex County, DE.

Irving, Texas, Us

Served as the pivotal communications hub of comprehensive merchandising and pricing analysis between the marketing and finance arms of the Building Construction Products division. Analyzed key B2B pricing and merchandising strategies with simultaneous focus on optimizing market growth and profitability within arenas of penetration and expansion. Researched market opportunities, trends, and competitive environments to provide subsequent business planning for the North American region. Created, maintained, and enhanced financial models used for business analysis and the decision-making process. Engaged with Commercial, Marketing, Operations, and Finance partners to gather feedback and implement new ideas and processes. Partnered with Global Brand Management and Corporate Identity to help raise Caterpillar brand awareness and resolve brand issues within the Building Construction Products division.

Irving, Texas, Us

Coordinated and supervised the BCP Work Tool financial reporting functions, including the completion of monthly Work Tool financial reporting and forecasting by product line (currently a $200M business for BCP). Passed Six Sigma DMEDI Green Belt exam and worked on two transformational projects as the financial representative on both teams. Earned invitation to represent Caterpillar Inc. as a Brand Advocate through Global Brand Management and Corporate Identity. Worked diligently alongside staff and marketing companies in Asia-Pacific and Latin America in developing a more robust reporting process.

• Instigated all social media initiatives for future business development and growth. Worked with Marketing Manager to update Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blog. Studied effectiveness using Google Analytics.• Provided financial commentary and analysis for the monthly financial statements. Other duties included complex scenario and NPV analysis.Had to resign in September 2009 due to move from Raleigh/Durham, NC to Sussex County, DE.

Durham, Nc, Us

Oversaw all accounting and financial management activity, from long-term forecasting and investment strategy to financial statement preparation. Highlights:♦ Spearheaded acquisition and implementation of Deltek project management-based software; oversaw conversion and trained staff.♦ Formulated controlled-growth strategy to guide the firm’s expansion; counseled staff through a period of significant corporate change, and played key part in firm’s successful adoption of proactive approach to achieving business objectives. ♦ Revised accounting methodologies and systems to streamline operations and promote cost efficiency contributing to reduction in operating costs and raising gross margin.♦ Developed and instituted internal controls and compliance procedures for all areas impacting company finances.♦ Improved cash management practices by developing cash flow projections and forecasting templates for staff use.

Managed budgeting and accounting functions -- including transaction processing and financial statement preparation -- for 27 residences and two retirement communities subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Illinois, Missouri and Florida. Prepared workpapers and coordinated year-end audits for each facility. Presented financial statements, audit findings and statistical analyses to 28 Boards of Directors. Supervised three staff accountants. ♦ Cooperated closely with departments throughout the organization in developing and implementing reporting systems, internal controls and compliance procedures. ♦ Established rapport and built strong working relationships with HUD representatives in the state of Illinois; gained in-depth knowledge of and ensured adherence to HUD regulations.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Auditor specializing in OMB A-133 (yellow book) audits, compliance, internal controls, Form 990s, related consulting. Extensive work with school districts, municipalities, housing authorities, 501(c)3s. Conducted audits of partnerships, S and C corporations and not-for-profit organizations.Supervised compliance audits of 501(c)3 organizations, and prepared financial statements and tax returns for individuals, corporations, governmental agencies and not-for-profit organizations using cash-based and accrual accounting methods. Organized fund accounting structure for several not-for-profit organizations.♦ Identified deficiencies with client company accounting systems, and revised or implemented new procedures with a focus on bolstering internal controls. ♦ Trained client company staff members on proper expense accounting, adding a new service component.

Business/financial consultant for variety of governmental and not-for-profit entities. Taught fund accounting to the AmeriCorps communities across the United States. Auditor for a variety of 501(c)3 entities, specializing in OMB A-133, compliance, and internal controls. Created accounting systems for two school districts, and a number of not-for-profits. Prepared proposals for consulting, auditing and accounting engagements. Developed financial forecasts and projections. Performed audits in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. ♦ Managed grant reporting, payroll services, general ledger and budgeting for social services agency; reconstructed chart of accounts using American FundWare; instituted accounting policies and procedures. ♦ Facilitated one-on-one training and provided technical support in fund accounting for the Corporation for National Service.

Mba, Global Business Administration

Ba, Accounting, Business Management (Double Major)