Owner of Analog Vault, Cedar Rapids, Iowa area premier shop for music media and vintage audio gear.

PPP Loan UnderwriterACAP - Chicago, Il - 1/28/2020 to PresentInterim ControllerLa Quercia, LLC - Norwalk, IA - 10/19/2020 to 12/18/2020Accounts Receivable ManagerHalo Branded Solutions - Sterling, Il - 12/17/2018 to 08/31/2019General Ledger Accountant & A/R Special ProjectsHalo Branded Solutions - Sterling, Il - 09/16/2019 to 03/13/2020

Transamerica – Cedar Rapids, IA– 05/01/2018 – 07/27/2018Compliance Team – Analyses of current accounting reconciliations procedures and the generation of reports for senior management. Zurich North America – Schaumburg, IL – 09/2017 to 04/31/2018 Assessments’ and Surcharges – Worked in a SAP environment, analyzing transactional history and calculating future reserve requirements for premium tax payments and recording into the SAP system. Generating necessary reports for management utilizing SAP BOE reporting and Crystal Reports.

CR Elite Strength Training, LLC was started by myself and another team coach from Kids First Gymnastics. We operated the business for the first year from within the Kids First Gymnastics facility, we grew the business to the point where we needed to get our own facility in May of 2015. We have grown the business consistently for the past year hitting all our major milestones on time. My primary duties within business besides coaching has been handling the back office work, handling the finances and accounting of the business along with creating and managing the business/marketing plan.

This was a part time job that I picked up as a stress release while at TSF Structures. Started out as a team gymnastics coach and when the existing bookkeeper left the owner ask if I would be willing to help out with those tasks, I agreed. Turns out I got myself into a bigger mess than what was presented, the existing accounting system needed to be totally overhauled. So long story short I overhauled the accounting system, integrated the POS system with QuickBooks accounting software, automated the payroll and time-tracking, set-up appropriate cost centers that represented a more realistic picture of the activities of the business which allowed the management staff to make better managerial decisions.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities• Coordination and Supervision - Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various departments in the organization.• Financial - Review financial statements and data. Utilize financial data to improve profitability. Prepare and control operational budgets. Control inventory. Plan effective strategies for the financial well-being of the company.• Best Practices - Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals and objectives. Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor adherence to rules, regulations and procedures.• Human Resources - Plan the use of human resources. Organize recruitment and placement of required staff. Establish organizational structures. Delegate tasks and accountabilities. Supervise staff. Monitor and evaluate performance.• Production - Coordinate and monitor the work of various departments involved in production, warehousing, pricing and distribution of goods. Monitor performance and implement improvements. Ensure quality of products. Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity. Manage maintenance of equipment and machinery. Provide technical support where necessary.• Communication - Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as IT, HR, Accounts and Finance. Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions.• Sales, Marketing and Customer Service - Manage customer support. Plan and support sales and marketing activities.• Strategic Input - Liaison with top management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational sustainability. Implement and manage operational plans.

Started from ground up a health and fitness facility in northern New Mexico. Grew the business from a 1,200 square foot facility to an 8,000 square foot facility within two years while maintaining profitability targets. Managed and trained a staff of eight employees. Maintained and grew vendor relationships. Created outstanding customer loyalty. Designed and implemented an e-commerce website for our pro-shop. Negotiated and managed municipal, state and federal contracts.

Directed overall financial policies, and handled all financial functions, including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury. Designed and coordinated a wide variety of accounting and statistical data and reports for owner and investors, and conducted analyses of company performance. Designed and implemented policies and procedures which improved productivity and bottom-line performance. Handled all Human Resources job duties also.

Temporary accounting and finance positions with not-for-profit organizations. Re-designed accounting systems, controls and procedures for non-profit 501(c)(3),(4) and (6) organizations; prepared organizations accounting for year-end close, annual audit, 990 prep, SOX compliance, and financial modeling for cash flows.

Directed overall financial policies, and handled all financial functions including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury. Designed and coordinated a wide variety of accounting and statistical data and reports for owner and investors, and conducted analyses of company performance. Designed and implemented policies and procedures which improved productivity and bottom-line performance. ♦ Introduced and initiated regular weekly management meetings to address problem areas, and to review current orders and progress made on previous orders.♦ Initiated and lead a cross-departmental team in re-engineering the order fulfillment process. ♦ Recommended and lead the effort for retention of a second banking relationship to expand finance options.♦ Slashed Accounts Receivable Days from 245 to 45 within the first year.

Series 6 & 63 licenses along with Life & Health License in the state of New Mexico. Certified Financial Planner.