Financial Processes / Operations: Maintains accounting processes, systems and practices that record and track all accounting transactions on a timely and accurate basis from source document through Financial Statement to ensure ongoing company stability and viability. • Ensures the accurate recording of all accounting transactions in the accounting system to include all cash receipts and disbursements, Charters/Tours sales & expense, and OH calculation and allocation, payables & payroll.• Responsible for all insurance, taxes (IFTA), property taxes and licensing (Bus Binders) related items for Coaches, facilities, vehicles. • Complies with all legal, regulatory and accepted accounting practices and maintains accounting policies & procedures. • Maintains financial records for other "Village" companies • Work with President on growth, strategy, and special projects. Financial Reporting: Provides meaningful, accurate and timely financial reports in ways that enhance the ability of managers to measure and monitor progress towards financial goals.• Ensures the timely creation of accurate internal Financial Statements and Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements for outside stakeholders. • Identify and recommend alternate financial strategies for the business. People Management: Hire, manage and develop the financial & HR personnel to achieve all key results to make the financial operation strong. • Effectively manages the performance process of accounting personnel; goal setting, coaching, appraisal and rewards/consequence management in ways that build high productivity and morale.• Corroborate with HR Director and strategies on policies, benefits, personnel issues, and helps implement effective new processes. Complete payroll processing to include taxes (quarterly & yearend) and all required reporting.

Key member of leadership team responsible for all of the planning, forecasting, budgeting and analysis functions along with leading strategic and productivity initiatives that focus on base planning and analysis and decision making, cost reductions, cost efficiencies, and enhanced revenue opportunities.Effectively worked with the CFO and Company President to generate strategic business plans resulting in 76% base growth, and 58% revenue growth, and 129% growth in EBITDA over a 5 year period.Managed annual budget processes, understanding business priorities and factors driving business while supervising budget-model construction of $96M, accurately predicting expense and timing of costs.Compiled annual capital requirements for new/replacement aircraft including modifications, upgrades, and maintenance.Planned and funded operational needs across the company to include medical equipment, vehicles, facilities, and base operation requests.Created complex financial models to structure compensation for Pilots, Nurses, Paramedics, and Communication Center personnel. Offset increased compensation costs by lower attrition rate, training and travel costs, and reduced crew out of service time resulting in increased flight volume and revenue.Developed new base/program forecast modeling and approved business opportunities achieving 16% ROI.Worked with leadership team to attain FAA SMS fully functional designation and ARGUS Platinum Rating.Participated in Quarterly Safety Committee meetings and monthly Employee Appreciation meetings.Developed contract pricing for specific customers based upon projected volume and mission profile and monitored contract profitability and cash flow.Implemented Adaptive Planning for financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. Transformed A/P process by implementing Concur expense reporting and invoice processing.

Management Team member responsible for operations, finance, accounting, marketing and administrative functions for emerging technology development firm.Conducted primary and secondary market research to identify most efficient method to market the product and established sales channels.Worked with external teams to develop company logo and branding strategies, website, email/direct mail marketing campaigns, trade show booth, media kit, press releases, and trade advertising.Researched and developed relationship with electronic engineering firms for the development of both the prototype and production model units.Responsible for managing the project for high volume production, fulfillment and distribution.Served as a point of contact regarding project deliverables for both internal and external team members.Managed cost and general accounting functions, as well as financial analysis and planning.Produced 5-year projections that resulted in $3.2 million capital infusion when presented to investors.Analyzed the business impact of decisions and developed cost saving strategies.Coordinated annual audit with external CPA firm.

Managed all financial operations of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas and the WIA Adult and Dislocated worker programs. Responsible for KDOC Grant administration, expenditures, balance of obligations, unused funds, and current budgets across several funding years. Assist Board of Directors in the development of annual budget for contracts and grants.