1. Identified Major Root-Cause issues within proprietary system and core accounting processes and made recommendations for change. Changes helped realize USGAAP compliance. 2. Provided full-cycle transactional accounting & financial management for team of 6 Finance and Accounting Professionals. 3. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, participated in the development and deployment of MasterWord's strategic plan.

1. Provide comprehensive general ledger accounting services for all Exceed business groups across North America and Australia. 2. Prepared Month-End, Quarter-End and Year-End Financial Reporting Packages for various reporting entities. 3. Worked with external CPA firm to complete all yearly entity filings. 4. Own the month-end, Quarter-end and Year-end account closing processes and serves as the primary Financial point of contact for Exceed's business unit operating locations. 5. Inventory management utilizing Fishbowl and FIFO methodology, 6. Responsible for solving problems to root cause and ensure compliance with US GAAP standards. 7. Maintain active and frequent communication with location accounting representatives and business unit personnel. 8. Forecasting cash flow and debt positions. 9. Calculating sales tax liabilities and reporting per state requirements. 10. Confirm financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinate accounts receivable collection, completing all banking and ledger reconciliations, consolidation and evaluation of financial data; prepare special reports. 11. Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure successful audit results and compliance. 12. Interact with all levels to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report. 13. Enforcing accounting regulations and recommending new procedures. 14. Act as Human Resource Manager and oversee all HR activities including multi-state Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding/Off-boarding, Records Management, 401k plan management and administration (including 5500 reporting). 15. Manage all day-to-day finance and accounting activities.

1. Implemented and maintained a system of internal controls that ensured company assets were adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all financial policies and US GAAP. 2. Oversaw the general accounting function, which included inter-company accounting, bank reconciliations, cash management/reconciliation, P&L reporting and balance sheet management. 3. Coordinated sales tax filings per each filing authority. 4. Developed accounting organizational strategies by contributing accounting and financial information, analysis, and recommendations for strategic thinking and direction; established functional objectives in line with organizational objectives. 5. Maximized sales margin by recommending product and service pricing policies. 6. Accomplished department and organization mission by completing related results as needed

1. Maintained and documented a system of accounting policies and procedures. 2. Maintained vendor files; contracts, W-9 forms and corresponding leases. 3. Coordinated monthly, quarterly and yearly closing and external audit activities. 4. Supervised the General Ledger group, helping to ensure the daily accounting activities required to maintain the Authority's general ledger were being met. 5. Supervised, directed, and reviewed the work of the accounting staff (including, but not limited to; cash reconciliations, statement reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, payroll, accounts payable transactions, accounts receivable transactions, debt activity, recording of revenue and expenses, sales taxes etc.) 6. Owner and subject matter expert of Insperity Time-Keeping Management software, supporting 200+ employees across 3 locations in Texas. 7. Administered 401k activities between employees and TPA. 8. Coordinated annual 5500 filing. 9. Ensured sufficient funds were available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements. 10. Maintained banking relationships. 11. Managed the company budget. 12. Provided variance analysis for the established budget. 13. Engaged cost reduction analysis in all areas of the organization (ex. Management, Sales, Product Management, Operations, etc.). 14. Provided training to new and existing staff 15. Cash management including placement and movement of funds. 16. Resolved accounting issues or assisted other Authority personnel in resolving financial issues. 17. Reviewed financial ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting. 18. Assisted in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered.

1. Liaison for Shell International Petroleum, Quaker State and Shell Trading 2. Resolved issues and review of monthly reconciliations. 3. Streamlined process for balancing intercompany accounts resulting in the identification and resolution of out of balance issues >$5MM 4. Participated in migration of duties to offshore service centers, resulting in cost savings of approximately $5-10MM. 5. Developed and documented procedures per Sarbanes Oxley Sec. 404 guidelines for jobs to be migrated, reviewed procedures and traveled to international sites to train local service center personnel. 6. Determination of materiality of variances in the analysis and reporting process. 7. Ensured planning cycle and reporting requirement deadlines were met by facilitating and coordinating efforts across multiple functions to gather required data. 8. Participated in business planning sessions and supported the development of short term and long term financial and business plans. 9. Ensured the accuracy of the organization's financial results by recognizing and preventing misrepresentation, concealment or omission of information. 10. Identified control weaknesses by thoroughly analyzing system related issues (ex. Data inaccuracy, incompleteness, errors, system failures, etc.), prioritizing the risks, and researched and implemented viable solutions. 11. Provided focus and transparency to balance sheet and cash flow performance indicators.