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San Rafael, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Developed strong finance and accounting functions to allow for equity fund raising and rapid new store growth. Managed multi-year forecast and budgeting processes. Enhanced internal and external reporting capabilities. Provided executive team with tailored analysis and proposed action items. Partnered with Supply Chain team to drive down cost of sales. Negotiated key vendor contracts. Assumed broader leadership role in directing Retail IT support and new store development functions. Selected Achievements: * Transformed all finance processes to cloud-based systems early in my tenure. * Secured Series B and C funding to allow for expansion beyond home market, raising $60MM. * Key player in developing organizational muscle to add 40 stores and quadrupled revenue during my tenture

Ensure thorough and successful financial due diligence for restaurant company acquisitions. Review, improve, and update financial acquisition model with 5-year organic growth plan, followed by company sale scenario including calculations for cash flow, taxes, investor returns, and debt covenants. Compose financial section of Private Placement Memorandum.* Executed acquisition due diligence for 100 units analyzing quality of earnings, profitability, risk, and growth opportunities. * Identified quality of earnings issues amounting to $590K.

Orlando, Florida, Us

Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer (2008 – 2012) - Senior Controller (2005 – 2008)Managed 4 direct and 14 indirect team members within financial operations ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial information and systems as member of the Executive Team. Directed financial reporting, analysis, cash management, banking, budgeting, cash flow projection/optimization, and ownership relations. Conducted and monitored GAAP audits, landlord percentage rent audits, and sales tax audits. Executed financial due diligence related to selling and purchasing restaurants in addition to opening newly built restaurants and closing restaurants that reached end of lease term. Analyzed restaurant level income statements and provided actionable analysis to senior operations leaders. * Key player in growing company from 17 restaurants in 2005 to 115 restaurants in 2012 with 15 concepts operating in 14 States.* Integrated US Accounting and Finance operations across 5 acquisitions into a scalable accounting team at corporate headquarters. * Saved $1M+ equating to 12 accounting positions by creating synergies through integrated functions and processes in efficient platforms.* Reduced acquisition purchase price by $2.8M via identification of accounting issues at target company.* Secured funding from owner to grow 60 new Freebirds World Burrito restaurants from 2008 to 2012 by crafting comprehensive models and financial presentations.* Collaborated with other executives to slash annual rent obligations $700K+ via landlord negotiations. * Orchestrated annual bottom-up budgeting process for all 115 restaurants and all departments at headquarters.* Created and launched dashboard reporting for Upscale and Fast Casual Divisions well received by Board of Directors and ownership.* Saved more than $150K in annual utility expenses by negotiating better contracts.* Implemented and maintained ambitious month-end closing process in only 5 business days.

Identified, analyzed, and recommended European equities to Portfolio Managers for investment. Analyzed performance attribution and risk profile for international investment portfolios.

Led financial reporting, month-end closing, and cash flow of international investment advisor based in San Francisco with subsidiary in Tokyo and private equity fund investing in mainland China. Managed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Asset operations. Monitored external audits to US GAAP and Hong Kong GAAP.* Implemented and maintained ambitious month-end closing process in only 2 business days.* Developed business plan for Japanese subsidiary.

Directed Accounting functions including general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset management, and month-end closing. Provided financial reporting to parent company.

Analyzed customer’s financial statements, monitored credit positions, prepared credit applications for approval by headquarters.

Education record

Economist Seba, Business Administration And Management, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Law, Hr

Diploma Program In Business Administration

Banking, Full-Range Training