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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Counterpart Music provides independent musicians in all genres with publishing administration and sales brokerage services.Our services include:Counterpart Music helps independent songwriters and artists with:-Royalty Collection — Get your unpaid songwriter and publishing streaming royalties-Royalty Sales — Get a valuation of your royalties and get connected to investors who want to buy your catalog-Music Business Education — Learn the basics of how to get paid music royalties.-Record Release Strategy and Social Media Advertising — Not currently taking new clients for this service

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

At SongVest, I:-utilized third-party royalty data to prepare valuation estimates for music royalty asset sales, advances, and proposals for SongShares (SEC-approved fractionalized royalty units for sale to fans and other consumers);-prepared sales proposals in an easy-to-use format for Sales to discuss with rightsholders;-prepared investor-friendly listings for public-facing auctions of assets;-updated project management databases for changes in the status of open deals and monthly sales forecasts;-communicated with Sales and CEO to update them on the status of proposals and pending transactions;-communicated with potential investors to negotiate their top bids for assets;-assisted part-time paralegal in the sales agreement drafting and completion process; and-assisted the CFO in accounting for passthrough and other royalty obligations.

Franklin, Tn

As the head of Finance, I oversaw the Company's financial control and analysis processes, while supervising an Accounting Manager and a Staff Accountant who assisted in executing related transactions. I was also responsible for aggregating and analyzing various key data sets utilized by the Label and Publishing for activities including streaming playlist promotions, social media and other digital marketing, A&R talent identification, online store sales optimization, and song copyright earnings maximization. As a member of the Company’s executive leadership team, I participated in setting and executing the strategic direction of the Company.

Franklin, Tn

As Centricity's first Finance Director, I enhanced the Company's financial control and analysis processes, with my primary duties including: -preparing updated monthly and annual budgets, forecasts, and other financial reports; -coordinating the cash needs of the Company's various departments;-maintaining the Company's accounting records;-preparing the semi-annual artist recouping statements; and -participating in the strategic direction of the Company.

Nashville, Tn

I assisted in providing business management services to a high-profile entertainment industry client, with my primary duties including: -cash flow and income analysis;-accounts payable processing; -cash receipts processing; and -general account reconciliation duties.

Nashville, Tn

I provided part-time tutoring assistance for MBA students requiring additional assistance in their classes, with specialties in finance and accounting.

Franklin, Tn

In conjunction with the Master of Business Administration program at Lipscomb University's College of Business, I participated in a full immersion entertainment industry experience as an employee at Centricity Music from August 2010 to August 2011.

Pittsburgh, Pa

As a middle management professional for the Distribution segment of an S&P 500 integrated natural gas company, I was responsible for:-identifying opportunities for, and participating in the implementation of, process improvements which increased the efficiency and effectiveness of company operational practices;-coordinating the business unit’s monthly financial statement close process;-reporting and analyzing financial results and communicating variance explanations and recommendations for performance improvement to senior management; -preparing forecasts and ad hoc financial reports and analyses requested by senior management;-participating in, and overseeing the completion of, periodic reports of financial and statistical information to state and federal regulatory authorities; and-supervising Two Senior Financial Analysts and the Treasury Accounting Supervisor to ensure that department objectives were met effectively and within established timelines.

Pittsburgh, Pa

As a member of the corporate accounting department of an S&P 500 integrated natural gas company, I was responsible for:-preparing and issuing SEC-required public reports, including preparing financial statements and related disclosures, coordinating with business unit personnel in preparing “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and having frequent communication with members of the company’s senior management regarding the adequacy and propriety of disclosures;-ensuring accounting for company-specific transactions was in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and reviewing relevant changes to accounting and industry reporting guidance to make certain of the company’s continued conformity to regulations;-coordinating accounting for stock-based compensation of the company;-completing the monthly financial statement close process for the Corporate Headquarters; and-acting as corporate accounting liaison to tax compliance and planning departments as well as to multiple business units’ accounting departments.

Pittsburgh, Pa

As a staff member of the company's Assurance unit, I was responsible for:-conducting financial statement audits of public and non-public companies in various industries including manufacturing, retail, environmental remediation, hospitality, computer consulting, real estate, and professional sports;-supervising subordinate staff members;-performing audit engagement administration, including the preparation of detailed budgets and coordination of staff assignments; -testing and documenting client critical processes including revenue, expenditure, and payroll cycles; -performing detailed and analytical testing of client financial statement accounts and processes, including long-term contract revenue recognition; and-auditing of employee benefit plans.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Accounting And Computer Applications, 3.75

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant (1 Year), Tutor for Student-Athletes in College of Business (2 Years)Magna Cum Laude

Master Of Business Administration, Leadership, 4.0

4.3 / 4.0

Activities and Societies: Men's Tennis (4 Years), Seneca Scout Newspaper General Newswriter / Music Columnist (2 Years), SVTV Student.