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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

· Plan, direct, manage, and coordinate all operations of the Accounting and Finance Department.­· Provide timely and accurate financial information to the CEO and various leadership teams throughout the organization, while assuring that corporate policies and procedures are adhered to.· Effectively communicate important financial matters to to senior management allowing for the strategic financial planning for long-­term growth.· Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.· Outline and implement company sales and budget Plans.· Oversee financing of large-scale land development and housing projects.· Analyze and interpret financial data and present the information in frequent reports and presentations.· Use data analysis to strategically forecast financial trends.­· Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.· Oversee budgeting, accounting, and cash management processes to ensure accurate reporting, interpretation, and analysis of financial results in conjunction with forecasts and long-range plans.· Establish and maintain controls to safeguard assets; document and recommend improvements to internal financial policies and procedures.· Work with management to continue to maintain efficiencies, organize work processes and procedures, and automate procedures through system improvements.· Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.· Lead, coach, and mentor the finance team.Accomplishments:· Have led and expanded the financial functions for multiple revenue centers.· Helped guide and secure numerous acquisitions in residential and commercial land developments by cultivating relationships with new investors and financial institutions.· Modeled company performance to endure extreme and diverse market changes.

· Served as a member of executive leadership team and partner with the CEO and divisional presidents.· Developed and executed analysis of various business initiatives (i.e., launched numerous regional expansions in broadband / telecommunication services.)· Developed tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and divisional presidents and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.· Coordinated and managed audits for multiple federal agencies and state public utility divisions.Accomplishments:· Oversaw the budgets and growth of two start-up revenue centers from annual operational losses of $500k to $200k net income within 3 years.· Supervised and secured financing thru a Project Loan Design Application from the USDA – Rural Utility Service in excess of $16M.· Maintained positive cash flows through a corporate restructure and start-up business model· Established and managed internal controls and streamlined processes for multiple affiliated divisions· Company and Management recognized as Best Companies to Work for in Utah Business Magazine and Salt Lake Tribune in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

FP&A: - Assisted the CFO develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO. - Assisted the CFO in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants, auditors and lenders.- Assisted the CFO oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management.- Assisted the CFO complete analysis of financial results; develop recommendations.- Developed and maintained the company’s financial policies and procedures.- Managed the development of financial planning and analysis exercises/reports.- Oversaw policies and systems designed to ensure that risk is managed, regulatory oversight responsibilities are complied with, financial goals are targeted and budgets are met.- Responsible for the management of the company’s near term fiscal operations – activities that ensure the support of daily operations.Accounting and Administration:- Ensured maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.- Enhanced and implemented financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.- Oversaw preparation of month-end and year-end financial statements. Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports; Monthly BS, P&L and cash flow.- Reviewed all month-end closing activities including GL maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocation.- Oversaw Payroll, AP and AR management, including support to collections activities.- Served as final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable issues.- Served as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits.- Mentored accounting personnel, manage work allocation, training and problem resolution.Corporate Development:- Represented company in efforts with investment bankers and potential investors.- Assisted CFO prepare various analyses and reports required by corporate development efforts.

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- Managed and gave supervision to cost accounting activities. Installed cost control procedures and provided staff supervision over cost systems and methods. Supervised the compilation of periodic statements of product cost and prepared appropriate operating reports.- Analyzed changes in raw materials and manufacturing methods provided to determine effects on costs. Evaluated actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costs. Provided management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products.- Developed and maintained budgeting systems that provide control of expenditures made to carry out activities, such as production and labor, maintenance and project activities.- Prepared financial analyses of operations for guidance of management. Generated reports that summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings, based on past, present, and future operations.- Ensured the adequacy of the accounting system as the basis for reporting to management. Considered the need for new or changed controls. Advised operating officials on accounting matters.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

- Managed professional level accounting operations and oversaw those who performed those operations and submitted to management.- Ensured accuracy of operating and financial reports- Controlled all aspects of Billing, Pricing & Estimates- Ad Hoc Reporting (Profits, Pricing, Budgeting, Expenses)- Accounting Database Management (Access)

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