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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Oversaw Company operations related to procurement, manufacturing and fulfillment of bitters, syrups, & mixers. During this time, Company revenues grew by almost 1,000%.• Assisted CEO & Executive team in securing sales agreements with Costco, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, and other national retailers – 3,000+ doors nationwide.• Negotiated pricing agreements to reduce raw material costs by almost 50% across the Company’s procurement channels.• Assisted CEO with raising outside capital in excess of $2 million and secured state tax credits for individual qualified investors.• Implemented inventory management system to track over fifty individual items across five different product categories.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Managed audit and attestation engagements for entities with total assets ranging from $500,000 to over $1 Billion with a concentration in local governments and not-for-profit organizations in southeastern Louisiana. • Perform reviews of internal controls to assist entities with identifying potential weaknesses in operations and recommend additional policies and procedures to reduce the risk of potential frauds and improve performance.• Developed financial budgets and was responsible for ensuring engagements remained within budget and timing deadlines were achieved.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Performed analytical reviews of financial data to identify areas of potential waste and increase operational efficiency.• Develop schedules to assist with project budgeting and monitoring of financial performance of annual grant receipts exceeding $10 million.• Perform quarterly examinations for the New Orleans Airport’s Passenger Facility Charge revenue system that collects $15 million annually.• Assist entities in establishing procedures to monitor grants and ensure accurate accounting and program tracking.• Perform examination engagements for Broker-Dealers to test compliance with SEC Rule 206(4)-2 and other applicable SEC requirements.

Master Of Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting