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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