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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Blountville, Tennessee

• Comprehensively managed accounting processes, reporting, and financial strategies for a book distribution company with annual revenues in excess of $3MAccounting Management & Reporting
• Accurately developed a wide range of reporting across Monthly Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Income Statements, Cost of Goods Sold, Statements of Cash Flow, and other key financial reports
• Successfully identified discrepancies, errors, and potential omissions by analyzing General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Liabilities
• Generated monthly/quarterly P&L statements and produced Year-End financial reports while providing subject matter expertise to support strategic planning processesProcess Improvement & Regulatory Compliance
• Substantially streamlined accounting workflows by revising protocols and implementing new templates designed to automate tasks, resulting real-world gains in both accuracy and efficiency
• Analyzed financial frameworks, identified areas of improvement, and developed highly successful solutions to scale accounting operations with company growth

Elizabethton, TN

• Coordinated $400K+ in annual procurement, authored high-impact strategies to support revenue growth, and diversified product portfolio to expand market presence.
• Tripled division revenue by managing wholesaling strategies, building key relationships with stores, and working with cross-functional teams to design profitable promotions and sales events
• Dramatically improved margins by expertly negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers/vendors and working to build mutually beneficial agreements with favorable terms
• Increased inventory turnover rates through market-specific purchasing strategies grounded in expert trend forecasting, trade show research, and internal sales analytics
• Accurately managed invoice tracking and significantly reduced error rates by standardizing processes, deploying accounting best practices, and implementing strong organizational methods
• Maintained solid supply chains while working with vendors to understand limits and reliability rates

• Leveraging dynamic team leadership and advanced sales management strategies to consistently surpass goals within a retail store generating $5M+ in annual revenues.
• Instrumental in generating solid YOY gains in total store revenue by continuously building teams with an acute focus on understanding customer needs/preferences and presenting outstanding products
• Improved employee retention and engagement by creating positive work environments and cultivating teams with a commitment to common goals, company values, and department objectives
• Comprehensively analyzed sales-related performance data to accurately map trends, identify areas of improvement, and design merchandising strategies to promote high-volume and/or high margin products
• Collaborated with senior leadership staff to optimize staffing schedules, resulting in significant gains in employee utilization, productivity, and efficiency
• Integrally involved in developing merchandising processes that increased sales, improved inventory turn over, and provided customers with an unparalleled experience

Blountville, TN

• Maintained exemplary financial/accounting accuracy and achieved goals across all key performance metrics by implementing best practices and building team-focused environments.
• Produced highly accurate Monthly Journal entries, Quarterly reports, and Year-End financial statements while managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Inventory reporting/data
• Maintained full regulatory compliance by deploying best practices and continuously researching changes in federal, state, and local policies as well as leveraging a strong understanding of GAAP
• Accurately managed fixed asset schedules, calculated depreciation, and ensured appropriate notations in the general ledger
• Systematically improved forecasting accuracy by analyzing expenses, identifying discrepancies, and creating trend reports
• Substantially improved reporting and increased automation by working closely with senior leadership staff to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions