Celia Hansen Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

-Full cycle AR/AP, collections, and adjustments, client and vendor account maintenance including parent/child relationships, 1099 processing, and Chart of Accounts management-Month End Close-HR - Onboarding/Offboarding, Benefits Management, Semi-Monthly Payroll processing for 95+ remote employees via Heartland, Bamboo HR, and 401k management-Collaborate regularly with CEO and President to process business transactions and maintain excellent financial standing-Decrease time and costs while increasing efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures and automating existing processes-Work cross-departmentally to develop strategies to streamline workflow utilizing project management and document management software such as Hive, Confluence, Jira, Dropbox, and Basecamp-Maintain all client SOWs and MSA's, reviewing for accuracy and risk management, as well as, ensuring all billing is updated and issued on time-Facilitate platform migrations for M&A's, Payroll, Benefits, and 401k providers-Generate SOP's and provide employee training on new processes, platforms, workflows, etc. as they are implemented

During my time at Gym Launch, I acted as interim Director of Finance leading a team of 9 accountants in a virtual workplace for a 45mil annual revenue information services company from April 2019-June 2019. During this time I was tasked with implementing process improvements and increasing reporting standards to assist C-level executives in making business decisions. I collaborated with the IT department on a full CRM system migration into Zoho One, offering insight and identifying system automation that would ensure increased efficiencies across the businessAssisted with Product Roll out project management to ensure all departments were on track with tasks and initiatives, and cross-departmental needs were clearly communicated to all parties involved.Reviewed daily financial reports and reconciled accounts to keep information current and accurate.Oversaw employee performance reviews and discussed improvement strategies with each team member on a quarterly basis, striving to maintain a healthy work/life integration for all team members.Directed training improvements to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate workforce performance inefficiencies.I was tasked with overseeing our Event Coordinator to plan both internal and external company events, including drafting event budgets, microsite design, managing vendor agreements and payments, and searching for cost saving initiatives to reduce operating expenses.Reported to COO/ CEO each week with project updates and estimated completion dates, noting any delaying issues.Finally, I worked closely with the COO and outside legal counsel to establish trademarks, draft NDA’s, and formulate contract terms & conditions for both information services and tangible goods.

Greater San Diego Area

As the Director of Business Process for a Global Digital Marketing and Technology company, I oversaw both the Contracts and AR departments for 6 entities, generating upwards of 42 million in revenue annually, while continuously striving to implement process improvements, system automation, best practice guidelines, and general efficiencies to reduce costs and drive both revenue retention and growth.Leading the AR team, we were able to reduce AR outstanding by 40% in under 90 days in 2018-2019. Additionally, I automated complex billing files for our OEM programs in the US and Canada, cutting preparation time down from 10 business days to 5.I regularly acted as the gate-keeper cross-departmentally to ensure Sales, Operations, and Finance teams all upheld company standards and business objectives to mitigate risk exposure. This position required continual collaboration with C Level staff and ownership to formulate company policies and procedures, including Sales life-cycle, Contract processing, AR/AP life-cycle, Purchasing, Expense Reporting, and Travel, in an ever-evolving business environment. Aside from the day-to-day activities naturally inherent to this role, my position also required aiding in departmental budgeting and planning, securing company funding and investments from outside parties, and driving product margin improvements to elevate bottom line revenue. Simultaneously, I acted as the NetSuite OneWorld System Administrator (our company-wide ERP system), and was tasked with maintaining and developing system workflows, custom fields, lists, records, forms, user roles and PDF/HTML layouts and centers for various business processes and departments. Along with the creation of advanced financial reports, data searches, and user dashboards to facilitate business decisions and streamline information sharing across the company, I also managed user requests and provided ongoing support and training.

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Office Manager/Controller for both the San Diego Sports Arena and Sleep Train Amphitheater from 2010-2014. Responsible for full-cycle accounting, AP/AR, bank and credit card reconciliations, Mid-Month and Month End reporting to Senior Controller, yearly budgeting, and monthly projection actualization for 2 locations, as well as subcontractor set-up and payment, and various other duties.I oversaw the generation of revenue reporting and commission statements for over $10 million in sales in 2013.Additionally, I managed a team of 5, including a Staffing Coordinator, Payroll Clerk, and 3 Money Room Attendants, was in charge of cash vault operations, and all HR related duties.

Greater San Diego Area

I was brought on as an Accounting Assistant and ascended to Manager of Accounting and Operations within 1.5 years. I managed full-cycle accounting for a business generating $2mil+ per year, including all period-end financials, journal entries, reconciliations, fixed asset depreciation/amortization, product capitalization, and A/R, A/P.I was tasked with generating complex commission reporting for US and South American Mobile Phone Providers on a monthly basis. Additionally, I managed all HR responsibilities, including payroll processing for 2 offices, benefits setup and accruals, insurance policy maintenance, new hire paperwork, terminations, and COBRA enrollments.