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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Supporting Strategies provides outsourced bookkeeping and operational support services. Our skilled, experienced professionals use secure, best-of-breed technology and a proven process to deliver a full suite of services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, financial reporting and payroll administration.- In a remote, cloud-based, work-from-home setting, provide exceptional bookkeeping services for small and mid-sized businesses across a variety of industries. Services may include A/P and A/R management, managing bookkeeping entries, closing the books on a monthly basis, preparing financial reporting and analysis, payroll and special projects- Assist in new client on-boarding process, which may include helping to set up or clean up their books, helping to set up various cloud-based accounting tools and setting up tasks in the workflow management system along with documentation of client-specific processes- Leverage extensive bookkeeping expertise to collaborate with other team members to ensure all clients are delighted with our services- Learn more about us at www.supportingstrategies.com

Financial and Operational Management for a multi-million dollar manufacturing company.- Cash management including receipts, disbursements and payroll- Prepare monthly financial statements for top management- Resourced and implemented new ERP systems with a focus on manufacturing- Developed operational polices and procedures- Responsible for new employee hires and annual reviews

Reporting to the Chairman, turned around an unprofitable and under-performing company operating at a net loss. Significantly reduced and streamlined operational expenses increasing revenues to $3MM+ during a three (3) year financial growth period through development of a strategic business plan; transformation of management information systems, and negotiation of new business alliances, and, global sales distribution channels.

Reporting to the CEO, directed financial and operational processes of the company's domestic and global business development - streamlining operations, reducing operating costs, while increasing profitability. When hired, company was operating at a net loss with $1MM in sales revenue. Implemented IT infrastructure to manage inventory and regulate target cost of goods. Within three (3) years, revenue growth exceeded $6MM with profitable operations and dramatic expansion of global distribution sales channels.

Delivered financial and operational professional services to startup and entrepreneurial companies. Services included development of strategic business plans, process re-engineering, and interfacing with client's affiliate partners to maintain organizational strategies, operational efficiencies, and proposals for improving profitability. Prominent clients included - Stern Fragrances, Vincent Longo Cosmetics, Sue Devitt Studios, Go Smile, and Kevyn Aucoin Cosmetics.

Reporting directly to the President, played a pivotal role in helping to transform a $250M private startup company into a dynamic $100MM public global cosmetics empire in just six (6) years.

B.S., Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (B.S; Associate In Applied Sciences (A.A.S, Accounting; Accounting