Developed and implemented accounting and organizational processes for clients in addition to preparing month-end financials.•Worked with multiple clients in redesigning their organizations and preparation of year-end tax returns•Reviewed and organized financial documentation for clients, oversaw weekly and daily cash flow and oversaw daily accounting department operations. •Provided client assistance with overall decision-making and corporate direction.•Reorganized business and financial operations for multiple companies

vcfo provides an integrated suite of finance, HR and recruiting support, including outsourcing and consulting solutions that improve operational performance and optimize productivity. Founded in 1996, vcfo pioneered the concept of the “Virtual CFO” with its original core offering of fractional or part-time CFO solutions. For 25 years, we have worked with more than 5,000 clients, evolving our service offerings and geographical footprint to meet new industry and market needs—expanding what we offer, the value we provide and the way we deliver it. At vcfo, our mission is always to make your company stronger.

Worked with commercial and residential landscape companies to develop an understanding of their company and help reorganize the structure to allow them profitable growth. This involved making personnel decisions, developing KPI's, analyzing financials and developing techniques to manage their labor hours and back office personnel.

Operated five restaurant / coffee shops and a separate coffee roasting facility in addition to a beer brewery.•Initially served as an independent consultant for the coffee roasting facility prior to being, and after two years we took on three restaurants serving American cuisine, expanding the restaurants to five with each one containing 80 to 100 seats, closing locations in high-rent areas and moving to more profitable locations to increase volume.•Managed the performance of 12 direct reports, ensuring proper training.•Switched vendors for food products to cut margins by 5%, and negotiated all vendor contracts. •Entered coffee operations into multiple grocery chains and retail locations in addition to increasing an online presence, in turn quadrupling overall business revenue.•Managed all financial requirements, and secured banking lines of credit and acquisition/expansion loans.•Handled monthly financial statements and audits, and created analytics for general managers in monthly meetings.•Supervised the transition of three POS systems, including leading the transition from the Compeat back office system to Restaurant 365 while managing the IT system for the storage and backup of data and corporate emails. •Collaborated with legal counsel to settle one ADA lawsuit and expulse another.•Managed commercial/general insurance for Austin Java, combining with one of the majority partner’s sister companies.•Consistently worked with multiple Directors of Operations, and collaborated with architects and project managers on the building of multiple restaurants.•Directed all HR requirements, including payroll, COBRA compliance, benefits and staff hiring.

Managed daily operations and financial requirements for seven corporations engaged in the construction of cell phone towers, including three construction companies and four holding companies. •Supervised the tasks and performance of four direct reports. •Closed month-end and yearly financials, managed banking operations, negotiated credit lines, secured debt for acquisition, acquired financing for vehicles and equipment, and prepared annual budgets and reforecasts.•Prepared weekly cash forecasts, secured and negotiated insurance plans, and reviewed contracts with vendors and clients in addition to conducting due diligence of potential acquisitions.•Managed HR tasks, including payroll, COBRA compliance, benefits and hiring.•Located and prepared new office locations as necessary, and prepared for and supervised insurance/financial audits.