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Farmington, Mi, Us

Farmington, Mi

• Managed & directed invoicing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, tax remittance (income, sales & use), bank accounts & petty cash reconciliation, cash management , fixed asset tracking, depreciation, financial reporting, human resources & information technology• Reconciled general ledgers, generated accruals, posted journal entries, and prepared all financial statements• Substantiated financial transactions by auditing business records, transactions, and procedures• Assigned,… Show more • Managed & directed invoicing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, tax remittance (income, sales & use), bank accounts & petty cash reconciliation, cash management , fixed asset tracking, depreciation, financial reporting, human resources & information technology• Reconciled general ledgers, generated accruals, posted journal entries, and prepared all financial statements• Substantiated financial transactions by auditing business records, transactions, and procedures• Assigned, budgeted & reported on the cost of human resources including wages, salaries and training expenses.• Developed & implemented financial policies, procedures & processes reducing DSO & receivables write-offs• Designed & implemented financial reporting system using Microsoft Access & QuickBooks for ad hoc financial analysis & reporting• Performed financial & operational analysis, forecasting & budgeting using Microsoft Excel • Configured & deployed QuickBooks Enterprise significantly reducing order cycle time and working capital. • Re-engineered & virtualized entire information technology infrastructure using various cloud platforms significantly reducing information technology costs & increasing security. Show less

Bay City, Michigan

Managed and directed all administrative and financial operations for this cloud based informationtechnology service organization with full responsibility and accountability for business planning andbudgeting, financial reporting, asset management, accounting and bookkeeping functions, cashmanagement, tax strategies, risk management, control systems, legal and human resources.* Configured and deployed QuickBooks Enterprise across entire organization re-engineering… Show more Managed and directed all administrative and financial operations for this cloud based informationtechnology service organization with full responsibility and accountability for business planning andbudgeting, financial reporting, asset management, accounting and bookkeeping functions, cashmanagement, tax strategies, risk management, control systems, legal and human resources.* Configured and deployed QuickBooks Enterprise across entire organization re-engineering allaccounting and financial operational processes.* Re-engineered Chart of Accounts to conform with GAAP numbering and description standardsallowing the organizations’ financial reporting to be bench-marked against industry financial metrics.* Developed and implemented annual departmental revenue, expense and capital budgeting processand procedures reducing operating expenses by over 35% and producing the organizations’ firstcapital budget* Facilitated Strategic planning process with executive team producing organizations first long rangebusiness plan* Procured, configured and deployed Connectwise ERP system, integrating contract management,order entry, invoicing, purchasing, inventory management and service ticketing into QuickBooksEnterprise.* Negotiated and secured bank financing for working capital and operations.* Formulated and authored financial policy and procedures reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) by over 40%. Show less

Farmington, Mi

• Managed and directed all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable & payable, general ledger, inventory, cost accounting & revenue recognition.• Full accountability for strategic planning, budgeting, bookkeeping, financial reporting, information and control systems, staff hiring, training and development, strategic partnerships and client relationships• Coordinated & directed the preparation of the budget & financial forecasts & report variance using MS Access & MS… Show more • Managed and directed all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable & payable, general ledger, inventory, cost accounting & revenue recognition.• Full accountability for strategic planning, budgeting, bookkeeping, financial reporting, information and control systems, staff hiring, training and development, strategic partnerships and client relationships• Coordinated & directed the preparation of the budget & financial forecasts & report variance using MS Access & MS Excel• Managed compliance with local, state, & federal government reporting requirements & tax filings• Designed & documented business processes & accounting policies to maintain & strengthen internal controls• Configured & deployed multiple module ERP financial & operational systems using Microsoft Dynamics SL & QuickBooks Pro & Enterprise significantly reducing order cycle time and increasing cash flow. • Created & implemented a Strategic Planning process that created annual operational, capital & cash flow budgets & reporting Show less

President/Chairperson, 2009 – 2011, Greater Farmington Area Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors, Executive Committee, Chairperson, Marketing & Promotions Committee, 2007-2011 – Farmington Downtown Development AuthorityBoard of Directors/Executive Committee, 2008-2009 – Farmington Chamber of CommerceChairperson, 2004-2007 – Farmington Area Commission on AgingChairperson-Public Relations Committee, 2001-2004 – Farmington Area Commission on Aging

Masters Of Administration, Strategic Planning

Cincinnati, Ohio, Graduate School of Health Administration G.P.A. 3.8 (4.0).

Graduate School Of Business Administration, Finance & Strategy

Cincinnati, Ohio G.P.A. 3.75 (4.0).