Manage global consolidation of multinational organization. Prepare and deliver consolidated financial statements. Assist in various financial statements under different accounting principles and international jurisdictions. Accounting lead on Workday Accounting Center implementation. Continuous improvement and enhancement of financial accounting and reporting processes.

Managed a family household of 5 with three school age children during the chaos and unpredictability of global pandemic. Performed day-to-day responsibilities while problem solving new fire drills each day.

Manage consolidation for complex organizational structure with more than 100 legal entities and varying ownership levels. Serve as internal accounting consultant on variety of critical projects (e.g. business acquisitions with accounting integration, SAP implementation, new lease accounting standard, and global chart of accounts). Manage accounting for equity, business combinations, intangibles, income taxes, incentive plans, various corporate accounting areas, and non-recurring transactions. Prepare consolidated financial statements and assist in management reporting. Perform financial statement analysis and address questions from senior management and foreign parent company. Manage financial statement audit as a main point of contact for auditors. Oversee accounting policy and procedure development and improvements. Key role in implementation of SAP Accounting and SAP Group Reporting. Led accounting projects for business combination for acquirer and acquiree.

Manage preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP for internal and external reporting. Identify and resolve accounting issues that impact the consolidated financial statements. Design internal financial reports to provide information to business leaders.

Identified potential accounting issues, researched applicable guidance and background, prepared accounting memos, and effectively communicated findings and proposed solution. Managed complicated accounting areas to ensure adherence with accounting principles. Assisted in financial statement preparation and external audit. Functioned as accounting consultant for complex transactions and cross-functional projects.

Performed general accounting tasks including: journal entry preparation and review, general ledger analysis, and account reconciliation review. Prepared financial reports, analyzed monthly operational results, and explained forecast variances. Supervised and provided guidance and training to staff accountants.

Planned, executed, and managed financial statement audits for various public and non-public clients in a timely, cost-efficient manner. Developed an extensive understanding of complex and general accounting and auditing concepts. Gained in-depth understanding of accounting and financial reporting processes in various industries. Trained and supervised staff and interns; delegated assignments; evaluated performance; and coached team in auditing and accounting.

Managed and executed national print advertising campaign for national quick service restaurant brand in a client service role for the advertising agency.