In collaboration with condominium management companies and self-managed community association nationwide, HomeWiseDocs has created the most prolific web-based data storage and document delivery software for the community association industry. Since 2014, this closely held business has experienced explosive growth and is now the leader in this specific area of the real estate market.* Independently developed first ever annual budget to support cash flow and tax planning.* Established balance sheet reconciliations and implemented a timetable for their monthly completion.* Along with outside tax counsel, supported and overturned a $4m Texas sales tax assessment* Renegotiated merchant services contract slashing credit card fees by 1/3 with the implementation of new data elements* Established Travel Policy which generated tighter controls over monthly spend and reduced travel costs by 25%* Secured $500k line of credit and established P-Card program with a significant rebate returns.* Established the entire internal controls environment along with the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure their success.* Shortened the month-end close from 10 days to 5 * Established Positive Pay and Pre Authorized direct debit that tightened cash control and cut bank fees by 50%

TWE is one of the world's largest wine companies listed on the Australian securities exchange. It's portfolio of 70+ award winning brands include Beringer, Sterling, Penfolds, Matua and Stags Leap. TWE employs over 3500 people worldwide. In 2015, TWE sold over 30 million cases and sourced grapes from vineyards in Australia, New Zealand and California's Napa Valley & Central Coast.* Investigated and unveiled balance sheet errors resulting in +$10m of positive EBIT * Key team member in the task to integrate large competitor acquisition \ met target deliverables.* Dramatically reduced external KPMG audit findings and management comments by 90% in the first year* Condensed complex month-end close from 5 days to 3 without sacrificing the integrity of the results* Revamped the entire balance sheet reconciliation process with a focus on appropriate support and materiality resulting in a complete and timely monthly review with fewer irregularities.* Hired, trained, and mentored an entirely new staff of 5 degreed accountants.

* Directed the accounting operations of multiple divisions as well as First Group's Canadian subsidiary. Principally their control systems, transaction processing and accounting policies and procedures. * Supervised Deloitte, LLP year-end external audit and mid-year review. Reduced audit fees by 25% by organizing and preparing audit PBC schedules will ahead of audit fieldwork.* Managed diverse staff of 10 degreed professionals with full responsibility for P&L and balance sheet integrity.* With the help of external IT consultants, developed and implemented a customized JDE enterprise billing / AR interface. Defined revenue recognition deliverables and consolidated 7 autonomous platforms into one.

Promotional opportunity to execute controllership responsibilities with additional oversight of major business acquisition. * Directed project team of 6 professionals with the integration of the Laidlaw Transit acquisition. Effort included a 10 day audit of all BS accounts with final fair value determination and resulting reserves. Further deliverables included a 3 month lead time for an integrated month-end close and due to exceptional team performance the projected concluded one month ahead of schedule. *Collaborated with capital assets group to resolved a $75m out of balance sub ledger discrepancy. *Investigated and reconciled a $12m misstated revenue accrual balance left by previous Controller.

Responsible for all accounting operations of First Group's public transit division. *Successfully re-engineered the month end closing process by collaborating with 7 regional finance directors to establish a common date bridge. This eliminated duplicate manual efforts and reduced the closing time by 3 days. *Project manager for First Transit's conversion of all existing accounting systems which included A/R, A/P, F/A and G/L from Macola to web-based JD Edwards. *Authored the first comprehensive Accounting Policies and Procedures manual for all FT employees. *Utilizing key financial reports, met monthly with key stakeholders in the business to correct issues that had a negative impact on profitability. *Established key internal controls for cash handling at field locations across the country. Offered support initiatives as well as audit services to make sure enhanced controls were in place.

Nationwide Retailer for young women and men headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Operates over 600 stores and generates $1.8 billion in annual salesManager of Financial Reporting Key Finance position accountable for reporting the weekly profitability of all merchandise departments and their related promotions. Consolidated and performed month end close in addition to developing applicable variance analysis. Position also tasked with developing and distributing seasonal budgets bi-annually as well as managing and developing internal accounting staff.• Streamlined entire budgeting package by linking all related schedules resulting in higher efficiencies through time savings and reporting accuracies.• In partnership with IT, created a reporting tool that quickly evaluated promotional merchandise. This tool enabled the company to quickly re-direct top selling merchandise to high demand stores and provided the means to save millions of dollars in potential markdowns. Manager of Accounts Payable Managed a staff of accounting professionals while being responsible for the disbursement and control of over $500 million in payables per annum. Department was tasked with the responsibility for all landlord/tenant obligations, utility payments, commercial card administration and relocation accounting. • By utilizing cost effective measures and analysis, created a process to track and save over $750k per annum by disputing erroneous landlord billings, negotiating utility rate changes while avoiding duplicate invoicing. • Resolved over $350k in uncollected or disputed AP debit balances in first year of role. Store Control Analyst Supporting role in the development of store by store sales reporting, seasonal store budgets, inventory shrink control, as well as hourly payroll management.