Responsible for all functions of the Finance Department, including internal controls, financial reporting and monthly close. Directs the annual audits conducted by federal, state, local and external agencies. Manages Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll function and staff. Handles daily cash flow requirements.

Responsible for directing all aspects of financial and accounting activities for five venues in the Richmond area. These responsibilities included monitoring and projecting cash flow, review of all expenditures and settling events with promoters; a monthly close process, including bank reconciliations and account analysis; preparation and issuance of monthly financial package and annual budget; analyzing monthly departmental financial activity and reviewing with departmental directors; coordinating the annual external audit for each venue; and overseeing the accounting procedures for the Food & Beverage department and the Box Office operations

Analyzed, reconciled and reviewed general ledger prior to monthly closing. Established proper cut-offs to allow for accurate and efficient closings; consolidated as required. Prepared monthly and annual financial statements with supporting schedules. Prepared and oversaw the budget process. Provided detail analysis of financial reports to senior management. Worked concerts and other events and prepared artist payment, deal sheet, house expenses, etc. Settled with promoters and agents.

Responsible for the financial and cash management of the company. Prepared monthly and annual financial statements with supporting schedules. Prepared and oversaw the budget process. Provided detail analysis of financial reports to senior management. Managed tax work with public accountants. Responsible for human resource-related issues, including processing payroll, accrual of sick and vacation time, maintaining personnel files, disability and workers' compensation insurance and associated audits.

Responsible for all financial activities of third-party projects under management and served as the principal point of financial information exchange. Coordinated the implementation of annual budgets and monitored the results. Assisted property managers with variance reporting and review for unusual items or explanations. Satisfied financial information reporting asrequired by management agreements. Maintained all accounting records for the ownership entity. Established operating procedures and controls as the office grew. Obtained exposure in human resource function including new employee orientation and accrual of sick leave and vacation.

Directed and coordinated the activities of accounts receivable, accounts payable and billing personnel. Ensured all invoices were paid in a timely manner and "prompt pay" discounts were received. Responsible for all divisional activities associated with the collection of overdue payments from customers. Analyzed credit data to estimate degree of risk in extending credit to customers.

Reconciled sales tax and audit reserve accounts to ensure they were reflected properly in the financial statements. Prepared quarterly analysis reports of the 401 (k) & pension plan. Researched and maintained product database, by state, of tax-exempt items. Kept abreast of all sales tax lawchanges for each state in which O&M conducted commerce to ensure they were in compliance. Coordinated all sales tax audits and provided full documentation to minimize corporate sales tax liability. Supervised the Tax Assistant in the preparation of sales tax returns. Developed and administered procedures to ensure use tax was paid on company expenses, including fixed assets. Assisted IS department with the development of sales tax applications. Implemented the Vertex Sales Tax Returns module which interfaced with the mainframe to download sales taxdata into sales tax returns.

Responsibilities included performing all stages of audit, review and compilation engagements from the planning process to the issuance of financial statements. Also responsible for the preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, trust and estate taxes. Received exposure in analytical review of operations. Supervised Staff Accountant on audits.