Controller and Accounting Manager for a local ServiceMaster franchisee that became the largest ServiceMaster in the country during my tenure. Built and supervised an international team of 14+ accountants and auditors. I used Power BI to automate complex calculations and create dashboards that aggregated data from across the organization and delivered meaningful, actionable KPIs to all levels of management.

Led the Accounting Services Team providing comprehensive, cutting-edge, outsourced Accounting Services to Small and Medium-Sized clients.

Bookkeeping, Reporting, Financial Analysis and Budget preparation for this 2-location medical practice. Produce and present to partners budgets and profitability reports on 12 profit centers. Calculate profit-based compensation for partners and physicians. Proactively worked with partners to identify areas for cost savings, contract improvements and new opportunities for growth. Contributed to process refinements to automate and offshore workflow wherever possible. Managed the process of bringing the website, online profile and social media maintenance in-house. Contributed to developing marketing and branding strategy for the practice.

I started as Dawn King Bookkeeping Services, specializing in using QuickBooks along with other add-on applications to provide Full-Charge and after-the-fact, off-site, cloud-based bookkeeping services.We grew and incorporated as King & Associates. I supervised a staff of 6+ bookkeepers, data entry and marketing personnel. We did extensive marketing to the CPA community including 3 direct mail campaigns per year, 6 speaking engagements with the Cal Society of CPAs and a telemarketing campaign.I sold the company to a competitor in October 2013.

I helped found a non-profit to organize the efforts of Pleasant Hill-area citizens who were protesting the impending demolition of a Bay Area architectural gem, the Pleasant Hill CinéArts Dome.In a matter of months we successfully organized, incorporated and raised over $10,000 to support our legal battle against the demolition of this community landmark. Unfortunately, our efforts were unsuccessful and the Pleasant Hill city council approved the request of the property owners to destroy one of the last remaining Vinceny G. Raney domes in our country.Our efforts are documented here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Hill,_CaliforniaFor more on the Raney domes see:http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/21/5635454/silence-of-the-domes-1964-2014

Volunteer treasurer for a non-profit social club 501(c)7 whose mission is to, "Nurture the Nurturer" Manage deposits, disbursements, bank reconciliation, yearly budget. Prepare for yearly tax filings. Regularly present budget and financial reports to the club board.

Accountant for Seven Stones Winery, Ronald C. Wornick and the Wornick Family Foundation. Managed all aspects of bookkeeping and various administrative tasks for this high net-worth individual, his small business and his family foundation. Assisted CPA with necessary documentation for yearly tax filings. Managed outside payroll provider. Completed winery compliance filings with various federal and state agencies. Helped with human resources as needed. Audited and updated inventory of Mr. Wornick's large art collection.

I served as volunteer treasurer for this non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission it is to, "Support current and former foster youth to meet life's challenges and work towards getting what they need to become self-sufficient, successful young adults."I processed donations, disbursed scholarship funds, prepared budget and financial reports and regularly presented them to the board.

A/R, A/P, Bank Reconciliation, Financial Statements.Job profitability analysis, Inventory management, Sales and Commission reports.Inventory tracking. Cost of Sales analysis.Cash flow planning, Collections, Budgets for business and non-profits.Have worked with manual accounting systems and Quickbooks.Processed payroll internally, filing all related tax filings, or managed payroll service provider.Have filed Sales Tax, City of SF Business Tax, Worker’s Compensation.Trained/managed bookkeeping & admin personnel.Regularly work with CPAs to ensure transactions are tracked to your best tax advantage.Extensive Quickbooks and Excel experience: have setup countless clients on Quickbooks.Have also done extensive cleanup of Quickbooks data.Have documented and cleaned up books after bookkeeper fraud.Personal bookkeeping, bill payment, financial statements for individuals.Over the years I have worked for clients in the following industries:-Advertising-Architect-Art gallery-Construction-E-commerce-Furniture wholesale-Graphic Design-Hair salon-High tech-Import/Export-Non-profit Foundation-Non-profit 501(c)3-Non-profit 501(c)7-Photographer-Real estate investors-Rental property management-Small magazine publishing-Winery

Promoted from Accountant to Associate Publisher, I was the business manager of FrancePress, publishers of Journal Francais, the largest French-language newspaper in the United States and France Today, a publication in English on contemporary France.Managed a staff of 11 people: two editorial staffs, Circulation, Marketing, Advertising Sales and Accounting Departments- Direct Marketing: planned and executed 7+ direct mail campaigns per year aimed at subscriber acquisition and retention - Advertising & Promotion: designed range of print and web ads, sales tools (media kits, sales sheets)- Circulation Management: oversaw the operations of the fulfillment house, managed and developed other distribution and sales channels - Partnerships & Event Planning: negotiate partnerships and cross-promotional agreements with key French-American organizations and event planners nationwide - Online Marketing: implemented programs to increase web traffic and online sales such as e-newsletter campaigns- Sales Team Management: trained and supervised new sales account executives, defined advertising offering, identified and allocated accounts, responsible for ad sales reporting and forecasting.

Accounting data entry, reconciliation and file maintenance for the publisher of the Journal Francais, the largest French-language newspaper in the United States and France Today, a publication in English on contemporary France.

I worked under the supervision of an experienced accountant and was placed at multiple clients in a variety of industries doing a full range of bookkeeping services.Duties included:A/R, A/P, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll (both in-house and via third-party service provider), Collection calls, Financial Statements, Job profitability analysis, cash flow, budgets; Setup clients in Quickbooks. Setup and maintained Chart of Accounts. Regularly filed Sales Tax, City of SF Business Tax, Worker’s Compensation. Regularly work with CPAs throughout the year and on year-end close.Work included clients in advertising, design, photography, small magazine publishing, art gallery.Quickbooks was used exclusively. Both Mac and PC environments.