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Phoenix, AZ, US

Phoenix, Arizona, US

We introduce specialty wines and spirits for the world to enjoy! We started as a wholesale distributor of specialty wine and spirits. As the business evolves, we realize the need to match producers to distributors to quickly get these great products to the market. We do the homework and work with the distributor to develop great relationships between.

Various financial, operations and strategic planning consulting work. Areas include: Hospitality, Non-Profit, Higher Education, Semi-Conductor & Sports Management. Projects include process improvements, budgeting, 990 filings, strategic planning and cash flow projecting.

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Startup family business in which I was responsible for all financial & business operations of the entrepreneurial company including facilities, human resources, information technology, business office, treasury.
• Created strategic plan for start-up company.
• Successfully implemented a new ERP system that streamlines all operations thus improving customer service and increasing sales by 30%.
• Created new division in company-food safety controls (temperature monitoring systems) which increased revenue by 10%.

Scottsdale, AZ, US

• Served as critical member of the senior leadership team in developing and implementing multi-year financial strategy. Established and implemented operational targets, strategic plans, analytics, policies and.
• Modernized and automated month end process; shortened the process by 50% while improving accuracy.
• Restructured department to proactively manage rapid growth ensuring sustainability.
• Prepared company for a private equity/strategic buyout.
• Created budgets for the first time in the history of company; this resulted in reducing costs by 15% in a growth cycle of the company.
• Utilized QuickBooks and prepared company for ERP conversion.

Phoenix, AZ, US

• Served as critical member of the senior leadership team. Oversight for all financial & business operations of the University including facilities, security, human resources, radio station, information technology.
• Created a long term financially sustainable operating plan in an industry that is historically unsustainable.
• Successfully financed and implemented a new ERP system that streamlines all operations thus improving productivity by 50% and dramatically improving customer service.
• Created an innovative budget process that allows empowerment of budget managers which increased financial responsibility and a balanced budget. ($12M budget)
• Successfully improved community relationships with local government officials by working collaboratively to upgrade the campus which improved relations with the neighbors.
• Secured debt financing with a very tight margin business model ensuring University long term sustainability.

Fresno, California, US

• Served as critical member of the senior leadership team and oversight for all financial & business operations of the University. Ensured effective strategic planning, budgeting, facilities management, food service and.
• Empowered business managers at all levels of the University to provide a “bottoms up” budget which resulted in increased financial responsibility and created a balanced budget. ($50M budget)
• Increased morale in business office by focusing on the strengths of the diverse staff which resulted in immediate improved productivity & team building.
• Successfully re-financed debt which resulted in saving the University $600,000 per year and reduced debt by 50%.
• Cemented positive relationships with faculty, staff, administration, Board Trustees and business community.

US

• Responsibilities include setting financial objectives to meet office goals, preparing and analyzing financial statements, forecasting and budgeting, adherence to established policy and procedures, monitoring financial.
• Established interactive forecast model that enlists input from all revenue streams which created more accurate forecasts.
• Created reports that allowed for better understanding of the business.
• Eliminated errors due to in-depth variance analysis; allowed for more accurate business decisions.

Irving, Texas, US

• Forecast, report, & analyze all financial functions of the restaurant concept including revenue & expense by location, Real Estate ROI analysis (new development), facility (R&M and Capital expenditures) and coaching.
• Created revenue model that accurately forecasts sales.
• Trained/educated staff on process improvement and restaurant operations.
• Train & educated 165 restaurants on new labor scheduler that improves labor by 200 bps.

Orlando, FL, US

• MARKETING/PLANNING ANALYSIS FOR SMOKEY BONES: Obligations included analyzing/modeling new menu items, marketing programs, applying GAAP & FASB principals while performing month-end accounting functions, pricing and.
• Created automated model that accurately forecasts guest traffic.
• Simplified and aligned beverage pricing with food pricing that improved margins by $500k.INVESTOR RELATIONS: Obligations included competitive analysis, strategic analysis for executive team, and.
• Created a process and program allowing all concepts to readily access competitive data.
• Developed automated conference call process which lowered labor and eliminated errors by 20%.RED LOBSTER DIVISION OFFICE, Scottsdale Arizona: Controller duties that included operational analysis of 85 restaurants in.
• Created model that accurately projects guest counts leading to increased profitability and labor savings.

Chantilly, VA, US

• Evaluated Full Service Units for areas of improvement, interviewing all levels of positions to determine process improvements and implementing new processes to increase performance of all areas.Select accomplishments.
• Immediately presented opportunities for improvement to organization’s goals and objectives.
• Successfully implemented process analysis improvement techniques to several areas that improved customer service and reduced aged inventory by 75%.

• Strategic & annual planning, administering payroll, processing corporate taxes, managing AP & AR, create and present sales packages, marketing, budgeting, interaction with auditors, cash management.
• Exercised operational oversight improving overall resident and their families’ experience
• Orchestrated sixteen consecutive quarters of increased profitability.
• Established positive reputation in the adult health care field through community involvement & staff development
• Consistently scored highest ratings for public health licensing/inspections.
• Certified through state of Arizona for residential home care specializing in elder care behavior health

Masters, Accounting

Bs, Finance