Premium Hawaii volcanic water bottling company with plant in Hilo, HI and corporate office in Culver City, CA. 100% remote with quarterly on-site strategy meetings.● Report financial reports relating to income, expenses, taxes, and inventory to Chief Financial Officer to assist with planning.● Oversee the standard costing process of analyzing prices and estimating production expenses.● Perform verification of Bills of Materials (BOMs) for correctness, completeness, and consistency.● Serve as leader of company’s SOX administration, spearheading internal controls review and flowcharting, and perform fact-based ad hoc reporting as needed● Develop and lead the accounting department by hiring, training, and managing accounting personnel such as clerks, accounting manager, and cost accountant.● Oversee cash management and cost accounting methodologies and process improvement, equipment financing, and bank compliance certificates.● Direct accounts payable and receivable and manage treasury functions.● Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement review, commentary, and make presentations to leadership team, including detailed explanations of variances and annual budgets.● Improve month-end close times from 20+ days to 5 and promote continuous improvement in accounting methodologies and IT-based solutions.● Improve reliability on financial statements by introducing manufacturing variance, freight, and inventory reconciliation procedures.

Privately held premium cigar and 5 wholly owned subsidiary cigar lounges with combined revenues of $75 million.● Reported to CFO and took a front seat approach to identifying report needs.● Reviewed and approved all invoices and payroll for all BURN locations, while ensuring accuracy and making changes as necessary.● Demonstrated people skills when communicating across groups and senior business leadership to deliver on unified financial and operational goals.● Prepared month-end closings, consolidations, and financial forecasts for all BURN locations and forwarded to CFO, along with financial advice built from the study of data.● Implemented and maintained internal controls and processes to ensure consistent financial reporting and tracking of the flow of assets.● Supported annual budgeting and planning process with quarterly proforma for all entities. ● Calculated commissions.

Privately held specialty beverage manufacturer-contract co-packer with applications in the nutritional supplement industry, with revenues of $18 million.• Member of executive management reporting to CEO and dotted line to corporate controller.• Set-up and maintain standard costing system.• Formalize month-end and reporting.• Weekly cash flow forecasting.• Quarterly rolling forecasts.• Banking / treasury responsibilities.• Responsible for all reconciliations.• Point person for tax preparation and year-end review.• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, information technology, human resources and payroll.• Major accomplishments:o Reviewed business insurances and saved 8% on renewalso Implemented 401K

Publicly traded (SPA) electronics contract manufacturer with applications in the military, medical, and industrial sectors with revenues of $50 million. • Direct and coordinate all closes, including corporate reporting requirements, writing commentary comparing financial outcomes to budget and forecast, and financial analysis.• Overall management and mentoring of the accounting staff of 4, successfully cross-trained accounting clerks in payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.• Address internal and external audit requests, and ensure compliance with SOX requirements. Point person for internal audits.• Accountable for all reconciliations, including inter-company accounts.• Standard costing and variance analysis.• Developed budget to actual reports for all cost centers and product lines.

Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Directed all finance, accounting, logistics, and information technology functions. • Created standard costing system.• Performed monthly variance and expense analysis of financial statement accounts.• Prepared and presented budgets, forecasts, and pro-forma statements to owners and investors.• Submitted monthly bank compliance reports and quarterly bank covenants.• Interacted with bankers to negotiate mortgages, equipment leases, lines of credit / revolvers, and letters of credit.• Major accomplishments:o Underwent first DOT audit, developed procedures to ensure DOT compliance, monitored progress toward improving safety rating. Negotiated to reduce penalty by $20k.

Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Incorporated CAS and FAR government accounting principles into newly established accounting system.• Authored accounting policies and procedures manual.• Performed monthly variance and expense analysis of financial statements.• Major accomplishments:o Coordinated initial independent audit and subsequent annual audits.o Instrumental in company recognition awards to include number 225 on INC 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies (2009), number 6 on Tampa Bay Business Journal ‘s Fast 50 (2009), and number 5 on Tampa Chamber of Commerce Small Business of The Year (2008).o Earned highest employee award for exemplary performance.

Responsibilities and accomplishments:• Coordinated month-end close, including internal reporting, account reconciliation, variance analysis and interpretation for 3 wholly owned subsidiaries in multiple states.• Assisted controller in budgeting for all locations and departments.• Worked with cost accountant to ensure accurate costing post ERP implementation.• Involved in EDI invoicing and cash applications implementation.• Evaluated internal controls for effectiveness post ERP implementation and addressed issues noted.• Created cross-functional teams to promote interaction within an ERP organization.• Major accomplishments:o Developed Excel templates used in the budgeting process, thus reducing budgeting timeline by 35%.o Collaborated with managers to determine reporting needs then developed reports and devised metrics.

Oversaw accounts payable, fixed asset and construction in process, as well as full responsibility for all balance sheet accounts, accruals, and month-end close for investor owned multi-state laminate and molded plastic manufacturing company.• Trained, supervised, and mentored a team of accounting clerks / staff accountants.• Maintained general ledger according to GAAP, especially balance sheet & sales, general overhead, and administration sections. • Point person for quarterly and annual independent audits.• Reorganized accounting for sales and use tax on both manufacturing and non-manufacturing related purchases to ensure compliance.• Involved in PeopleSoft upgrade to web-based version and advised IT on computer system internal controls.• Oversaw annual average cost calculation for non-manufacturing inventory.• Assisted in annual manufacturing inventory physical count, reconciliation, and updating of standards.• Major accomplishments:o Spearheaded compliance audit on Canadian Goods and Services Tax issues, resolved customer billing issues, and modified software to ensure accuracy. Successfully negotiated to reduce penalties and interest by 35%.o Streamlined month-end close process by updating procedure manuals and educating personnel - effectively reduced time needed by 25%.o Increased reliance on and accuracy of balance sheet accounts by 75% - introduced monthly reconciliation of all accounts and procedures for reserves analysis.o Developed and implemented monthly accounting procedures to ensure accurate reconciliation of goods-received–not- vouchered accounts, resulting in a $225K favorable P&L pick-up.

• Assembled accounting team for this newly merged company.• Consolidated accounting into 1 software package (Peachtree), and convert data to Sage.• Oversaw accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and inventory management.• Implemented accounting procedures to comply with GAAP.• Planned for and coordinated first independent audit of newly merged company.• Advised on lease-purchase decisions.• Produced fixed asset depreciation schedules.• Compiled monthly consolidated financial statements.• Prepared and posted journal entries.• Prepared weekly cash flow projections.• Developed annual budgets.• Analyzed financial statements and investigated variances. • Supervised 4 office assistants and 19 retail staff in 6 locations.• Created internal control and accounting policies.• Drafted company employee policy manual and administered benefits.• Introduced inventory management system and policies for obsolescence.• Participated in marketing strategies and sales commission structure to boost revenues by 35%.• Maintained computer network and recommended upgrades.• Spearheaded due diligence for acquisition.