Ed Hattrup (the "Bald Ginger") is a finance director and small business advisor with over 15 years experience developing annual budgets, implementing financial controls to maximize income, and providing real-time analysis of the health of the business. So often business owners leave financial analysis to tax time, or at the bare minimum, to comply with legal requirements. Ed provides ongoing analysis of the numbers to help growing businesses make fact-based decisions in managing the day-to-day.

Manage the accounting and financial reporting for full-service restaurants, fast casual restaurants, hotels, hospitality management company and any new investment opportunities.Provide ongoing reporting of KPIs and P&Ls to partners, investors and management team to help inform business decisionsCollaborate with the executive team, providing strategies and tactics to drive business growth beyond financial managementImplement financial controls to manage labor costs, product costs and cash flow across restaurants and hotelsCreate all financial reports and budget for potential investors and bankers for new projectsDesign accounting structure to achieve operational efficiencies and facilitate investor paybackHelp to create a culture of financial responsibility across partners, vendors and employeesManage a team of 3 staff accountants, providing bookkeeping, payroll processing, tax reporting, audits, payables and receivables support

Sits on the finance committee to provide guidance and direction to the not-for-profit on financial and accounting best practices.

Manage the accounting and financial reporting for the clean energy think tank's research.Provide ongoing financial and grant management reporting to management and the board of directors to maintain the financial health of the organizationImplement financial controls to manage research costs and cash flowDesign accounting structure to achieve operational efficienciesHelp to create a culture of financial responsibility among employees and partnersProvided bookkeeping, payroll processing, tax reporting, audits, payables and receivables support