10-Week Contract Assignment: March-June 2015YMCA of Pawtucket INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE•Reported to the General Director of YMCA of Pawtucket.•Completed implementation of Daxko accounting software transition from pre-operational to functioning status. Compiled final general ledger activity and converted departmental G/L accounts to new format for data import. Reconciled Trial Balance (actual and budget) from to prior accounting system for accuracy after data migration. Trained one user and worked closely with YMCA staff and software company to troubleshoot user issues after go-live date. System was fully operational before the end of 10-week assignment.•Prepared requests from independent CPA for Year End audit. Researched items and provided reconciliations, work papers, and documentation necessary to complete audit.•Completed implementation of new payroll time and attendance system. Worked with ADP to get new systems from pre-operational to functional status. Worked with five YMCA branch directors to register 400+ employees on three methods of time reporting. Provided troubleshooting and direction for branch director, supervisor, and user system issues. Worked with ADP to present training seminar for supervisory staff.•Trained new Director of Finance on both the new and old accounting systems, new ADP system and methods, and month end process and journal entries.•Performed Month End closing. Created cash and loan account reconciliations and all electronic monthly journal entries. Created standard journal entry list.•Wrote response for mandatory federal grant survey.•Refined certain accounting practices for accounting staff and general ledger work.

2004-2014: CONTROLLER•Reported to CEO•Performed Month End closings and prepared Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, including departmental P&Ls, Balance Sheet account reconciliations, review of all expense account recs; wrote deferred revenue, prepaid expense, and reclassing journal entries•Prepared necessary documentation for annual independent CPA Review and corporate tax returns.•Cash flow management•Implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP in 2013; architected setup structure of G/L, prepared all data for conversion, and trained staff.•Weekly Flash Report•Hired, trained, and managed Accounting Dept. (A/R, A/P, HR, Purch, and Contract Admin) •Prepared scheduled and ad-hoc reports for CEO, Sales, and Service departments.•Negotiated and administered all aspects of Company’s financing agreement with outside bank•Gen'l Liability and health insurance policies' administration •401k administration, Form 5500-Project cost analysis and reporting•Assisted Sales in responding to large bid responses•Approved Subcontractor Agreements.•Worked with CEO and Sales Mgr. on new comp plans •Quarterly reporting to the Comm of MA for Company’s state IT Contracts•Sales and Use Tax returns2000-2004: ACCOUNTING MANAGER•Reported to Controller•Upon joining the Company, assisted the newly-hired Controller in resetting all Accounting functions to follow GAAP within first fiscal year•Assisted Controller in managing Accounting staff of nine•Created all Balance Sheet account recs and set up streamlined review of operating expenses•Monthly bank statement reconciliations•Wrote monthly journal entries and reconciled Balance Sheet accounts•Assist in Month End close•Prepared monthly Financial Statements for Controller’s review•Approved A/P invoices, coding•Assisted Controller in preparing for both annual CPA Reviews and quarterly financing company audits•Entered contracts in to A/R auto-billing system•Prepared monthly commissions•Cross-trained in A/R and A/P

•Performed monthly and year-end closing functions through and including Financial Statements. •Performed all monthly Balance Sheet and P&L account reconciliations.•Created all external reporting instruments for Accounting Department, including Financial Statements, revenue and gross profit reports, and developed method for the preparation, reconciliation, and reporting of eight different commission structures for Sales. •Compiled ad-hocl reports as requested by Management, auditors, Sales, or clients.•Created and maintained all internal accounting reports, including account reconciliations, journal entries, payroll, 401k, health benefit reconciliations, and extensive revenue and gross profit reconciliations and analysis (on a per sale, per week, and per month basis).•Interviewed, trained, and supervised accounting, billing, purchasing, and administrative staff.•Supervised Purchasing buyers in ordering, and approve all hardware purchases for sale to clients. Monitored orders to ensure smooth transition and deliveries to clients. Advised Management of profitability or credit issues, and Sales of delivery or miscellaneous problems. Acted as liaison between Sales and vendors on all issues.•Client’s contact for issues such as order/shipment problems, billing, or payment explanations.•Managed cash flow in periods of tight cash situations. Fostered strong vendor relationships to aid in ensuring purchasing accessibility during times of difficult cash flow.