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Portland, Maine, United States

Portland, Maine

South Portland, Maine

An innovative bottle and can redemption company with multiple locations in Maine and New York. As CFO, lead a team of 3 and direct all finance, accounting and human resource activities.> Saved approximately $10,000 and increased productivity by replacing an obsolete payroll and timekeeping system. Existing system did not support multi-state growth of the company.> Ensured accounting accuracy and accountability by implementing budget improvements. Fixed assets were not recorded in a timely manner, which led to incomplete and inaccurate accounting records.> Updated employee overtime payments. A number of employees were missing earned overtime wages.

A management consulting firm providing guidance to organizations on critical business issues. Directed all aspects of accounting and finance functions for the firm; including payroll, 401(k) plan, and group insurance benefits.> Streamlined billing procedures that expedited payments from clients and cash forecasting for project managers. > Created efficiencies in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable by automating procedures, decreasing the billing cycle from 10 days to 2 days.> Developed automated project reports to track consultant costs and estimate future project budgets, providing more accurate project costs and saving revenue.

Portland, Maine

A New England-based accounting and consulting firm. Managed team on large, complex domestic and international tax engagements. Clients ranged from $121 million to $3 billion and employees of 15 to 200.• • Managed and reviewed all phases of tax compliance and tax planning matters for multiple clients. Acknowledged by peers and superiors for the ability to understand various client’s accounting policies, transactions, financial, tax and business situations.• A successful track record of developing and mentoring competent and effective team members to handle growth of the business.• Created a training program to educate staff on tax adjustments specific to financial institutions. > Managed and reviewed all phases of tax compliance and tax planning matters for multiple clients. Acknowledged by peers and superiors for the ability to understand various client’s accounting policies, transactions, financial, tax and business situations.> A successful track record of developing and mentoring competent and effective team members to handle growth of the business.> Created a training program to educate staff on tax adjustments specific to financial institutions.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

Certified Public Accountant