Recruited to utilize expertise as the top-level Finance/Accounting professional.Quickly identified multiple issues including the need to update the accounting system.Moved excess cash from a checking account to interest bearing financial instruments.Built a financial model aligned with company objectives.Automated payables increasing efficiency and accuracy.Directed migration of accounting systems to cloud technology.Responsibilities include:Responsible for the timely and accurate distribution of payables averaging $200k weekly tomore than 3K vendors annually.Processed and managed payroll and employee onboarding including insurance deductions, 401kand bonuses for 15 employees.Evaluated and reallocated surplus entity funds to ensure company assets generate maximalreturns, while being accessible for operational cashflow needs.

Recruited by Owner to deliver an International Tax project. Promoted and hired to bring stability andfinancial systems and procedures to the organization encompassing multiple real estate and businessholdings.Increased profitability, cash flow, and company reputation.Operations Manager for a newly acquired entity. Stabilized and normalized performance.Gained extensive experience in managing entity performance from vendor selection, tocompliance, personnel, and the bottom line.

Launched startup business specializing in providing bookkeeping and accounting services to startups andsmall businesses. Oversaw company direction, client projects, payroll, and investor relations.Selected, implemented, and administered the first Payroll system for a client. Added anintegrated Time Tracking and Employee Access to system.Guided a client in negotiating the sale of their business.Increased clients from zero to 40.Business-critical initiatives included:Retained clients through customer satisfaction, continuous improvements, and proactiveinitiatives.Identified and presented solutions to overt and covert issues.Represented clients as Trusted Advisor and Advocate for financing and banking needs.Presented opportunities for clients to grow business their business.Created all marketing collateral, conducted all sales presentations, managed all clientrelationships.Migrated legacy and on prem systems to SaaS solutions.Resolved state and federal tax issues.

Participated in financial audits across multiple industries.Selected to travel to Ohio and resolve a client issue. Created a template for multi-state largevehicle taxes.Completed personal and small business tax returns.

Assisted in internal audits and the creation of combined filing groups. Prepared multi state returns.Improved Excel file process.Added an automated 'switch' to indicate to team members when a task was complete.Gained understanding of tax considerations for large corporations with multiple subsidiaries.

Prepared food itemsAssisted in off-site eventsAssisted with cateringCustomer Service:Store Director: "I have more positive customer reviews about you than anyone else in the store"2nd in Command to Store Director: "You are the best I got" (In terms of customer service)