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Financial accuracy, integrity and transparency in all transactions is my passion. My specialty is helping companies plan for future growth through budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis, and working across all departments to attain ownership and buy-in for goals. With a focus on accounting, I collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including C-level and board, streamlining processes while ensuring data accuracy to help an organization grow to new levels of success, whether expanding into other countries or introducing new products and services. Fusing deep knowledge and experience in accounting, finance and benefit administration with insight earned as a strategic partner in the rapid and global growth of a technology startup, I build and lead the high performing accounting teams that work in alignment to ensure accuracy and dependability in all financial reporting. My goal always being to create a cost effective, extremely efficient, highly responsive entity that enables the company to compete, and grow, on both national and global platforms. Noted for:Financial Infrastructure Buildout✔ As CFO, employee #11, and a key member of the executive team for Tessitura Network, a high-growth technology startup, built, developed and retained a strong accounting infrastructure and finance team in alignment with growth of company from $2M to ~$50M in revenues, and from 11 employees to 250 in five countries and clients in 10 countries.Board and C-level Team Reporting✔ As a key member of the Tessitura leadership team, played a critical role in planning for growth of company, and evaluation of new lines of business. Regularly presented to the Board.Audit Management✔ Completed 18 clean audits in the US. Prepared, and passed, separate financial audit in the UK over the past seven years. Fiscal Accountability and Oversight✔ Secured two PPP loans totaling $6.5M, subsequently applying and obtaining forgiveness for full amount.International Financial Transactions✔ Strong understanding of how to manage cross-border transactions and budgeting while taking foreign currencies into consideration. Core Competencies that Deliver Exceptional Business Results o Financial and Accounting Leadership o Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)o 401K / Employee Sponsored Retirement Planso Forecastingo Foreign Currency Transactionso Team Leadership and Developmento Multi-year Budgeting / Variance Analysiso Board Presentations / Board Reportingo Full cycle Financial Reportingo Audits and Growth Planning