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Houston, Texas, United States

Conroe, Texas Area

Lead, transform, and manage all administrative functions including accounting/finance, HR, and IT. End result - supreme efficiency and effectiveness. Something most organizations only dream of but usually do not have the courage to achieve it.

Houston, Texas Area

- Assess and evaluate accounting and business processes and systems to provide custom tailored solutions to improve efficiency by leveraging technology and cloud based systems.- Simplify and automate tedious day to day tasks to allow managers to focus on organizational goals rather than dealing with annoying administrative functions.- Deliver a complete business and technology solution at a manageable cost point for small to mid size companies unlike full blown ERP systems like SAP or Oracle that cost millions of dollars to implement.

Houston, Texas Area

Lead and manage all accounting, finance, and IT functions.

Houston, Texas Area

- Lead multiple audit and review engagements serving clients in industries including oil & gas field services, manufacturing, bio-tech, not for profits, and employee benefit plans.- Develop and maintain excellent client relationships by delivering on clients' expectations.- Continuously coach and train myself and my team members so that we have the tools to succeed and deliver on our promises.

Houston, Texas Area

• Lead the audit department and manage multiple audit, review, and compilation engagements for the firm.• Review and prepare client tax returns.• Provide exceptional and complete support to firm clients.

The Woodlands, Tx

• Manage the grants accounting department for Lone Star College by setting high standards and goals to ensure it is a top notch department fully capable of handling multi-million dollar grants.• Created and implemented strong accounting processes and controls to manage all grants efficiently and effectively. Within six months, significantly improved the grants management system to track various grant accounting activities including accurate expenditure reporting, booking accounts receivables, and applying payments to open A/R.• Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure timely completion of periodic and annual audits and regularly analyze accounting policies and procedures to ensure sound internal controls are in place to protect grant assets.

Spring, Tx

• Managed the accounting department with a staff of 12 accountants to ensure all accounting transactions are timely and accurately processed and recorded. • Prepared monthly and annual financial statements and communicated district’s financial position to the board of trustees. Was also responsible for the completion of district’s comprehensive annual financial report.

• Managed and lead a team of professionals to ensure that company’s accounting records are accurate and in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act and established policies and procedures.• Analyzed, examined, and reviewed company’s accounting and financial data to identify unusual fluctuations and trends and then plan and design tests effectively to test and audit this data.• Prepared memos and letters to report on audit findings and communicate to various higher company officials.• Reviewed and tested general ledgers, trial balances, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

• Lead and supervised staff through the completion of audits of large SEC registrant companies (Oil & Gas, Logistics, and Start up companies) working on 10Qs and 10K as well as audits of private companies and Sarbanes Oxley Compliance audits.• Developed a thorough understanding of and reviewed and tested clients’ general ledgers, trial balances, journal entries, and account reconciliations. • Played a key role in analyzing and evaluating client’s financial statements and performance and advised clients on ways to improve efficiency and implement policies to ensure accountability and accuracy.

• Involved in audits of public & private companies (including audits of 10Qs and 10K filings), labor unions, and not-for-profit organizations and provided tax preparation and consulting services to clients.• Supervised and managed a team of audit/tax professionals to ensure timely completion of various audit and tax projects.

• Planned and conducted various audits of private companies, local governments, and not-for-profit organizations.• Prepared individual and corporate taxes and provided tax consultation services to firm clients• Worked as In-Charge auditor on several audits with 2-3 staff reporting to me.

• Worked for the State Auditor and Missouri Dept. of Health conducting audits of local governments in compliance with GAAP, GAAS, and OMB Circular A-133 and worked as Management Analysis Specialist supervising a staff of four, preparing budgets, monitoring financial progress, approving payments, and training staff.