-Provide leadership and guidance to an accounting team of 3 professionals. This includes hiring, performance management, and goal oriented training. -Responsible for Month End Close which includes General Ledger maintenance, Intercompany Transactions, as well as the Review and Approval of all Journal Entries and Balance Sheet Reconciliations.-Manage three separate sets of General Ledgers in two separate Accounting Systems, then tying everything back at Month End to ensure all reporting is parallel. This includes providing explanations on variances from prior forecasts.-Assist in preparation of Yearly Budgeting and Monthly Forecasting by providing data and analytics to Senior Management. -As Payroll Manager, ensure the accuracy of our payroll reporting as well as submit any Payroll Adjustments. This includes the preparation and submission of Commissions which follow a complex reporting structure.-Led the set-up of accounting processes to support a Canadian Entity under our corporate umbrella. This includes but is not limited to back-office operations, general ledger management, and month end reporting.-Successfully set up new Bank Accounts while creating a more efficient Cash Reconciliation process to allow for full transparency. -Implemented quarterly training goals for the Accounting Team in order to further their development and promote future success. This includes systems training, cross-training, and documenting current role processes

-Responsible for Daily Cash Reconciliations, Monthly Accruals, Prepaid Amortization, Fixed Assets and Depreciation Schedules, as well as analysis of monthly Expenses.-Helped in the creation of standardized reconciliations for all Balance Sheet and Cash accounts. and assisted in the year end close activities. Responsible for monthly Accruals and Prepaid Amortization.-Worked closely with CFO and Controller to prepare for the Companies first external audit. Ensured all accounting roles were SOX compliant and gathered all necessary support documentation. -In charge of Quarterly and Yearly Tax schedules such as 1099 and 941 Forms. -Assisted with all accounting functions when necessary such as posting Accounts Receivable cash receipts and Accounts Payable Purchase Card payments.

-Oversaw implementation of Payroll processes, managed Accounts Payable, and assisted with Human Resources functions. -Processed multistate payroll semi-monthly for over 50 employees as well as calculated departmental job costs. Handled on-boarding and termination duties for employees such as systems training, user account maintenance, and exit interviews. -In charge of ensuring that all out of state LLC licenses were up to date. Reviewed and reconciled purchase card statements as well as all expense reports and reimbursements. Handled all Accounts Payable accounts and assisted the Director with analysis of cash flow.

-Carried out general accounting functions, including account reconciliation, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and all weekly payroll entries. -Handled weekly expense entries for over a hundred accrual accounts such as healthcare, utilities, and incentives. Performed the close of weekly financials and presented a detailed report package to the senior staff. -Was in charge of vendor maintenance and brought the insurance compliance rate to 100% where the company had previously failed. -Handled all Marketing Promotion accounts which accounted for over one million dollars in earned income per fiscal year. Was appointed purchase card administrator for all expenses paid with company credit and handled all fraud issues. -Worked with Citrix software to report Fixed Assets and Depreciation schedules to our corporate office. Carried out internal audits to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency/accuracy. -Handled cash on a daily basis and was in charge of daily data entry for bank reconciliations.

-Implemented Master Distribution Contracts for Multi Unit accounts which included sales margins, calculation frequencies, and fuel surcharges. -Set up all local marketing and purchasing agreements for earned income as well as managed collections on past due invoices through Lotus Notes. -Performed monthly internal audits for national accounts and ran weekly reports for CFO to show discrepancies in sales, expiring agreements, and earned income allocation. -Worked in conjunction with other operating companies within Sysco and worked under tight deadlines to ensure all customer pricing was correct as of the first of each month.