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Scottsdale, Az, Us

- Oversaw the strategic growth of the brand from 262 units at June 30, 2015 to 838 units at December 31, 2022 using a hybrid strategy of corporate and franchise unit development.- Developed and implemented financial strategies that resulted in a 164% increase in company revenue over a 4-year period from $165.1M in 2018 to $435.3M in 2022.- Led financial forecasting and budgeting initiatives that helped the company maintain expense leverage in a high growth period and improve cash flow management.- Restructured financial reporting systems, resulting in streamlined financial analysis, improved accuracy, and increased efficiency.- Established and oversaw the development of financial policies and procedures that improved internal controls and compliance.- Deployed over $22 million of capital over the last two years for acquisition, resulting in accretive earnings contributions and driving further stakeholder value through successful arbitrage on acquisition multiples vs public valuation.- Collaborated with department heads to identify and implement cost-saving measures during COVID-19 pandemic allowing the company to maintain profitability and continue growth trajectory.- Developed and presented financial reports to the Board of Directors, providing clear and concise insights into company performance.- Mentored and developed finance & accounting team members, resulting in increased engagement and retention.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

- Served as key member of the management team, working daily with C-Level Executives and VPs on Company strategy for the 400+ clinics across 30 states. Provided insight around Company initiatives and accounting effects of those decisions- Hired and managed an accounting team of five, responsible for core month-end close, and performed all technical accounting research. Improved month-end close cycle from 30+ days to 10 days. Implemented new departmental GL coding which allowed executives to more effectively manage the business- Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 internal controls program, and mitigated 2 years of material weakness with updated control environment. Performed bottoms up risk-assessment process to ensure effectiveness of internal control design, and implemented AuditBoard (formerly SOXHub) SOX compliance software to steam line testing process- Responsible for full SEC reporting function from drafting to filing, ensuring timely filings for Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and DEF14A (Proxy)- Served as lead contact for the Company during Form S-1 secondary offering, managing the drafting, editing, and comfort letter process. Served as lead liaison between Company counsel, underwriters counsel and banking partners- Championed Company culture, and implemented monthly team-building happy hour to improve employee camaraderie

London, Gb

- Served as trusted business advisor during capital raising process, by supporting the successful submission of two initial public offerings (Forms S-1 and S-11), and completion of three debt transactions raising approximately $750 million- Refined technical accounting by serving clients in the Real Estate and Technology sectors, acting as key audit team executive for public and private clients. Oversaw up to eight associates while concurrently managing audit work and projects across up to six clients- Advised management on the accounting for complex accounting transactions such as business combinations, debt vs equity treatment, goodwill impairment, and share-based payments- Specifically selected to take over as senior manager on two audit engagements to mend client relationships and maintain client satisfaction, all while continuing to deliver high quality audit services- Led internal training courses for junior professionals covering a wide variety of technical matter and soft skills- Served as dedicated counselor for up to 5 individuals, providing insights and mentorship through proactive communication, honest feedback, and delivering on promises- Actively participated in campus recruitment efforts at the University of Arizona, representing the EY Phoenix executive group at campus job-fairs, on-campus interviews, in-house interviews, and social functions

London, Gb

- Built additional transactional experience while working on private placement offerings, and serving public Real Estate clients in the Phoenix, AZ market prior to promotion to Senior Manager

London, Gb

- Led cross boarder team of client-serving professionals to assist in the intended registration statement (Form F-1 filing) and NYSE listing of a leading technology company over an 18 month period. Served as key audit executive for IFRS to US GAAP conversion project, SEC regulatory and technical accounting matters, SEC comment letter response process, and ongoing audit and quarterly review procedures- Performed cross border US GAAP/GAAS and SEC reporting compliance reviews as embedded specialist for multiple US-listed foreign private issuers in the technology & hospitality industries with revenues ranging from $38-$2 billion. Support included training engagement teams and clients regarding regulatory/registration statement requirements, providing insight on and performing required US PCAOB audit procedures, and the comprehension and application of complex US GAAP technical matters such as goodwill impairment, revenue recognition, and debt vs equity accounting- Managed numerous GAAP diagnostic, reconciliation, or conversion projects, with general focus on US GAAP/IFRS accounting differences under tight deadlines, while delivering concise findings to management of high profile global companies such as InterContinental Hotels Group, Umbro, Ericcson and Formula 1

London, Gb

- Began full-time professional career with EY in September 2005, promoted to Senior in October 2007, promoted to Manager in October 2010 while receiving ratings of 'exceeded expectations'- Coordinated the audit process from the initial planning stages to final SEC reporting for financial statement audits and quarterly review engagements of publicly traded companies such as Intuit, Inc, Novatel Wireless, Inc, and Goodrich (Aerostructures) Corp.- Reviewed and assisted in the preparation of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-3, and S-8 and ensured compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, and SEC disclosure requirements- Managed teams of up to 10 people and was actively involved in campus recruitment efforts- Co-founded committee with the Office Managing Partner to support office inclusiveness and promote community service, all while developing meaningful and lasting working relationships with colleagues

London, Gb

- Developed professional audit experience while serving as intern on the American Express engagement team- Participated in several community service outreach projects and attended the International Intern Leadership Conference (IILC)

Master Of Accounting, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Acconting