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Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

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Bluffton, South Carolina, Us

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Report directly to the President/CEO. Lead and supervise all finance, accounting, human resources, and administration operations. Manage 4 direct reports, outside Information Technology vendor and building and grounds director.★ Oversee all Human Resource functions, benefits, employee and company insurance, banking, journal entries, month-end/annual closings, account reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management. ★ Direct all aspects of grant accounting, including government agency grant reporting at city, state and federal levels. ★ Reduced annual audit time and expense by 40%, cut bad debt expenses by 88% over a three-year period, reduced monthly closing by 20%.★ Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. ★ Lead capital expansion project.

Savannah, Ga, Us

Reporting to the President/CEO. Managed all daily finance, accounting and administration operations. ★ Performed all controller functions to include: A/P and A/R, payroll, banking, journal entries, month-end/annual closings, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.★ Converted accounting system from Peachtree to QuickBooks and streamlined both accounting and sales/donor processes. ★ Managed the books for the Savannah Tour of Homes, Inc., a partnership between Women of Christ Church and the Historic Savannah Foundation.

Austin, Texas, Us

Directed all daily finance and accounting operations.★ Oversaw all A/P, A/R, payroll, banking, P&L management, month-end closing, and financial reporting.

Hilton Head Island, Sc, Us

Reported directly to owner. Managed all daily finance and accounting operations for R.J. Reynolds’ Camel and SNUS brands experimental marketing programs. ★ Accountable for all aspects of $65 million annual budget. Conducted banking functions, reviewed and approved expenses, administered payroll. Managed journal entries, budget administration, and financial statements. Resolved critical issues for clients and staff. Supervised eight direct reports.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Promoted progressively from Payroll Manager to Business Systems Analyst throughout 5-year tenure. Served as Accounting Manager and Assistant VP of Finance. Managed the HR system for 4.3K-personnel business unit. Administered and maintained company network, desktops, laptops, exchange server, and telecommunications.