Designed and implemented accounting structure, including Chart of Accounts and G/L setup, in alignment with GAAP principles. Established policies and procedures to ensure internal controls and regulatory compliance.•Successfully initiated and managed corporate credit card facility to enhance cost control measures while ensuring tax compliance.•Established comprehensive corporate liability insurance coverage to mitigate potential financial risks.•Developed and managed employee expense policy and systems to optimize financial analysis and maintain accurate financial statements.•Collaborated closely with software developers to create and integrate an online shopping cart with our accounting package, optimizing the digital shopping experience while enhancing financial tracking capabilities.•Established and streamlined A/P system and process, utilizing Oracle ERP system, resulting in improved cash flow management and efficient accounts payable processes.•Implemented and oversaw payroll services through ADP, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.•Created and maintained comprehensive asset and liability schedules, supporting auditing processes and enhancing financial planning.•Forged and maintained international banking relationships, contributing to treasury management and supporting strategic planning efforts.•Overseeing all financial reporting, including closing cycles, variance analysis, and cash flow projections, to support budgeting and forecasting efforts and risk management.•Successfully completed the registration of the foreign entity in the US (Japanese parent company), ensuring J-SOX compliance and facilitating smooth month-end and year-end close processes.

Provided financial leadership by overseeing and signing off on Alpargatas USA North America financials and accounting operations, ensuring compliance and internal controls while optimizing cash flow and fostering financial strategy.•Led a team of four, establishing performance standards and expectations for staff, while nurturing their development in alignment with team leadership principles. Monitored work assignments throughout the process.•Directed the preparation of comprehensive financial reporting, including balance sheets, budgets, and financial forecasts, employing financial analysis and financial reporting expertise. Covered multiple sectors, including retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and the overall entity reporting, as part of strategic planning.•Acted as the financial liaison between the parent company and the US division, translating GAAP reporting into IFRS formatting for consolidated global financials, supporting compliance and regulation efforts.•Directed and successfully executed an accounting project to centralize company financial reporting, reducing manual entry in closing activities by 2 days and streamlining the total closing time to just 3 days.•Coordinated the filing of federal and state tax returns with an external CPA firm, responding to and resolving federal and state tax notices, demonstrating audit and tax management proficiency.•Conducted trend analysis related to revenue drivers and spearheaded FP&A activities, leveraging financial modeling for business growth. Identified trends and variances as part of budgeting and forecasting.•Tracked stock option plans and managed calculations for Long-Term Incentive (LTI) and Short-Term Incentive (STI) bonuses. •Served as the primary point of contact for the annual financial audit, managing multiple audits concurrently, showcasing experience in audit and tax management.

Responsible for all company finance operations. Direct report to President/CEO.•Direct all accounting operations for over $25M gross, month end, quarter and yearly closings.•Company-wide payroll operations, including onboarding setup/implementation.•Handle all accounting and tax matters, including AP, AR, fixed assets, credit, GL, payroll, loans, payroll tax, business tax, property tax, income tax.•Treasury management.•Directed finance and accounting integration in company acquisition of Relevant Mobile, Inc. (Apr.2018)•Developed and implemented complete financial modeling and cash forecasting guidance.•Cash flow and variance reporting.•Work with members of the management team to prepare and implement annual operating budget forecasts. •Developed cost cutting measures from departmental expense review that resulted in YoY 10% reduction. •Developed internal control system, recommend areas for improvement both financial and operational, and establish new accounting policies and procedures.•Financial reporting; cost reports, balance sheets, income statements, budgets and financial forecasting for board of directors quarterly reporting package.•Secured $3M debit financing for the company through banking relationship.•Worked together with president to provide financial modeling projections and due diligence in obtaining $11M Series B equity financing.

Manage and direct the accounting operations of this 501(c)6 corp. Report to the CEO and Board of Directors.•Financial modeling analysis of pricing and industry trends.•Direct and oversee A/P and A/R. Manage collection efforts and intervene when necessary.•Develop cash flow modeling based on company conference events.•Developed and implement company budgetary process including detailed budget tracking reports.•Responsible for implementation and delivery of annual budgets.•Oversee and approve all payroll functions within the company.•Negotiate contract terms with key vendors and international partners.•Manage multi currency treasury functions.•Responsible for individual departmental budgeting process.•Manage and oversee accounting staff.•Financial risk modeling analysis.•Implementation of corporate credit cards and policies/procedures to ensure best practice. •Oversee and monitor operations of accounting dept., AP and daily cash receipts & wires for AR/cash.•Develop and maintain banking and treasury management relationships with various banking institutions.•Prepare and review all monthly reconciliations of Balance Sheet Analysis, Bank Reconciliations, Fixed Assets, ledger, Income Statement Trend analysis, monthly balance sheet and MTD & YTD Income statement. •Approve and oversee semi-monthly journal entries for payroll entry.•Present budgetary estimates to board of directors quarterly meeting.•Issued timely and complete financial statements, including analysis of trends/fluctuations and variances.

Oversee the accounting function of this $15M product data company. Reports directly to the CFO, monthly reporting to the CEO. •Consistent month-end close within 3 business days.•Detailed revenue recognition of subscription based services, both recurring and special project revenue. •Oversee and manage AP/AR. •Work closely with customers to ensure proper collections procedures, reducing DSO to average of 10 days.•Manage high volume merchant account credit card transactions, processing over 175+ reoccurring and one-time customer transactions a month.•Implemented the option for ACH customer payments to reduce merchant fees.•Streamlined the company expense policy and procedure, providing an entirely paperless solution for employees. •Responsible for managing company payroll including detailed sales commission calculation.•Manage company health insurance enrollment. •Responsible for intercompany GL transactions with 15 international affiliates, including complex currency netting calculations.•Provide executive detailed reporting of sales figures to parent-company.•Calculate monthly cash-flow projections.•Conduct monthly expense analysis•Maintain books, systems and processes to ensure a smooth yearly audit with KPMG AG.•Collaborate with New York affiliate tax department to ensure government reporting and tax filings are completed on time.

Manage all day-to-day finances. Reporting directly to the President.•Monitor revenue recognition practices to ensure compliance with GAAP •Manage allocation of Company funds. •Helped company obtain $1MM in debt financing following SBA guidelines.•Work with external auditors and investment bankers in preparation for company audits. •Prepare and manage operating budget, forecasting costs and revenues. •Managed warehouse inventory control. •Implemented automated data retrieval process for website product sales. •Supervise the preparation, maintenance, and presentation of all financial data internally or externally. •Research, evaluate, and report on business investments, acquisitions, and planning initiatives. •Set up procedures for AP processing, AR collections, payroll, vendor screenings, and HR functions. Created merchant POS solution for national franchise corporation, Increased revenue by 10%.•Helped develop online store to facilitate franchise product sales.•Collected outstanding A/R using customized payment solutions tailored to individual franchise owners. Cut DSO’s by 50%•Managed all aspects of company payroll. •Managed inter-currency bank transfer to overseas manufactures. •Maintain all facets of the accounting cycle – financial statements, general ledger, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and keeping an overall accurate audit trail.