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Troy, Mi, Us

Provide consulting services to small to middle market companies for outsourced or interim finance and accounting engagements. Rehmann is a top-ranked, fully integrated financial services and business advisory firm that provides tax, accounting and assurance, business solutions and outsourcing, specialized consulting, and wealth management services.

Boston, Ma, Us

CFGI is a unique and highly specialized financial consulting firm that is strategically positioned to help companies through a range of routine and complex business scenarios. As an extension of your corporate finance team, CFGI works alongside your internal staff, serving in a variety of roles – from technical accounting advisor to M&A support to Controller or CFO – and delivering seamless support services. Our five key areas of expertise include:» CFO Services» Consulting» Interim Management» Valuation» Corporate Taxhttps://www.cfgi.com/

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Oversees all financial, accounting, legal, contractual requirements and administrative matters for the Company. Key member of the executive team who provides direction to the management team and external consultants and professional service providers to carry out all responsibilities. • Developed and managed annual company budget and event/project based budgets, tracked performance to budget and reported results to executive team and clients.• Led the accounting team in performing all accounting activities.• Effectively communicated and presented critical financial matters to the management team and event stakeholders to assist in decision making and long term planning• Managed all financial and legal aspects of company relationships regarding contracts and insurance requirements • Drive short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as a member of the executive team• Oversees the administration of human resource programs including, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; and training and development.• Involved in planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the policies and activities of the companies Human Resource (HR) needs, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• As Sr. Director, Finance & Administration of Chicago Event Management, an event production company behind the Bank of America Chicago Marathon & Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, oversaw all financial, accounting, legal and administrative matters for the company• Developed and maintained annual company budget and event/project based budgets, tracked performance to budget which added accountability to various levels of the organization• Led the accounting team in performing all accounting activities including the month-end close, accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, payroll and cash management establishing a strong foundation for the company• Identified opportunities for process improvements and implemented new procedures which resulted in cost savings and better financial reporting for the events we manage• Effectively communicated and presented critical financial matters to the management team and event stakeholders to assist in decision making and long term planning• Managed financial and legal aspects of company relationships including drafting and reviewing all company agreements with occasional involvement from external counsel and ensuring completeness of all company agreements• Collaborated with clients, both new and existing business, to develop event management service agreements which involved negotiating service offerings and pricing• Identified risks, designed or implemented controls to mitigate those risks and worked with insurance agent to ensure insurance program addresses all company risks• Hired and managed human resources consultants to improve company culture and improve company's policies and procedures

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Led accounts payable function and vendor relationship management for organization and event contracts• Managed the processing of internal financial records and maintained detailed financial records for year-end financial reporting• Introduced detailed budgeting to staff, collaborated with event managers to create, manage and report on budgets, planning and tracking of revenue and expenses• Implemented credit card reconciliation and reporting process through expense management system• Managed accounts receivable function for company and events managed• Ensured company compliance with federal, state and local tax regulation through independent research and timely submission of forms/returns in accordance with federal, state and city standards and company policies• Supported event operations through managing event participant services at events managed, involved managing 10-15 direct reports supported by hundreds of volunteers

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• Led engagement field work in which I was responsible for the successful completion of interim reviews and year-end audits proving to be a trusted resource for both my clients and staff.• Provided meaningful feedback to full time staff and interns on their audit work which improved their understanding of PwC audit methodology and allowed them to work more independently on future tasks.• Performed analytical reviews of companies to identify unusual account fluctuations and potential audit risk areas.• Developed strong ability to multi-task by working on several client engagements simultaneously, allowing my teams to successfully meet client deadlines.• Built trusting relationships with engagement team members and clients, leading to a productive work environment.• Created a detailed budget for a 20 person team for a year-long audit engagement to establish our annual fee and managed the engagement economics allowing our team to meet our profitability objectives.• Identified control deficiencies during controls testing and communicated effectively to management.• Proactively sought new and challenging opportunities to diversify my PwC experience and expand my knowledge base, leading to participation in SEC reporting engagements, compliance audits, inter-office reporting engagements as well as debt offerings.• Researched technical guidance on new accounting issues for my clients, such as the exit of a business, to ensure all GAAP considerations were addressed and delivered a memo clearly documenting conclusions on the issues.• Launched an Assurance wide recognition program resulting in more timely recognition and higher morale within the Assurance practice.• Actively participated in campus recruiting and PwC philanthropies in order to support important firm initiatives.

Macc, Accounting

Bachelors In Business Administration, Accounting And Marketing