Jennifer Ray Email & Phone Number

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Led the successful preparation and analysis of financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, and forecasting reports, providing valuable insights that contributed to more informed decision-making by senior management and increased profitability during my tenure.Redesigned the company’s Income Statement to better reflect operational expenses by department, resulting in the ability to more accurately assess trends and areas for potential cost reductions.Improved the company’s Accounts Receivable processes by restructuring aging reports and internal procedures, shrinking outstanding payments by 30% and significantly increasing cash flow.Directed an Accounting team of three employees and one intern, creating job descriptions and performance reviews, providing training, and guiding departmental meetings.

Solely directed the full-cycle accounting functions on a cash basis for the parent company and its three subsidiaries as it grew from $10M to $35M in annual combined revenues during my tenure.Executed full accuracy and regulatory compliance while processing weekly multi-company, multi-state payroll and all corresponding weekly, quarterly, and annual tax deposits, payroll tax returns, and W-2’s.Managed the annual financial audit process with the contracted accounting firm, ensuring regulatory and GAAP compliance and achieving a clean audit report every year during my tenure.Effectively maintained the company’s 91% employee retention rate by managing all aspects of 10+ categories of Employee Benefits and calculating the value of each employee’s Benefit Package for their annual Total Compensation Report. Designed and implemented a training manual and 3-month training program for two new hires.

United States

Ensured the successful achievement of the Association’s marketing and budgetary goals for their large-scale annual convention and conferences by diligently managing all aspects of planning: RFP processes, host site contract negotiations, hotel room blocks, event publications, mapping of convention/hotel space, attendee registration, onsite management, and post-event reporting and communications.