Act as Chief Financial Officer and strategic business partner to senior Executive Leadership Team.• Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization regarding long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.• Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.• Identify, acquire, and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.• Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.• Communicate, engage and interact with Key Leadership Team.• Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth and expansion.• Select and engage consultants and auditors as needed.• Recruit, interview and hire finance, accounting and payroll staff as required.• Serve as a key member of Executive Leadership Team and round table discussion panels.• Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.• Interact with and bring departments into line with Executive plans, initiatives and recommendations.• Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by Senior and Executive Leadership Teams.Other areas of focus - Financial Analysis, Budgeting and ForecastingAccounting, General Ledger, Administration and OperationsFinancial ManagementFinancial Relations and PoliciesFinance and Accounting Team ManagementIT Project Management

I have worked for my family vineyard part time since 1998. However, my work level has varied as the family business was transformed from a small hobby vineyard in to a fully functioning Estate Winery. In October of 2016 I decided to move out of Modesto and return to the family business full-time. The experience I have gained in previous roles has helped to transform the small family business in to a competitive winery in Amador County.Experienced director applying previously acquired knowledge to run all aspects of family vineyard. Project Manager in charge of vineyard expansion, sales and marketing, vineyard operations, finance, accounting, and payroll. Manage aggressive vineyard expansion by doubling acreage of current vineyard. Manage labor crews as well as work directly in the field to ensure project goals are met. Work directly with customers/distributors for sale of product. Achieved sales goals for 2017 by mid Q3. Manage vineyard operations to include spray schedules, reporting, and labor activities. Improved financial reporting system and created new budgets for all vineyard operations. Work directly with other business partners to ensure sales goals, expansion, and production goals will be met for 2017 within budget. Manage customer outreach programs to include festivals, wine tastings, and professional food pairings.

Dynamic business analyst working directly in all aspects of vineyard management- liaison between Research, Technology, Grape Supply, Winemaking, Finance, Accounting, and Ranch Operations.  Managed farm plans (budgets) for all GVI Ranches in the Central Valley, including reporting to upper management. Maintained and Reported all operational activities including financial, usage analysis, production forecasting, lean performance initiatives, etc. Managed accounts payable and payroll departments and personnel for GVI Ranches. Assisted upper management in implementation of precision agriculture practices and represented GVI to outside vendors. Represented the interests of GVI on many different decision-making and cross functional teams throughout Gallo. Implemented AgCode system throughout division to assist in invoice processing, precision agriculture, field scouting, GIS mapping, budgets, and mobility. Negotiated and oversaw all capital purchasing for GVI Ranches. Pioneered reports using Tableau which were utilized by CEO and Board of Directors to aid the decision-making process for multiple high-level projects. Designed, tested, and implemented a field scouting system to vastly improve testing times and deliver data to Ranch Managers and R&D Dept. on demand. Interviewed multiple candidates for positions in the Administration Department and other departments. Directly involved in labor negotiations and contract renewals. Worked with multiple departments to determine applicability of new labor laws and how they affected our division. Spearheaded inter-departmental reporting methodologies for harvest field scouting which were implemented throughout all California, Oregon, and Washington vineyards. Further pushed for the data to be cloud-based and collaborated with IT team to implement a reporting system that could be accessed through mobile devices for real-time data.

● Assisted in the transformation of rural property into a fully functional vineyard● Planned and orchestrated a system of roads, irrigation, power, and vineyard design● Creation of business plan including marketing & operations● Creation and implementation of both forecasting and budgeting models● Coordination of all departments throughout the growing season

Ambitious financial analyst reporting directly to the CFO, responsible for analyzing financials, creating departmental budgets, implementing changes recommended by the Board of Directors, and streamlining all financial data through implementation of new reporting system. Organized and Presented month and year end close financials and accompanying documents directly to CFO. Expanded on existing full budget model to include Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flows. Responsible for implementing all Board’s recommendations into 14 unique business unit budgets. Reviewed Board Monthly Memos and recommended changes directly to the CFO. Tasked with implementing new FY13 budget into Intacct Financial System; including P&L, revenue recognition, forecasting models, etc.

Dedicated financial analyst tasked with providing financial and budgetary audits, profit and loss statements, pricing strategy forecasting, and market analysis. Analyzed financial data to provide accurate and relevant financial reports to ensure all departments and divisions are operating in accordance with budgetary guidelines. Reviewed and approved P & L statements for all departments. Facilitated pricing strategy and inventory forecasting for over 6,000 products worth a combined $419M, ensuring scenario analysis, key sales drivers, and sales policies were reviewed correctly. Presented a competitive market analysis, leading to increased investments in upper-division Biology. Reported to executive management on financial analysis findings.

Talented financial analyst responsible for analyzing financial data, building financial models, completing sales forecasting activities, suggesting lean processes, and creating and monitoring budgets. Analyzed financial data and designed and implemented multiple financial models. Performed budgeting and forecasting activities, including sales forecasting, IT sales, cash flows, expenses, income statements, year-end income, and marketing budget. Implemented cost reduction projects that prevented down-sizing staff pool. Created an interactive income statement based on financial models. Designed an active model to calculate estimated year end income on a monthly basis.