• Support two CFOs (Parent Entities, For-Profit Entities) by managing all day-to-day accounting operations and working closely with both CFOs as a strategic partner.• Directly manage all For-Profit team members and reallocate staff workloads to effectively meet month-end close deadlines to deliver complete, accurate, and timely financial statements to the senior management team.• Critically review all departmental processes to eliminate inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement methodologies.

• Supported the Director of Finance by managing all day-to-day accounting operations and worked strategically to restructure the Accounting Department.• Responsible for specific departmental initiatives including (1) transitioning a “paper intensive” work environment through the utilization of technology, (2) determining appropriate staffing levels and reallocating staff workloads, (3) implementing process improvements to streamline operations, and (4) eliminating inefficiencies and redundancies.• While making significant progress, these initiatives were suspended as my position was furloughed due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Restaurant industry

• Supported the Vice-President of Accounting and Finance by managing all accounting operations and participating in the development and support of the Company’s strategic plan.• Directly managed all Accounting personnel and reallocated staff workloads to accommodate the addition of new Nephrology practices.• Oversaw the preparation and publishing of timely and accurate monthly financial statements and closing packets for eleven Nephrology practices utilizing cloud-based Microsoft 365.

• Provided value-added financial information to enable the senior management team in making informed business decisions.• Automated Accounts Payable through the successful implementation of Concur Invoicing and Expense Reporting.• Actively managed the Human Resources function, including new employee onboarding and employee benefits administration.• Eliminated inefficiencies and applied continuous improvement methodologies to critically review all processes and implement process improvements throughout the organization.

• Developed expertise in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) for all domestic and foreign SEC reporting companies and assisted clients in the conversion of their base financial statements and footnotes.• Consulted with external financial reporting personnel of client companies to provide financial solutions and address all client questions and concerns regarding financial information converted to XBRL.

• Assumed full accounting responsibilities for the Company’s Indiana and Illinois/Wisconsin homebuilding divisions.• Operated as a strategic partner with the VP-Finance for both divisions and conducted detailed, monthly budget meetings with division personnel to critically review the status of each project.• Maintained the financial statements and records of both divisions in accordance with GAAP and ensured compliance with SOX 404 requirements to maintain a strong internal control environment.

• Managed the annual budget process, month-end closes, preparation of internal and external consolidated financial statements, analytical review of financial results, compliance with debt covenants and DOE regulations, and special projects.• Worked closely with the IT department to successfully complete an ERP implementation to Great Plains.• Coordinated the audit of the Company’s employee benefit plans, the preparation of Form 5500’s, and served as the liaison with external parties for corporate audits (financial statement, financial aid).

• Responsible for month-end closes, preparation of internal and external consolidated financial statements, analytical review of financial results, and monitoring compliance with debt covenants.• Assisted in the preparation of quarterly, annual, and other required SEC filings and served as the liaison with external parties for quarterly reviews, corporate audits, and special projects.

• Began my 13-year progressive career with Arthur Andersen in May 1987 as an Auditor in the Chicago office for large publicly-held SEC clients in the gas and electric, telecommunications, airline, education, and government services industries.• In 1998, accepted the role of Controller for Senn-Delaney, a Unit of Arthur Andersen LLP, a $40.6 million retail consulting practice.• In 1999, accepted the role of Regional Controller for the Pacific Region Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Practice in Phoenix, AZ.