Reporting to the VP of Finance, lead the monthly, quarterly and annual full-cycle accounting close and the US accounting team producing financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP for nationwide Operations reporting to iAnthus Capital Holdings, a Toronto based public healthcare company that owns and operates licensed cannabis cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities in the United States.Utilize my leadership and communications skills to build a stronger, more integrated relationship between the accounting and finance department with other areas within the organization, including Retail Operations, Cultivation, Marketing, Compliance, Payroll and Human Resources.

Drive efficiency and consistency of all accounting and reporting processes. Successfully reduced the number of days to close monthly books from 8 days to 5 days, with less available staff.Successfully managed the AP process and vendor relationships with significant past due accounts payable balances, totaling almost $6M, to under $500k, in under 12 months. This allowed us to operate without interruption in vendor services during this period.Coordinate with independent auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audit requests. Coordination also includes a few stand-alone regulatory audits required by certain state governments.Assist with the early stages of Sage ERP implementation, to replace outdated sales and inventory systems.

Lead team performing monthly financial closing process. Enhanced procedures to reduce the monthly closing process from 12 business days to 10 business days, all while the company opened more than 10 new dental offices. Leveraged my years of experience to avoid increasing headcount to handle additional workload through the use of automation and improving process efficiencies. Headcount was actually reduced by one without any delay in meeting critical deadlines.Created and implemented financial account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and promote accountability of monthly financial statements, resulting in greater transparency and efficient financial analysis.Coordinate with independent auditors to review accounting standards and assist with the annual audit.Assist the Senior Vice President of FP&A and Director of Operations with financial results and analysis, promote operational effectiveness, create and implement brand new bonus structures, summarize and analyze key metrics for doctor performance, and create efficiencies across the organization.

Performed comprehensive financial planning, accounting and tax services for high net worth individuals, families and businesses through defining the client relationship, gathering data from the client, analyzing and evaluating the client’s financial status.Developed, presented and implemented the financial planning, accounting and tax recommendations, coordinate client deliverables with financial advisory and tax team members, monitor and refine recommendations for maximum wealth building, asset protection and regulatory compliance.Trained newly hired analysts increasing the efficiency of their integration into daily client work and increasing knowledge retention.

Promoted several times during my long tenure with the Company.Lead team producing the annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements for investors and regulators. Produce consolidated MD&A and financial statement disclosures in compliance with U.S. GAAP for the Farm Credit System, made up of over 80 independent entities. Performed research on accounting and financial reporting matters, including monitoring FASB standards and SEC rules. Managed Hyperion administration by identifying and resolving reporting issues for all Hyperion database users. Guided the Information Technology department on all technical issues and enhancements, including upgrade timelines, testing and final implementation. Developed and maintained strong relationships with data providers to promote consistency, accuracy and efficiency across many data sources. Lead the ongoing enhancement of data architectures and database management policies, processes and standards for internal control. Created primary database storage structures and hierarchies for the optimal performance of the database. Designed and launched new Hyperion reports and maintained the vast reports catalog. Recruited, screened, hired, trained and mentored several high performing financial analysts and senior financial analysts who contributed to the ongoing success of the department by utilizing over a decade of experience to identify the optimal balance of quantitative analytical, communications, interpersonal and organizational skills.Reduced company costs and improved efficiency by going to branch offices who were shorthanded and overwhelmed by additional work that otherwise would have required the use of additional, costly and less efficient resources. Leveraged vast institutional knowledge and ability to quickly assess and improve the productivity of local processes, enabling them to handle peak volumes without additional help.

Supervised audit activities for clients in manufacturing, shipping, pharmaceuticals, advertising, printing & publishing, communications, entertainment and gamingAssisted in the preparation of financial reporting to the SEC, including Form 10-K and 10-QConducted research related to accounting issues to provide management with appropriate accounting methodologyPerformed due diligence audits for several large corporationsPlanned, supervised and performed pension and retirement plan audits, including compilation of financial statements