Assistant to Finance Director and Finance Team

Transition Accountant for a Large Nonprofit that feeds and houses the homeless in downtown Minneapolis in helping this client with heir Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Its a privilege to be part of the team under Chef Gavin Kaysen as Bellecour Restaurant and Bakery in Wayzata, MN will open mid March 2017!

Real estate development company building upscale condominiums and retail spaceConversion of 8 real estate LLC companies onto QuickBooks ProSet up bank accounts for each propertyInvested short-term Investor cash up to $3 Million per projectPrepared both manual and ADP Payroll and handled employee benefitsReconciled and posted expense reportsCreated accounts payable and receivable processesProduced annual budget and job costing reportsResearched and resolved discrepancies and issues with subcontractors Prepared analysis reports for CEO/PresidentMonth-end journal entry preparationMonth-end general ledger close functionsMonth-end balance sheet and income statement reportingLiaison to tax accountant and influenced choice of tax accountant resulting in cost savings Bridged the gap between CEO and subcontractors during a 6 week time of family crisis

Hospitality management consulting firmPrepared monthly general ledger, bank reconciliations, payroll and financial statements for Jinneman, Kennedy & Associates Best Western Icicle Inn, Yakima, WA The Palace Hotel, Port Townsend, WA

Restaurant Food Brokerage Company Cash management and short term investments Accounts receivable including aging and collections Accounts payable Payroll, quarterly and annual reporting including 1099’s Expense reports Tax management reports Coordinated food trade shows and billing Reconciled promotional client trust accounts from vendors Managed office purchases and lease contracts Researched and implemented new computer system Prepared month-end journal entries Financial statement preparation and analysis Developed benefit plans for CSR staff and sales reps in 4 states (WA, OR, ID & AK)