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Texas, United States

Established in 2001, In The Black is an accounting consulting firm that offers a variety of accounting, tax, business operations, and advisory services to a diverse groups of businesses. We’re here to provide you with superior professional services needed to develop and grow your business with confidence. We do this best by working closely with you to determine your needs and initiate strategies that align with your financial goals. We take the time to understand your business situation, anticipate needs and identify gaps before they become obstacles. An essential step in our consulting work is that we not only make suggestions on how to improve or change business practices, we work with you to implement those improvements. We offer sound, accurate reporting with critical analysis, so you always know where you stand financially. We are there for you throughout the year to assist with all your important financial decisions. In the Black is local, available, and genuinely interested in watching our relationship grow and seeing your business succeed.Our Services:Providing you the best customer satisfaction is extremely high on our list, we focus on delivering impeccable, confidential services to you and your company. We analyze internal procedures to help businesses become more profitable, more successful, and improve productivity. We provide thought leadership and creative insights for clients by reviewing current protocol, advise on cost and time saving improvements, create and implement internal controls to reduce redundancy and lessen the likelihood of fraud or embezzlement, create, and implement extensive change and organization effectiveness programs. Our services include: bookkeeping, cash flow management, accounting, internal auditing, monthly reporting, and payroll. We strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment.

Responsible for managing all aspects of human resources, all aspects of accounting through general ledger, budgeting, forecasting, and financial investment decisions. Created and presented financial presentations for Executive Committee and Board meetings throughout the U.S.

Responsibilities included coordinating aspects of accounting for a multi-million dollar P&L, payroll, taxes, and fixed asset management. Also included oversight of all facets of human resources including interviewing, training, and Texas Payday Law compliance, major purchases, and financial investment decisions. Instrumental in achieving significant cost reduction and revenue improvements through reengineering, team building, and leadership expertise.

Being a key individual in the start up of this company, I was responsible for company branding, business process reviews, systems design and implementation, and staff development. Effective in business development, needs assessment, and risk management evaluation. Created effective strategies for improving operations and increasing profits while ensuring regulatory compliance.Transitioned company from a Sole Proprietor to a Corporation. Identified market segments and created large, strong, loyal customer base. Spearheaded the introduction of new products. Made all company financial and investment decisions. Created company policy manual in compliance with Texas Pay Day Laws.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Management

Ba, Business Management

Aa, Psychology