Responsible for all day to day accounting functionsSupervise and provide leadership to accounting, billing & collections.Manage payroll & benefit accountingOngoing enhancements to process and procedures documentationAnalyzes and reconciles balance sheet accountsAssists in adoption of new accounting standardsResponsible for accurate and timely month-end close; produces month-end actual financial reportsReview the billing process monthly to ensure completeness and timeliness of all invoicingResponsible for revenue recognition and all related accounting in high volume businessManage sales tax processCash forecast and related analysesOversee commission processDevelops reporting and variance analysisManages annual external audits, tax preparation, and all other regulatory filingsWorks with owner to evaluate and implement new systems for accounting and billing to scale the businessAssists with related special projects as required

Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue RecognitionPrepare and publish timely monthly financial statementsCoordinate the preparation of regulatory reportingResearch technical accounting issues for complianceSupport month-end and year-end close processEnsure quality control over financial transactions and financial reportingManage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filingsDevelop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Launched business focused on fabricating Natural Limestone construction materials. Directed all core business functions including customer service, sales, accounting, purchasing, marketing, human resources, and quality control. Manage 2 office personnel and 8-12 manufacturing team members. Revenue Growth. Grew small manufacturing business from garage and $7,000 into $3.5 million company in a 20,000 square foot facility with 23 employees at peak.Strategic Planning. Developed company’s innovative business model to produce, market, and sell architectural limestone directly to consumers.Operations Management. Established company’s entire operational infrastructure including all policies and procedures. System Implementation. Instituted QuickBooks software to track and report sales, financials, inventory, payroll, and banking.Employee Relations. Created employee handbook and monthly employee training program including Safety and Customer Service training. Negotiations. Conducted advantageous negotiations for credit lines, building lease agreements, and equipment purchase agreements.Marketing. Created and managed effective marketing campaign in Luxe Magazine.

Largest global manufacturer of dental consumable products, laboratory products, and specialty products. Marketing Specialist (2001–2005)Advanced company’s growth goals by steering marketing activities and contributing to product development concepts. Traveled 30 weeks per year to provide technical support at tradeshows and interact with field operations.Product Launches. Implemented marketing plans for the successful launch of 4 products.Sales Training. Created and conducted sales training programs targeting new product launches and new sales rep orientation.Product Management. Teamed with field testers to develop and execute new product evaluations to determine need for enhancements or changes.Tradeshows. Orchestrated product and literature for 100+ tradeshows annually and advised development of new 60x60 tradeshow display.

Strengthened sales activities through support for sales meeting planning, sales training, and tradeshow participation. Reviewed annual budgets and implemented cost-saving tactics with Director of Sales. Reported to National Sales and Marketing Directors.Sales Training. Produced 2-week comprehensive product training program following merger of two corporate divisions. Presented training program and competitive analysis to sales team biannually.Trade Shows. Participated in 8 tradeshows annually to track sales and ROI.

Leveraged communication and learning abilities to accurately answer technical product questions from dentists and dental staff on inbound hotline. Product Quality. Facilitated company’s initial ISO9000 and CE certification by serving on development and implementation teams. Tapped to perform internal quality audits following certification.Problem-Solving. Used root cause analysis to identify ongoing issues and solutions for non-conforming products. Partnered with repair center and R&D team to address chronic service issues.Sales Training. Provided product training to sales team.