I’m a certified professional accountant (CPA) with experience specializing in start-ups and family-owned businesses with revenue up to 50MM. As someone who has worked as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), I know what it's like to try to keep the lights on. THE VALUE I BRING TO MY CLIENTSBuilding strong relationships with management, shareholders, investors, legal counsel, tax preparers, and auditors enable me to provide timely business solutions. What fuels me is sharing my knowledge with my clients. My goal is to make them independent—as the saying goes: “Feed a man a fish, he eats for a day; teaching him how to fish, he eats for a lifetime." Every business is different, but there is one need all of them have; it’s to save money. This is what I accomplish when I work with my clients. I create relationships that make them feel like they’ve been heard and can trust me to keep their business financially sound. HIGHLIGHTS★ Learned on the job at Ernst & Young; this after putting myself through college while working at a local firm. ★ Successfully elevate clients and co-workers by empowering them with knowledge, resulting in confidence, success, and growth in their business. ★ Acknowledged for encouraging clients to "get things done" by working with them to establish deadlines. Fondly referred to by one colleague as “The Pusher.”★ Built the financial infrastructure that was vital in facilitating the growth of a young start-up.★ Collaborated with the Chairman of the Board to create a financial report for Series B funding which resulted in additional capital. ★ I use QuickBooks—online and offline—as my primary software.Contact me at labruno33@icloud.com