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Empowering businesses for growth through custom fractional CFO services

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operational functions• Implementation and continuous monitoring of internal controls and practices; risk assessment and periodic testing of processes with recommended improvements as needed• Oversee monthly close process; reviewing monthly workpapers, journal entries, balance sheet accounts and supporting documents, ensuring accurate reporting of financial information in accordance with GAAP• Provide analytical review of financial performance compared to budget, industry, and other benchmarks; preparation of financial reports for managers and external reporting• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures; periodic review of internal controls• Assemble capital requests and produce annual budget of short-term and long-term capital expenditures and funding; analyze, review, and provide commentary on monthly spending• Support managers with fiscal year budgeting process; provide training, guidance, and support as needed• Oversee annual financial audit, assisting external auditors with inquiries and supporting documents• Ensure tax and regulatory compliance with local and statement requirements, including Real Estate returns, Personal Property Tax returns, Sales & Use Tax, Business Licenses, Annual Report Filings, and 1099 reporting• Monitor daily cash and other balances; oversee treasury functions• Supervise Finance staff and assist other employees, providing technical recommendations and ad hoc support as needed• Provide payroll support as needed (400+ employees)

• Perform cost analysis of productivity and efficiencies for each manufacturing value stream process. • Prepare and distribute management reports to summarize current and projected financial position; assist with inquires and research areas of concern.• Perform general ledger entries for month-end close process.• Review financial performance and analyze actual versus budget variances.• Manage the plant’s costing system, providing variance analysis on key general ledger accounts.• Assist with fixed asset inquiries and process requests for removal of obsolete equipment.• Analyze and record disposal of production scrap on a recurring basis.

• Review monthly financial performance, specifically income statement trends, actual versus budget and cost analysis for corporate, individual locations and departments.• Provide monthly reports to CEO, CFO, Controller and department managers, including inventory analysis, capital expenditure spending and cost per unit measurement.• Month-end processing, key responsibilities include inventory reconciliation, general ledger postings, accurate and timely preparation of workpapers to support balance sheet accounts.• Maintain fixed asset records and continuous monitoring. Inquire with plant supervisors for accuracy and disposal methods.• Ensure compliance with loan collateral requirements.• Project cash flow requirements for daily needs and submit payment information from operating accounts to financial institutions. Review daily bank account exceptions for accuracy.• Prepare and submit internal control policies to the CEO/CFO for approval.• Oversee and prepare monthly sales tax remittances and payments to local and state municipalities.• Support accounts payable personnel and assist with payment inquiries.• Prepare and submit monthly commissions for sales team.• Provide payroll support as needed.

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial transactions.• Prepare monthly financial statements, issued to board of directors; quarterly statements, issued to club membership.• Oversee monthly close process and preparation of workpapers to support balance sheet accounts.• Prepare fiscal year budget for administration department and support other departments with cost analysis.• Initiated weekly distribution of P&L reports to department managers, assisting in actual versus budget spending analysis.• Developed, implemented and maintained disciplines of strong internal control procedures across organization.• Oversee payroll department, process bi-weekly payroll for 100+ employees. Provide HR support for organization, including maintenance of employee records, monitoring status of benefits eligibility, adherence to federal labor laws.

• Oversee and perform day-to-day accounting operations for multiple real estate development ventures• Perform accounting supervision, review of financial statements and asset management oversight for several golf courses. Assist with in-house training of new personnel• Prepare monthly bank draws and budget analysis for properties under construction• Prepare monthly reconciliations and financial statement reports for multiple entities

Provide audit, financial statement preparation and tax services to commercial real estate projects, investors, healthcare clients, and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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