Marilynne Bleeker, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

The Strategic CFO is a financial advisory and consulting firm that works with the office of the CFO, CEO and business owners. We provide consulting and coaching services in accounting and operations with the goal of always adding value to our clients. Consult with small to medium entrepreneurial businesses to provide financial leadership and fulfill any.

Houston, Texas Area

• Formed and led Accounting team for this successful online retailer, the world’s #1 online retailer for blinds and shades. Played a central role in building a young company to over 400 employees and $200 million in.
• Continually assess the department efficiency, streamlining duties to increase productivity, while maintaining segregation of duties.
• Championed the development of an employee handbook, policy manual, and safety manual. Represented the department in the creation and maintenance of the Emergency Preparedness Plan. Led the company’s transition to an.
• Created a new role in the company that straddles Accounting & Marketing departments to improve communication and streamline product pricing processes across the company. Interacted and supported other departments on.
• Maintain banking relationships, including the debt covenants & cash balances. Successfully negotiate payment terms with vendors, equipment contracts and purchases. Company liaison with outside legal counsel on.
• Lead integration of processes and financial close to align with parent company, which included a change in fiscal periods, compressed due dates and additional information transmittal requirements.

Houston, Texas Area

• Transition growing company from an independent Accountant to an in-house Accounting Department.
• Responsible for all accounting, tax & payroll functions including month-end closing, accruals, analysis of general ledger accounts and timely filing of payroll and sales tax reports.
• Responsible for the annual renewal of insurance programs, including corporate coverage & employee benefits.
• Manage and act as the liaison for all internal & external audits. (Including annual financial audits, state sales tax audits & vendor audits). Work with outside accounting firm and later the parent company in.
• Manage cash under tight liquidity circumstances.

Houston, Texas Area

• Public accounting practice specializing in small businesses and sole proprietors.
• Clients included professionals such as law practices and title services, and wholesale and retail businesses.
• Serviced a brick and mortar retail store, which converted to an online retailer.
• Compiled clients’ monthly and quarterly financials and prepared all necessary payroll, state and federal tax returns.