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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

South Jordan, Utah, Us

Swipeclock empowers managers to hire, clock, schedule and engage with over one million employees every day using integrated workforce management software and time clocks.

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

MasteryConnect is a SaaS-based assessment and curriculum platform that provides innovative tools for teachers. Acquired by Instructure in April 2019.- Member of executive team leading a SaaS business in the education space serving over 2,500 school and district customers, achieving compound annual growth of 140% over 4 years and growing headcount from 13 to 140. - Raised $30M in venture capital and secured a $6M credit facility.- Acquired Socrative, a student instant response app with nearly 1M users in over 175 countries. Led due diligence process and analysis on other M&A opportunities.- Built finance and HR functions from ground up, implemented new accounting, payroll and benefits systems, created financial planning and forecast model, designed new processes and controls to support rapidly scaling company.- Created deep data analytics function tailored to a SaaS business, providing timely insights and informing company strategy.- Drove margin improvement initiatives, including proactive negotiation on better pricing and terms with third party providers.- Developed company restructuring plan, reducing annual operating expense by 50%.- Interfaced with Board of Directors and investors - presenting financial updates at each Board meeting, communicating monthly financial results, and responding to ongoing information requests. - Managed key partnerships and advised on deal terms and economics.- Acted as in-house legal counsel, managing the legal review and drafting of numerous contracts.

Lehi, Ut, Us

Terillion is a subscription-based service that provides businesses the ability to proactively manage their customer reviews and ensure a more authentic online reputation.- Short-term consulting engagement in CFO capacity- Created financial and investment model, including cash planning and forecasting.- Created new pitch deck, advised on business model, met with prospective investors.- Improved accounting and financial reporting processes.

South Jordan, Ut, Us

Wavelink is the leading provider of multi-vendor mobile device management, wireless infrastructure management, terminal emulation, voice enabling, and mobile application development software. Wavelink technology solves the unique challenges involved in deploying, managing and controlling today's enterprise mobility systems and facilitates peak performance from frontline staff.- Member of executive team responsible for running a strong growth / high EBITDA margin software business that culminated in the company’s acquisition by LANDesk (now Ivanti).- Helped company exceed its quarterly sales and EBITDA targets for 9 consecutive quarters leading up to an acquisition.- Provided leadership in the successful sale of the company on two separate occasions: the first to a financial buyer, the second to a strategic buyer. - Raised over $25M in debt financing in support of three separate recapitalizations.- Interfaced with Board of Directors and external stakeholders in communicating financial results and strategy.- Led the company’s annual financial and strategic planning process.- Led successful implementation of NetSuite ERP system.- Oversaw all aspects of the company's accounting, finance, human resources, and IT operations.

South Jordan, Ut, Us

Redmond, Washington, Us

- Managed team tasked with developing and maintaining financial reporting solutions in support of Microsoft’s business unit operations.- Provided critical support and analysis to business unit partners during month end close, budgeting, forecasting, and restatement cycles.- Maintained rigorous policies, business rules and reporting standards to ensure accurate, secure and timely financial reporting. Included ongoing management of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

South Jordan, Ut, Us

- Restructured accounting department - hired and trained staff, installed standard month-end processes and reporting, adjusted books to comply with GAAP.- Designed and implemented corporate policies and internal controls, including those governing complex GAAP revenue recognition requirements.- Developed and monitored new budgeting and forecasting models.- Led evaluation, design, and implementation of Oracle ERP system.

- Directed the accounting team in performing all accounting operations.- Designed the month-end closing process, including all month-end reporting. Developed and standardized all month-end procedures to allow completion within five days after month end.- Managed conversion of accounting system from QuickBooks to Great Plains.- Developed and implemented new internal controls.

Worldwide, Oo

- Planned and completed audit engagements for large and small companies in a variety of industries, including aerospace, technology, manufacturing, nonprofit, health care, transportation, and financial services.- Analyzed and tested internal controls for several large clients, including Boeing and Microsoft.- Led and supervised staff on audit engagements.

Master'S Degree, Accounting

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