Responsible for timely and accurate preparation and distribution of financial statements, treasury and cash management, risk management annual review, preparation of monthly financial package for private equity investors, the bank and senior management, coordination of the annual audit, accounts payable, coordination of tax provision and tax return preparation. Manage staff of five. -Researched and implemented complex accounting issues, including revenue recognition for life… Show more Responsible for timely and accurate preparation and distribution of financial statements, treasury and cash management, risk management annual review, preparation of monthly financial package for private equity investors, the bank and senior management, coordination of the annual audit, accounts payable, coordination of tax provision and tax return preparation. Manage staff of five. -Researched and implemented complex accounting issues, including revenue recognition for life member accounting, stock option accounting and intangible impairment accounting. -Drafted the company's annual report, including financial statements and footnotes. Key liaison with external auditors. -Provided financial analyses on several clubs to assist senior management in business decisions regarding future operations. -Led and managed the accounting department through business restructurings and changes, with a focus on growing and developing staff. Show less

Served as overall Sarbanes Oxley 404 champion for the Company. Provided leadership and coordination of Sarbanes Oxley 404 and 302 compliance efforts across all functions. -Spearheaded the reduction of external consulting costs related to 404 from annual costs of $800,000 to less than $50,000 over a three year period. -Responsible for SOX strategy and planning, updates and reporting to the Board of Directors and senior management, testing of internal controls and… Show more Served as overall Sarbanes Oxley 404 champion for the Company. Provided leadership and coordination of Sarbanes Oxley 404 and 302 compliance efforts across all functions. -Spearheaded the reduction of external consulting costs related to 404 from annual costs of $800,000 to less than $50,000 over a three year period. -Responsible for SOX strategy and planning, updates and reporting to the Board of Directors and senior management, testing of internal controls and remediation. -Primary SOX interface with the external auditors. Show less

Responsible for domestic and international accounting, internal and external (SEC) financial reporting, financial planning, budgeting and analysis, audit relations and systems of internal control. Directed staff of nine. -Directed, managed and authored public company filings including annual and quarterly reports (Form 10-K's and Form 10-Q's) and proxy statements. Researched business disclosure issues including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and convertible preferred… Show more Responsible for domestic and international accounting, internal and external (SEC) financial reporting, financial planning, budgeting and analysis, audit relations and systems of internal control. Directed staff of nine. -Directed, managed and authored public company filings including annual and quarterly reports (Form 10-K's and Form 10-Q's) and proxy statements. Researched business disclosure issues including acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and convertible preferred stock transactions. Implemented technical accounting issues. -Recommended, implemented and improved financial control and accounting policies, practices and procedures. -Active in due diligence procedures and integration of several acquisitions, the largest was $75 million. -Participated and contributed to the successfual reorganization of the finance and accounting organization, creating a flatter, more talented structure. Show less

Directed the finance, credit, accounting and administrative functions. Responsible for two managers and thirty support personnel.

Responsible for consolidated financial reporting for multi-location subsidiaries and divisions. Managed five direct reports.