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Nashville, Tn, Us

Reston, Va, Us

Chandler, Az, Us

Leads and directs divisional finance and accounting processes and operations for Commissioning Services while reporting to the CFO and division President. Builds, implements, and oversees all finance and accounting activities. Monitors and manages all accounting infrastructure and coordinates with the Billing team to ensure optimization and maximization of the revenue cycle. Offers financial guidance to Senior Leadership to enable improved decision making. • Supervises 4 direct reports and 5 Billing team staff members while managing $54M in divisional revenue and 800+ active projects.• Enhances efficiencies and improves turnaround time associated with the close out process. • Handled the financial side of the due diligence process during Horizon’s acquisition by FST; tasked with driving the integration of the companies post-acquisition.• Identified the best solution to transition from Deltek; currently implementing a new SalesForce/FinancialForce CRM.

Chandler, Az, Us

Ran Accounting department operations while maintaining and strengthening internal controls, mitigating financial risk, managing the monthly and annual close process, and preparing forecast budgets and financial statements. Oversaw the annual financial audit processes while offering oversight to all accounting processes and systems and confirmed regulatory compliance. • Recipient of a performance-based promotion. Tasked with managing and supervising 3 direct reports. • Partnered and strategized with the CEO and CFO on varied projects focused on developing and introducing reports used in tracking financial and employee performance. • Played an active role in M&A activities and other strategic growth initiatives. • Automated accounting processes and introduced new schedules; results increased the efficiency and accuracy of reporting.

Chandler, Az, Us

Huntington, Ny, Us

Recruited to the organization to drive and supervise Accounting department operations and ensure proper governance for 5 multi-million-dollar entities. Assisted in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s accounting systems, including AP and AR data, income statement preparation, expenditures, GL and journal entries, internal controls, and more. Analyzed accounting information to develop appropriate recommendations and solutions. • Supported the Controller in preparing internal budgets, tax filing, and audits.

Planned, supervised, and executed corporate operational audits while ensuring compliance with generally accepted audit policies, US GAAP, regulations, laws, and corporate policies to confirm targeted objectives were met. Responsible for conducting risk assessments, facilitating client interviews and meetings, performing audit walkthroughs, and increasing audited area understanding. Oversaw monthly, annual, and fiscal close reconciliations and client statement production. • Served as a primary point of contact with clients while mentoring and guiding junior staff members and reviewing work product.

New York, Ny , Us

Recruited and promoted to a public accounting firm to provide a full spectrum of accounting functions, including audit testing for multiple financial accounts, control testing, and evaluation and documentation of accounting systems. Performed complex tax preparation, research, and strategy planning. Conducted monthly, annual, and fiscal close reconciliations and statement production. Reviewed work papers and tax returns prepared by staff members and offered feedback. • Managed client engagements through the comprehensive project lifecycle from planning through to completion while remaining aligned with budgets. • Generated and sustained relationships with clients; attended meetings on a regular basis and served as the point of contact. • Prepared quarterly tax estimates on behalf of corporations, trusts, and high-net-worth clients.

New York, Ny , Us