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Portland, Oregon, United States

Phoenix, Arizona

Blackhawk Network, which just launched their IPO in 2013, is the leading global provider of gift cards and prepaid products for consumers and businesses. • Accounting/Finance representative as acting liaison between Accounting, Finance, IT, Sales, Business Development and external Partner base.• Build and maintain relationships throughout the organization and external Partner base, providing support and acting as a facilitator.• Translate and present complex situations clearly and effectively across all levels within organization.• Manage central point of contact for international settlement support across 18 countries.• Operational project management for strategic Partner incentives and products which consists of developing business process and driving implementation to meet launch deadlines.• Facilitate material payment reconciliation issues by properly coordinating cross-functionally and ensuring reconciliation is performed timely and accurately.• Effectively assisted with the business development of the Settlement Operations department from inception to current. • Developed and managed multiple settlement and business processes to support the accelerated growth of the company. Settlement processes include Partner on-boarding, gift card refunds, email and ticket support, advanced reconciliations, material collections and Partner settlement re-implementation’s.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Polar Frog Digital was an unsuccessful start-up technology company with a solution for DVD on Demand at Retail via kiosk.• Experienced the birth of a start up company from day one and became deeply diversified in accounting, business development, operations and sales.• Developed and managed accounting operations which consisted of books, payroll, financial statements, banking and budget analysis forecasting.• Performed standard cost accounting to help with management decision making. • Managed kiosk deployment, logistics and kiosk monitoring services.• Hired, deployed and supported merchandise and field service companies.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Music and Video distribution company servicing over 8000 CVS and Walgreen stores.• Managed accounting department for both Accounts Payable and Receivables.• Organized and improved the accounting department through process improvements. • Managed accounts payable for major music suppliers including EMI, SonyBMG, Universal, and WEA.

Bachelor'S In Accounting With Mba In Management, Accounting

Currently enrolled in MBA program with Western International University.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba