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Lehi, Utah, United States

Sandy, Utah

• Implementation of controls and decentralized systems for accounting. Designed procedures for employment, benefits, insurance & human resources, and updated employee manuals. • Manage multi-state tax compliance. Monthly variance review.• Converted company to a new payroll processing provider and 401K administrator. Streamlined the payroll process to cut overhead time by 50%.• Directed annual financial audit to ensure proper internal controls, improve effectiveness, manage risk and… Show more • Implementation of controls and decentralized systems for accounting. Designed procedures for employment, benefits, insurance & human resources, and updated employee manuals. • Manage multi-state tax compliance. Monthly variance review.• Converted company to a new payroll processing provider and 401K administrator. Streamlined the payroll process to cut overhead time by 50%.• Directed annual financial audit to ensure proper internal controls, improve effectiveness, manage risk and ensure compliance with GAAP and government agencies with a commitment to integrity and accountability for F2017 to current and annual 401K audits.• Reduced fraud related activity by 75% from $611K in 2018 to $143K in 2019 and $120K in 2020 on average $18 million in annual revenue.• Analyze business development and industry trends for revenue and cost forecasting and strategic planning.• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise and coach the accounting and human resources staff. Oversee fraud management of merchant accounts. Responsible for or supervise day-to-day accounting functions such as general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, and revenue. Special projects as assigned. Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Developed and implemented detailed budget plans, financial forecasts, forecasts, and project budgets by compiling and analyzing financial information. • Developed a simplified monthly financial report for the Finance committee and Board of Directors.• Developed department reporting to ensure departments and community programs are effective and profitable.• Supervisory Responsibilities: Complete business management, training of sales & office staff. Management of hospitality… Show more • Developed and implemented detailed budget plans, financial forecasts, forecasts, and project budgets by compiling and analyzing financial information. • Developed a simplified monthly financial report for the Finance committee and Board of Directors.• Developed department reporting to ensure departments and community programs are effective and profitable.• Supervisory Responsibilities: Complete business management, training of sales & office staff. Management of hospitality department. Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition. Special projects as assigned. Show less

Princeton, Il

This was a 6-month engagement thru Robert Half until I relocated to Utah• Wrote internal control procedures for the City of Princeton including procedures for account payables and disbursements, financial reporting and month end close, payroll & hiring, revenue receivables and cash receipts policies. • Produced the F2017-18 $25M budget process for the City of Princeton including extensive analysis of compensation, labor burden and employee benefits.• Developed a simplified monthly… Show more This was a 6-month engagement thru Robert Half until I relocated to Utah• Wrote internal control procedures for the City of Princeton including procedures for account payables and disbursements, financial reporting and month end close, payroll & hiring, revenue receivables and cash receipts policies. • Produced the F2017-18 $25M budget process for the City of Princeton including extensive analysis of compensation, labor burden and employee benefits.• Developed a simplified monthly financial report for reporting to the City Council and Mayor.• Directed annual audit to ensure proper internal controls, improve effectiveness, manage risk and ensure compliance with GAAP & GASB and government agencies with a commitment to integrity and accountability.• Establish job criteria for all positions in the finance department, wrote job descriptions for each and completed performance reviews of staff for the first time in 5 years.• Assumed responsibility for additional functions of Deputy City Clerk and City Treasurer.• Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage, oversee and maintain city wide accounting system. Supervision of finance & utility billing departments. Coordinated with outside benefit administrators for health, cobra and retirement benefits. Special projects as assigned. Show less

• Converted and implemented Point of Sale ERP system with e-commerce and shipping from a completely manual system including setup of 4,000 items. • Development of small business policies & procedures. Analyze business development and industry trends for revenue and cost forecasting and strategic planning.• Managed all aspects of inventory and product costing. Developed Inventory control systems to convert inventory turn from 3 years to 3 months. Decreased overhead labor costs by 50% for… Show more • Converted and implemented Point of Sale ERP system with e-commerce and shipping from a completely manual system including setup of 4,000 items. • Development of small business policies & procedures. Analyze business development and industry trends for revenue and cost forecasting and strategic planning.• Managed all aspects of inventory and product costing. Developed Inventory control systems to convert inventory turn from 3 years to 3 months. Decreased overhead labor costs by 50% for inventory tracking, purchasing and stocking.• Supervisory Responsibilities: Complete business management, hands on accounting management, inventory tracking, product purchasing and vendor relations, payroll processing, computer network, desktop publishing production, supervision, and training of sales & office staff. Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition. Special projects as assigned. Show less

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Implementation of controls and systems for accounting, payroll and human resources including procedures for employment, benefits, insurance and human resource law fulfillment and computer tracking program. Extensive analysis of compensation, labor burden and employee benefits.• Developed and implementation of detailed budget plans, financial forecasting, sales forecasts, and project budgets by compiling and analyzing financial information. • Analyze business development and industry… Show more • Implementation of controls and systems for accounting, payroll and human resources including procedures for employment, benefits, insurance and human resource law fulfillment and computer tracking program. Extensive analysis of compensation, labor burden and employee benefits.• Developed and implementation of detailed budget plans, financial forecasting, sales forecasts, and project budgets by compiling and analyzing financial information. • Analyze business development and industry trends for revenue and cost forecasting and strategic planning.• Directed the diversification into new markets, establishing a new division in Mexico.• Successfully negotiated vendor contracts with national retail chains including Wal-Mart, Kroger, Michaels, Albertsons, True Value and Dollar Tree. • Worked directly with manufacturing vendors in China to create new products, coordinate shipments and ensure quality control.• Full responsibility for all accounting, business management and manufacturing operations including just in time inventory and product costing. Full payroll & sales team commission administration and calculation.• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise and coach the accounting, operations, manufacturing & sales staff to ensure monthly sales goals were met. Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition. Special projects as assigned.• Within 9 months promoted from accounting manager to Controller then Director of Finance and Operations and finally offered partial company ownership. Show less

Mba, Business Administration Finance Specialization, 3.8

Bachelor'S Degree, Business & Accounting