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Lynnwood, Wa, Us

United States

• Strategic business planning, forecasting, business case and analysis• Develops analytical tools and models• Adept at creating financial dashboards to drive leadership team decision making• Comfortable with Tableau, SSRS, SQL, Jet Reports and Dynamics NAV development• Oversee the research and implementation of new Statutory reporting requirements• Assists with GAAP and Statutory audits

Seattle, Wa

• Mentor, develop, and lead staff of 3 employees to achieve individual, team, and organizational goals• Manage preparation and review of Statutory and GAAP basis financial statements and regulatory filings for DDWA, parent, subsidiaries and affiliates• Facilitate external and internal audits with no material findings• Oversee the research and implementation of new Statutory and GAAP reporting requirements• Review and ensure timely filing of 990, 1120, and other tax returns• Support budget and forecasting activities• Completed internal Leadership program in 2017 with 7 other managers• Coordinated 2016 Office of Insurance Examination with no material findings• Assisted in special projects including analysis for new headquarters, international disbursement process, RFP for banking and lockbox services• Developed cash flow model to accurately project cash position• Implemented reporting software to automate monthly financial close process, account reconciliation, financial reporting, variance analysis, etc. • Reduced month-end closing • Assisted implementing efficiencies allowing a reduction in accounting staff from 6 to 3 people• Additional responsibilities include: Investment accounting, GL, Payroll, Broker Commissions, AP, Intercompany transactions, Fixed Assets, Expense Reporting, Cash Flow Analysis, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Revenue monitoring, Liaison to Underwriting

Seattle, Wa

• Prepared Statutory and GAAP basis financial statements and regulatory filings; Management Discussion & Analysis• Prepared 990, 1120, B&O and other tax return filings• Supervised and developed staff of 3: Staff Accountant, AP, and Payroll administrator• Liaison to Underwriting and responsible for revenue monitoring process• Additional responsibilities: GL, Payroll, Investment Reporting, Broker Commissions, AP, Intercompany transactions, Fixed Assets, Expense Reporting, Cash Flow Analysis, Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Prepared Statutory basis financial statements and regulatory filings• Reduced month-end closing from 5 days to 2 days.• Implementing reporting software to automate monthly financial close process, account reconciliation, financial reporting, etc. • Developed cash flow model to accurately project cash position• Updated claims account bank reconciliation process reconciling over 60,000 checks between bank, GL, and claims adjudication system• Implemented investment software saving approximately $60K annually, reducing month-end reporting time from day 5 to day 1, and improving overall investment accounting and reporting process

Working on my public speaking skills one speech at a time.

• Prepared Statutory and GAAP basis financial statements and regulatory filings; Management Discussion & Analysis, A.M. Best filing• Served on Leadership Team and Advisory Board• Actively guided company through Receivership and post-Receivership acquisition• Independently managed all accounting and reporting functions since January 2007• Managed and coordinated external independent audits and state examination with no material findings• Implemented reserving strategies and performed necessary claim reserve analysis to assure proper reserve adequacy and booking of incurred expense• Reduced month-end closing from two weeks to two days• Worked with reinsurance brokers to establish accounting for new reinsurance treaty • Assisted with preparation of: Budgets, Internal controls assessment, Actuarial analysis, Tax returns, Business continuity planning, Reinsurance submissions

Bellevue, Wa

• Delegate for special projects: - Successful conversion to enterprise-wide information system - Analysis and evaluation of building purchase - Demonstration and training of IS accounting modules• Performed analysis of general ledger, month-end closing, and related supporting documentation• Designed Crystal reports interfacing with various platforms for financial reporting to Senior Management• Managed Fixed Asset System and Investment Portfolio System• Managed all accounting functions for the JUA including preparation of financial statements and tax returns; supervision of external independent audit

• Processed payroll, AR/AP (billing, cash receipts/disbursements)• Reconciled bank accounts and tracked daily cash balances