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Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Westborough, Ma

Held various positions as the company grew from $10 to $750 million in revenues. Since 2013, exercised full responsibility of accounting and finance functions for West Regions; including over 50 operating locations in nine states with annual revenues greater than $350 million.Regional Controller – Western Regions 2013 – 2019Controller Field Operations 2011 – 2013Assistant Controller 2005 – 2011• Prepared yearly operating budgets, forecasts, and business plans utilized by Executive and Regional management to direct company operations. Detailed Budgets included up to $370+ million annual Revenues.• Created revenue, expense, ROI, and metrics analysis and models to identify cost opportunities and allow operations to make timely decisions. • Developed and implemented policies, procedures and internal controls to safeguard and manage company assets and profitability.• Performed and managed financial integration of over 20 acquisitions, including month-end close process implementation, and purchase accounting JEs.• Assisted outside auditors with annual financial audits, and coordinated with state and local jurisdictions for sales and property tax audits. Spearheaded AZ sales tax audit efforts and counter arguments saving over $1 million in net expense.• Managed, motivated, mentored, and developed Finance team of up to ten professionals including regional controllers and staff accountants.• Reduced monthly Close cycle from eight to four days.• Assisted in software implementation to NetSuite from Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision).

Keene, Nh

• Prepared monthly financial statements and G/L account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP. • Evaluated and implemented changes to corporate policies and procedures, improving internal controls and asset management.• Developed computerized journal entry, account reconciliation and month-end closing process, which enabled preparation of timely and accurate financial statements.

Auburn, Ma

• Maintained and prepared reconciled and fully analyzed financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.• Developed annual budgets, and monthly, and annual forecasts.• Assisted the Division GM in running the business and growing annual EBITDA by 4% for each year with the company.• Supervised a staff of four in the daily management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections and general accounting.

Worcester, Ma

Rejoined the company in 1996 after ownership’s decision to operate and expand its northeast operations. My responsibility was to relocate, rebuild, and run the finance department in Massachusetts.• Relocated and established the finance office from Fort Worth, Texas to Worcester; hired and trained local staff.• Prepared yearly operating budgets, forecasts, and annual business plans utilized by executive management to direct corporate operations -- helped increase market share and sales for six consecutive years. • Supervised a staff of up to ten in the daily management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources, general accounting, information technology, purchasing and inventory management.• Prepared inventory observation procedures and monthly inventory reconciliations used to track store and warehouse inventory deviations enabling management to identify internal control weaknesses and institute corrective action, reducing consolidated inventory shrinkage by over 30%.• Coordinated and oversaw the purchase and replacement of the company’s computer system, including installation and data integration, and employee training. Changing computer systems addressed Y2K issues, enabled real-time integration of all business processes, and created synergy savings. Benefits included a 5% increase in sales, 5% increase in gross margin percent, a 20% reduction in data processing expenses, and over a 50% reduction in inventory overstock.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, Class Valedictorian

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