Promoted to senior accountant position to direct accounting functions for a growing telecommunications company. Supervise three accountants and oversee financial analysis, financial audits, G/L, A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall financial performance. Key results: Built a finely tuned accounting department, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity, individual accountability and team morale. Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures. Negotiated below-market lease on prime office space that included $100K in facility improvements embedded into agreement. Completed comprehensive valuation analysis and credit review of acquisition target, and played a key role in the due diligence effort that was crucial to successful merger. Uncovered $125K in accounting overpayments during a six-month period and delivered a 20% expense