*Controller/Treasury/Consulting outsourced services*:- Present financials and ad hoc reports to management emphasizing profit/cost drivers, trends, and variances- Monitor bank account and credit card balances; reduce interest expenses; transfer funds to meet cash needs- Interface with third parties including legal, payroll, tax, bankers, vendors, and customers- Identify potential compliance deficiencies, discuss alternatives, and implement selected courses of action- Assist in budgeting/forecasting and profitability analysis of separate product lines, cost centers, etc.- Track receipt of grant funds and related spending, to support client grant reporting processes- Calculate and remit quarterly commission/royalty payments; review contracts for guarantees and advances*Bookkeeping/Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable*:- Supervise staff involvement in full accounting cycle and month-end/year-end closes, including reconciling accounts, classifying transactions, recording adjustments/accruals, and issuing financial statements- Monitor staff capacity; review progress in relation to deadlines; assist with escalated issues/questions- Review A/P and A/R Agings with management; follow up on unpaid bills; investigate vendor short-pays- Assist in sale tax filings and Form 1099-MISC/Form 1099-NEC issuance- Maintain a working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; proficient in QBDesktop and QBOnline environments- Design close procedures tailored to individual clients’ functions, industry, and management needs- Support the setup of new clients, including review of needs, available services, and current issues- Propose fees for potential new work; prepare engagement letters; issue invoices to clients*Payroll & Workflows/Process Improvements*: - Continue in my role as Payroll Department supervisor, with all responsibilities noted immediately below- Retain my focus on efficiencies and process improvements, as detailed further below

*Payroll*: - Supervise staff responsible for processing payroll and remitting tax forms/payments for 100+ clients, including communication of cash funding needs, issuance of year-end Forms W-2 to 1000+ employees, and submission of reports/funding for workers’ compensation, garnishments, and 401(k) contributions- Guide new clients through on-boarding process, including registration with tax collectors- Assist in responding to tax notices and communicating directly with government entities, including filing of appeals, request for penalty forgiveness, and resolution of legacy compliance issues- Impound funds to escrow account to pre-fund clients’ future tax/retirement obligations- Review staff capacity; monitor progress in relation to deadlines; assist with questions/escalated issues- Train and develop new hires and interns/temporary help; teach in-house training sessions to staff*Workflows/Process Improvement*: - Self-trained and spearheaded the adoption of work-flow software related to the assignment and tracking of internal tasks/jobs/close procedures and of various filing and reporting deadlines/schedules- Regularly assess efficiency and effectiveness of departmental processes, solicit input from staff, discuss with management and HR, and assist in implementing improvements*Income tax*:- Supervised staff and assisted in the preparation and filing of personal and business income tax returns (responsibilities are like those noted below for supervisor position at previous employer)

- Managed client engagements, ranging from special projects to annual commitments- Joined partners/management team in assigning jobs to staff based on skill level and urgency; set time budgets- Supervised and reviewed work performed by senior/staff associates- Wrote performance evaluations for senior/staff; facilitated resolution of personnel issues with HR- Researched compliance topics for discussion with partners- Taught in-house CPE sessions; wrote technical articles for company newsletter and website

- Prepared federal, state, and local income tax returns for individuals (1040), corporations (1120/1120S), partnerships (1065), non-profit (990), and retirement and health/welfare employee benefit plan returns (5500)- Delegated projects for completion and reviewed returns prepared by staff associates- Computed and analyzed returns on investment (ROI) for 100 private-equity investors in multiple entities