Responsible for managing all Accounting and Customer Service functions of a $300 million consumer products manufacturer, including IFRS and GAAP financial statement preparation, internal controls, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, budget/forecast preparation and monitoring, audit management, trade promotion management, inventory control, SAP integration and reporting improvements. Manage a staff of 13.

Executive level responsibility for day-to-day operation of a 25 location convenience store chain, including direct responsibility for Accounting, Information Systems, Procurement, Marketing, and Human Resources. Responsible for developing and executing the Company’s Strategic Plan, product management, banking relationships, cash management, risk management, accounting, tax compliance, employee relations. Managed 200 employees through 6 direct reports. Examples of Accomplishments:Refinanced company’s debt structure which reduced interest and eased covenants, while increasing loan flexibility and simplifying payments.Doubled beer sales in five years through operational changes, vendor negotiation and advertising and marketing campaigns.Structured a complete reorganization of the administrative departments to provide for improved internal controls and operational efficiency. These changes reduced administrative costs by 10%.Spearheaded cost-reduction initiatives that resulted in innovative changes to operational labor scheduling and reduced costs by 15%. Designed Dashboard management reporting system to bring focus to the metrics crucial to meeting company financial goals.

Consulting business which provided accounting, tax and payroll services to small businesses. Built from scratch to over $200,000 annually with over 50 clients and 3 employees in just 3 years. Accomplished through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.

Responsible for all plant accounting functions of a $200 million paper manufacturer including cost accounting, general ledger maintenance, forecasting, and information systems. This was a start-up of a new facility, and I was responsible for implementing all financial and internal control systems at the plant.Member of lead team implementing JD Edwards ERP system. Developed all production reporting including the Scorecard for executive management and owners.

Accounting Manager responsible for all financial activity relative to the production activities and inventories of a $300 million paper manufacturer. Developed product costs, formulated and maintained the company budget, and prepared internal financial statements. Also responsible for financial analysis and information system projects.

Develop and monitor internal control policies and procedures.

Duties included preparation of tax returns, auditing in compliance with GAAP, and other accounting and auditing tasks.