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Saratoga Springs, NY, US

Saratoga Springs, NY, US

Clifton Park, New York, US

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financials including P&L and balance sheet
• Review ACH processing and audit
• Coordinate annual SOC audit
• Review and approve monthly T&M invoicing
• Prepare and adjust annual corporate budget
• Mentor and coach staff

Arlington, Texas, US

• Directed all finance and accounting activities including the following:
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financials including P&L and balance sheet
• Prepare monthly rolling forecast
• Prepare annual budget for both Theme Park and Hotel
• Conduct financial analysis for both properties
• Review and approve purchase orders

Green Island, NY, US

• Directed all finance and administrative activities including the following:
• Development and monitoring of manufacturing overhead allocations
• Financial statement preparation, review and analysis
• Cash management including 13-week rolling cash projection

• Owner operated consultancy specializing in Accounting, Controller and CFO Advisory Services.Projects included:
• Post ERP implementation process development for high tech company
• Temporary CFO for $30 million specialty contactor
• Business advisor for professional service video production start-up
• Controller advisory services for a large property management company
• Facilitated software company strategic planning session and assisted with corporate operating plan

Oversee monthly consolidation of financials for business units across the Higher Logic portfolio and guided general ledger, variance analysis, billings and collections, account reconciliations, and payroll tasks as Corporate Controller.

• Member of executive team playing a key role in the development of financial and operational strategies focused on increasing revenue and earnings growth while also transitioning this SaaS organization to new ownership..
• Developed financial reporting structure to facilitate analysis of key performance indicators, including EBITDA, gross margin, customer acquisition cost, lifetime customer value, and client retention.
• Expertly directed corporate reorganization while diligently protecting company assets.
• Led large-scale due diligence effort for company acquisition.
• Significantly contributed to acquisition playbook which resulted in multiple offers from investors.
• Created detailed financial models used to forecast future financial performance leading to maximum company valuation.Operations:Acted as key operations leader by identifying, measuring, and managing the connection.

• Led all financial and administrative activities for leading global construction ERP solutions provider.
• Improved net working capital, slashed DSO 30%, optimized cash flow, and reduced billing errors by spearheading the implementation of new company billing module.
• Led all financial due diligence efforts in preparation for company sale.
• Streamlined processes and increased overall efficiencies in all areas of financial management, including general accounting, job costing, payroll, HR, tax, financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, and P&L.
• Introduced standard labor rates for major software development jobs.
• Created cost code dictionary to be used with company time tracking system.

US

• Oversaw a team of 4 Staff Accountants handling general accounting duties and conducted comprehensive analyses of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and cash flow to deliver optimal financial management.
• Conceptualized financial reporting system to better track variances to forecast.
• Collaborated with CFO on numerous critical financial analysis projects, including acquisitions, cash flow management, and forecast/budgeting.

US

• Drove a variety of financial activities and provided exceptional data-driven insights for decision-making, planning, and prioritization.
• Helped drive company productivity and efficiency by designing and implementing the first corporate-wide strategic business plan.
• Partnered with business unit executives to create new reports that effectively measured business unit performance.
• Delivered a more efficient and timely month-end closing by developing an automated reporting system to assist in monthly variance analysis.
• Prepared and distributed quarterly performance reports detailing variances and communicated all results to senior management.

Boston, MA, US

Mba, Finance

Bs, Economics