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Groton, Ma, Us

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

•Implemented online accounting and payroll systems, allowing for in office and remote access •Weekly cash activities reporting for owner providing greater understanding of cash flow •Implemented month-end close process and reporting resulting in more accurate financial statements •Training of junior bookkeeper & billing staff to improve skills and take on additional responsibilities •Working with owner to develop meaningful KPI’s to improve business decision making •Implementation of annual budget and growth plan targeting 10% initial annual growth year over year

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

• Overseeing all accounting activities, leading a staff of five to provided increased focus and efficiencies. • Formalized month-end close process and financial reporting package contributing to better understanding of monthly business operations by senior management team. • Developed detailed monthly sales reporting for senior management and branch general managers achieving over 90%+ actual to budget revenue results by branch. • Worked with IT team to align accounting transactions with the movement of parts in new integrated inventory system. • Implemented annual budget and establishing service pricing policy as part of overall annual revenue plan contributing to year over year growth.• Created and timely submitted monthly AIA billing resulting in improved cash flow for construction projects.

Stepped away from the workforce to provide long-term care for an adult family member.

Stow, Ma

Multi-state heavy highway construction company - one of Massachusetts leading firms for the advancement and construction of highways, roads, bridges, landfills, site development and environmental projects.• Responsible for multi-state, multi-agency pre-qualification submittals. • Prepared and presented timely multi-company month-end close and financial reporting packages providing ownership with better understanding of business operating results. • Maintained union rates & benefits for multiple unions & zones for in-house payroll processing eliminating any potential fines for non-compliance. • Job costing and work-in-process schedule preparation providing ownership and project managers with insight into project profitability

Bedford, Ma

• Responsible for all day-to-day financial activities, improving accuracy and efficiencies.• Monthly close, preparation of financial statements and reporting package for owner. • Member of the Senior Management Team contributing to organic growth of 7-9% annually. • Implemented formal budget and forecast processes providing management with roadmap for growth. • Responsible for timely recurring billing and earned revenue calculations contributing to improved cash flows. • Lead role in the development of Inside sales function, including CRM, recurring billing, opportunity identification, implementation and reporting contributing $500k annually to top line revenue.

Multi-state environmental remediation services company.Upgraded and directed financial operations. Prepared multi-state and certified payrolls, as well as various union reporting.

• Responsible for managing all financial activities for the Northeast’s largest merit-shop fire sprinkler contractor, leading and mentoring accounting team. • Reporting to the President, implemented cash and financial forecasting models and managed debt covenant compliance, working capital needs and borrowing availability. • Oversaw preparation of monthly financial package, including work-in-process, revenue recognition, variance analysis and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). • Designed and managed annual budget process to provide roadmap for growth and control costs. • Key member of senior management team responsible for all company financial affairs working with all internal and external stakeholders. • Completed implementation of Prophix budgeting software system and managed planning process.

Human Capital software firm selling to Fortune 500 customers. Venture capital funded.• Directed accounting department activities, month-end close, year-end close and managed annual audit and bank reviews. • Integrated the financial operations of two significant acquisitions within a twelve-month period providing seamless billing and revenue recognition of acquired businesses. • Travel to India and set up all back-office operations for a new Indian subsidiary, including finance, accounting, tax, payroll, banking and health insurance and taking away all obstacles for a smooth operation

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Manufacturer broadcast quality video transport hardware.• Reporting to the CEO, participated in Board meetings presenting financial results. • Recommending a significant contract change saving the company $1 million. • Directed financial month-end closings and consolidations of UK and Hong Kong subsidiaries. • As accounting lead, managed cycle counts and annual physical inventory counts, reviewing variances. • Performed periodic overhead cost calculations and recommended standard cost updates. • Successfully directed implementation of new ERP system.