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Providing services for small commercial clients consisting of organizing annual accounts receivable/payable using Quickbooks Pro, producing Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet statements, and monthly reconciliation of financial statements. Other services include assistance with financial forecasting, budgeting, business plans, and tax returns.

Entrepreneur providing for small commercial clients financial services including AR/AP annual organization, P&L and balance sheet statements, monthly financial statement reconciliation, forecasting, budgeting, business plans and tax returns

Supervised 3 billing, customer service and accounting department employeesManaged all accounting, billing, and cost management systems, establishing cash management controls to facilitate better internal controls, eliminate deficiencies and provide management a critical decision making toolImproved collections with better penalty system that mitigated ineffective deposit practices and increased revenue 1% Implemented on-line credit analysis tools, reducing credit and collections costs by 1%Maintained computer hardware, software and information management systemsImproved customer relationship management capabilities, customer approval ratings, and corporate on-line presence by converting customer and accounting information applications to state-of-the-art graphic environment Reengineered special equipment accounting procedures for more accurate lender disclosure of federal loan-related construction contributions, improving efficiency and record keeping accuracy as well as curtailing disclosure mandate penalties, altogether saving +$200,000Managed funds acquisition and loan fund records, establishing economic development partnership revolving loan fundDeveloped new "break even" and "rate of return" analysis standards for large loads incentive programs, resulting in more equitable key loads contractsOverhauled archaic spreadsheet budgeting to a more precise enterprise-wide budgeting system that allowed department managers to more quickly, easily and accurately enter resource utilization and cost informationMaintained accounting systems and records for the Eureka Area Economic Development Association

Oversaw forecasting, budgeting and audits of Corporate and subsidiaries, consolidating financial, accounting, billing, and collection systems for shared services approach, resulting in increased management control and cost savingsManaged funds acquisition and loan fund recordsSet up ABC accounting system to maximize corporate resource capacity, control costs and provide accurate pricing infoMaintained computer hardware, software and information management systemsSupervised 15 billing, customer service, accounting and administrative employeesHandled cooperative development, accounting and funding issues, and grant applications in cooperation with statewide association and GM/CEOIntroduced automated call center technologies and IVR systems for better call routing and volume management, saving many $100,000s and improving customer service and efficiency Converted customer and accounting information applications to state-of-the-art graphic environment, improving customer relationship management capabilities, customer approval ratings, and corporate on-line presence Developed new "break even" and "rate of return" analysis standards for large loads incentive programs, resulting in more equitable key loads contractsEstablished serialized barcode inventory system for satellite start-up to support critical equipment distribution network, resulting in more professional and cost effective warehouse management Developed telecomm subsidiary business plan to support operating funds loan application for wireless IT expansionSet up customer management and refund payment database for only successful aggregation coop during CA deregulationSupported wind turbine and gas co-generation renewable energy programs, co-developing Clean Renewable Energy Bond (CREB) program application for wind generation and submitting respective USDA lien accommodationsDeveloped and submitted loan applications for renewable generation associated transmission line financing,

Participated on a work order accounting software development project. Served as a work order system analyst, consultant, and liaison between the software developers and the rural electric community. Duties included report writing with Crystal Reports, software installation, customer training, and technical support for software users.

Oversaw financial forecasting, cost of service studies, budgeting and audits of the CooperativeSupervised accounting, billing, and materials management systems, digitizing accounting and converting billing to a state-of-the-art proprietary system Managed funds acquisition and loan fund recordsMaintained computer hardware, software and information management systemsSupervised 3 billing, customer service, accounting and administrative personnelDeveloped and facilitated business plans and loan applications for prospective local businesses Managed economic development revolving loan fund as Secretary Treasurer for Lake Andes Development AssociationFacilitated grant for City of Lake Andes to finance city water system upgrade

Performed accounts receivable reconciliation and analysis, plant/work order accounting, materials accounting, purchased power bill verification, and budget analysis for the G&THandled load management programs as well as rebate payments, dual fuel credits and general troubleshootingDeveloped database to track individualized general plant equipment depreciation