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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Added title of corporate controller of Hubbard Broadcasting in addition to title of Senior Vice President, Finance of Hubbard Radio. Hubbard Broadcasting is the parent company for all Hubbard operations including TV and Radio stations, a cable network, and remote production facilities. Additional responsibilities include the following:-Oversee all accounting functions for Hubbard Broadcasting including the preparation of quarterly reports and annual audited financial statements-Supervise accounting related functions such as payroll, accounts payable, and general ledger. Appointed to Investment Advisory Committee to oversee 401(k) retirement investment options offered to employees to ensure diversified mix of investment options.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Prepare quarterly and annual audited financial statements for debt holders and owners-Significant M&A experience related to acquisition of radio stations and integrating operations-Built and oversee corporate staff of five providing payroll, treasury, and IT support for approximately 500 employees in five markets-Successful implementation of Lawson ERP accounting/HR system-Prepare annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and monitor and review progress against organizational goals-Provide FP&A analytics to support timely and accurate planning

-Oversee corporate staff of six providing accounting/IT support for approximately 800 employees in seven markets-Direct all financial accounting functions, including developing monthly financial statements, preparing annual audited financial statements, and preparing annual budget-Administer and utilize complex Lawson ERP accounting system designed for reporting on multiple locations and organizations-Lead implementation of Lawson add-on financial management tools which improved management reporting capabilities and reduced time spent on fixed asset management by 50% -Successfully integrated accounting and IT functions for several radio station acquisitions

-Implemented ACL statistical software to improve audit efficiency-Manage internal audits of subsidiary companies including media broadcast company (Bonneville International Corporation), agriculture group, and life insurance division-Built relationships with subsidiary finance and management teams and changed relationship with internal audit from adversarial to cooperative-Improved management efficiency on key operating projects by recommending and implementing new quality control procedures

-Served as senior auditor on two roll-up IPOs in the health care industry-Audited and advised companies in the wholesale, retail, manufacturing, health care, construction, and software development industries-Prepared SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K forms

-Supervised audit team that provided quality audit and consulting services to clients in health care, banking, mutual funds, and oil and gas industries -Audited health care clinics involved in roll-up IPO-Prepared SEC filings for IPO-Early promoted to senior auditor

Master, Business Administration

Master Of Accountancybachelor Of Science, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Accounting