- Strategic partner in a bookkeeping firm, delivering expert financial solutions.- Collaborate with clients to streamline bookkeeping processes and ensure accuracy.- Provide comprehensive bookkeeping services tailored to client needs.- Trusted advisor in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.- Cultivate strong client relationships to drive business success.

- Directed finances for a group with 90 Burger King locations and real estate holding companies.- Implemented strategic initiatives to optimize profitability.- Collaborated on financial strategies and ensured compliance.- Managed accounting processes and provided insightful analysis.- Facilitated smooth transition for new CFO.- Maintained strong stakeholder relationships.

• Directed the preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, reports to partners, tax returns, and reports for government regulatory agencies in the US, UK, Australia, and South Africa.• Led a diverse, multinational team in US and Canada• Established KPI's that aligned with the company’s short and long-term goals• Managed ERP implementation and data migration• Created FOREX hedging program• Oversaw financial reporting on all real estate investment entities.• Supervised investment of excess funds; worked with banks to manage funds and assists with raising capital as required for acquiring real estate assets and working capital.• Conducted risk assessments and analyzed operations to identify areas in need of reorganization, downsizing, or elimination to maximize profits.• Provided strategic guidance in executing single asset level debt financing, refinancing. Also, provided portfolio level review and monitoring of existing debt as well as future debt instruments.• Identified opportunities for expansion into new product or service areas.• Participated in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiative and operational models.• Coordinated with external accountants, in addition to supporting budget/projection preparations.• Recommended benchmarks and redefined key performance indicators (KPIs) against which to measure the performance of company’s financial operations. Resulted in a revenue increase of 200%+ over 7 years or 30% YoY.• Developed effective employees through training, coaching, evaluation, motivating, and goal setting.• Increased operating line of credit/factoring facility by 1,083% by significantly improved company credit rating.• Increased gross margin from 10% to 25% while increased net margin from 1.5% to 5.0%.

• Managed financial reporting including monthly departmental financial reporting and review.• Maintained of all accounting records, general accounting, cost accounting, transactional accounting (payables and receivables, general ledger).• Formulated and established of accounting policies, procedures, and systems to ensure timely and accurate reporting.• Ensured that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.• Worked closely with CEO to provide actuals data for informing the planning, budgeting, and forecasting process.• Worked with external accounting firm to complete tax filings• Ensured financials are reported in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles

• Developed, led, and implemented all strategies and key initiatives targeting franchise sales, sourcing of new franchisees, new business unit growth, and existing franchisee expansion.• Managed and updated the Franchising Manual and other marketing materials to ensure active utilization by the franchisees. Partners with Legal Department to maintain current information for each state FDD.• Managed territory with $300M+ in revenue and 2,000+ employees.• Involved in a multimillion-dollar acquisition deal of 183 gas stations from Mobil Exxon in the state of Florida.• Grew annual franchise fee from $900,000 to over $3M+• Was the top performer in the company at time of departure• Reviewed financial projections for new or newly franchised stores• Analyzed marketing budget and ROI for entire region

• Managed the top performing district in the state of Arizona• Managed 200+ employees• Promoted after 2 years• Actively involved in developing annual business plan for designated market.• Coordinated and evaluated the merchandising, operational, and expense control programs for up to 20 stores.• Hired, trained, and motivated team in our fast-paced, challenging, and compelling environment.• Managing operational budgets of $25M+.• Consulted with and influenced franchisees to develop, update and execute operational plans and strategies, including merchandising, fresh food concepts, fuel sales, guest experience and store operational infrastructure.

Identified and closed new business accounts 4 states.Consulted C-level executive about IT solutions.Identified opportunities to leverage company's complete technology offering which encompasses hardware, software and services to meet the organization's business objectives.Experienced in software licensing.

Responsible for distribution to 88 stores in AZ, CA, NV, and UT with sales of $8 billion annually.Managed and planned activities for over 250 drivers and staffs with operating budget of $60 million annually.Oversaw logistics operation with 175 trucks and 1,400 trailers.Earned reputation for efficiency and precision by obtaining a 99.82% on time delivery record.Analyzed and negotiated favorable terms with vendors that significantly lowered operational costs.