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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Minnetonka, Mn, Us

Owner-to-Owner network for vacation rental properties. Helps owners reach 100% occupancy by exchanging guest leads with each other in geographic-based circles.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Process improvement, financial accounting and transitional employee assignments at a $600 million hospital.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Senior Controller for University of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Dining Services account. Directed weekly and monthly financial and operating reports. Managed a team of 8 in a diverse environment. • Directed system conversion to upgrade accounting reporting in 39 components to current corporate standard.• Collected $320K past due accounts receivable by improving collections process.• Improved close efficiency by 10 hours/week by eliminating unnecessary steps.

Nash Finch is a Fortune 500 Food DistributorCreated and administered tracking of new business proposals. Results reported to senior management monthly included effect on EBITDA and comparable sales. Reviewed compliance with Internal Audit requirements. Improved and maintained schedule of retail contracts in force to report monthly to Senior Management and annually on the 10K.Analyzed performance on Central Bill and Cross Dock programs to Senior Management. Supervised Blackhawk gift card program accounting, from zero to numerous accounts.

Financial liaison for Meat, Produce, Deli/Bakery merchandising departmentsCreated new schedules for department's vendor monies accrual process to pass SOX testing. Also involved department managers and buyers to reduce variances and improve report accuracy. Performed monthly account reconciliations and management reports.Guided Produce accounts payable from a manual to an automated system.Coordinated vendor contract information between departments.Responsible for special project to recover accounts payable overpayments.

Financial Supervisor of $16 million hotel group with 19 properties in 9 states. Supervised 4 people, 2 in Minnesota and 2 in New Mexico. FinancialMonthly financial reporting. Expanded and improved reports to provide better information to management. Consolidated individual S-Corporation P&Ls into consolidated corporate reporting package. Analyzed results vs. prior year and budget.Cash management and reporting. Supervised 20 bank accounts.Credit card, cash, internal and anti-fraud controls.Monthly account reconciliation, all balance sheet accounts.Investor inquiries; Debt covenant calculations.Tax return workpapers and review. Simplified sales tax filings in all states.$9,000 cost savings in property tax and utilities.Acquisition accounting.Payroll and BenefitsSupervised payroll administration of 400 employees.Health insurance selection.Compliance with latest regulations.Information SystemsQuickbooks, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.Risk ManagementAnnual insurance review.Uniform claims handling procedures for all properties.Liaison with insurance broker and company for loss control issues.Real Estate, MarketingSworn construction statement on new hotel construction.Presented marketing and development opportunities to management.

Received IBM spotlight, professionally written brochures. Invited as member of WebSphere Customer Council meetings

Financial Manager for $17 million food manufacturer with plants; Supervised two clerks. FinancialManaged monthly close. Prepared and supervised year-end review workpapers.Monitored cash and investments using daily sweep account.Analyzed new product pricing. Supervised ongoing cost reviews.Prepared budgeting and reviewed financial statements monthly with management.Provided real estate purchase analysis for Oakland building.Payroll and BenefitsStreamlined and automated payroll. Used ADP software and custom software.401(k) plan provider evaluation and selection.Oversaw defined benefit pension and cafeteria plans with bank trust department and actuary.Information SystemsIS manager of an AS/400 running FoodMan. Liaison with outside programmer.Supervised Y2K readiness. Trained and managed PC users in MS Office and Lotus.Started PC-based EDI with Dot Foods using Sterling SoftwareRisk ManagementEvaluated insurance providers. Started Zero Accident Culture program.

Promoted from Assistant Controller in August 1991 for an industrial distributor.Improved monthly closing process to more accurately depict financial activity in a $20 million company. Supervised 1 clerk. Audits, lease negotiations, insurance and cash management.

Participated in all areas of financial audits, various entities.Drafted financial statements and corporate, S-corp and partnership tax returns.

Washington, Dc, Us

Financial statements and analysis for Smithsonian and Air and Space magazines and Smithsonian Press.Reconciliations, audit workpapers, ratios. Solved publication issues of overhead allocation, promotion, deferred income and postage.

Worldwide, Oo

Performed substantive and procedural audit tests on a wide variety of clients including Pillsbury, health care, and real estate limited partnerships. Drafted financial statements with notes.

Ms, Information & Telecommunications Systems

Mba, Finance And Accounting

B.A, International Studies