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Flower Mound, TX, US

Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Oversee and lead the corporate accounting department for retail stores expanding from 76 stores in 2016 to 152 stores in 2018 to 220 in 2020.
• Oversee and assist with the timely and accurate monthly financial close. Converted company from a 45 day close process to a 15 day close process.
• Manage all accounting aspects to include GL Management and Reconciliations, Cash Management, Construction Accounting, AP, AR and Payroll.
• Financial Reporting, Forecasting and Financial Analysis.
• Managed annual audit and income tax filings with CPA firm with minimal issues.
• Managed banking relationships, reporting requirements and covenants.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Worked on Acquisition Team converting 12 decentralized newspapers into one centralized system. Conversion activities included the following.o Prepare Acquisition Guidelines & Procedures.o Prepare new Guidelines &.
• Ad-hoc projectso P-Card roll-out for business units.o Write procedures for Accounts Payable.o Conversion to new Chart of Accounts.o Conversion to new Categories and Sub-categories using SIC codes.

Irving, Texas, US

• Lead a team in various activities including vendor setup, purchase order processing, invoice processing, payment disbursement, 1099 filings, account reconciliations and employee reimbursement.
• Work inquiries from vendors and auditors in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Process or direct the process of all AP related Journal Entries and Accruals.
• Build and maintain processes to better work flow and employee efficiency.
• Led special projects such as AP automation projects in an efficient manner with fellow team members.
• Conduct the interviewing and hiring for openings on Accounts Payable staff.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Led seven direct reports in managing six administrative departments, providing budgets and support for financial matters; established departmental accounting and administrative procedural training programs.
• Provided justification to support budget proposals, capital expenditures, and other expenses; directed payment process for department expenses as well as the billing department.
• Established fee schedules and managed the review process while completing astute contract negotiations; designed, executed, and maintained and effective system of reliable internal standards.
• Served on the reporting advisory committee for conversion for PeopleSoft Financial & Human Resources.
• Ensured compliance to university, federal, and state policies and procedures.

US

• Managed three direct reports in financial planning, budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis for a startup operation; oversaw cash management, treasury, general ledger, and bank/balance sheet.
• Supervised capital acquisitions for new locations and processed all accounts payable/receivables transactions.
• Wrote and maintained a policy and procedures manual and developed related training programs.
• Oversaw human resources for 100 employees as well as payroll and insurance program management.
• Administered internal and external audits and ensured all positive findings.
• Converted payroll and human resources functions to ADP Payroll and HR Software.

• Managed corporate accounting and the financial departments of 21 hotels, administering three direct reports and 21 Controllers throughout the hotel chain.
• Drove financial planning and budgeting for more than $500,000,000 revenue, providing forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, general ledger, cash management, and fixed asset oversight.
• Handled capital expenditures, bank/balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll.
• Created policies and procedural manuals and ensured passage of both internal and external audits.
• Led conversion from Solomon Accounting to Oracle and all related training.

• Directed 24 direct and indirect reports in managing accounting and financial operations at the corporate office and eight satellite locations; provided financial planning and budgeting for a $20,000,000.
• Oversaw forecast and variance analysis, financial/consolidated reporting, cash flow management, general ledger, job costing, fixed assets, bank/balance sheet reconciliations, internal/external audits, treasury, and.
• Managed capital expenditures, accounts payable/receivables, payroll, and benefits programs.
• Delivered work in process and unbilled revenue recognition tracking.
• Led transition from a decentralized accounting structure to a centralized accounting operation.

• Managed two direct reports in corporate and satellite offices, handling accounting, human resources, and administrative functions; oversaw financial planning and budgeting for a $10,000,000 operation.
• Performed forecast and variance analysis, completed financial and consolidating reporting, and oversaw job costing, multiunit general ledger, fixed assets, cash management, treasury, and collections.
• Processed capital expenditures, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and accounts payable/receivables.
• Collaborated on internal and external audits and strengthened internal controls by developing a policies and procedures manual, employee handbook, and comprehensive training programs.
• Directed the conversion from Peachtree Accounting to QuickBooks Accounting software.
• Oversaw work in progress and unbilled revenue recognition tracking.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting