Provide functional leadership, in a newly created position, to a 4 person accounting and finance team for 4 companies in 4 states with annual revenue of $25M. * Responsible for bringing all financial duties and performances from off-site to in house.*Manage a strict monthly financial ensuring all financial transactions are recorded.*Review journal entries, account reconciliations and reporting packages.*Perform monthly and quarterly financial analysis of variances from forecast and actual financial results.*Create monthly and quarterly financial packages and analytics to deliver to parent company in Toronto, Canada.*Primary contact for internal auditors.

*Analyzed expenses and expense data; develop reports which feed corporate level financials.*Support month-end close for each individual restaurant.*Provide direction to accounts payable staff to ensure accurate journal ledger entries.*Enhanced a process to identify the approval of Fixed Assets.*Streamlined the Fixed Assets entry process, resulting in a reduction in journal entry time.*Timely and accurate payment of monthly Sales and Use Tax and Beverare Tax to six government entities.

* Supervised a 12-person team responsible for payroll, general accounting and reporting functions.* Analyzed monthly Income and Expense statements of both companies with revenues over $50 Million dollars.* Prepared and entered month end closing entries, in a timely manner, for preparation of Union Pipelines and CH&D Enterprises internal statements.* Completed in a timely manner the reconciliation of accounts including Prepaid Insurance, Fixed Assets, Sales and Use Tax, Accruals, Indirect Costs as well as Balance Sheet Reconciliations. * Prepared financials including Balance Sheet, Income and Expense Statements and Statement of Cash Flows in detail each month by stated deadline for accuracy and compliance.* Presented financial review of Balance Sheet and Income and Expense Statements, on a monthly basis, to the company owner, company presidents and auditors highlighting key Revenue and Expense items.* Managed all aspects of in-house weekly payroll processing for Union Pipeline office payroll and bi-weekly payroll of CH&D Enterprises office payroll. This included processing payroll through ISolve HCM Payroll Software for 23 salaried employees, entering journal entries and preparing the bi-weekly 401K upload to Mass Mutual* Worked on tracking vehicle purchases and rentals for Union Pipeline and obtaining insurance information through Seubert Insurance company

* Supervised a 9-person team responsible for payroll, leasing, general accounting and reporting functions. * Oversaw the recommendation and implementation of Microsoft Great Plains Accounting Software increasing efficiency by eliminating steps in the entry process, decreasing the time statements were generated and providing higher quality and more options for reports.* Analyzed monthly Income and Expense statements of the Pittsburgh Sports & Exhibition Authorities three parking garages and eighteen parking lots with revenues over $15 Million dollars and the Urban Redevelopment Authorities five parking garages with revenue over $5 million dollars per year. * Reviewed Income and Expense statements, for the SEA and the URA, in detail each month by stated deadline for accuracy and compliance and updated forecasts and projections accordingly.* Presented Financial Review of Income and Expense Statements on a monthly basis to the SEA and URA highlighting key Revenue and Expense items as well as budget variances and updated projections.* Created the yearly budget spreadsheets for the SEA’s locations. Developed individual budgets for each location based on past history as well as future revenue streams. Increased the level of detail of each budget creating a better picture of the Revenue and Expense projections for the SEA. Worked with manager of the URA garages to prepare and present the yearly budget of it’s garages. * Managed all aspects of in-house weekly payroll processing. These included data entry of timecards for over 150 hourly employees as well as reviewing time sheets for 27 salaried employees. Processed payroll and used reporting to verify accuracy of payroll based on location. * Prepared year end closing entries and coordinated with external auditors in the preparation of annual audited financial statements always receiving a favorable report after each audit.

* Supervised a 7-person team responsible for payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, governmental and general accounting and reporting functions.* Implemented budget and cash flow reporting on a monthly basis providing additional disclosure for banking partners.* Reviewed and reconciled the bank statements for the company operating and payroll accounts making necessary journal entries.* Evaluated and approved payments to vendors based on availability of cash and the time of payment. Worked directly with vendors to obtain more favorable payment terms also managed collection activities pursuing delinquent accounts for payment and referring to collection agencies where appropriate.* Approved purchases and monitored purchasing patterns for variances from expectations. Worked closely with vendors to control pricing on those items purchased more frequently.* Reviewed month and year end closing entries for internal and external reporting. Assisted in preparation of the annual audited financial statements and worked directly with outside auditors as well as government auditors to obtain a favorable yearly audit.

* Supervised the daily activities of the accounting staff. * Prepared and posted all journal entries, in a timely manner, for the month end close using Great Plains Accounting software.* Prepared balance sheet account reconciliations, due by the twelve day of each month, in preparation of the closing of the financial statements. * Worked directly with the Assistant Controller in the preparation and review of the monthly financial statements and investigated variances for preparation of month end reports* Reviewed and approved purchase orders and accounts payable vouchers.

* Prepared and updated the company’s cash flow report on a monthly basis, reconciling with the General Ledger and making sure there was enough cash to meet general expenses as well as project expenses. * Assisted in the preparation of the financial and projects reports that were presented to the Sports & Exhibitions Governing Board each month.* Updated and reviewed the company’s Capital and Project Budgets each month and presented these reports to the Project Manager. * Reviewed in a timely manner the monthly bond statements and bank statements that were prepared by accounting staff for accuracy.* Reviewed company invoices for accuracy or discrepancies and presented the payment schedule to the CFO.* Worked directly with outside Auditors to Coordinate the preparation of all audit work papers and financial statements for the year-end audit. Received a favorable audit report each year. * Created and maintained, in detail, the budget and reporting spreadsheets used to monitor the revenue, expenses and projections of the Authority owned parking facilities. These facilities included two parking garages and seventeen surface lots that earn over $5 million in gross revenue.* Responsible for the analysis of financial performance and the implementation of processes to improve financial reporting saving time and creating efficiencies in the presentation of the financial spreadsheets* Reconciled bank statements for the two company owned parking garages and for the seventeen lots.

* Prepared and updated the company’s cash flow report on a monthly basis, reconciling with the General Ledger and making sure there was enough cash to meet general expenses as well as project expenses. * Assisted in the preparation of the financial and projects reports that were presented to the Sports & Exhibitions Governing Board each month.* Updated and reviewed the company’s Capital and Project Budgets each month and presented these reports to the Project Manager. * Reviewed in a timely manner the monthly bond statements and bank statements that were prepared by accounting staff for accuracy.* Reviewed company invoices for accuracy or discrepancies and presented the payment schedule to the CFO.* Worked directly with outside Auditors to Coordinate the preparation of all audit work papers and financial statements for the year-end audit. Received a favorable audit report each year. * Created and maintained, in detail, the budget and reporting spreadsheets used to monitor the revenue, expenses and projections of the Authority owned parking facilities. These facilities included two parking garages and seventeen surface lots that earn over $5 million in gross revenue.* Responsible for the analysis of financial performance and the implementation of processes to improve financial reporting saving time and creating efficiencies in the presentation of the financial spreadsheets* Reconciled bank statements for the two company owned parking garages and for the seventeen lots.

* Reviewed and approved client billing invoices each month making sure actual work processed and amounts were presented accurately. * Reconciled Accounts Receivable with billing reports and entered into Peachtree Accounting Software.* Reviewed Accounts Payable, entered into Peachtree Accounting Software and printed checks.* Maintained commission report for account managers to receive payment by third week of each month.* Worked directly with President to maintain office in the absence of the Business Manager.