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Fresno, California, United States

Responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance. Preparation of the monthly close and financial statements for 15 locations in five states. Manage an accounting team of 12. Maintain and develop relationships with CPA, bankers, and insurance brokers. Responsible for the managerial fiance of the organization. Liaison with the CPA for the annual review.-Managed accounting and financing for the acquisition of three new locations.-Implemented new AP processes including the introduction of an artificial intelligence platform.-Facilitated monthly review process of the financials with ownership.

Kingsburg, California, United States

Direct and oversee the financial activities of the corporation, including preparation of financial statements, budgets, and cash flow forecasts. Responsible for managing and directing the Human Resources and Risk Management departments. Manage the company's relationships with bankers, insurance brokers, and CPA. Responsible for the managerial finance of the organization including tax planning.-Created the corporation's first budget based on historical information and utilizing trending analysis.-Developed a cash flow process, including a 13 week cash forecast.-Refinanced the organization with an SBA loan and a new revolving line of credit.-Developed multiple analyses for all departments to help management make stronger business decisions including targeting of potential customers, cost/benefit analysis of current customers and cost benefit analysis for capital expenditures.

Visalia, California, United States

Managed an accounting team of 6. Directed the first audited physical inventory for the multi-location company. Guided the accounting team through their first IFRS audit. Coordinated with the out of state CPA firm.

Visalia, California Area

Planned, organized and directed all aspects of the organization’s finances and information technology, including the development/administration of policies on finance, accounting, internal controls, budgeting, auditing, and payroll. Liaison for banks, CPA auditors, and insurance company. Responsible for the tax planning for the organization and personal and estate tax planning for ownership. • Strategically changed the Workers Compensation Policy to partner with a captive insurance program with savings of $225,000 over the first year and a half.• Helped develop a commission based payroll structure for the Sales Department, helping to maintain sales levels during a period of economic downturn in the beverage market. • Implemented cycle-counting inventory process that initially reduced monthly inventory shrinkage adjustments.• Achieved zero tolerance for reporting errors to the Alcohol Beverage Control board by developing and implementing multiple review processes. • Launched a graphics printing start up business to help facilitate estate planning strategies for the owner of SBC.• Prepared Private Equity Pitch Deck for potential acquisition of another distribution company which included financial analysis, marketing and demographics analysis, and sales strategy. Resulting in a $250 million dollar investment agreement with a private equity company.

Visalia, California Area

Managed three marketing analysts. Gathered and analyzed market data. Provided recommendations to management regarding future neighborhood locations for land purchases over $100 million, along with future product offerings, and monthly sales pricing adjustments.• Developed a monthly strategic marketing guide based on information gathered and analyzed by the Strategic Marketing team. This 100+ page guide was adopted by multiple Centex divisions within California.

Visalia, California Area

Managed accounting staff of 9, managed monthly closing of the books, annual preparation of financials, annual preparation for corporate audits (including Sarbanes Oxley audit compliance), ensured processing of payroll and the day to day accounting operation.

Selma, California

Prepared quarterly and annual financial statements with full disclosures for bank requirements for a beef packing and consumer packaged goods (CPG) plant. Supervised accounting staff of 10, prepared monthly profit and loss statements for department managers’ analysis, as well as liaison between banks and auditors. Played key role in contract negotiations with the UFCW Butcher’s Union, with research, analysis, and at the table bargaining presence.• Established a budgeting system and integrated a new accounting software package with the established production software in order to develop a functional ERP system that allowed the management team to fully utilize the data collected throughout the plant in a timely manner.• Developed inventory process for $800k supply inventory to correctly account for monthly discrepancies.• Implemented monthly accruals for the accounts payable cycle in order to accurately reflect expenses in the correct period.• Reduced employee turnover for the operations facility, by preparing a cost/benefit analysis on increasing employee salaries vs. cost of employee turnover.

Lindsay, California

Managed the daily cash flow, fixed assets, construction in progress, and accounts payable. Supervised accounting staff of six in charge of general ledger, accounts payable, pricing, and cost accounting. Managed the $4.5 million budget for capital expenditures, including maintaining the construction in progress and fixed asset management. Managed cost accounting and responsible for inventory management.

Tulare, California

Prepared the monthly and annual financial statements, as well as the annual budgets for seven entities, which included sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Prepared daily cost accounting analysis, managed daily cash flow budgeting and multiple personal accounting and legal tasks for the owners. Supervised staff accountants in charge of payroll, A/P, and A/R, as well as the overall supervision of department managers in charge of cultural practices, harvesting practices, shop maintenance, and cold storage unit. Managed the human resource functions of the companies

Visalia, California Area

Prepared the general ledger, income tax return, and financial statements for multiple entities including individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and corporations. Prepared analytical reviews of financial statements for employee pension plans and clients in the cooperative industry. Created and maintained fixed asset management of multiple clients with many assets. Prepared budget analysis and income projections for various clients.

Visalia, California Area

Prepared the general ledger, income tax returns, and financial statements for various clients including individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and corporations. Focused primarily on farming businesses, medical organizations, and medical sole proprietorships. Performed audits for medical organization’s employee pension plan and farming cooperatives. Prepared financial statement compilations and reviews for many entities. Prepared quarterly and annual payroll reports for multiple clients.