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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

- Manage and oversee the Finance, Accounting, Operations, Alliances, Legal, HR, and IT functions to scale and expand a non-profit organization from $18MM+ annual revenue with 35 FTEs to $50MM+ annual revenue with 120 FTEs.- Increased the number of slavery rescue missions by 40% by analyzing and optimizing mission and operational costs. - Oversaw mission expense growth from $13MM/year to $45MM/year to expand operations to 50 states and 30+ countries.- Developed and implemented cash flow strategies and complex multi-department forecasts with a $40M budget.- Served as the Director of Foreign Entities to secure access to and partner with local law enforcement agencies.- Increased liquidity and de-risked the investment profile through strategic debt to save $8MM+ in 2023.- Defined and executed a strategy to increase margins on sold products to ensure that 100% of each donation went to rescue costs by developing and launching an eCommerce store with 2,400% more SKUs that drove 1,650% revenue growth.- Transformed business operations with reduced cycle closes, improved audit readiness, increased efficiency, and strengthened information security by spearheading the implementation and customization of 15 software services.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

- Spearheaded the development and executive oversight of all Finance, Accounting, HR, and IT functions for an early-stage biotech/life science company while reporting directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors.- Successfully scaled revenue from $2MM AR with 15 FTEs to $60MM AR with 125 FTEs by launching a stem cell-based health product reaching 150,000+ patients with 0 adverse reactions and 80% patient-reported improvement.- Led the identification, due diligence, financial viability assessment, accounting, and integration of 6 acquisitions to secure 1 lab for stem cell production, tissue acquisition, and post-process sales and another lab for DNA product R&D.- Successfully facilitated the company's transition to a public company by completing SEC filing FORM 10, upgrading to OTCQX, and preparing the NASDAQ filing to raise money and upgrade exchange trading.- Ensured business scalability and streamlined operations by launching 10+ software systems and real-time dashboards.- Implemented 9 new systems and software conversions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. - Saved $3MM in costs within 18 months by implementing new FP&A reporting tools for real-time data analysis.- Ensured the on-time completion of audited financial statements, transitioned to a Big 4 Auditor, and became an accelerated SOX filer while entering an SEC registration and meeting all 45-day required reporting deadlines. - Developed and implemented cash flow strategies and built complex budgeting and forecasting models for domestic and international operating entities to enable accurate reporting in consolidation and enhance data-driven decision-making.- Secured $1.5MM in unsecured credit, raised $15MM in debt and equity, and improved credit card rebates to receive $150K+ in year 1 by negotiating with banks and selling stakeholders on the long-term business vision and roadmap.

Moroni, Utah, Us

- Provided executive oversight of the Finance, Accounting, Purchasing, HR, and IT functions for a private equity owned enterprise food manufacturer with $140MM+ AR with a team of 8 direct and 40+ indirect reports.- Managed the sale of the company to 2 new owners in 10 days and managed cash flow to navigate liquidity constraints.- Increased plant headcount by 20% and improved retention by 47% without significant wage increases by building and implementing innovative talent acquisition and global mobility programs to provide H2B Visas and housing options. - Generated $1MM in annual cost savings by leading the design, development, and deployment of software to improve live bird development with automated timing and placement for scheduling, feeding, and harvesting.- Slashed IT costs by 50% by analyzing and reducing IT spending across outsourced partners and internal staff.- Enhanced employee benefits and saved $1MM in annual costs by renegotiating healthcare provider contracts.- Generated $1MM in cost savings by establishing a Big Data Group within the Finance department to map the end-to-end turkey processing plant, eliminate efficiencies in meat cutting, and launch a new sales effort around fresh ground turkey.- Managed annual audits, tax filings, and 401K audits and reduced the close cycle to 5 from 15 days in compliance with GAAP. - Introduced new finance functions and implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP and HRIS systems to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow tools with less paperwork, greater efficiency, and higher accuracy.

St. George, Ut, Us

- Oversaw the Finance, Accounting, Credit, and IT functions with a team of 5 direct and 20 indirect reports to steer the private equity owned company through $60MM to $100MM AR growth and consistently achieve 25%+ EBITDA margins.- Introduced cost accounting, standard costing driven by operational demand planning, and financial analysis to enable data-driven decision-making and refine business revenue strategies at the board and executive levels.- Increased EBITDA by $300K annually by developing an internal software capitalization process.- Reduced the close cycle to 4 from 20 days and improved the accuracy of accounting/accruals to meet new GAAP guidelines.- Led due diligence, purchase accounting, and integration of a $12MM acquisition to expand into a new product line.- Partnered with the sales team to expand into big box stores and secure strategic contracts with Amazon and Walmart.- Generated $980K in cost savings by collaborating with the COO to initiate an operational excellence program with 30+ employees each quarter spearheading LEAN projects in their departments to earn a $100 gift card and 1 extra PTO day.- Saved $400K annually by negotiating new and renegotiating existing vendor contracts and payment terms.- Served as a legal liaison managing a $500K patent lawsuit and a $1MM customer bankruptcy on behalf of the company.- Co-managed the HR function to transform organizational design, compensation, and benefits for 240+ employees. - Partnered with HR to enhance benefits, wellness, and motivational programs while reducing costs by $600K annually.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Park City, Ut, Us

- Managed Accounting, Finance, Credit, Fraud, Treasury, Facilities, Legal, and International Operations with a team of 6 direct and 45 indirect reports to enable growth from $150MM+ AR with 250 FTEs to $500MM+ ARR with 1,000+ FTEs.- Transformed finance operations with organizational revenue targets, departmental budgets, upgraded software, process maps, new teams, and SOX compliance to scale the business with new brands, more employees, and less risk.- Increased access to capital from $18MM to over $90MM, reduced interest rates from LIBOR +3% to +1.75%, and decreased bank fees by $300k/year by managing relationships with financial institutions and implementing ABL/Commercial packages. - Successfully completed the identification, due diligence, and integration of 4 acquisitions across motorsports, bikes, and eCommerce worth up to $160MM to drive brand acquisition, business expansion, and horizontal/vertical integration.- Reduced the sales cycle from 130 to 10 days, lowered commission on sales by 20%, and increased cost recovery from 50% to 80% to generate $2MM in EBITDA by introducing reverse logistics to sell used products under different brand names.- Reduced the close cycle from 18 to 5 days by developing internal controls and policies and implementing the SOX framework while ensuring the accuracy of accounting and accruals to achieve zero audit deficiencies from 2010 - 2012.- Restructured corporate reporting to ensure timely financials, match the public company format, and deliver an accurate monthly board deck outlining all eCommerce metrics, analytics, insights, and strategic recommendations.- Led financing and cost management for the on-time and on-budget construction of a $25MM Distribution Center to expand 1 and 2-day shipping to capture customers and gain a competitive advantage in the East Coast and Midwest regions.

New York, Ny, Us

Master Of Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Accounting With A Minor In Russian