Serve as an independent consultant and perform financial/accounting contract work on behalf of multiple clients and companies. Accomplish client goals and objectives through on-site and remote work for preparation and completion of target assignments and projects.• Establish internal controls, procedures, and guidelines for flooring contractor. Internal controls developed included travel and per diem policies, cash management, owner draws, and AR collections with reserve percentages.• Audit bookkeeping practices and records to provide owner confidence that records were accurate and reliable.• Assist clients with Internal Revenue Service business tax and personal income tax audits.• Draft and prepare annual tax filings for both businesses and individuals.• Compile, review, and authenticate tax liability balances for corporate domestic and international income taxes and state and local taxes for a franchisor.• Manage AR collection initiative of corporate AR accounts. 120+ balance reduced by approximately 60% over a 4-month period.• Manage and implement a new software suite to comply with a revenue recognition change in accounting principal. Prior to this, established a manual tracking in Excel of 2,500+ line items that needed calculation of deferrable accounts to be recognized each accounting period.

Market CFO/Controller of FreshPoint Value Added & FreshPoint Nashville

Performed audits of small to medium sized companies and not-for-profit organizations.Performed compilations and reviews for small companies and contractors.Prepared federal and state tax returns on behalf of corporations, partnerships, exempt organizations, and individuals.Prepared and maintained clients' depreciation and amortization schedules for tax and financial purposes. Advised companies and individuals on proper accounting methods and generally accepted accounting principles.Performed bookkeeping functions for small businesses.Drafted and filed documentation on clients' behalf with appropriate regulatory agencies, lenders, and legal counsel.Updated and maintained employer and client accounting software.

Prepared and filed year-end tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.Prepared invoices, managed inventory, and created monthly budgets.Advised owner on proper accounting methods and bookkeeping techniques.