Multiple department oversight. Short and long-term financial planning and forecasting. ERP system cost accounting and inventory maintenance, KPI and KPM goal setting and monitoring, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial reporting. Multi-year operational and capital budgeting. Cash flow preparation and forecast. Internal control and compliance establishment and oversight. Debt and risk management. Proactive team member.

Executive management and oversight of several departments within the City including Finance, Treasury, Purchasing, Assessing and Information Technology.• Nationally recognized annual and three-year budget development for services and capital expenditures in excess of $160 million annually.• Coordination and development of nationally recognized comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).• Provide cash and treasury management including investment and cash flow projections.• Develop and assess five-year financial forecasts for long-term financial planning.• Development, review and monitor internal control over financial activities and compliance over state and federal programs.• Administration and implementation of new FASB and/or GASB pronouncements.• Administration of all debt management obligations, compliance and reporting.• System administrator for three City sponsored pension programs including retirement, retiree healthcare and volunteer firefighters.• Key team member in collective labor unit negotiations.• Seek and implement efficient and cost effective solutions including online credit card payments, time reporting and administration, city-wide and department dashboards.

Provided direct professional services to local organizations and non-profit entities including audit, consulting and interim financial leadership services.• Management of 2 member practice generating approximately $200 thousand annually in billings.• Provided annual audit services.• Assisted clients by coordination and preparation annual audited financial statements and presentations in accordance with GAAP.• Assisted clients with annual budget preparation.• Assisted clients with program service assessments and cost containment initiatives.• Provided interim finance director services.

• Established practice to over thirty five clients generating in excess of $1.0 million annually.• Responsible for all phases of audit services including budgeting, planning, fieldwork, conclusion and presentation of annual financial reports.• In charge of all practice management functions including hiring, development and supervision of seven audit staff personnel.• Participated in quality control initiatives for firm and region establishing practices and procedures for existing and new accounting pronouncements, audit procedures and compliance requirements with GAAP, FASB, GASB, GAO, MDE and State of Michigan directives.• Presented several firm-wide training sessions in the areas of technical and practical guidance related to several audit, internal control and compliance issues.

Staff Manager of various manufacturing, commercial and nonprofit accounts.• Provided monthly compilation reporting for various healthcare, commercial and nonprofit clients.• Provided engagement planning, fieldwork and conclusion for annual audited financial statements.• Provided technical standards training for new FASB and SSAR’s pronouncements.

Controller for 350 room hotel and conference center in Southfield Michigan.• Responsible for all areas of fiscal services including procurement and cash disbursement procedures, billing and cash collection procedures, payroll and risk management.• Directed fiscal staff of ten accountants and supporting staff.• Developed and implemented system of sound accounting procedures and internal controls.• Coordinated, developed and presented annual budgets for property owners.• Oversight of monthly and annual financial reporting process and cash management.

Senior staff accountant providing a variety of compilation, review, audit and tax services to a variety of clients in the manufacturing, commercial, non-profit and governmental industries.• Planned and provided auditing services to manufacturing, commercial, healthcare, public school districts and municipalities.• Provided monthly compilation and annual tax services to a variety of manufacturing, commercial and nonprofit commercial clients.

Assistant controller responsible for all financial aspects of organization• Oversight of daily financial operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and general ledger reporting.• Performed monthly closings and profit and loss reporting.• Responsible for contract management.• Assisted in budget coordination and preparation.• Lead organizer and reporter for inventory count and valuation.