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Street Address SW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Email: EMAIL AVAILABLEExecutive with extensive hands-on experience in financial management, technology and operations. Demonstrated ability to improve operations, innovate and solve problems. Experienced improving and implementing financial controls and processes. Superior communication skills.Womens Choice Award, Hollywood, FL May 2017-Current ControllerWorking directly with the CFO managing all financial aspects of this small licensing business. Responsible for all accounting data entry (A/P, A/R, bank recs, deferred revenue) and all monthly close activities. Includes billing and collections, vendor reviews, cost analysis, process improvement. Collections with heavy customer contact. Cost accounting and performance analysis. Manages all administrative functions relating to accounting and payroll (W-9, W-4, I- 9). Regular contact with vendors and customers. Processes payroll via Paychex. Manages year-end external audit process. Team player, natural collaborator. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. QuickBooks, Excel, Access Creative City Collaborative, Delray Beach, FL December 14-February 17 Co-Executive Director - Chief Financial Officer (April 2016-February 2017) With the departure of the Executive Director the role was updated. Oversaw the divestiture of the Pompano Beach Amphitheater project. This encompassed separating all accounting, banking and operational aspects of the two entities. Further expansion of the strategic role and complete responsibility for grant sourcing, applications and reporting. Oversee the completion of 2nd financial Audit and in response to auditor comments created Accounting Policy and Procedure Manual. Co-produced the organizations 1st Strategic Plan. Oversaw the restoration of Delray Beach CRA 1st and 2nd Quarterly funding agreement, $137,000. Completed 2016/2017 State of Florida General Programming Grant securing$88,000 funding. Applied for 2017/2018 State of Florida General Programming Grant ($142,000). Completed Delray CRA 2016/2017 A-Guide Grant Application ($321,000). Both required budget development for Arts Garage three main programs Music, Theater and Education. Arts Garage produces 140 live performances per year. Chief Financial Officer (March 2015-April 2016)With the departure of the Operations manager the role was expanded. Managed all financial and operational aspects of Arts Garage, BaCA and Pompano Beach Amphitheater. All accounting, cash management, human resources. Expanded responsibility for strategy development, grant reporting and fund raising. Oversee the completion of 1st financial Audit and expanded board reporting responsibilities. Improved accounting records, strengthened policies and procedures and implemented new internal control processes. Assumed new external reporting responsibility to the Pompano Beach CRA and the City of Pompano Beach. Oversaw the divestiture of the BaCA project in September 2015. This included closing out the accounting and cash records, asset identification, property handover, collaboration and coordination with the Pompano CRA staff.Director of Finance & Administration (December 2014-March 2015) Responsible for all accounting and administrative functions for the multi venue music and cultural arts non-profit. This includes accounting, human resources, benefits and staff management. Daily cash control and maintenance. Role includes working closely the Executive Director in establishing strategic goals and performance benchmarks. Heavy involvement in concert/festival management, artist settlements and daily operations. Frequent communication with government entities that provide funding in regards to grant management, grant reporting and program implementation. Reports to and supports board of directors, guild members and other stakeholders. Heavy use of QuickBooks, Excel, Word, Access.Microtec Media, Deerfield Beach, FL February 14-December 14 ControllerSadly this company closed after the death of its founder in October 2014. This privately own company with 50 employees is in the educational lead generation space. Responsible for managing all general ledger transactions, daily cash management, payroll processing and benefits. Multiple G/Ls in QuickBooks and cash accounts managed via Citibanks on line systems. Semi-monthly payroll utilizing ADP payroll software integrated with time and attendance. Commission processing, inventive programs and general business management. Full responsibility for human resources, FLSA compliance, insurance programs. Manages daily vendor interaction, cash planning and analysis. Manages one A/R clerk. Interfaces with outside accountants for annual tax work. Heavy use of QuickBooks, Excel, Word, Access.ATI Food & Beverage, Chicago, IL September 07-July 13 Accounting ManagerThis position provides accounting, administration, payroll and IT for this $5MM nightclub. Accounting: I am responsible for all accounting and the supervision of two clerks. This requires hands-on expertise in all aspects of general ledger management. A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, cash handling, proofing, tax reporting(sales/use, amusement) through the monthly close. Covers all aspects of internal accounting through interfacing with outside CPAs for tax work. Processes daily paperwork auditing all operational matrices and inventory counts. Maintains a detailed 10 week rolling cash flow tool for senior management. Administration: I annually review insurance policies and manage claims. Oversee daily armored services, internal cash needs, PCI compliance and chargeback requests. Payroll/HR: I process and approve a weekly P/R for 55. Manages FLSA compliance and all aspects of tip reporting and Form 8027 filing. Oversees employee files, WC audits, garnishment and other government reporting requests. IT: I maintain our small network (10 nodes), POS system (5 stations), internal surveillance systems(16 cameras) and management reporting tools. Manages support vendors and contracts. Does all network installs, upgrades and software training. Performs or facilitates all POS changes. Provides all desktop support, installs and upgrades.Extensive use of Quickbooks, Access, Word, Excel, InfoTouch POS, Aloha POSLed implementation of Aloha POS including hardware/software design, workflow analysis, bar coding staff training.Streamlined comprehensive tax spreadsheet (sales/use, amusement, soda, rental, water)Converted manual P/R to ADPs PayEx platformPMB Services, Mundelein, IL June 99-September 07 OwnerPMB is an integrated sump pump and specialty battery distributor. Primary lines include Barnes, Hydromatic and Zoeller. Company caters to the upper end of the marketplace in Northern Cook and Lake County Illinois. Serving builders, installers and homeowners as a distributor, repair center and in-home service provider. I was responsible for cold calls, sales presentations, data mining and developing new accounts. We heavily used Quickbooks Pro, Access, Word, Publisher, Excel, Illustrator much more software. I developed company web page and created a 16,000 address marketing database and Google Adwords campaign. In 2001 I repositioned the fading retail battery store into a growing one-of-a-kind pump service company.DEATH in Family January 98-June 99My wife passed away in January 1998. I spent the next 18 months recovering and assisting my children in dealing with the loss.RMI NETWORK SERVICES, INC., Schaumburg, IL October 96-January 98 VP/ControllerReporting to the owners, this manager was responsible for setting financial strategy as a member of a 5-person management team. Daily oversight of treasury, cash management, banking relationships, purchasing and inventory systems. This network infrastructure company was delivering cutting edge network solutions to regional companies; LANs, WANs, microwave links, network based internet access and high performance real time networks. We faced the challenge of managing 20% plus growth at the beginning of the internet boom. I managed external contacts with vendors, lending institutions, accountants and attorneys. Internally this position supports the organization by providing budgeting, accounting, A/R, A/P, Balance Sheet, Profit/Loss, GAAP, analysis, forecasting, payroll and other financial information to improve co-managers financial performance. Responsible for purchasing, inventory systems, benefits administration, sales tax and payroll tax filing. Accomplishments include establishing accounting, purchasing and inventory systems(97). Heavy Access, QuickBooks and Lotus.STRATEGIC RADIO RESEARCH, Chicago, IL August 89-October 96 VP Finance & AdministrationAt the time, this was the market leading full service research company serving the radio and cable industries with music, perceptual and qualitative products, $12MM sales. Our products STAR (Statistical & Tactical Audience Research), Auditorium Tests, Radio Format Searches, Focus Groups and other custom projects. Customer base was leading radio customers from the top 20 markets and MTV. The company created and mastered the technique of call-out music research. Utilizing their 300- station phone center the company produced weekly perceptual research on specific songs, artists and or formats. Station owners, General Managers and Program Directors used these tools to drive play lists, adjust artists selections and test new formats. Locally this included WLUP, WVAZ, WBBM and WXRT. Reporting to the General Manager, this management team member was responsible for budgeting, accounting, A/R, A/P. Balance Sheet, Profit/Loss, Payroll, payroll tax, GAAP, reconciliations, cash management, payroll and audit oversight. I was the key contact for bankers, investors, auditors and attorneys. Managed annual audit, investor analysis and lender compliance reports. I initiated the annual budget process and instituted overall financial strategy. The office managed day-to-day accounting operations with a staff of 3. Held a seat on the companies emerging technology assessment team, budget and marketing committees. I had extensive computer experience using Platinum, Accpac+, Access, Magic PC and Lotus.Re-established accounting, cost tracking and internal control systems '89.Renegotiating short-term debt agreement '91.Established normalized banking relations 93.Project manager for CATI installation and call center automation project 94.Closed financing ($500,000) for CATI system expansion 96.Key team member that closed a $3,000,000 equity placement '96. GCFA, THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Evanston, IL January 85-June 89 Director of Accounting ServicesResponsible for supervision of three staff accountants' daily activities including receivables, payables, bank reconciliations and all monthly closing procedures. Managed the UMC $100 MM remittance system (A/R) and assisted the Controller with daily cash planning and money market investing, CDs, BAs, T-bills. Oversaw cash disbursements as directed by staff, to fund worldwide church operations. Annually calculated the churchs property insurance dividend based on statistical data from 8,000 US churches and oversaw the distribution of said funds. Prepared audit schedules(PBC) and managed all inside audit information flow. Monthly investment return and compliance analysis and other special projects for the top managers of the United Methodist Church. EDUCATIONNORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYBachelor of Science in Finance, 1985New Trier High School WestVOLENTEER/GIVINGBonnet House Museum and Gardens, House Docent January 2014-Current Chicago Paint-A-ThonRelay For LifeHunger Walk Northwest |
