SUMMARY:

Accounting professional experienced in budget preparation and variance analysis, financial reporting, cash management, investor/bank relations, tax and annual audit. Background in supporting domestic and European operations.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Created systems, processes and controls for six independent locations while working in a very volatile construction market.
• Published financial results; presented monthly financial statements to management team.
• Monitored cash flows, established Line of Credit and maintained strong banking relations.
• Initiated job costing criteria to establish benchmarks for measuring and managing job cost.
• Provided financial guidance for business in a very volatile economic downturn in the construction market. Prepared annual/quarterly budgets; analyzed variances. Oversaw tax and annual audit process. Set up internal controls to meet Confidential - Confidential requirements.
• Managed all accounting functions including budgeting, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, credit and collections, payroll, billing, tax and human resources.

Confidential, Maple Plain, MN

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Created systems, processes and controls for two major division supporting revenue growth from $2 million to $100 million in revenue.
• Published financial results for both US and EU operations; presented monthly financial statements to management team and Board of Directors.
• Transitioned from Founder’s “personal guarantee” to securing external financing for rapid expansion; leveraged company’s assets to grow the business nationally and internationally.
• Monitored cash flows and maintained strong banking relations.
• Initiated job costing criteria to establish benchmarks for measuring and managing production cost.
• Provided financial guidance for business. Prepared annual/quarterly budgets; analyzed variances.
• Selected public accounting firm positioning company for future IPO. Oversaw tax and annual audit process. Set up internal controls to meet Confidential - Confidential requirements.
• Prepared FAS 123 and Deferred Tax entries.
• Monitored exporting documentation for compliance meeting Homeland Security requirements.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Controller, CFO

Responsibilities:

• Managed all accounting functions including budgeting, financial reporting and variance analysis, accounts payable and receivable, credit and collections, payroll, billing, tax and human resources.
• Provided overall financial guidance as key member of senior leadership and strategic planning team. Analyzed financial position; recommended new business strategies accordingly.
• Prepared and presented monthly financial statements to the Board of Directors.
• Key member of team that introduced and executed profitable new business strategy to expand our Organic product lines.
• Monitored cash flows and maintained strong banking relations.
• Prepared audit schedules and coordinate tax and annual audit.
• Prepared annual/quarterly budgets and analyze variances.
• Prepared Deferred Tax entries.
• Ensured all schedules and documentation is in order for Organic Certifications and FDA licenses.
• Managed IT and computer development operations.
• Researched, selected and implemented new software and hardware computer system, including the addition of a Bar Coding module, within budget and meeting deadlines.

Confidential, St. Paul, MN

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Generated monthly financial and departmental expense summaries.
• Prepared monthly forecasts and cash flow reports for senior management.
• Monitored inventories at 3 facilities; introduced procedures to manage inventory cost.
• Maintained fixed asset system and ensure proper depreciation rates and methods were utilized.
• Prepared and reviewed audit schedules.
• Extensively utilized Excel spreadsheets for budgeting, variance control and financial reporting.

Confidential, Golden Valley, MN

Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Generated monthly financial and expense summary reports for senior management.
• Prepared annual budgets and analyzed variances.
• Approved and reviewed invoices to ensure proper coding and expense recognition.
• Prepared audit and various tax schedules; operated in 49 states plus Puerto Rico.
• Ensured accuracy of national advertising expenses and generated Cost per Lead schedules.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

General Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Consolidated financial statements for three separate manufacturing entities.
• Generate monthly financial reports for senior management.
• Involved in computer and software conversion; selected and installed new accounting, finance, inventory and manufacturing ERP system.
• Worked together with company President to prepare plant facility annual budgets by department. Analyzed monthly variances recommending or acting on business solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of computer software and MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Prepared audit schedules for year-end audits ensuring compliance with GAAP regulations.

Confidential, Minnetonka, MN

Sr. Staff Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Performed all accounting functions for twenty-three corporate stores.
• Consolidated monthly financial statements, general ledger, accruals, payroll, taxes, etc.
• Maintained monthly inventories for retail stores and analyzed inventory costs.
• Projected and controlled cash flow balances for management.