SUMMARY

• Accounting/Finance professional with 23 years of professional experience and full P&L responsibility. Consistent track record of accurate budgeting & forecasting, reducing expenses, financial adaptability, driving new processes, problem solving, and developing a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Strategic, analytical professional known for setting clear detailed direction and achieving operating plans.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Regional Director of Finance

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic financial guidance to Campus Directors and senior management teams acting as a trusted business partner to the campuses
• Supervise entire month end closing process including revenue, expenses, capital, accruals, full P&L review, variance analysis & monthly/quarterly reporting to Executive team & Board of Directors
• Work with Campus Directors on managing expenses, revenue generation, financial problem solving, review of campus performance & corrective plans of action
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial and other key operational data including performing analytical reviews of monthly school financials and operational data.
• Responsible for timely preparation and completion of all campus & corporate budgets including revenue, expenses, payroll, capital, & population for an organization of $33M in revenues & $3M in EBITDA
• Monthly preparation of financial forecast for entire organization including revenue, expenses, population & payroll
• Assist with financial due diligence and accounting and systems integration of business acquisitions
• Successful implementation of new Intacct accounting system & Adaptive reporting system greatly improving Finance department efficiently, reporting & accuracy as well as reducing month end close timeline by 3 days
• Manage, coordinate & supervise all financial, bank & due diligence audits
• Oversee all company cash management functions & activity including AP management, cash disbursements, cash forecasting & funding, bank activity & bank reconciliations
• Supervise accounting department including accounting manager, general accountant & procurement manager providing leadership, guidance & direction on all accounting & finance related activities & responsibilities

Confidential

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Project lead for the successful outsourcing and transition of the company accounting, accounts payable and payroll functions to a third party directing strict adherence to project timeline, proper allocation of resources, and timely completion of key deliverables over a three - month transition period
• Perform daily cash management and forecasting ensuring cash is reconciled, business needs are met, and future needs of cash can be accommodated
• Coordinate all company banking and treasury relationships including the acquisition of sixteen additional Burger King restaurants involving new accounts set-up and testing, merchant processing and personnel bank entitlements
• Manage accounts payable department determining weekly payable requirements, timely payments of invoices and proper resolution of vendor questions and inquiries
• Oversight of entire monthly close process including management of third-party accounting personnel, journal entry review and financial statement preparation and commentary
• Prepare sales & use tax returns for restaurants in Illinois, Ohio & Pennsylvania
• Created and maintained detail fixed asset listing of all company assets

Confidential

Regional Controller

Responsibilities:

• Supported the financial objectives, goals and strategies for multiple business units totaling $60 -$70 million in annual revenues and $20-$25 million in contribution margin
• Responsible for oversight and management of all aspects of month-end close for several campuses helping to streamline and standardize the process to an efficient four-day close cycle
• Coordinated monthly forecast of population, payroll, revenue, expenses and capital for multiple campuses improving accuracy rate to 95% in all areas
• Led & managed the annual budgeting process for multiple campuses including population, revenue, expenses, payroll & capital expenditures resulting in seven straight years of over-achievement and increasing profitability
• Worked with campus presidents & VP of Operations on school strategies and goals to reduce variable expenses, ensure proper staffing levels, drive increased A/R collections, pay bills timely, improve employee morale and production, and continuously increase campus profitability.
• Partnered with Corporate Procurement and other business unit resources on cost saving initiatives and best practices resulting in significant savings for the Health Division
• Worked closely with business office managers and student accounts personnel at several campuses ensuring continued highest level of customer service offered to campus students and employees

Financial Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Performed and assisted schools with all aspects of month-end close responsibilities
• Prepared and coordinated monthly forecasts of population, revenue and expenses for individual campuses
• Assisted with preparation, analysis and completion of yearly budgets at the school level
• Analyzed, evaluated and reconciled school balance sheet accounts
• Assisted VP of Finance with day to day analysis of school performance and results

Confidential

Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Supervised a staff of one AP manager, four AP clerks and one staff accountant
• Monitor, control and forecast cash management on a daily basis for total company requirements
• Analyze, evaluate and reconcile all corporate balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Prepare bank reconciliations of all Orval Kent and corporate company bank accounts
• Designed, created and maintained separate general ledger for tracking of all corporate, selling, general & administrative expenses company-wide
• Perform all month end close activities for all corporate activities and reporting requirements
• Responsible for preparation and coordination with co-workers of all supporting schedules, reconciliations, and other tax-related items for use in preparation of Orval Kent Holding Inc. year-end tax return
• Assisted in supervision of fixed asset accountant and all related job duties
• Prepare sales and use tax returns for business in Illinois, Texas and California
• Successfully completed BPCS conversion of all financial data from fiscal to a calendar year
• Provided work support/assistance and coordinated efforts and resources to external auditors for successful and timely completion of year- end audit