Featured Talent

Profile

I am an experienced accounting leader with more than 20 years of progressive experience overseeing full-cycle accounting, payroll, financial reporting, and month-end close across multi-entity and regulated environments. I have led accounting teams, supported audits and compliance requirements, and partnered closely with ownership and senior leadership to ensure accuracy, controls, and operational continuity. My background includes both hands-on accounting management and process improvement, with a strong emphasis on fiduciary responsibility, stability, and long-term organizational support.

Career Highlight 1: Led full-cycle accounting and month-end close for multiple entities, reducing close time to one week while maintaining audit-ready financials, strong internal controls, and compliance across payroll, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.

Career Highlight 2: Built and stabilized accounting operations during periods of growth and transition, including system implementations and cleanups, ensuring accurate payroll, reporting, and compliance while supporting leadership and operational teams.

Career Highlight 3: Led accounting through the acquisition of a repair shop and relocation of four businesses from Missouri to a new Illinois facility. Managed a post-acquisition software conversion while maintaining uninterrupted payroll, reporting, and compliance. Completed audit-level work internally, saving approximately $75,000 in external CPA audit fees.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): A company should hire me because I bring deep, hands-on accounting leadership with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and operational stability. I am trusted to manage complex accounting functions, lead teams, and ensure processes are followed correctly in regulated environments. I offer reliability, sound judgment, and a long-term mindset that supports continuity and protects the organization.

Strengths: Strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and consistent execution. Hands-on leader who builds trust, maintains controls, and manages deadlines calmly. Reliable, organized, and experienced in regulated, compliance-driven environments.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: I enjoy maintaining my pond, fishing, gardening, riding electric scooters & ATVs, and camping. I also enjoy crafting items such as jewelry, gifts, games, and epoxy projects using my Cricut, periodically coding, and continuing my education.

Credentials: QuickBooks ProAdvisor with extensive experience in QuickBooks Online & Desktop. Missouri Notary Public. Strong background in payroll administration, tax compliance, accounting system implementations, and ongoing professional education in accounting & tech

Industry Experience: Automotive, Business Services, Construction/Engineering, Emerging Growth Companies, Equipment Leasing, Financial Services, Hospitality / Hotels & Re, Logistics & Transport, Non-Profit, Real Estate, Retail, Software, Technology, Wholesale & Distribution

Company Fit: Small, medium, and large

Management Experience: 15 years. I have managed up to 32 employees & 20 contractors indirectly and managed up to 4 accounting professionals at once.

Software Experience: Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop. Also Karmak, Universal Accounting Solutions both of which were customized to the company (GL Accounting).

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote