Featured Talent

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Hands-on Accounting Manager and CPA with 15+ years of experience leading general ledger, payroll-adjacent accounting, internal controls, and compliance-driven financial operations in multi-entity environments. Proven people leader with deep experience supporting construction, contracting, nonprofit, and regulated organizations, including benefit-related accounting, cash management, and audit support. Known for building stable teams, strengthening controls, and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting in deadline-driven settings.

Career Highlight 1: Initiated review of corporate insurance coverages, partnering with brokers to realign coverages with business risk exposures while reducing the first year annual premium by 35% ($100K).

Career Highlight 2: Led the expansion of the accounting department for a rapidly growing construction business, driving 300% revenue growth over three years by establishing roles and responsibilities, recruiting staff, and implementing accounting, HR, and risk management management processes and controls.

Career Highlight 3: Identified and remediated multi-state use tax calculation inaccuracies, delivering a 45% annual reduction in combined tax expense.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): Self-starter and a team player with an entrepreneurial mindset, a strong work ethic. Derives great satisfaction in creating value for the organization. Strong construction and manufacturing background. Excels in roles that require problem-solving and collaboration with multiple disciplines throughout the organization.

Strengths: Advanced financial judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations | GAAP expertise with practical application, not academic theory |Strong internal control mindset balanced with business realities |

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Puzzles, live music, enjoying nature

Credentials: CPA

Industry Experience: Business Services, Construction/Engineering, Consumer Packaged Goods, Food Production, Industrials, Manufacturing, Non-Profit, Public Accounting, Real Estate, Wholesale & Distribution

Company Fit: Small (< $50M)

Management Experience: 15 years management experience

Software Experience: QuickBooks (online, desktop), Great Plains (now Microsoft Dynamics), Excel, some Salesforce

Open To: Hybrid, In-office