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Results-driven Assistant Controller and former Controller with 20+ years of accounting experience, including multi-entity close, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and SEC reporting under US GAAP. Cut the monthly close at a public company from 15 days to 4-5 days and led accounting for 10+ legal entities at a $75M distributor. Strong in AR/AP oversight, cash flow, working capital, audits, and internal controls. Hands-on leader of teams of up to 10 who drives process automation and ERP optimization. Seeking a growing, tech-savvy, mid-sized company with a growth mindset.

Career Highlight 1: Accelerated the monthly financial close by over 65%, from 15 to 4-5 business days, across 2 legal entities at a publicly traded company while maintaining US GAAP and internal control standards. Also reviewed supporting schedules for SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings and coordinated internal and external audits to keep records audit-ready.

Career Highlight 2: Led collection strategies that brought in $2M in a single month and cut bad-debt recovery cycles from 150 days to 60-90 days, significantly reducing DSO and improving liquidity. Extended vendor payment terms to Net 30 at two companies (from Net 0-10), adding 20+ days of payment flexibility and improving cash flow predictability.

Career Highlight 3: Designed and implemented a custom third-party logistics (3PL) billing matrix that increased operational efficiency by 30%, and recovered $200K in disputed chargebacks through stronger chargeback management. Brought a backlogged AR ledger fully current within 3 months while leading accounting across 10+ legal entities on a 5-7 day close.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I bring 20+ years of accounting leadership and a track record of making finance teams faster and more accurate. I cut a public company’s monthly close from 15 days to 4-5, sped up collections, and extended vendor terms to strengthen cash flow. I’ve run multi-entity close and consolidations for 10+ entities, supported SEC 10-K/10-Q filings, and led audits. I automate manual processes, mentor my team, and partner closely with FP&A, IT, and leadership.

Strengths: (1) Multi-entity close, consolidations, and GAAP/SEC financial reporting, (2) process improvement and automation that speeds the close and strengthens controls, (3) cash flow and working capital management.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Dancing, and community involvement (service role at local non profit).

Education: Master’s in Accounting

Industry Experience: Construction/Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Paper & Packaging, Wholesale & Distribution

Company Fit: Small, medium, and large

Management Experience: 11 years of management experience (since 2015); has led teams of up to 10, including senior accountants, AP, AR, and GL/inventory accountants.

Software Experience: Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), SAP FI/CO, SAP BW, Odoo, QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online, Crystal Reports, Advanced Excel (macros, VLOOKUP, pivot tables)

Open To: Hybrid