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Strategic and detail-oriented accounting executive with over 20 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, accounting operations, human resources, and audit coordination who will make a positive impact in your organization. Achievements support a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, implement efficient systems, manage company financial processes including regulatory and tax compliance. Adept at managing complex financial structures and driving organizational success through data-driven decision-making and people management in multiple industries.

Career Highlight 1: Proven management of accounting systems: Implementation of new accounting software and correction of software processing errors. In one instance, Excel fixed asset tracking was converted to FAS software processing and in another instance the ERP system Solomon was converted to QuickBooks. Also, software errors that created inaccurate financial statements in both Solomon and Cost Point were identified and corrected with assistance and without assistance from the software engineers.

Career Highlight 2: Process improvements creating efficiency and reducing redundancy. In one example, AP was reconciling credit card activity on spreadsheets and then once balanced manually keying the same data into the ERP system which took 10 days to complete. Implementation of an upload process between Excel and the ERP system was able to shorten the AP closing schedule to 3 days by reducing the redundancy.

Career Highlight 3: Treasury management and cash management oversight: On more than one occasion, she was integral in the implementation of bank changes which included treasury management processing, credit card, ACH and wire processing, payroll processing. Development of the processes, decisions on user access controls and oversight of the training and development with the staff as well as actually managing the cash as a signor on the accounts.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): She brings the judgment of someone who has led accounting teams, managed audits, and overseen complex financial operations. She knows how to balance accuracy, speed, and strategic priorities. She is known for being dependable, transparent and solutions- oriented creating a healthy partnership with leadership to grow and protect the organization. She streamlines accounting operations and shortens month-end close.

Strengths: Strong financial management and strategic partnership especially related to financial, tax and compliance reporting as well as audit readiness, internal control and cohesive team leadership and collaboration with senior leaders and departments.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Loves dogs and horses, participates in charity events, has a focus on an industrial chemically free lifestyle

Credentials: Pierre Laclede Honors College Certificate Bachelor of Science in Accounting MBA with Emphasis in Accounting Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Certificate

Industry Experience: Business Services, Construction/Engineering, Financial Services, Food Production, Healthcare, Logistics & Transport, Public Accounting

Company Fit: Company size experience includes small, medium and large entities.

Management Experience: 18 years of management of 5 to 24 employees

Software Experience: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, CTS, SAP, Peachtree, Sage, Solomon, HMIS, FAS Asset Accounting, QuickBooks, ADP Smart Compliance, IBM Cognos, RCMS 2000, RCMS Billing, RCMS Data Miner, Cost Point, On Base, Lacerte, DMS Route Reporting

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote