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Exceptional Controller candidate with impressive technical accounting knowledge and a natural talent for people leadership. Keen business acumen due to broad industry experience with a lot of reps consulting small to midsize businesses. Proven ability to build accounting infrastructure from the ground up and drive teams to succeed with high standards of deliverables and accountability. Strategic thinker who knows his role but thinks like an owner and puts the company first. Seeking Controller roles with leading St. Louis based companies where he can make an impact on both the bottom line and company culture.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I’m focused on driving the business forward via growth initiatives. I’m also passionate about leading my team to achieve goals and maintaining high standards and giving back as much as I can so others can develop professionally and realize their potential.”

Strengths: (1) Client-focused mindset, (2) superb project management skills, (3) team leadership, and (4) breadth of accounting and financial reporting fundamental knowledge.

Career Highlight 1: Consistently exceeded expectations in client services category of his performance reviews in outsourced accounting leadership role. Recognized by name by both clients and nationally by his firm (top 20 largest in US).

Career Highlight 2: Effectively leveraged offshore accounting resources while maintaining same high standards of client deliverables while saving the firm money and increasing margins.

Career Highlight 3: Stood up accounting department of new client including updating their chart of accounts, opening balance sheet entries, creating financial reporting structure, setting up payroll and even selling additional tax services.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Family time with wife and young children (swimming, Magic House, St. Louis Science Center, etc.).

Education: BS Accounting, MBA

Credentials: CPA

Industry Experience: Business Services, Construction/Engineering, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Public Accounting, Retail, Wealth Management, Wholesale & Distribution

Company Fit: Great fit for small to midsize but versatile and can step into large company as well.

Management Experience: 7+ years’ managing up to as many as 5 direct reports in accounting industry and between 10-20 direct reports in retail industry.

Systems Experience: QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Intacct, NetSuite.

Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote