Controller Candidate #081525
St. Louis, MO
Accounting
23 years
8/15/2025
Profile
A seasoned financial professional and CPA with nearly two decades of experience in controllership, financial reporting, and audit management. Skilled in building strong internal controls, streamlining close processes, and ensuring compliance. This leader has a proven track record of improving accuracy and efficiency. Leadership background includes managing accounting teams, developing staff, and collaborating with executives to align financial operations with organizational goals.
Career Highlight 1: Reduced financial close for prior employer by over 50%; from 12-13 days down to 4-5 days by finding unused resources & shortcuts that maintained integrity to the financials but also increased efficiency.
Career Highlight 2: Developed a review process for payroll processing to reduce errors by approximately 80%. Cut out overpayment to employees on a process that was never reviewed prior. Saved the company money by not overpaying employees but also on administrative time .
Career Highlight 3: Converted corporate credit card holders (50+ users) to Visa Spend Clarity software to upload receipts & report expenses. Decreased the task time by 1 week for the accounting department.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): I am a results-driven financial leader with a strong background in controllership, audit, and compliance. Over the course of nearly twenty years, I have led teams, optimized financial processes, and introduced controls that safeguard assets while improving efficiency and accuracy. By combining technical expertise with strategic perspective, I have successfully partnered with executives to guide financial decision-making and support long-term organizational growth.”
Strengths: Accuracy & Deadline DrivenDetail OrientedProblem Solving & Process Improvement MindsetEffective CommunicatorEfficiency in Balancing Multiple Priorities & Deadlines
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Travel, Rescuing Animals. Reality TV.
Education: BS Accounting, MAcc
Credentials: CPA
Industry Experience: Automotive, Business Services, Construction/Engineering, Paper & Packaging, Public Accounting, Real Estate
Company Fit: Medium
Management Experience: 11 years experience. Managed a team of 5 people.
Software Experience: CynergiQuickbooksYardi
Open To: Hybrid, In-office
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