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Aaren Riley

Aspen,CO

Summary

Astute financial professional with keen eye for detail and high level of integrity. Highly experienced in working with executives to create effective financial strategies focused on achieving company goals. Excited to bring talent and leadership to a Controller position at a new organization.

Overview

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1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

M & W Properties, Inc.
Aspen, CO
02.2018 - Current
  • Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns for each lease and loan.
  • Produced reports for internal and external stakeholders for 13 entities monthly.
  • Offered advice to executive leaders on strategies to improve financial growth.
  • Managed implementation of new accounting system.

Acting Controller

City Of Aspen
Aspen, CO
10.2017 - 02.2018
  • Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for City council and department heads.
  • Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
  • Enhanced quality and currency of financial information by overseeing revenue collection systems.
  • Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
  • Oversaw team of 6 accounting staff.

Interim Accounting Manager

City Of Aspen
Aspen, CO
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Worked on team that implemented Oracle ERP

Accountant II

City Of Aspen
Aspen, CO
03.2015 - 10.2016
  • Performed reconciliations for entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books with $10 million in monthly cash transactions.

Senior Auditor

Fortner Bayens Levkulich & Garrison, P.C.
Denver, CO
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement for Community Banks.

Auditor

Hayflich Grigoraci
Huntington, WV
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Economics, Minor in Accounting

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
08.2004 - 05.2009

Skills

Superior attention to detail

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Certification

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Software

Banner Payroll

Oracle Cloud

Microsoft Office

Quickbooks

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Yardi

Accomplishments

  • RESPONSE, nonprofit board Treasurer
  • 15 time Ironman and half-Ironman finisher

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

M & W Properties, Inc.
02.2018 - Current

Acting Controller

City Of Aspen
10.2017 - 02.2018

Interim Accounting Manager

City Of Aspen
10.2016 - 10.2017

Accountant II

City Of Aspen
03.2015 - 10.2016

Senior Auditor

Fortner Bayens Levkulich & Garrison, P.C.
02.2014 - 03.2015

Auditor

Hayflich Grigoraci
01.2010 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Finance, Economics, Minor in Accounting

Marshall University
08.2004 - 05.2009
Aaren Riley