ADRIENNE LONDONO

• Oversee financial reporting and accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and internal controls to improve accuracy and strengthen financial governance.
• Lead account reconciliations and general ledger reviews, identifying discrepancies and executing corrective actions to maintain data integrity.
• Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash flow monitoring.
• Reduce accounts receivable aging by strengthening collections processes and following up on overdue invoices.
• Optimize month-end close and financial reporting processes, shortening close cycles and improving reporting timeliness.
• Prepare and deliver financial reports, variance analyses, and performance reporting to support management decision-making.
• Lower operating expenses through vendor negotiations and cost-control initiatives.

Co-owned and co-managed a five-location, multi-state restaurant group for over nine years, with full responsibility for financial management, P&L oversight, and operational performance.

• Directed full-cycle accounting, including financial reporting, AP/AR, cash flow forecasting, month- and year-end close, internal controls, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Implemented integrated POS and accounting systems, streamlining invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting to improve accuracy and visibility.
• Delivered KPI-driven financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple entities to support strategic decision-making and growth.
• Led new location openings from build-out through launch, managing vendor procurement, staffing, and operational readiness.
• Developed SOPs and trained staff on account reconciliations, financial reporting, and close procedures to improve consistency and internal controls.
• Optimized inventory controls and vendor management, reducing spoilage by 15%, improving replenishment turnaround by 33%+, and increasing margins through pricing negotiations.
• Recruited and developed multi-location teams (10–20+ staff), supporting expansion initiatives and marketing strategies that drove double-digit monthly growth, up to 50% YoY revenue gains, and 99% customer retention.

• Advised a diverse client base — from Fortune 500 companies to privately held businesses — on federal, state, and local (SALT) tax compliance, tax planning, and regulatory requirements.
• Specialized in payroll tax compliance and strategy for small businesses, verifying tax rates and analyzing entity structures to ensure accurate and compliant tax treatment.
• Guided dozens of clients through tax preparation and filing, identifying tax savings opportunities and supporting risk mitigation and compliance.
• Conducted tax research and compliance reviews, identifying and recovering over $500K in tax refunds for a major client due to unemployment tax overpayments.

• Served as lead account manager for key clients, advising on federal, state, and local (SALT) tax compliance, tax planning, and regulatory requirements.
• Drove double-digit year-over-year client billing growth for three consecutive years by expanding tax advisory, compliance, and tax preparation services.
• Led audit engagements for prospective Fortune 500 clients, identifying material GAAP-related financial statement errors and compliance risks, converting multiple organizations into audit and tax clients.
• Delivered tax education and financial literacy programs through partnerships with community outreach organizations.

• Managed tax compliance for a portfolio of 50+ clients, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Delivered training on tax audit tools, tax compliance procedures, and financial data analysis, strengthening staff knowledge of current tax code requirements.
• Developed KPI dashboards to support risk assessment, internal controls testing, and compliance monitoring.
• Identified over $1MM in tax savings for McGraw Hill by optimizing state unemployment tax (SUTA) rates and compliance strategies in California.