AMY VARNER THORNBURY

Regenerative Agriculture. Subsidiary of Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc.

• Managed global financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with international accounting standards.
• Developed month-end close processes, reducing reconciliation time while maintaining report accuracy.
• Oversaw budgets, assets, accounts payable, and receivable along with financial reporting procedures.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to optimize budgeting and forecasting across regions, aligning with PE ownership requirements.
• Reviewed monthly financial statements, resolving discrepancies promptly and adhering to policies.
• Constructed detailed budgets and forecasts for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing requirements.
• Prepared variance analyses supporting management in evaluating performance against budgetary goals.
• Facilitated communication among finance departments in multiple countries to promote collaboration.

Agriculture Consulting. Acquired by Global Clean Energy Holdings

• Oversaw financial and administrative operations for privately held agricultural consulting firm.
• Provided strategic financial leadership to evaluate potential partnerships and projects.
• Supported business development initiatives and addressed key organizational issues.
• Executed all accounting functions in QuickBooks, including financial reporting and cash management.
• Managed receivables and payables to ensure accurate financial tracking.
• Administered multi-state payroll processing through a third-party service provider.
• Coordinated insurance and tax matters with brokers and CPA firm, ensuring compliance.
• Aggregated, authenticated, and analyzed data from diverse sources for quantitative assessment and results presentation to enhance the company's consulting and market research offerings.

Food and Agribusiness technology solutions

• Directed accounting and administrative functions for online market and technology services in commodities and food sectors.
• Achieved over 20% reduction in SG&A expenses within two years.
• Led accounting and banking operations for trading system, managing all related treasury activities, receivables, and payables.
• Supervised human resources, staffing, and payroll processes to enhance productivity. Analyzed costs and selected employee benefits during annual evaluations.
• Implemented financial reporting systems alongside internal controls to uphold compliance with standards.
• Prepared budgets, forecasts and board presentations in support of corporate goals and strategic initiatives.

• Conducted business analysis for new technology solutions to generate additional revenue streams.
• Formulated and designed business requirements for critical business, financial, and operations systems.
• Defined project objectives and oversaw quality control throughout project life cycle.

• Managed projects to integrate accounting operations for acquired business unit and implement new HRIS.
• Oversaw cash management while preparing analysis reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Supported CEO and CFO in financial projects to drive strategic initiatives.
• Conducted due diligence for major acquisition, identifying integration plans for A/R, banking, and accounting systems.
• Transitioned company to new HRIS and payroll processing system to enhance operational efficiency.

Acquired by Trax Group, Inc - traxtech.com)

• Managed human resources activities, benefits management and payroll functions for logistics information services provider.
• Transitioned PEO functions in house resulting in cost savings and higher employee satisfaction; implemented new payroll and time keeping applications; responsible for selection of benefits broker, plans and providers.
• Served on lead team during company divestiture, including shareholder communications and employee transitions; provided guidance to new ownership regarding impact of additional states of employment and related payroll requirements and labor laws.

• Managed accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes for accurate fiscal oversight.
  Conducted general ledger maintenance and month-end closing functions to ensure timely reporting.
• Provided internal support for the PEO provider concerning payroll and benefit issues. Oversaw personnel-related internal functions to optimize human resources management.
• Administered shareholder and stock options matters to enhance corporate governance. Executed ad-hoc financial projects to support strategic initiatives across the company.

• Outlined new functions and enhancements for accounting and reporting systems, addressing requirements gathering, design assessment, development, functional programming specifications, and implementation.

• Thomas and Betts was acquired by ABB
• Senior Financial Analyst, 1998 - 2000
• Financial Analyst, 1996 - 1998
• Logistics Planner, 1995 - 1996