ANN M. SCHROEDER
Brookline,NH
Summary
Skilled Controller bringing 20+ years of experience working with manufacturing, retail, construction and non-profit organizations. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Accounting Manager
ARC Mechanical
11.2023 - Current
- Contributed to hiring, training, and development of accounting teams.
- Spearheaded process improvements, leading to increased efficiency in accounts receivable function.
- Implemented collections process reducing receivables $ 1.5MM
- Mentored junior accountants, fostering professional growth and strong team dynamics.
- Improved cash flow management through timely billing and collections followup
- Ensured compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal policies by conducting regular audits and reviews.
- Reduced month-end closing time by implementing efficient reconciliation procedures.
Controller
Grand Teton Association
08.2020 - 09.2023
- Prepared and maintained of all accounting records, financial statements, and financial reports.
- Maintained accounting systems, retail software, and QuickBooks
- Administered and monitor employee benefits, including health, life, dental insurance, and retirement program
- Managed, and maintained business relationships with CPA, insurance, banking, and investment partners
- Oversee daily financial operation of multiple retail locations
- Conduct operating and organizational analyses as directed by the board and Executive Director for business and financial improvements
- Streamlined annual audit process, working closely with external auditors to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
Controller
Skyword Family Foundation, Inc.
03.2015 - 08.2020
- Preparation and maintenance of all accounting records, financial statements, and financial reports for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
- Maintain accounting systems, software, and QuickBooks files
- Recruit, manage and retain accounting staff
- Responsible for all related account reconciliations and financial statement supporting schedules
- Develop and maintain relationship with Legal, CPA's, Banking, Investment, IT and Insurance
- Oversee daily operation of multiple entities
- Source and direct IT consulting firm for business and personal needs
- Project manage light construction and IT installations
- Establish accounting, HR, office administration and operations policy and procedures.
Sr. Accounting Mgr.
Modern Twist, Inc.
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Preparation and maintenance of all accounting records, financial statements, and financial reports for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
- Maintain accounting systems, software, and QuickBooks files
- Responsible for timely month, quarter and year-end closing of accounts
- Responsible for all related account reconciliations and financial statement supporting schedules
- Monthly margin analysis for domestic and international sales
- Weekly preparation of metrics to assist sales department in obtaining company and individual goals
- Forecast cash flow working with the CFO and reconcile all company cash and credit card accounts
- Work directly with overseas manufacturers including preparation of purchase orders, timing of inventory delivery, audit of invoices and responding to questions
- Working with third party fulfillment warehouse to optimize potential cost reductions
- Manage the daily operations of accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Organize and maintain all vendor, new customer and related files.
Controller
Pacific Catch, Inc.
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Oversee all company finance and bookkeeping activities, serving as liaison between company and outsourced accounting firm, bankers and CPA
- Prepare multi-year forecasts and analyses, financial models, and company and departmental annual budgets
- Prepare project budget for new location rollout and performance
- Support end of year tax preparation and any audits
- Review monthly P&L statements for all restaurants
- Vendor contract negotiation and administration, and vendor rebate maintenance
- Support restaurant openings including setting up vendors, merchant accounts and banking, etc
- Develop and monitor accounting policies and processes, providing recommendations/implementation of improvements
- Support operations teams with all accounting and finance functions, including implement and training in new accounting processes and systems
- Source and direct IT consultant firm for corporate and restaurant needs
- Source and implement restaurant menu costing, inventory and purchasing system software
- (NCR ERP)
- Design and plan corporate move including FFE and network infrastructure.
Consultant
Independent consultant
03.2013 - 10.2013
- Establish accounting, office administrative and operations systems
- Develop business relationships with bank, insurance, IT support and other various vendors
- Staff training, accounting overview, presentation preparation and budget development
- Source and create EDI interface.
Controller
Coyuchi, Inc.
08.2012 - 03.2013
- Oversee the accounting organization to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of the Company's financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP)
- Manage all accounting functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and credit and collections using EPICOR software
- Maintain cash controls and forecast cash requirement
- Monitor receivables to ensure credit risk is mitigated
- Lead the audit process and be the primary liaison with external CPA firm(s)
- Oversee the preparation and filing of the Company's financial reports and analyses as required by the Board, management, as well as various government agencies.
Consultant
Independent consultant
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Financial auditing
- Develop financial processes and procedures
- Create financial reporting, budgets and cash management tools
- Audit BOM for costing and accuracy, assist in ERP implementation, financial system audit, documentation of procedures
- Responsible for all costs associated with a construction project
- Submit progress reports and financial contributions, cash flow forecasting
- Maintain all subcontractor lien, equipment insurance, construction project reports.
Controller
Artistic Studios, Ltd. LLC
01.2010 - 09.2011
- Management of all financial and operational aspects of the company using QuickBooks
- Oversee warehousing, logistics and IT departments
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for all departments
- Developed and implemented accounting policies and month-end close process
- Assist owner in marketing strategies, product development and customer relations
- Established accounting and inventory system procedures and controls between accounting and all functional areas
- Identified and led implementation of 3rd party ERP system
- Developed costing model for new product and multi market offerings.
Owner/ Controller
Vertex Educational Toys, Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2010
- As owner, my expertise was used to oversee the complete operation of the company as well as company's finances including GL, AR, AP, Inventory and Purchasing using QuickBooks
- Implemented policies and procedures during the start-up and turnaround of the company
- Implemented and managed monthly financial presentation to lender
- As a co-owner, grew business by over 500% per year over 4 years
- Established accounting and inventory system integrations between online retail software and QuickBooks
- Restructured the retail business to include wholesale distribution
- Developed and installed a multi-location warehouse inventory management system using Access to manage inventory of 5000+ sku
- Established personnel, HR and payroll functions using a 3rd party employee leasing firm
- Supervised two direct reports.
Education
Skills
- PC/Mac OS
- QuickBooks
- MicroSoft Office
- Staff Management
- Cash Flow Management
- Preparing financial statements
- Audit preparation
- Statement Reconciliation
- Fixed Asset Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Account Reconciliation
- Budget Preparation
Timeline
Sr. Accounting Manager
ARC Mechanical
11.2023 - Current
Controller
Grand Teton Association
08.2020 - 09.2023
Controller
Skyword Family Foundation, Inc.
03.2015 - 08.2020
Sr. Accounting Mgr.
Modern Twist, Inc.
08.2014 - 03.2015
Controller
Pacific Catch, Inc.
09.2013 - 08.2014
Consultant
Independent consultant
03.2013 - 10.2013
Controller
Coyuchi, Inc.
08.2012 - 03.2013
Consultant
Independent consultant
09.2011 - 08.2012
Controller
Artistic Studios, Ltd. LLC
01.2010 - 09.2011
Owner/ Controller
Vertex Educational Toys, Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2010
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