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CAROLINE GADBURY

Wichita

Summary

Finance and accounting professional with 17 years of experience in GAAP based accounting, leadership, project management, specializing in efficiency analysis and software implementation and integration.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Controller

LEAP DISTRIBUTORS
03.2025 - Current
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and yearly financials, budgets and forecasts
  • Implementation Project Manager for new Accounting software migrating 5+ years of historical financial data, setting up two new businesses along with a new chart of accounts and all new financials statements
  • Assist with Mergers and Acquisitions of two companies including assistance with projections, cash needs and new company structure
  • Oversee 2 employees in the Finance & Accounting Department

CAS Controller

ADAMS BROWN CPA
06.2024 - 03.2025
  • Outsourced Controller for multiple Healthcare clients reviewing and preparing monthly financial reports for BOD and external third parties
  • Review, prep and audit monthly, quarterly, and yearly engagements for Healthcare clients
  • Business Development Manager for new clients including cash flow, budget and forecast projections, QBO set up and reporting, and start up consulting Recruitment Coordinator

Controller

PARK AEROSPACE CORP.
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Led a team of 5 to oversee all day-to-day interoffice operations including A/R, A/P, sales, accounting, inventory, tax compliance, banking, fixed assets, investments and payroll
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly GAAP based reports for internal BOD and external parties including SEC and external auditors
  • Complete quarterly and annual audits for 401k Plan, Financial Reporting, Overseas Operations in Singapore and Worker’s Comp Policies

VP of Finance & Administration

BERAN CONCRETE
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Led a team of 6 to oversee all day-to-day interoffice operations including A/R, A/P, sales, accounting, fleet operations, tax compliance, banking, fixed assets, payroll and HR
  • Integrated a new expense management software saving 75% of time spent by both field employees and administration and creating a passive revenue stream in cash back incentives and card usage
  • Researched, vetted, and integrated new accounts payable software digitizing 90% of all manual functions and saving 50% more time in the approval and processing period
  • Spearheaded EOS implantation from the top level down developing new employee descriptions, review policies, weekly check in process and review as well as overall company strategy

Controller

THRIVE RESTAURANT GROUP
05.2019 - 08.2023
  • Built and led a team of 11 responsible for all financial functions of the company including financial statement production and analysis, budget creation, cash management of $30M in assets, tax compliance, and audit.
  • Oversaw 6 acquisitions of 150 locations across 4 hospitality brands increasing assets and revenue by more than 60%
  • Oversaw the financial management of construction of 7 new locations across 3 hospitality brands
  • Implemented a new expense management software saving more than $15,000 in yearly service fees as well as creating a passive revenue stream in cash back and vendor card usage and payments
  • Implemented a new accounting software, Microsoft Business Central, while integrating 30+ years of data from the prior software, creating a new, centralized chart of accounts and new, streamlined financial statements

Controller

OXFORD MANAGEMENT GROUP
03.2015 - 05.2019
  • Built and led a team of 6 responsible for all financial functions of the company including financial statement production and analysis, budget creation, cash management, fixed assets, tax, and audit
  • Oversaw the financial management of construction of 5 new locations across 3 states
  • Implemented a new expense management software saving more than $6,000 in yearly service fees as well as creating a passive revenue stream in cash back
  • Implemented a new financial statement software producing a digital general ledger listing, creating transparency for all users of the financial statements

Education

BA - Business Administration - Accounting

Wichita State University
05.2010

BS - Criminal Justice

Wichita State University
05.2005

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Cash flow analysis
  • Project management
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Team leadership
  • Forecasting skills
  • Accounts payable management
  • Policy planning
  • Budget strategy
  • Interdepartmental collaboration

Certification

  • CPA - Active, Certified since 2012

Affiliations

  • Treasurer - Great Plains Nature Center Board
  • CFMA Member
  • YP Leadership Program Nominee

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Treasurer, Great Plains Nature Center 2020- Present
  • CFMA Member 2023 – Present
  • KSCPA/AICPA Member 2012 – Present
  • YP Leadership Program Nominee 2018

Timeline

Controller

LEAP DISTRIBUTORS
03.2025 - Current

CAS Controller

ADAMS BROWN CPA
06.2024 - 03.2025

Controller

PARK AEROSPACE CORP.
01.2024 - 06.2024

VP of Finance & Administration

BERAN CONCRETE
08.2023 - 12.2023

Controller

THRIVE RESTAURANT GROUP
05.2019 - 08.2023

Controller

OXFORD MANAGEMENT GROUP
03.2015 - 05.2019

BA - Business Administration - Accounting

Wichita State University

BS - Criminal Justice

Wichita State University