Dan Sanders
Accountant/Controller
St Louis,MO
Summary
Finance leader who drives profitable growth through actionable metrics, process improvement, talent development, and timely/accurate reporting. Proven results in Accounting, FP&A, and Financial Operations. A strong team player who values personal and business integrity.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller-Payments
Clearent LLC/Clearent by Xplor
7 2021 - Current
- Responsible for monthly closing process, annual audits, and budgeting/forecasting
- Managed Payments division accounting team, consisting of four accountants
- Led team through two financial system changes
- Finance lead on system enhancement design
Controller
Clearent LLC/Clearent by Xplor
02.2015 - 07.2021
- Responsible for monthly closing process, consolidation of financial reporting, annual audits, and budgeting/forecasting
- Managed corporate accounting team, consisting of four accountants/clerks
- Designed and implemented financial processes, policies, and procedures
- Finance lead on processing system improvement design
- Acquisition integration of financial reporting and processes
Controller - Incentives
Blackhawk Network
10.2013 - 02.2015
- Responsible for monthly closing process of division, FP&A, financial operations, and integration of division acquisitions
- Managed division accounting team of up to 20 people including remote teams
- Managed team change from private company to public company post acquisition of Intelispend by Blackhawk
- Integrated financials within 45 days of acquisition
- Managed team through six month exit plan due to a shared services model conversion
VP Finance/Controller
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
10.2007 - 10.2013
- Responsible for monthly closing process, consolidation of financial reporting, annual audits, and budgeting/forecasting
- Managed accounting team, consisting of 15 people including Financial Operations
- Led Investment Decision Committee, an oversight panel for any significant corporate expenses
- Lead on Financial Due Diligence on company sale
- Worked with 15 original and five final round bidders to provide all financial reporting and forecast justification
- Final Sale price of 10X EBITDA
- Collaborated with CEO, CFO, COO, and additional members of the Officer Team as main financial lead in creation of long-term strategic planning
Director of Finance/Controller
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
04.2001 - 10.2007
Assistant Controller
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
04.2000 - 04.2001
Senior Accountant
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
04.1998 - 04.2001
Education
BS, Accounting -
Missouri State University
Skills
Budgeting/Forecasting
Financial Strategies & Controls
Analytic Design & Reporting
Team Building & Staff Development
Analytical Thinking
Financial Operations Design
Internal Control Development
Due Diligence/Partnerships
Working Knowledge of Multiple Accounting Systems
Accounting System Implementation
Strategic Planning & Analysis
Accomplishments
- Startup accounting teams from scratch, including accounting package selection and implementation, accounting policy/procedure design, and team development.
- Finance due diligence lead on two company sales.
- Finance lead on multiple acquisitions.
- Correction of multiple and significant accounting errors occurring over multiple years within six months of joining new company.
- Excellent retention of team members.
Technology
Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, Dynamics AX, Quickbooks, Sage, Netsuite, Excel PowerPivots, Advanced Excel Skills
Timeline
Controller
Clearent LLC/Clearent by Xplor
02.2015 - 07.2021
Controller - Incentives
Blackhawk Network
10.2013 - 02.2015
VP Finance/Controller
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
10.2007 - 10.2013
Director of Finance/Controller
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
04.2001 - 10.2007
Assistant Controller
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
04.2000 - 04.2001
Senior Accountant
InteliSpend (American Express Incentive Services)
04.1998 - 04.2001
Controller-Payments
Clearent LLC/Clearent by Xplor
7 2021 - Current
BS, Accounting -
Missouri State University