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DANIELLE DESSEREAU

Westfield,MA

Summary

Accomplished CFO with a proven track record at Solidus Inc., adept in leveraging skills like Advanced Excel and financial strategy development to drive profitability and compliance. Excelled in deploying software solutions and fostering team growth, achieving significant process improvements and strategic financial planning without exceeding a single numerical percentage. Results-oriented Chief Financial Officer bringing 20 years of experience in Finance.. Strong history of achieving both financial and non-financial business goals with effective controls and planning.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

CFO

Solidus Inc.
01.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Design Build Company
  • Currently serving as CFO for a successful Design Build Company
  • Responsible for investigating income prospects and economic trends as well as providing financial forecasts
  • Prepare accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to drive process improvements that positively impacted bottom-line results.
  • Mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of professional growth and skill development within the department.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements by staying current on industry developments and implementing necessary controls within the organization.
  • Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Oversee deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
  • Establish and manage an annual budget with monthly variance review to track inconsistencies.
  • Successfully implemented advanced software, payroll, and CRM platforms simultaneously.
  • Work closely with CEO to establish efficient and accurate reporting and monitoring of all financial aspects of operations.
  • Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.

CFO

Budding Consultants
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Successful financial consulting firm
  • Served as CFO for a successful financial consulting firm
  • Performed interim CFO responsibilities for a variety of industries including International Shipping and Tech Start-up
  • Produced financials and monitored day to day activity
  • Recruited and developed full finance departments
  • Performed numerous software implementations
  • Drove profitability across several industries and developed future business strategies
  • Successful financial consulting firm

Controller / CFO

BGL Corp.
01.2000 - 01.2019
  • Planned, organized, directed, and evaluated the organization's fiscal function and performance
  • Advanced from Controller to CFO within four years
  • Developed long-term credibility for the Corporation by creating and providing timely and accurate financial reports, close process, and budgeting process as delivered to the CEO
  • Responsible for creating and monitoring annual budget
  • Recruited and developed a team of 7 financial professionals
  • Acted as a liaison between financial institutions
  • Implemented multiple financial software platforms
  • Responsible for all Federal Grant funding approval and Government Remediation Programs through the EPA

Education

MBA - Accounting

01.2017

MBA - Accounting

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
01-2017

BSBA -

Westfield State University
01.2006

Skills

  • SAGE Intact
  • QuickBooks Pro Advisor
  • Deltek
  • NetSuite
  • Advanced Excel
  • Google Platforms
  • INFOR Cloud suite
  • CDK Dealer Software
  • Acculynx
  • Financial Process Improvement
  • Financial Strategy Development
  • Regulatory Compliance Knowledge

Personal Information

Title: CFO

Timeline

CFO

Solidus Inc.
01.2023 - Current

CFO

Budding Consultants
01.2019 - 01.2023

Controller / CFO

BGL Corp.
01.2000 - 01.2019

MBA - Accounting

MBA - Accounting

Fitchburg State University

BSBA -

Westfield State University
DANIELLE DESSEREAU