Debra Gansert

Prepared and analyzed financial statements, improved financial transparency, and raised the visibility of opportunities to increase profit margin.

• Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
• Monitored and analyzed accounting records, cash flows, reconciliations, and close processes resulting in improved error reduction, increased collection rate, and improved cash reserves
• Managed budgeting process, aligning departmental budgets with organizational goals and monitoring performance against targets to identify cost savings.

• Provide clients with bookkeeping, financial close, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, and cash flow analysis to help them monitor and make informed business decisions
• Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and effective collections strategies.
• Developed customized financial reports for management to aid in strategic decision-making.

• Managed the financial close process, and prepared and analyzed financial statements increasing financial transparency and accuracy
• Monitored the daily operations of the property and established budgets that resulted in improved cost savings and profit optimization
• Established, coordinated, and administered policies and procedures that resulted in improved collections rate and reduction in accounting errors.
• Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining accounting processes and implementing internal controls.
• Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving collaboration between departments.

• Directed and oversaw the daily accounting and financial operations assuring the financial health of the company
• Prepared financial statements and managed the budgeting and forecasts, resulting in reduced expenses and boosted profits
• Collaborated with external auditors ensuring 100% compliance
• Liaison with banks to secure asset-based lines of credit securing $1M to support growth, resulting in boosting of profits to over $25M and increasing liquidity
• Developed and implemented accounting department, policies and procedures that resulted in a reduction in accounting errors and an increase in efficiency and cash flow.
• Reduced operating costs through meticulous budget management and cost analysis.
• Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.
• Enhanced cash flow management with timely accounts receivable monitoring and collections efforts.
• Developed comprehensive financial models for strategic planning and decision-making purposes.
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• Oversaw all accounting and financial functions of the company
• Planned and coordinated the year-end close process and prepared financial statements, prepared budgets and forecasts, and authorized expenditures.
• Spearheaded and streamlined financial reporting processes by implementing more efficient software systems and optimizing data management, resulting in increased efficiency and improved financial tracking capabilities.