Holly Hodge - CPA MBA

2Perform financial reporting and cash management, work closely with owners to facilitate their understanding of financial ramifications of strategic business decisions.

• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Implemented ADP Total Source HRIS system and performed Human Resources and Payroll functions.
• Created monthly sales incentive program to foster competition among the eight walk-up lab locations and offer rewards when monthly sales goals are met.

• Prepared monthly financial reporting packages
• Calculated monthly commission for independent sales force
• Assisted company that was in the process of implementing NetSuite ERP.

• Managed compliance efforts, coordinated Federal Trade Commission-mandated disclosures for Franchise Sales for a Direct Access Testing Franchise. Communicated with candidates and existing Franchisees on compliance matters.
• Interfaced with potential Franchisees, renewing Franchisees, and terminating Franchisees to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Calculated monthly royalties and other miscellaneous contractually mandated Franchise Fees.
• Managed collections for past due Accounts Receivable/ Audited Franchisee Revenue Reporting for underpayments
• Responsible for payroll and HR functions along with Professional Employer Organization (Questco)
• Negotiated leases/renewals with various landlords.

• Owned and managed daily operations for a successful small Vacation Rental cabin business ensuring efficient processes and quality services.
• Budgeted and managed rental income and expenses for daily operations of short-term vacation rentals
• Sourced and negotiated with local contractors for repairs and maintenance on properties.
• Served on Homeowners Association board for Covered Bridge Resort, including sourcing new HOA Management.
• Increased value of investment by making strategic decisions to reduce maintenance costs and find ways to differentiate properties to attract rentals.
• Liquidated investment at a significant profit.

• Brought in to growing software reseller to upgrade the accounting and finance department.
• Performed financial reporting and cash management, work closely with ownership to facilitate their understanding of financial ramifications of strategic business decisions.
• Negotiated sales and maintenance contracts with new customers. (“Boiler Plate” contract with some leeway I could grant at my discretion, other issues for which I would seek owner’s approval.) Reviewed sales deals for acceptable gross profit margins and provided guidance to sales force on structuring deals.
• Cleaned up financial records and undertook several initiatives, including modernizing banking relationship and implementing dual control, inventory control, standardizing product pricing.
• Implemented Paycom HRIS system and performed Human Resources and Payroll functions.

• Provided timely monthly and quarterly reporting to publicly traded parent company and detail information to management as required.
• Provided financial data in both IFRS for internal reporting and GAAP for external reporting (i.e. local banks.)
• Liaised with PwC on tax matters and EY on audit matters.
• Supervised accounting staff to assure accuracy of reporting, compliance with company accounting policy, and internal controls, including documentation Italian version of SOX compliance.
• Worked within confines of shrinking staff levels to be able to maintain appropriate levels of internal control and segregation of duties.
• Interfaced with other finance staff to manage data about commercial sales and manufacturing.
• treasury services.
• Participated in team to develop annual budget and interim strategic review plans
• Responsible for forecasting and managing net financial position (used as a key performance indicator.)
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and maintain controls over cash.
• Monitor inventory control and observe cycle counts of physical inventory managed by third party logistics providers across US and Canada, as well as local plant.

Controller Connect-Care LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia; 2001 – 2003 (Acquired by public company)

• Performed accounting function for an early stage software company with key emphasis on assisting in generating new customers and minimizing cash burn rate.
• Participated on team to successfully package business for acquisition by larger company.

Controller BulletIN.net, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia

• Performed accounting function and supervised staff accountant for a high-tech start-up company including account reconciliation with international joint venture. Participated in seeking significant funding and ultimately position the company for acquisition or public offering.

Accounting Manager ADS Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama

• Performed accounting functions and supervised accounting staff in day-to-day operations of the Finance group and in its activities in general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and fixed assets for multiple subsidiaries including account reconciliation with international subsidiary.

Controller Cherokee Ridge Country Club, Union Grove, Alabama

• Responsible for all accounting functions including general ledger and financial statement preparation, budgeting, Accounts Receivable/collection on bad debt, and payroll and human resources, established 501(c)3 status to enable hosting of Nike Golf Tour event.

Senior Accountant Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama

• Responsible for generating operating budgets and analysis of expenses and variance from budget over the year for Corporate Marketing and Software Design cost centers for a Fortune 500 software/hardware company. Interfaced closely with department heads to help them understand financial performance against plan.

Staff Accountant Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, LLP, Atlanta, Georgia

• Performed monthly compilation work and tax preparation to include corporate, individual, property and sales tax. Also participated in audit and review services of local carpet industry.