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Joshua Lesser, MBA

Leader
New Port Richey,FL

Summary

Dedicated Finance professional with 15+ years of experience in financial management, accounting, operations, improving financial health, budgeting, implementing cost-saving measures, and enhancing operational efficiency. Highly collaborative individual of effectively training, coaching staff members in confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Part-Time Lead

Dollar General
2 2024 - Current
  • Reconcile daily financial transactions by accurately balancing cash registers, and reviewing sales records to ensure financial accuracy and transparency according to company policy
  • Prepare daily bank deposits by compiling end-of-day financial summaries, verifying cash totals so they may be deposited
  • As a key holder, I am responsible for the safety and comfort of my coworkers our customers, and giving our customers 100% to their needs.

Co-Owner with My Wife Amanda

Unique Designs by Amanda
09.2012 - 01.2024
  • Day traded, and did quite well, for extra income
  • Renovated a two bedroom house into a five bedroom house and sold
  • Researched, made and sold a variety of epoxy pieces
  • Researched how to build and Built River Tables for our customers
  • Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.

Home Healthcare for My Mother

Family
01.2012 - 09.2012
  • Took care of finances, health care needs and eventually funeral arrangements for my mom
  • By far my toughest and emotionally challenging job
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Assistant General Manager/Controller

Wildcat Run Country Club
07.2006 - 01.2012
  • Arnold Palmer Designed course
  • Controlled $5.5M of the club’s finances and reported to Finance committee and Board on a monthly basis
  • Responsible of membership and marketing to ensure membership relations and growth
  • Memberships grew over 5% annually, budgeted for 3%
  • Enhanced communication among team members through regular meetings, promoting an open dialogue about challenges and opportunities for improvement.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving concerns in a timely manner.

Controller

Pelican Isle Yacht Club
01.2004 - 12.2006
  • Five Star Club with 400 club members; 190 Marina slips
  • Controlled all finances and financials for Club and Marina $3.5 Million operation
  • Worked with Marina Manager to make Marina a Clean Marina, one of only a few in the state of Florida
  • Mentored junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating resources to achieve optimal results.

Controller

Naples Bath and Tennis
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Corporate owned
  • Hired along with a great team to take a $1.2M deficit down to break even in 2 years
  • It was accomplished
  • Our team created a charity tennis event that brought Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Monica Seles in to play for the OWL foundation.


Accounting Manager

Meadows Country Club
12.1997 - 01.2002
  • Member owned $7.7M budget

Education

Associate - Marketing and Business

Manatee Community College
Bradenton, FL

Masters - Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration Finance

International College
Naples, FL
01-2005

Bachelor's degree - Finance

USF Sarasota-Manatee
Sarasota, FL
01-2002

Skills

Accounting

Payroll

Journal Entries

Forecasting

Profit & Loss

Process Improvement

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Strategic Planning

Marketing

Business Development

Staff Management

Internal Controls

ERP Systems Expertise

Corporate finance

Negotiation

Timeline

Co-Owner with My Wife Amanda

Unique Designs by Amanda
09.2012 - 01.2024

Home Healthcare for My Mother

Family
01.2012 - 09.2012

Assistant General Manager/Controller

Wildcat Run Country Club
07.2006 - 01.2012

Controller

Pelican Isle Yacht Club
01.2004 - 12.2006

Controller

Naples Bath and Tennis
01.2002 - 01.2004

Accounting Manager

Meadows Country Club
12.1997 - 01.2002

Associate - Marketing and Business

Manatee Community College

Part-Time Lead

Dollar General
2 2024 - Current

Masters - Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration Finance

International College

Bachelor's degree - Finance

USF Sarasota-Manatee

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