Maral Bickford
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Professional finance leader with extensive expertise in financial management, reporting, and strategic planning. Exceptional at fostering team collaboration and driving organizational success through effective budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. Highly adaptable, with strong analytical skills and deep understanding of corporate finance principles. Known for reliability, integrity, and results-driven approach in dynamic environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Controller (Remote)
Ultra Consultants
Chicago, IL
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Led financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed and implemented budgeting strategies to optimize resource allocation and cost management.
- Oversaw month-end closing procedures, enhancing the efficiency of financial operations.
- Managed audit processes, coordinating with external auditors to ensure transparency and integrity of financial statements.
- Streamlined accounting workflows through automation tools, improving overall productivity within the department.
- Analyzed financial data trends to provide strategic insights for executive decision-making processes.
Interim Controller (Hybrid-Contract)
Virgin Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Supervise a staff of 3 in daily accounting processes and month end close to ensure accurate and timely financials in accordance with GAAP.
- Preparing for Annual audit such as Key Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations for Gaming and Non-Gaming. Ensuring policies and procedures reflect accurate internal controls as set by NV Gaming Board.
- Tatum International
Interim Controller (Remote-Contract)
VGS, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Supervised and mentored a staff of 5 for a start-up SaaS corporation for daily accounting processes and month end close according to GAAP & IFRS.
- Preparation of Technical Accounting Memos (606, 350 & 842).
- Prepared and reviewed Monthly Financials and Dashboard for VC’s and BOD.
- Project Manager for multiple integrations (SalesForce/NetSuite and QBO/NetSuite) and for first audit.
- Prepared SALT Analysis and any ad-hoc projects for Director of Finance.
- Tatum International
Accounting Consultant/Controller (Hybrid-Contract)
NVSPCA
Las Vegas, NV
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Interim Controller tasked with 2022 cleanup for upcoming Audit for a Non-Profit.
- Created Policies and Procedures for all aspects of accounting including but not limited to, Month end close, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll in accordance with GAAP. Streamlined donations received from multiple platforms into one main CRM in order to sync donations to QBO.
- Robert Half International
Accounting Consultant/Accounting Manager (Remote-Contract)
Burlkand Associates
Las Vegas, NV
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Controller for 10-12 SaaS corporations and start-ups.
- Responsible for day-to-day accounting transactions (A/P, A/R) and cash forecasting.
- Month end close, financial statement preparations and Year End Reconciliations in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.
- Prepare year end reconciliations and gather all information for tax department for timely and accurate federal/state taxes; and
- Preparation and filing of 1099’s.
Accounting Consultant (Remote-Contract)
RGP
Las Vegas, NV
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Project Accountant for Eldorado Ranch Resort in preparation for acquisition of Caesar’s Entertainment and for Aristocrat Technologies including but not limited to the following:
- Reconcile corporate banking and credit card accounts.
- Record and maintain fixed asset purchases and depreciation and amortization schedules.
- Manage Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
- Reviewed and produced Policies and Procedures.
Controller
Airdex Int’l, Inc (Manufacturing)
Las Vegas, NV
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Prepare daily journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Reconcile corporate banking and credit card accounts.
- Record and maintain fixed asset purchases and depreciation and amortization schedules.
- Manage Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
- Assist in meeting Tax Compliance including, Annual Corporate Tax Filings and Monthly Sales & Use Tax Filings.
- Support in compilation of annual and periodic budget information.
- Human Resources Administration.
- Job cost analysis.
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis as needed.
- Prepare/review account analysis; investigate and resolve necessary items; and
- Prepare entries and reports needed to complete a timely financial close and ensure accuracy of all entries and transactions were in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.
Accounting Manager
Astound Group (Manufacturing)
Las Vegas, NV
03.2013 - 08.2015
- Prepare daily journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Reconcile corporate banking and credit card accounts.
- Record and maintain fixed asset purchases and depreciation and amortization schedules.
- Manage Inventory, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
- Assist in meeting Tax Compliance including Annual Corporate Tax Filings and Monthly Sales Tax Filings.
- Support in compilation of annual and periodic budget information.
- Quote to Cash Cycle.
- Job cost analysis.
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis as needed.
- Prepare/review account analysis; investigate and resolve necessary items; and
- Prepare entries and reports needed to complete a timely financial close and ensure accuracy of all entries and transactions were in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.
Senior Accountant (Client Services/GA)/Accountant (NGAA)
MGM Resorts Intl.
Las Vegas, NV
04.2009 - 03.2013
- Reconcile GL accounts.
- Prepare necessary reporting for all property finance related departments.
- Ensure compliance with SOX and ensuring compliance with NV Gaming Board.
- Assuring accurate and timely SEC Filings (10K, 10Q, Form 8K, etc)
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis as needed.
- Prepare/review account analysis; investigate and resolve necessary items.
- Prepare entries and reports needed to complete a timely financial close and ensure accuracy of all entries and transactions were in accordance with GAAP; and
- Other duties/projects as assigned.
- Audit/Gaming/Retail/Hospitality
Education
Bachelor’s Degree -
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZSkills
- Excel
- Infinium AS/400
- Cognos
- IBM Cognos Finance
- Power Point
- Kronos
- Oracle
- Word
- Outlook
- Infogenesis
- MAS 90
- Quickbooks/QBO
- NetSuite
- Hubdoc
- Sage
- Dynamics 365
Timeline
Interim Controller (Remote)
Ultra Consultants
04.2025 - 02.2026
Interim Controller (Hybrid-Contract)
Virgin Hotel & Casino
10.2024 - 02.2025
Interim Controller (Remote-Contract)
VGS, Inc.
05.2023 - 11.2023
Accounting Consultant/Controller (Hybrid-Contract)
NVSPCA
09.2022 - 04.2023
Accounting Consultant/Accounting Manager (Remote-Contract)
Burlkand Associates
11.2021 - 07.2022
Accounting Consultant (Remote-Contract)
RGP
10.2018 - 09.2021
Controller
Airdex Int’l, Inc (Manufacturing)
08.2015 - 02.2017
Accounting Manager
Astound Group (Manufacturing)
03.2013 - 08.2015
Senior Accountant (Client Services/GA)/Accountant (NGAA)
MGM Resorts Intl.
04.2009 - 03.2013
Bachelor’s Degree -
University of Arizona