NetSuite
Maria Stewart
Brownsburg,IN
Summary
Highly experienced Financial executive and business consultant with proven experience in business development, from small business startups to $50M in annual revenues. Offering keen financial leadership to businesses. Manage profitability in both lean times and periods of growth. Over 15 years of extensive expertise in Managerial, ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan), Construction, Project and Job Costing, Real Estate Development, and Property Management Accounting. Skill set includes Section 42 tax credits (affordable housing), asset management, streamlining processes, business development, contract compliance, audit findings and write-ups, and Significant experience with a wide range of accounting software.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Malibu Wellness Inc.
04.2024 - Current
- Managing Fiduciary responsibilities for an $30MM Employee Owned Stock Option company
- Developed plans for growth to increase company profit while also reducing expenditures by 12%
- Identifying investment opportunities
- Strategizing with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other Executive team members to develop financial goals
- Managing accounting Department and procedures
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
- Financial Reporting Monthly to Exec team and Qtrly Reporting to Board to summarize financial health and business performance.
- Developed and oversaw annual budgets and capital structure of the company to determine the best mix of debt, equity, and internal financing.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Collaborated with legal, CPA Firm, trustee, TPA's, Valuation company and other professional partners to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems, and track legal concerns.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems
Full-time Consultant
Robert Half Inc
07.2023 - Current
- Helping businesses remain fluid by providing services such as clean up, filling in the gap while companies search for perm replacements or project-based accounting
- Auditing and Budgets Forecasting and Analysis Financial Reporting Cash Management Monthly Accruals entries Payroll Processing Banking Activity Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Management Process and Improvement Successful Management of software integrations and implementations ESOP Management Manufacturing Accounting and Cost Accounting Construction and Property Accounting Management
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
AVP-Assistant Controller
Becknell Industrial
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Internal monthly financials Management reporting Full financials and analysis of consolidated financials Entity group, GC / Development activity reporting Ad hoc reporting and projects as necessary External financial reporting for several different development JVs
- Managing construction accounting team Cash Management Construction Draw Review Monthly Accruals AP Approvals
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
Black and White Investments, LLC
11.2018 - 09.2022
- HR Team-Payroll, Benefits Administrator, and 401k Administrator Insurance and bond liaison for all the businesses insurance needs Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team
- Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting Prepare and present monthly financials to Management Team, Variance reporting on profit and loss by division, forecast vs
- Budget by division and weekly cash flow by division and consolidating financials
- Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases, and financial software
- Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly, and annual financial statements
- Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns
- Work with Human Resources to ensure appropriate legal compliance
- Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies
- Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability
- Represent company to banks, financial partners, institutions, investors, public auditors, and officials
- Remain current on audit best practices
Financial Controller
Pools of Fun
06.2017 - 11.2018
- QuickBooks Accounting Software Corrigo FSM Software Counter Point (POS Software) Daily Payment Postings from all three software and syncing information Project Management and Risk Management Job Cost, Job Reconciliation and WIP Analysis Key Metrics for all department Process and Improvement Managing Accounting Staff General Ledger clean up, adjusting journal entries, recurring entries, and reversing entries
- Bank reconciliations Cash Management, Contract Management Financial Statement Preparation and Variance Report Budget and Forecasting Financial Modeling Rent Amortization Schedules/Loan Amortization Schedules, Fixed Asset schedules Tax and Year End Audit preparation
Senior Accountant
Mainstreet Investments
12.2013 - 06.2017
- Timberline Sage 300 Accounting Software Banking Activities-Domestic and International, Setting up bank accounts
- Project Management Reconciling Job Cost Accounts Payable process receiving, entering, cutting checks, answering vendor related questions
- Process and Improvement Implemented Avid to streamline AP process
- Accounts Receivable invoicing rent and interco related items
- General Ledger clean up, adjusting journal entries, recurring entries, and reversing entries
- Bank reconciliations for 30-45 entities, Cash Management Rent Amortization Schedules/Loan Amortization Schedules Investor dividend calculations Created Payroll Entries using ADP payroll platform
- Prepare month end reconciliation schedules Pre-scrub Financials for month end.
Senior Accountant
Somerset CPA's PC. Firm
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Quick Books, Timberline, SAP, FAS, Sage Peachtree Working with small business clients, training staff on various software Performing monthly, quarterly and year end audits Daily bookkeeping for a Non-for-profit Client, Steel industry Client and Cigar Bar Client Budget and Forecasting and Financial Statement Preparation
Senior Accountant
Stericycle
01.2011 - 11.2012
- ERP Software Reconciling several Balance Sheet accounts domestic and international
- Bad debt calculations Fixed Asset Management General Ledger Clean up Month end preparation
Auditor
Department of Homeland Security
05.2010 - 12.2010
- Auditing FEMA residential contracts, updating and reconciling funds.
Contract Consultant
Roche Diagnostics
01.2010 - 04.2010
- Sharepoint, Meditech Contract Consulting on diabetic test strips Updated outdated information, gathering, and researching information.
Co-Owner
A & M1 Construction Services LLC
01.2006 - 12.2009
- Quick Books Online, Exactimate Estimating Software Generate Revenue in Commercial Construction Managed 50 Employees in four states including AP Clerk, AR Clerk, and an Administrative Assistant HR-Staffing, Payroll, and Insurance Accounting month end and Financial Statement preparation Accomplishments First Woman General Contractor in Indianapolis
Education
B.S. Accounting / A.S. Business Management -
Martin University
01.2001
Skills
- Building Teams Budget Development
- Operational management Financial Reporting
- Financial Management Strategic Planning
- Cash Flow Management Forecasting
- Quantitative Analysis Accounting Principles and Best Practices
- Audit Coordination Performance metrics analysis
- Risk Management Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Development Financial Software Implementation
- Problem-solving Project management
- Operational management
- Fiscal Management
- Financial Reporting
- Budget Development
- Cash Flow Management
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- Drove 3yrs of Audit Reviews and Valuations to completion in 9 months
- Successfully strategized and drove business to a successful year doubling share price year over year
- Managing $30MM in Revenue with working capital of $9MM
- Implemented Budget Dashboard by division
- Implemented two software conversions from Sage to NetSuite, Paycor to ADP and implemented Avalara Sales Tax Software
- Created and overseen a small business with $5Million dollar annual revenue stream.
- Managed 50 employees in four different satellite offices in Indianapolis, IN, Beaumont, TX, Jacksonville, FL, Fulton, OH
Chief Financial Officer
Successful Small Business Owner
Software
Sage
Quickbooks
FAS
Yardi (Breeze and Voyager)
Crystal Reports
MAS 90
Hyperian
SAP
ADP, Paycor and Paychecks
JD Edwards
Microsoft Products including Co-Pilot
AI Financial Tools
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Malibu Wellness Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Full-time Consultant
Robert Half Inc
07.2023 - Current
AVP-Assistant Controller
Becknell Industrial
09.2022 - 06.2023
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
Black and White Investments, LLC
11.2018 - 09.2022
Financial Controller
Pools of Fun
06.2017 - 11.2018
Senior Accountant
Mainstreet Investments
12.2013 - 06.2017
Senior Accountant
Somerset CPA's PC. Firm
11.2012 - 12.2013
Senior Accountant
Stericycle
01.2011 - 11.2012
Auditor
Department of Homeland Security
05.2010 - 12.2010
Contract Consultant
Roche Diagnostics
01.2010 - 04.2010
Co-Owner
A & M1 Construction Services LLC
01.2006 - 12.2009
B.S. Accounting / A.S. Business Management -
Martin University
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