Melissa Warren
Florence,SC
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, innovative, and visionary startup leader with dynamic CFO & Senior Financial Controller experience who is passionate about building companies from within or from start to finish. With virtual and remote quality-driven leadership, and strategic planning with over 18 years of experience solving chronic accounting/financial deficiencies to implement growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Founder and Chief Financial Officer/Senior Financial Controller
Go Virtual Executive
Florence, SC
04.2021 - Current
- Work virtually/remote with many different sectors of industries from small to large, with monthly revenue of $5K to $5Mil monthly income by completing in-depth analyses of finances to provide a strategy of present and future aspects. So the financial strengths and weaknesses and proposed strategic directions are implemented for the company.
- Work closely with 5 to 22 employees of the Accounting/Finance Department of each small to large business to ensure all GAAP guidelines and regulations are followed. So I can run a strategic business plan through SEER to accomplish accounting compliance and revenue target analysis.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations to place bid offers and negotiate terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence to facilitate business expansion
- Held meetings with CEO, COO, and other executive chair leaders, on strategies and intelligence to form a relationship and to understand current performance, set execution plans, and negotiate and approve contract agreements.
Chief Financial Officer
Warren Express, LLC
Florence, SC
10.2008 - 04.2021
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information..
- Prepared year-end fixed asset schedule to create positive impact on shareholders, creditors and investors. Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information to drive internal and external financial reporting, stewardship of company assets and ownership of cash management. Developed future financial plans to inform critical decision-making related to spending cuts, rightsizing labor force and timing planned business investments.
- Oversaw and managed payroll data entry and processing for 14 employees and 170 truck drivers to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Prepared and filed company Federal and State tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Business Office Manager
McNair Nursing Home
Lake City, SC
02.2005 - 10.2008
- Maintain payroll information for 390 employees by calculating, collecting and entering data in Quickbooks Desktop system. Initiated direct deposits or prepared manual checks. Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees. Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Produced monthly financial reports like income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements for presentation to board of directors.
- Help organized Department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications. Updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Education
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling
Newburgh Theological Seminary/College of The Bible
Newburgh, IN06.2023
MBA - Accounting And Business Management
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA07.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance
Concordia College
Bronxville, NY07.2003
High School Diploma -
Lake City High School
Lake City, SC06.1998
Skills
- Operational Analysis
- 11 Sector Industry Expertise
- Executive Leadership
- GAAP Principles
- Financial Forecasting
- Personal/Corporate Tax Returns
- Quickbooks, NetSuite, Oracle PeopleSoft
- Zoho, Xero, Sage
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Financial and Operational Reporting
- Audit Risk Management
- Strategic Risk Management
- Month-End and Year-End Closings
- Corporate Strategic Planning
- SEER
- Cash Flow and Reconciliation
- Revenue Growth
- Annual Planning
- ERP Systems
- Non-Profit Accounting
- Corporate Tax Returns
- Cost Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Economic Analysis
- Mission and Vision
Certification
Active - IRS EFIN# 572939
Active - IRS ETIN# 61277
Active - IRS PTIN #P02461680
Certified Accounting Paraprofessional (CAP)
National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers
September 2021
Certificate Applied and Professional Ethics
American Institute of CPA's
August 2021
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
John R. Wooden
Timeline
Founder and Chief Financial Officer/Senior Financial Controller
Go Virtual Executive
04.2021 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Warren Express, LLC
10.2008 - 04.2021
Business Office Manager
McNair Nursing Home
02.2005 - 10.2008
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling
Newburgh Theological Seminary/College of The Bible
MBA - Accounting And Business Management
Ashworth College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance
Concordia College
High School Diploma -
Lake City High School
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