Highly skilled financial professional with 20 plus years of experience leading comprehensive accounting activities, financial analyses, audit engagements, payroll and banking functions, daily KPI and report generation, complete E-commerce and ERP system implementation. Excels at analyzing existing processes and introducing adjustments to maximize efficiency and corporate performance. Motivational team leader with dynamic strengths in staff training and development and talent for driving effective communication across organizational levels and departments to ensure on-time completion of all responsibilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Rawhide Leasing
01.2024 - Current
Perform all accounting functions for 3 business entities, all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, inventory control, job/project cost analyses, expense report processing
Perform monthly closing tasks; produce and analyze detailed financials and reports, P&L analysis, Bank and Credit Card reconciliations, Sales tax filings and audit support.
Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Evanston Regional Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2023
Responsible for overall financial operations of acute-care facilities including accounting, budgetary, audits, tax and other financial planning activities within hospital, emergency room and clinics
Management of Accounting, Payroll, HIM, Business Office, Admitting, Materials/Purchasing and IT departments
Work with systems management to develop and implement policies and procedures to support short- and long-range goals and objectives
Provide financial leadership to hospital directors and officers to help create ownership in hospital goals and encourage active participation in decisions that impact hospital, clinic and emergency room
Ensuring hospital meets necessary financial regulatory and compliance requirements
Provide financial expertise in planning of new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue
Managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and work with CEO & CNO to eliminate non-value costs
Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities
Represent t hospital at meetings of hospital board of directors as well as relevant community meetings
Responsible for administrative aspects of leading department/teams to include budgeting, revenue reviews, labor costs, time approvals, payrolls, staff evaluations and expense approvals.
Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
Assistant Controller
Visible SCM
02.2015 - 10.2017
Managed five business entities conducted all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, inventory control, job/project cost analyses
Perform monthly closing tasks; produce and analyze detailed financials and reports, P&L analysis, Bank reconciliations, Sales tax filings and audit support.
Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing time spent on manual tasks and increasing efficiency.
Paymaster for six companies, prepared wage and SUI tax filings for 19 states.
Facilitated cross-functional collaboration by partnering with other departments on special projects aimed at improving overall company performance.
CFO
BioExpress Corp. (a division of VWR International)
10.2009 - 06.2014
Advanced through progressively responsible positions for rapidly growing biotech firm with 90 employees, culminating in senior-level role overseeing accounting and financial functions to support sales of up to $45M
Perform responsibilities as CFO while directing all facets of accounting, AP/AR, IT, HR / Benefits, and Payroll departments, including motivating and leading highly productive teams, while promoting and maintaining a high level of honesty and integrity in all business functions
Spearhead financial reporting, cash flow / investments, budgeting / forecasting, compliance and sales tax audits and strategic business planning initiatives; deliver monthly financial presentations to senior management
Managed all Bank and Merchant Service relationships
Interface with cross-functional teams to drive outstanding corporate financial performance, work with sales teams on quotes and contract pricing
Negotiated with vendors on contracts, pricing and shipping/freight agreements
Worked with managers and peers to maintain appropriate business integrality, processes and SOX controls
Communicate with customers regarding pricing and EDI agreements
Oversee inventory control, adjustments, and purchases
Train all staff in accounting, AP/AR, IT, and HR responsibilities.
Controller / MIS / HR Manager
BioExpress Corp
02.1998 - 10.2009
Supervised Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, HR, IT and Accounting teams, directing and facilitating monthly closing, audits, financials and reports creation, P&L analysis, financial results and budget reporting, and bank reconciliation
Produced reports on sales team effectiveness
Processed payroll and prepared payroll and sales tax filings (20 states)
Managed inventory; co-managed warehouse shipping, receiving, and purchasing functions
Reviewed and approved asset and equipment purchases.
Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
Laureate University
Skills
Financial Reporting
General ledger accounting
Audit Support
Bank Reconciliation
Audit preparation
GAAP proficiency
Internal controls implementation
Microsoft Office
Financial Projections
Inventory Accounting
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Rawhide Leasing
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Evanston Regional Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2023
Assistant Controller
Visible SCM
02.2015 - 10.2017
CFO
BioExpress Corp. (a division of VWR International)