Rebecca Eldred

Responsible for the structure, implementation and oversight of all aspects of the Financial and Business Operations.

• Accounting/Finance Functions: Maintain all accounting records including all data entry, balancing and reporting. Month End reporting balanced within five working days of month end. Budget and actual reconciliation performed quarterly to assess and plan for overall financial health of the business. Perform all year end tax and budget planning.
• Strategic Partnering: Collaborated with the CEO and President to refine a strategy necessary to meet the company's strategic objectives. Manage the optimization of existing operations and administration inclusive of IT, Human Resources and Administration.
• Human Resources and Personnel Management: Accurate and effective reporting of all team commissions, payroll processing and reporting. Evaluation of Human Resources needs and legal compliance for the implementation of needs.
• Leadership/Management Development: Facilitate monthly team meetings to disseminate, elicit and manage information and concerns with an emphasis on team building and cohesiveness. Work with Ownership group to continue to develop management system, E.I. and opportunities for role growth within the organization.

• Assured timely and accurate development of budgets, accounting and financial reports including cost allocations and revenue generating streams.
• Established and effectively maintained vital vendor relationships to improve business quality.
• Effectively managed more than 50 employees reporting directly to the position, provided leadership, development, motivation and discipline in order to promote quality performance.
• Developed, completed, and executed all documentation and workflow plans to all department heads to effectively service all aspects of arena events.
• Managed day to day administrative, operational and maintenance aspects of facility programs and assets.
• Identified and facilitated all facility objectives and requirements to secure corresponding needs.

• Assistant to the owner for several companies under the same ownership with efficiency and confidentiality.
• Maintained all business and financial records assuring timely filing and accurate compliance.
• Optimized the handling of bank and deposit relationships including internal cash management operations.
• Executed Human Resources restructuring including benefits review, establishment and execution of more effective company provisions.
• Prepared balance statements, income statements, and cash flow statements allowing for full cycle budgeting and forecasting.
• Improved efficiency by implementing new controls and reporting for AP/AR and payroll.

• Assistant to the owner and responsible for travel, financial, scheduling and business related matters.
• Prepared timely and accurate accounting of company cash flow by streamlining AP/AR processes with controlled reporting policies.
• Processed all player immigration, payroll, housing, and worker's compensation documentation.
• Served as team governor for the United Hockey League attending regular meetings to improve quality of the league overall and represent the team in required voting capacity.
• Evaluated the finance department structure for continual improvement of effectiveness and implemented corresponding policies.