I am a seasoned accounting professional with a wealth of experience spanning more than 20 years. During this time, I have been responsible for the full cycle accounting management of small-business portfolios. I have demonstrated an unparalleled aptitude for reconciling high volumes of cash sales, amounting to up to $2 million per month, and my work has withstood the scrutiny of over 28 audits without exception. As a Manager, I have successfully recovered in excess of $900,000 in overpaid taxes, a testament to my proficiency in this field. My expertise, knowledge, and experience make me an ideal candidate for any business.
Manage full-cycle accounting for new LoB: account transactions, reconciliation, financial statement preparation and month-end closing.
· Reconcile $2M / mo. in cash sales, implementing cash handling internal controls, incl. approvals and separation of duties.
o Passed comprehensive cannabis audit with no exception as liaison with external auditor.
· Recovered $900+K in overpaid taxes as Tax Manager when ran County Audit. Prepare monthly and quarterly sales taxes for 2 counties + biannual taxes for 4 cities (Vegas, Henderson, Reno, Washoe).
o Submit monthly and annual State compliance and tax pass-throughs reports.
· Administer payroll for up to 105 FTEs in accounting, production, cultivation, operations, retail sales and HRM.
· Sourced and established new banking relationships post-cannabis LoB launch.
· Implemented payroll direct deposit on cash basis, as bank liaison navigating complex KYC rules/processes.
· Prepare Federal tax return work papers.
· Drove to 5-day close by developing automated system leveraging, QuickBooks.