PROFILE
Certified Public Accountant MBA with over twenty years of
experience in developing and implementing financial programs and
analysis in technology manufacturing, retail and construction
industries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Controller
Empirical Testing Corp.
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Colorado Springs, CO
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2/2008-3/2010
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Coordinated all financial programs, period-end processes,
financial reports, AP/AR, reconciliations
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Assisted tax preparation by providing depreciation schedules,
accruals and adjustments which reduced fees, consistently met
critical deadlines of outside CPA firm, saving $40K
annually
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Upgraded financial statements and reports for total GAAP
compliance
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Created fixed-asset maintenance and asset tagging impairment
analysis in manufacturing environment
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Consolidated and managed outsourced payroll for 26 employees
through CompuPay
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Assumed lead management duties of third-party Human Resources for
greater cross-functionality
Accountant Analyst
Aeroflex
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Colorado Springs, CO
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1/1999-2/2008
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Job cost accounting: created customized financial reports to
provide each business unit manager the ability to identify,
monitor and evaluate key performance metrics of profitabilities
and quality control of $50 million revenue stream
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Procured, reconciled and maintained database inventory
accuracy
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Created and implemented cycle count program--reduced inventory
loss and scrap from 10% to less than .01%
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Initiated cradle-to-grave analysis: inventory purchase through
customer sales, tracking sales order line items and specific
microcomputers, cost ratio analysis, project forecasting and
recommendations
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Optimized financial records and reports including Cost of Sales
variance analysis, Fixed Assets, and Depreciation and Asset
Impairment schedules to audit risk management and safeguard asset
integrity, ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
Accounting Specialist
Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt
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Colorado Springs, CO
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6/1996-1/1999
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Job cost assistant: created cost reports after analyzing
individual jobs, cost sheets, daily tickets
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Managed AP/AR, and collections
Volunteer Accounting Affiliate Treasurer
Susan G Komen For The Cure
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Colorado Springs Affiliate
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Served on Board of Directors for 3 years
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Created team of volunteers for segregation of duties to lessen
burden on affiliate and race treasurers
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Monitored budget to actual variance reports, general ledger and
planning forecast metrics
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Developed and maintained effective working relationships with
bank officers for operations, investments in non-profit
environment
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Supervised and trained staff of 5 multi-disciplined personnel,
fostered continuous improvement
EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATIONS
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University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
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MBA Accounting
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GPA 3.6
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Certified Public Accountant, Colorado
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December 2004
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University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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Bachelor of Science, Business Administration-Accounting
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Administer Profit and Non-Profit Accounting principles and
strategic evaluation of investment opportunities based on
company’s budgets, plans, goals and philosophies
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Proficient in fully integrated ERP accounting systems, JD Edwards
(Oracle), QuickBooks, Visual Manufacturing, Infor Visual. Strive
to keep current on software tools and techniques
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Windows MS Office Suite, advanced level of expertise
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Service oriented self-starter providing strict adherence to
established policies and applicable laws
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Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and GAAP Compliance; AICPA; CSCPA
