Freelance Finance / Certes Financial Pros (senior level financial staffing)
Financial Consultant - key client experiences include:
- Xiotech Corporation - Corporate Controller, Financial Advisor (7 years)
- Conseco Finance - Interim Accounting Manager (2 months)
- World Satellite Network - Financial Analyst (3 months)
- Connect Computers - Financial Consultant (3 months)
- Apertus Corporation/Carleton Corporation - Financial Analyst (3 years)
- Star Tribune Newspapers - Financial Analyst (3 months)
- The Sweat Shop - Financial Consultant (6 months)
- Women's Professional Fastpitch - Corporate Controller (3 years)
1988 - 1994
Paragon Cable (cable television and data services)
Vice President Administration
- Managed staff of 50 in accounting, credit and collections, IT, payments processing, warehouse/inventory control/ and fleet and facilities.
- Produced monthly financial statements and narrative for distribution to corporate staff office and limited partners.
- Coordinated fiscal budget, tax return, and audit process.
- Implemented software conversion.
- Awarded inaugural "Best Finance Department" by corporate finance.
1985 - 1988
The Parker Companies (radio broadcasting)
Corporate Controller
- Assisted in writing company business plan.
- Developed accounting systems for accounts receivable, accounts payable, tax reporting, intercompany reporting, and monthly financial reporting.
- Coordinated fiscal budget and audit processes.
- Authored company accounting, human resource, and administrative policies.
- Installed PC based financial system.
- Performed acquisition and disposition due diligence.
1984
Ellerbe Inc. (architecture and engineering)
Manager of Financial Reporting and Tax Planning
- Maintained general ledger for complex, multi-entity organization.
- Developed tax policy and planned tax compliance.
1979 - 1983
Deloitte Haskins and Sells
Senior Accountant
- Planned and supervised the conduct of numerous audits
- Drafted financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
