Courtney Robinson

CPA Consultant @Hilltop Accounting and Finance

AccountantAuditor🏦 Finance

Client-focused, business-driven and forward-thinking CPA with expertise in both public and private full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and financial planning and management. I bring a 16-year history of exceptional accuracy in technical accounting, account reconciliation, internal and external financial reporting, budgeting, cash forecasting, and audit and tax compliance for single and multi-entity companies ranging from $5M - $100M+ in annual revenues. I'm adept at delving into the weeds of a company's current accounting structure, discovering what is not working, and devising high quality standards and procedures to maximize financial systems for growing companies. By implementing standard accounting procedures to ensure income and expenses are captured, received, and paid on time, improving internal controls around company assets and records, and properly integrating third-party apps to streamline operations, I have facilitated timely and accurate financial reporting to support management decisions. In summary, I'm here to be of service and provide your management team with accurate and timely financial information needed to move your company forward.

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Work Background

Hilltop Accounting and FinanceIndependent Consultant

Apr. 2023Los Angeles, California, United StatesAt Hilltop Accounting and Finance, I've provided specialized financial consulting services tailored to meet the complex needs of diverse organizations. My role involves strategic financial management, including streamlining accounting processes, enhancing financial reporting systems, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Key engagements include: Financial Consultant at Sony Pictures Entertainment: Spearheaded key financial initiatives to streamline reporting processes and enhance financial data integration across the organization. Conducted in-depth financial analysis and developed cost optimization strategies, playing a crucial role during strategic decision-making periods. Interim Controller at Global Entertainment Services: Led financial statement cleanup and full-cycle accounting restructure, reducing month-end close from 10 to 5 days. Collaborated with IT to rectify payroll system errors, integrating international entities into the US-based parent company's financial framework. Interim Controller at Fiore Management Inc.: Directed ERP system updates, focusing on inventory costing optimization. Managed comprehensive financial reporting and successfully secured a $2 million tax credit, significantly improving financial operations within tight deadlines. These roles demonstrate my ability to adapt and deliver innovative solutions that drive financial clarity and business growth, making Hilltop Accounting and Finance a pivotal partner in accounting and financial strategy.

Azoff Music Company, LLCCorporate Controller

Jul. 2019 - Mar. 2023Los Angeles, California, United StatesActively managed consolidation and 4 statement financial reporting of 27 variable interest entities and equity investments. Produced technical accounting memos on management’s position of significant transactions that included ASC 805 (Business Combinations), ASC 805-50 (Asset Acquisitions – non-business combinations), ASC 470 (Debt modification and extinguishments), ASC 842 (Leases), and ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition with emphasis on licensing fees and royalties). Manage the interim and year-end financial audits of 3 consolidations, including the preparation and finalization of consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. Directed and oversaw the full-cycle accounting process and periodic financial close, including financial statement analysis and account reconciliations, intercompany allocations, and calculation of minority interests. Researched and participated in accounting for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary and subsequent reorganization (ASC 810). Identified and lead continuous enhancement projects to optimize the organization’s use of NetSuite, as the company continued to grow and evolve. Implemented a new payroll system, Paylocity, and migrated the organization payroll and benefits from Paychex to Paylocity. Collaborated cross-functionally to produce the annual budget for the parent organization, including budgeting and communicating the allocation of shared costs to subsidiary business units. Assisted with annual and quarterly tax compliance and managed various related requests. Prepared and reviewed quarterly bank reporting packages. Managed intercompany and related party transactions, including common control equity transactions (ASC 850).

LaserAwayCorporate Controller

Dec. 2017 - Jul. 2019Beverly Hills, CaliforniaOwn, review, and manage full-cycle accounting process and the monthly, quarterly, annual financial close and consolidation of 7 entities, inclusive of revenue and merchant receivables, accounts payable, inventory, operating and capital leases, intercompany, and general accounting. Regularly engaged in technical accounting research, most notably ASC 606, ASC 842, and various capitalization pronouncements, for appropriate and accurate interpretation and implementation for LaserAway's revenue model, operating lease obligations, and application of the organization's capitalization policy. Continuous, systematic, and scalable process re-engineering and improvement of all accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to gain efficiency and to ensure accuracy over financials in accordance with GAAP, shortening the overall close process from 15 business days to 10 business days. Collaborated with external consultants and developers on the custom configuration, build-out, testing, validation, and implementation of Netsuite, including a fixed assets module, manufacturing module, and custom-built, real-time integration between Netsuite and Square POS to capture and record revenue directly to the GL. Developed and structured an automated, integrated , and scalable sales and commissions reporting tool, and collaborated with the CEO and internal developer on the design, testing, and deployment of the tool via LaserAway’s internal website, allowing the company to move away from reporting commissions via email and Google sheets and shortening the reporting process from 5 days to 1 day. Wrote and implemented LaserAway’s first official corporate travel and reimbursement policy. Successfully managed the last 2 of 3 annual audits, the last completed with the company's first unqualified opinion and 0 audit adjustments (for comparison, before coming on board, the first audit resulted in 44 adjustments and was qualified). Hired, trained, and developed 5 direct reports.

Sky Zone Franchise GroupSenior Accounting Manager

Dec. 2016 - Nov. 2017Los Angeles, CA• Owner of the financial reporting process, enhancing the financial statement package to include analytics on revenue, gross profit, and EBITDA on a consolidated, individual entity, and department level based on constructive discussions with key internal and executive level members • Manage month-end close for four entities, including the review of each entity’s P&L, balance sheet, intercompany transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations to ensure completeness, timeliness, and accuracy • Manage the annual audit and tax engagements of Sky Zone’s two main entities: Sky Zone Franchise Group and Sky Zone LLC • Built and implemented a cash forecasting model to set expectations for accounts receivable collections and accurately plan various cash disbursements to better manage the four entities’ cash position • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that the accounting team is always in communication and concert with the rest of the company’s efforts, which ultimately affect the company’s financial position • Oversaw accounts payable, implementing better practices to ensure accuracy of AP balances and settled $8.5M in past due payables in 9 months, while maintaining minimum cash levels set by the Board of Directors • Oversaw accounts receivables and assisted with the termination of the company’s factoring arrangement and successfully re-focused the company’s collection efforts to which approximately 85% of customers pay within 7 days of due dates • Supervised and mentored 4 direct reports and encouraged a collaborate and progressive work environment • Assists the CFO with preparation of Board of Directors materials, as well as various due diligence and ad-hoc reporting requests

Robert Half Management ResourcesConsultant

Aug. 2016 - Nov. 2016Greater Los Angeles Area

VideoAmpAssistant Controller

Feb. 2016 - Aug. 2016Santa Monica, CA• Manage and execute the month-end close cycle, including the preparation of financial statements, within 5 business days • Solely responsible for customer invoicing and collection efforts, accounts payable and expense reimbursement processing, bank reconciliations, bi-monthly payroll processing, monthly credit card reconciliations, maintenance of fixed asset records, monthly commissions and expense accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. • Assist the VP of Accounting & Finance by providing weekly reports on cash position, maintaining the sales forecast dashboard, preparing financial statement package for debt compliance, handling all federal, state, and city compliance requirements and developing accounting policies and procedureds • Collaborate with the Sales and Client Success teams to continuously improve customer record-keeping and billing process and work cross functionally with the Engineering and Data teams to improve the data and media costs reporting process • Provide ad-hoc P&L and balance sheet analysis as requested

Fox (Film, TV and Sports)Manager, Network Finance

Aug. 2015 - Jan. 2016Greater Los Angeles Area• Managed the monthly preparation of the studio’s full year forecast (management ultimate) P&Ls for 16 current productions and provided analysis to senior management on key changes in forecast assumptions • Oversaw the preparation of key forecast deliverables including full season production P&Ls, annual cash receipts, expenditures, and tax rebates for current and library productions, and annual and monthly corporate overhead expenses • Improved processes and procedures for preparation, reconciliation, and analysis of corporate overhead reports and production forecast P&Ls and cash expenditures • Responsible for preparing and managing interim audit deliverables to external auditors • Managed, trained, and reviewed the work of a two direct reports

Fox (Film, TV & Sports)Senior Financial Analyst

Apr. 2012 - Aug. 2015Greater Los Angeles Area• Responsible for the consolidation, analysis of key variances, and submission of budget, forecast and actual P&L and cash flow statements for Fox Networks Group (FNG), which had a combined annual EBITDA of $2B+ • Conducted and prepared monthly and quarterly P&L and cash flow variance analysis, which was directly used in regular senior management meetings between FNG and 21st Century Fox • Regularly communicated with various Finance Directors and VPs operating within FNG to ensure the accuracy of reported information and to research any discrepancies; acted as intermediary between 21st Century Fox and FNG on requests for additional information related to consolidated P&L and cash flow data • Assisted with the preparation of the annual budget book for FNG, annual SOX testing at the corporate level, and interim and year-end audit deliverables to external auditors • Actively participated in the development, testing and implementation of new or improved financial reporting systems and process improvements as the group’s reporting responsibilities grew

TrueCar, Inc.Senior Accountant

Sep. 2011 - Mar. 2012• Prepared all month-end accrual, amortization and deferral entries, maintained P&L reconciliations and audit schedules, and performed month-end P&L variance analysis for assigned departments • Completed monthly bank reconciliations for four bank accounts, had full responsibility for preparing and maintaining all cash journal entries and prepared weekly cash summaries to report the company’s cash position • Reviewed accounts payable and expense report GL coding and check batches • Participated in developing and implementing process improvements for the accounts payable cycle and for month-end close activities

Everyday HealthCorporate GL Accountant

Jun. 2009 - Jul. 2011Washington D.C. Metro AreaFinancial statement variance analysis; budget versus actual variance analysis; monthly meetings with department VPs to review their monthly actual vs budget results; accruals; prepaids; amortization entries; balance sheet account reconciliations and contract maintenance and review.