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TURFCOCorporate Controller
May. 2024Blaine, Minnesota, United States
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)Engagement Director for CLA Mpls CAAS
Dec. 2021 - May. 2024Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaThe CLA Consulting & Accounting Solutions Team (CAST) seamlessly manages key organizational challenges and
deadlines. Whether you are an established organization or an emerging business, we can be a resource to help
fill a gap, tackle critical projects, and navigate changing reporting regulations. Count on our experienced
consultants to help you with large-scale projects, work flow demands, or a vital interim financial role. We’ll free
your hands so you can get back to the business of doing business. Our professionals are CFOs, controllers,
auditors, and managers, so we can serve in interim roles or manage projects without hand-holding. With 10 – 30
years of accounting, audit, technology, and business leadership experience, our CPAs, project management
professionals, certified internal auditors, and other certified professionals work alongside our clients. CLA’s
Consulting and Accounting Solutions Team (CAST) serves public, private, and nonprofit entities, providing you
with the assistance you need to help strengthen financial outcomes and boost productivity.
ThreeBridge SolutionsController
Oct. 2020 - Nov. 2021ThreeBridge serves Fortune 500 companies through solutions that include: Business Transformation, Enterprise Systems, Digital Innovation, Smart Data, and Boom Lab, our junior consultant development program. We support over 150 clients across 10 markets and continue to strengthen our capabilities through organic market growth and strategic acquisitions. Whether you are a future consultant or a future client, we’d love to tell you more. Visit our website at www.threebridge.com for additional information.
Polar Plastics, LLCController
Jul. 2019 - Oct. 2020Manufacturing company (family owned for 40 years) acquired by Private Equity Group Nov 2018. Came in to the company July 2019 to help create an internal accounting environment. Since July have standardized weekly/monthly accounting processes, wrote and implemented internal controls and processes, working with staff on daily/weekly roles and responsibilities. Successfully changed payroll providers and process for office and manufacturing staff. Leading the change to a new accounting system - Netsuite. Led year end audit with external auditors, successfully completing audit in shortened time frame.
Also responsible for balance sheet, income statement, cash flows and associated monthly close and financial reporting to Executive team and ultimately Private Equity ownership.
Working with CFO on manufacturing cost modeling for production and shipping operations.
Assisted with sale by equity ownership to new ownership.
Bite SquadCorporate Controller
Apr. 2018 - Jul. 2019Managed up to 40+ regional income statements, along with consolidated balance sheet and cash flows. Assisted with the financial information necessary for acquisition of original company by Waitr Holdings, and worked with leadership team for the annual and quarterly audits, along with the required quarterly and annual filings required of a publicly traded company (10-K; 10-Q).
United Sports BrandsAccounting Manager
Aug. 2015 - Apr. 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaAssisted in all of financial and inventory consolidating activities related to the purchase of two companies. Responsible for monthly close and consolidation of corporate and three international subsidiary locations, and financial reporting for Executive team as well as Private Equity ownership reporting.
Created efficiencies in monthly recording and reporting of financials. Assisted other departments with reporting and management.
Worked collaboratively with supply chain and purchasing to establish better 'landed cost' process and reporting on products.
Image Sensing Systems, Inc.Assistant Controller
Jun. 2011 - Jul. 2015Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaAs Assistant Controller I was responsible for managing and optimizing the internal control processes and infrastructure of the company. In addition to mentoring and leading cross-functional teams, I was also the catalyst behind a successful systems integration initiative that was up against hard time, quality, and cost restrictions.
Advanced Bioenergy, LLCController
Dec. 2010 - Mar. 2011Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaAs Controller I was responsible for orchestrating accounting operations, which included a strong team management role. I ensured total compliance with all policies and internal controls and maintained the LLC's financial records, while also preparing critical SEC filings. My key goal was to create and implement impactful accounting procedures, and in this I consistently succeeded.
BioScrip, Inc.Manager, SEC Reporting
Jun. 2008 - Dec. 2010Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaI had the primary authority over all functions and processes relating to SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, S-4, and Annual Proxies. Additionally, I conducted complex technical accounting research, including ASC 805 and ASC 350 & 360, and partnered with internal and external auditors. Most notably, I implemented "in-house" filing of SEC documents (EDGAR) and XBRL filing process.
US BioEnergySenior SEC Accountant
Jun. 2007 - May. 2008Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaIn addition to developing, refining, and maintaining all processes relating to SEC financial filings, I also assisted with SOX control development and implementation. I also successfully mitigated 123R master workbook and reconciliation issues.
Lawson SoftwareSEC Analyst
Apr. 2006 - Jun. 2007Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaI assisted with 123R conversion and international acquisition transition. I also coordinated auditing with external auditors to ensure thorough and efficient auditing and streamlined the SEC reporting department process.
SoftBrandsConsolidations and Reporting Specialist
Jun. 2004 - Apr. 2006Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaI was responsible for managing SEC and all other financial reporting processes, including delivering monthly debt covenant compliance reporting. I also maintained foreign currency, fixed assets, intangible assets, and intercompany accounts. I successfully streamlined operations and workflow by creating a seamless reporting process between system.
Resources for Small Business, Inc.Consultant
Feb. 2002 - May. 2004Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaI gained valuable hands-on experience while serving as a "virtual" Controller for several clients. My primary focus was on start-up activities, business modeling, payroll tax reporting, and various financial analyses. I installed and delivered comprehensive training on accounting software, and assisted an external CPA with year-end financial reporting.
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