Dedicated Controller and MBA Candidate eager to contribute extensive

background in the software technology industry toward supporting a dynamic company in

optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         Significant experience in managing financial operations of software companies.

         Possess a decade of management/supervisory experience with particular strengths in personnel training and development.  

         Adept at performing complex fiscal analysis to support short-term and long-range strategic plans and operating budgets, diligently monitoring cash flow, and generating comprehensive forecasts. 

         Excel in facilitating compliance, conducting audits, and preparing consolidated financial statements.

         Extensive experience and proficiency in working directly with auditors.

         Strong ability to establish unified working relationships with all levels of an organization.

         Devise, implement and enforce effective and efficient accounting policies and procedures.

         Well-versed in AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2 and software revenue recognition including VSOE (Vendor Specific Objective Evidence).

         Proactively identify financial deficiencies and enforce immediate corrective action.

         Proven talents in conducting meetings, conferences and interviews with various company personnel, industry officials and tax enforcement officials.  

         Highly skilled in analyzing and streamlining operational and financial processes to minimize risk.

 

 

Accelera Solutions, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, 2008 to Present

Controller

• Spearhead financial management for $30M computer software/hardware reseller and IT services company having primarily government clients.
• Supervise, mentor, motivate and direct four accounting professionals.
• Compile and present financial up-to-date data to Board members and partners.
• Perform broad-scope functions inclusive of payroll processing, budget administration, fixed assets management, calculating commissions, conducting in-depth financial analysis, and maintaining GSA schedules.
• Proficiently administer government contracts and DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) audits.
• Strategically employed lean management tools to expedite month-end close process from four weeks to seven days.
• Analyzed data flow weaknesses and suggested improvements and corrective action to enhance financial reporting and increase cash flow.

 

Continued

 

 

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Sourcefire, Inc. Columbia, MD, 2004 to 2008

Controller

• Quickly advanced from initial role as Accounting Manager and functioned as an active player in driving business growth from $6M to $85M within four years.
• Played a pivotal role in company s successful IPO in 2007.
• Directed full spectrum of financial activities including international payroll, steering compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 criteria, processing foreign exchange transactions, and instituting policies and procedures to fortify internal controls.
• Participated in facilitating and achieving seamless Oracle (ERP) system implementation.
• Applied sharp leadership talents toward supervising, evaluating and managing nine personnel.
• Managed inventory costing, year-end audits, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Contributed to S-1 audit prior to IPO and subsequently assisted with 10Q s and 10K s.
• Converged QuickBooks to MAS500 and Sage FAS.

 

Thinq Learning Solutions, 2000 to 2004

Senior Accountant

• Leveraged considerable organizational skills to facilitate month-end close, maintain journal entries, process payroll, perform financial reporting, calculate commissions, and work directly with auditors.
• Supervised team of four, consistently emphasizing accuracy, productivity, and compliance.
• Handled intercompany adjusting entries, fixed assets, and consolidated financial reporting.

 

Citrix/Sequoia Software/Radian Systems, 1996 to 2000

Senior Accountant

• Quickly promoted from staff accountant at Radian Systems to senior capacity based on outstanding performance, work ethic and contributions.
• Managed wide range of financial activities during acquisition by Sequoia Software and ensuing purchase by Citrix.
• Meticulously analyzed and adjusted general journal entries, oversaw month-end close and fixed assets, and performed financial reporting.

 

                   

 

Prior background includes eight years of service with United States Navy; honorably discharged.

 

 

MBA in Finance (in progress), Loyola University, Maryland, expected completion 2011

 

Bachelor s Degree in Accounting, Strayer University, Alexandria Virginia, 2001

 

 

Oracle, MAS500, Great Plains, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office. Sage FAS, Saleslogix, Autotask