Portland, Oregon, United States
Establish accounting procedures among acquisitions to comply with company and IFRS standards Drafted and presented Monthly MD&A reports and quarterly consolidated financial statements Hire and direct a strong accounting team in all facets of accounting process Created amortization schedules, account reconciliations and maintained company asset listings Update costing modules for bio assets and manufacturing Manage public company audit, and coordinate deliverables with external service providers Assisted with special projects such as tax provisions, payroll, tax reconciliations, server file organization and applying IFRS 16 updated lease standards Establish banking relationships with multiple cannabis friendly institutions for multiple operational entities and holding companies Oversee and manage flow of funds for optimal cash management Partner with operations, sales, and compliance to improve processes and implement internal controls Coordinate and assist the cost accounting team with monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory counts.
Oversaw team to improve accuracy and timeliness of cash tracking, accounts payable and financial reporting Created an organized chart of accounts to present financial data and assist outside CPA with tax preparation minimizing 280(e) restrictions Provided owners with monthly financial statements and analysis, preparation of yearly budgets, and projections for operating under Cannabis Federal regulations Develop and implement methods to track consignment inventory sales Daily activities included reconciling A/P, cash deposits, and balance sheet reconciliation Adapting to changing industry regulations, responding to regulatory agencies, and providing for support for all members of operating businesses Review, improve, and implement internal controls
Managed accounting of 8 different companies across a variety of industries including senior living, athletic club, and restaurants Presented financial statement and analysis, preparation of yearly budgets, and creating accounting procedures for companies formed during tenure as well as to maximize efficiency of established policies Daily activities included reconciling A/R, cash and credit cards, processing A/P, reconciling bank registers, processing payroll, responding to regulatory agencies, and providing for support for all members of operating businesses
Worked on preparing corporate, partnership and personal tax returns and internal audits Responsible for communicating with clients to retrieve all necessary information for projects Utilized Microsoft office and financial projection software to prepare financial and tax projections for clients
Responsible for a client list composed of varying entities such as corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries, and pension plans Managed bookkeeping, payroll and tax compliance and performed internal auditing Created financial reports and projections, located and resolved problems and discrepancies and filed required government and other legal forms