Quality Assurance Management

Byrne Hildebrand

Email: abp85k@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** ***** ***** ****

City: Brainerd

State: MN

Zip: 56401

Country: USA

Phone: 218-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $80,000

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

CONTROLLER/OPERATIONS LEADER

Significant exposure to the Hospitality Industry

Accomplished senior level professional with a blend of accounting and finance expertise coupled with highly developed process, productivity and performance optimization capabilities. Possess demonstrated ability to leverage the use of technology to drive operational effectiveness. Highly effective in optimizing capital, reducing risk and increasing corporate liquidity

Outstanding planning, development, deployment, leadership, and decision making capabilities. Trusted advisor to senior executives in delivery of process improvements that drive long-term positive impacts to operational performance. Proven ability to maximize efficiencies, reduce expenditures, and enhance profitability across multi-million dollar operations.

* Strategic Planning & Operations Management

* Startups & Turnarounds

* P&L, Budgeting & Forecasting

* Financial Reporting &Analysis

* Treasury & Cash Management

* Financial Statement Preparation & Review

* Banking & Shareholder Relations

* Team Leadership, Training & Mentoring

* Compensation & Benefits Administration

* General Accounting including: A/R, A/P, G/L, Payroll, and Cost Accounting

* Audit Coordination & Internal Controls

* Policies/Procedures Development

* Project Management & IT Deployment/Migration

* Process Improvement & Performance Optimization

* Cost/Benefit Analysis & Expense Control

* Liability & Property Insurance Negotiation

* Tax Review, Planning & Preparation

Technical knowledge includes: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains & Frx Financial Report Writer

COTE FAMILY COMPANIES, Nisswa, MN 1992 TO 2010

A group of privately owned companies consisting of 11 operating entities in AZ & MN generating over $29 million in annual operating revenues. Primary areas of operation are Resorts, Children(tm)s Camps, Dude Ranches, Golf Courses, and Health Spas.

Corporate Controller

Instrumental to continued growth and success of business operations. Heavily involved in development of operational infrastructure including, staffing, process design/improvement, system implementation/integration and policy/procedure development. Guided day-to-day operations in direct management of Accounting, Finance and Tax operations.

Ensured proper cash allocation, financial positioning and investment decisions. Represented the company in all banking and legal matters. Performed detailed contract review and negotiation. Compiled, reviewed and analyzed financial information used to drive key business decision. Monitored P&L, reviewed, approved and recorded all capital/operating expenditures.

Orchestrated effective business operations in areas including.

Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution: Partnered with senior executives in strategic as well as corporate financial planning efforts. Implemented action plan to achieve corporate objectives. Drove plan execution ensuring realization of established benchmarks. Created scorecards and communication tools to measure business performance.

Operations Leadership: Built, mentored and guided a team comprised of accounting/finance professionals and administrative support staff. Directed all operations areas including: general accounting, budgeting, corporate financial reporting, forecasting and analysis. Performed tax preparation and review as well as coordinated external audits. Developed and implemented company-wide policies and procedures. Reviewed, negotiated and administered all employer sponsored benefit plans including: 401(k), Health/Dental insurance, and Section 125 plans.

Finance: Maintained banking/financing relationships. Secured equity/debt funding delivering impressive return on investment. Negotiated line of credit and ensured continuing adherence to funding covenants. Performed cash-flow forecasting to maintain optimal corporate liquidity. Utilized accurate financial positioning to formulate investment strategies. Built custom year -over-year financial model, with investor return analysis and detailed monthly projections.

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Financial Reporting: Oversaw the consolidation of financial statements for 11 business entities including intercompany and elimination transactions. Oversaw the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports process. Reviewed all shareholder records and coordinated the quarterly distribution of earnings, along with annual K-1 statements.

Technology Implementation & Integrations: Spearheaded the evaluation, selection and implementation of Great Plaines accounting software applications. Orchestrated data migration and integration as well as quality assurance testing. Delivered system training and technical support.

Taxation, Audit & Internal Controls: Designated point-person for external auditors and IRS/State Department of Revenue representatives. Drove timely execution in filing of Federal, State, Multi-State, Local and Payroll tax returns. Assessed internal operations, processes and procedures to ensure proper controls, compliance adherence and risk minimization.

Real Estate /Property Management: Maintained property purchase contracts, leasing agreements, construction and development data nationally. Partnered with CFO and legal representatives to construct detailed property records using county recordings and plat books to established property rights, easements and ownership.

Notable Accomplishments:

* Leveraged the use of technology to develop customized/comprehensive reporting tools which included comparison of results within and across multiple business entities. Enhanced ability to analyze trends, uncover performance gaps as well as address and resolve anomalies.

* Identified and implemented technology options for on-line banking and fund investments which triggered improved cash management. Technology enhancements included: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments for payables and payroll; EFT deposit of all checks; Overnight sweep/investment of excess cash; and Processing of credit card receipts.

* Integrated Time and Attendance software that allowed department managers to schedule more efficiently, and monitor labor costs on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. In addition, system effectuated the ability to compare actual labor costs incurred versus budgeted thereby increasing the accuracy in projection of future labor costs and vacation time.

* Designed a new chart of accounts using Microsoft Dynamics, which incorporated the financial reporting needs of 11 operating entities. This allowed for consolidated reporting at an individual, divisional and corporate level for Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statements, Cash Flow Statements, and Budgets.

* Successfully built a dynamic team that fostered retention, the strength of shared knowledge, and collaboration.

* Established policies and procedures which greatly improved operational efficiency, internal controls and fraud mitigation.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFLIIATION

Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN

Bachelors of Arts, in Accounting

Member, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

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