Regional Cost Control Manager

Independently motivated, results-driven & forward-thinking Corporate Controller with an entrepreneurial approach
well-versed in GAAP and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-
effective. Ready to bring 20+ years of experience and take on a challenging role.
Well-rounded skill set in uncovering opportunities to improve efficiency, manage all accounting functions, and honed
talents in financial strategy development and financial analysis.
My previous accomplishments include implementing a new ERP system, assembling an "investor deck" and raised
$25M, improved financial reporting & productivity efficiency, and legally avoided 60% Federal income tax through
strategized income tax planning.

Top 3 Pharmaceuticals Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Contractor
• Reported to Corporate Controller, reviewed & analyzed financial aspects of 50+ construction projects within the region.
• Planned & implemented $85M operating budget for the region and conducted onboarding training to new hired.
• Created an ad-hoc reports to mediate a peaceful resolution with client on a $60 million construction job.
• Project's profit margin improved by 2%-5% after providing a Cost Accounting training to Project Managers.
• Provided visibility & confident to operation's leader within the region by simplified finance's translation and cost structure.

Accounting & Finance Consulting Firm
• Performed as Controller & Internal-Auditor role to a Cannabis Vertical-integration startup for its indoor cultivation,
manufacturing & packaging, distribution, and retail dispensary.
• Rebuilt their entire chart of accounts, reconciled 3 years of cash register ledgers, amended state & local taxes.
• Reconciled 4 years of investors prefer-interest accrual, and consolidated 4 subsidiaries.
• Provided Finance Controllership for a Startup Video Game client; managed full-cycle accounting included, accrued
expenditures, payroll for 35 employees, Fixed Asset administration, bank reconciliation, managed company's stock issuance,
and Corporation income tax filing and prepared 30+ personal income tax returns.
• Served as a Regional Cost Control for a construction company; Planned fiscal sales, revenues, overhead expenditures, and profits. Responsible for all cost accounting-related activities.
• Set up 200-300 itemized cost codes for multi-million dollar construction trades.
• Performed cost variances analysis, including labor analysis to maximize gross labor margin. Calculated earned revenues by
readjusted Work-in-progress
• Resolved $1.6M cash account discrepancies.
• Improved operation efficiency 50% by implemented inventory logistics and records keeping.
• Avoided 60% Federal income tax exposure by researched and adapted to 280E tax code.
• Conserved Cash-Flow by established comprehensive Excel workbook to automate and provide flexibility to quickly adjust
remittance reflected on receivable updates.

Controller (Consultant & Strategic Advisory)

licensed Cannabis Farm, Manufacture, Distribution, & Retail Dispensary
• Oversaw day-to-day accounting, planned & implemented policies/procedures for the logistic of cash transactions and inventory.
• Complied Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis to determine breakeven point of production.
• Strategized federal income tax by optimized 280E tax code, investor relation point of contact, prearranged & orchestrated
weekly cash-flow, and supervised 4 accounting staff.
• Efficiency improved 80% by the rhythm of communication among the team and throughout different departments and functions.
• Formed a more inclusive work environment and setting workplace culture. Inspired new ways to engage, collaborate and step out their unusual team channels.
• Accomplished 75% of the organization's milestones by strategically navigated to financial goals.
• Reduced 20% operating expenses by improving workplace culture, shortened accounting cycle by automated recurring
journal entry posting, and maintained good working papers.

Corporate Controller

Digital Marketing Firm Specialized in Government Sector
• Reported to the CFO. Managed full cycle-accounting, 12 months cash-flow look ahead, analyzed key performance indicator,
planned fiscal budget, administrated 80 employee's payrolls with multi-states tax compliance, processed A/P & A/R, analyzed
service profitability, and produced monthly financial reports.
• Successfully implemented new ERP system (NetSuite).
• Restructured the Chart of Accounts to support the KPI analysis.
• Reduced 15% cost by challenged the previous operating process and allocated budget to each department.

Interim Controller

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