Sales Customer Service

Stacie L. Beckwith

*** ******* ******, **** *, Denver, Colorado 80206

Phone: 303-***-**** ? E-mail: abme3a@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Versatile, perceptive and achievement-driven Management Executive with

proven expertise in the Finance and Accounting function. Long-respected

for advanced abilities in operations management, business development,

budget administration, financial management and cost control. Outstanding

blend of expertise in staff leadership, communication, creative problem

solving, and driving business excellence. Excels at managing employees,

fusing resources, and advancing organizational directives through

innovative programs and initiatives. Adeptly decodes complex situations

and deploys business instinct to present logical plans then delegates

effectively, remains committed to outcome, and embraces flexible ways to

achieve goals.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Budget Administration

. Business Development

. Strategic Planning

. Negotiations / Revenue Growth

. Accounting

. Operations Management

. Cost Containment

. Team Building & Motivation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Breckenridge Breweries, Denver, CO, 09/97 to Present

Finance Manager, 09/06 to Present

. Responsible for day-to-day operations, including all financial

undertakings, for a multi-million dollar craft brewery.

. Advanced rapidly through a series of increasingly responsible roles

over the course of a successful twelve-year tenure based on an

exemplary work ethic and demonstrated record of achievement.

. Strategically direct the day-to-day operation with responsibility for

accounting, budget administration, sales and marketing, P&L, expense

management, inventory control, and production and packaging.

. Demonstrate solid financial acumen to manage the full spectrum of

accounting functions including A/R, A/P, G/L, payroll, financial

reporting, variance analysis, expenditure management and cost control.

. Present financial results, both written and visual, to upper

management on a quarterly basis.

. Develop and administer operational budgets and maintain the highest

levels of cost effectiveness in all areas of the business, identifying

and eliminating unnecessary expenditure and additional costs.

. Conduct extensive analysis on a monthly basis to identify and

understand budgetary variances and implement immediate corrective and

preventative actions to revitalize overall profitability.

. Apply strong organizational talents to manage the inventory control

function and direct the production and packaging schedules, ensuring

the consistent achievement of production goals and sales forecasts.

. Provide leadership and direction to staff members in the execution of

daily roles and responsibilities and foster a team-based environment

where staff work cooperatively to achieve common objectives.

. Forge, nurture and maintain strategic business alliances with over 50

distributors in 28 states and conduct successful negotiations to

ensure the consistent achievement of sales and distribution goals.

. Merge superior critical thinking skills with in-depth industry

knowledge to devise and implement targeted sales and marketing

initiatives that consistent increase market share and revenue growth.

. Play a key role in the analysis of product and overhead costs and the

determination of pricing models, ensuring the highest return on

investment and increased annual profits.

. Responsible for monthly state and federal tax filings in accordance

with established regulations and label approvals with the Alcohol and

Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau mandates.

Selected Highlights

. Assisted in all financial analysis and exhibits, as well as offer

expert testimony, for both arbitration and damages hearings from

contract termination suit, resulting in a $569k award.

. Honored as 2009's "Employee of the Year"

. Successfully negotiated brand rights with new local distributor,

determining an initial distribution value of $745k.

. Employed strong analytical talents to create, implement and manage

stringent annual budgets. At sales of almost $2M for Q1, the budget

to actual variance for 2010 YTD earnings is 99% accurate.

. Championed a philosophy of effective leadership and savvy budgeting,

resulting in an all-time record earnings year. Although sales were

down approx 5%, Ebitda was up 104%, 2008 vs. 2009.

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Assistant Controller, 01/99 to 09/06

. Fulfilled a dual role as Assistant Controller and Restaurant Manager

with responsibility for the execution of the A/R, A/P, G/L, payroll,

bank reconciliation, sales tax filing and budget administration

functions.

. Conducted in-depth analysis of location performance, identified areas

of discrepancy and carried out investigations into extraordinary

transactions, providing swift and effective resolutions.

. Developed comprehensive monthly financial statements for each company

location and provided budget comparisons and variance analysis for

senior management review, supporting business planning.

. Merged strong accounting expertise with a vast knowledge of business

operations to establish accounting procedures for a newly acquired

business entity that included deli's, cafeterias and a restaurant

franchise.

. Meticulously managed all accounting functions for 11 locations and 5

additional full-service restaurants, monitoring financial performance,

operational effectiveness and potential costs and related expenditure.

. Coordinated the conversion of existing accounting software, the Real

World DOS program to Peachtree Accounting for Windows, minimizing

disruptions to operational performance throughout the transition.

Selected Highlights

. Identified major discrepancies in the billing function; conducted an

exhaustive investigation to evaluate pricing models and determined

evidence of undercharging, implementing an immediate price change.

. Contributed to improved sales growth with an increase of 9.1% between

2006 and 2007 and an Ebitda increase of 29% within the same period.

. Responsible for benchmarking brewery products in 02/08 based on a hops

and grain shortage, determining an effective price increase in line

with industry standards and competitor pricing.

Restaurant Manager, 01/99 to 02/06

. Seamlessly managed the daily operation of a fast-paced, high volume

restaurant with responsibility for scheduling, resource planning,

event planning, cash management, accounting and customer service.

. Supervised, trained and developed up to 60 staff members in all areas

of the restaurant function, and established a high performance team

with a focus on customer service and goal attainment.

. Oversaw a diverse range of duties including menu development, food and

beverage procurement, inventory management, budget administration,

sales and marketing and business generation.

. Consistently increased sales and revenue growth, minimized costs and

expenditure and maintained the operational budget in accordance with

established financial objectives.

. Planned and executed a series of high profile special events, working

closely with individual clients to determine individual needs,

enhancing the restaurant profile within the community.

Selected Highlights

. Planned and executed an annual Halloween Charity Event catering to

500+ patrons, benefiting the Food Bank of the Rockies, serving as

point person on two consecutive years for members of the committee.

. Utilized strong leadership skills to ensure the success of each event,

raising $3,500 in cash and 7 barrels of non-perishable food items in

2004, and $5,000 and 11 barrels of non-perishable food in 2005.

Held the role of Bookkeeper between 09/97 and 01/99

Earlier Professional Experience:

Administrative Assistant, Sportsstuff, Inc., Omaha, NE, 05/96 to 09/97

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, University of Colorado at Denver,

Denver, CO, 05/07 (GPA: 3.73)

Bachelor of Science, Finance, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver,

CO, (GPA: 3.61)

Vice President's Honor Roll; Awarded the Colorado Scholar's Academic

Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Golden Key National Honor Society

Member, Alpha Kappa Epsilon Int'l Business Honor Society, Gamma Chapter

Member, Denver Press Club

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office Suite: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook Express; MS

Publisher; PeachTree Professional Accounting Software; ADP, CBS, Paychex

Payroll Software; Aloha POS and Internet Applications

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