Manager Accounting
Resume:
ANNAJANE L. HUGH, CPA
Nipomo, CA 93444
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ENTERPRISE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING LEADER
Highly experienced and accomplished Senior Finance Executive with a record
of achievement as an Entrepreneur, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller
for organizations in agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, hotel
management, municipal government, pension administration, restaurant
management, agriculture, and web based construction. Uniquely qualified to
translate business drivers and needs to a technical audience and technical
concepts to bottom-line terminology that demystifies IT and proves its
value as a partner to Finance and Accounting.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Change Management . Consulting . Strategic Planning . Team Leadership &
Motivation . Distribution . Budgeting
Cost Accounting . Cost/Benefit Analysis . Financial Analysis . Financial
Statements . General Ledger
Management Reporting . Financial Reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fresh Kist Produce, LLC, Nipomo, CA
2008 - 2010
A $60M grower owned produce marketing company with products including
broccoli, lettuce, celery and strawberries.
Controller
Closely managed all operations of an Administrative Department comprised of
5 professionals providing administrative support in the areas of
Accounting, Budgeting, Cash Management, Grower Reporting, Risk Management,
HR and Payroll, IT, and 401K Administration. Stewarded a budget of $62M
while serving as a trusted strategic and financial advisor to the General
Manager and the Board of Directors.
. Improved the marriage between IT and Finance.
o Doubled the speed and efficiency of management reporting. Brought all
financial systems up-to-date following a 6 year absence of upgrades.
o Positioned the company to achieve dramatic IT savings. Converted
report writing program and worked with software company to re-write
reports critical to company operations and management reporting.
. Delivered annual administrative cost savings of more than $50K.
Collaborated with ownership to identify more than 10 areas for potential
cost reduction and initiated measures to achieve this reduction.
. Served as an effective Agent for Change. Orchestrated a 50% reduction in
force and a facility closing over a period of 2.5 years.
. Improved the performance of the accounting department by rebuilding it
from the ground up. Developed an entire new staff with a focus on
delivering exceptional performance based on teamwork and trust.
Software Optimization Specialists, Inc., Santa Maria, CA
2004 - 2008
A firm that specialized in financial accounting software sales, system
implementation, and technical support.
Managing Principal
Founded and grew this organization while closely managing all business
development and internal operations. Served as primary consultant to
manufacturers, distributors, hotels, municipal government, pension
administrators, restaurants, agricultural service providers, nurseries,
retailers, and web based construction service providers. Served as an
interim CFO or Controller for more than 10 clients on an as needed basis.
. Doubled the firm's client base in only 3 years. Positioned the company as
a high-quality service provider and a saleable product in itself.
Personally implemented and supported all installed finance and accounting
systems.
. Strengthened the finance and accounting functions of 30 companies. Served
as interim CFO or Controller while playing a key role in the
identification and recruitment of permanent CFO's or Controllers.
. Dramatically improved the efficiency of an agricultural company's
accounting function. Consolidated multiple accounting systems into
single, robust accounting system to streamline accounting processes and
better utilize the talents of the accounting staff.
ANNAJANE L. HUGH
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Software Optimization Specialists, Inc (continued)
Managing Principal
. Guided a municipal government through one of the largest municipal
bankruptcies in the state of California. Served as interim General
Manager while completing several successful contract negotiations as well
as negotiations with the employee association. Identified and hired the
next permanent General Manager.
. Sold the business to a competitor at a profit in 2008.
Lapp, Fatch, Myers and Gallagher, CPAs, Santa Maria, CA
1997 - 2004
The largest CPA firm in Santa Maria and one of the largest in the Central
Coast of California. The firm specializes in agriculture as well as trusts
and estates.
Manager of Software Consulting Division/Marketing Director
Rapidly developed the firm's software consulting business into a viable and
profitable business entity while personally providing tax and accounting
services to a wide variety of clients. Served as a go-to person for the
resolution of complex tax and accounting issues.
. Delivered meaningful incremental revenue to the firm by promoting cross-
selling of firm services while driving the growth of the firm's software
consulting business.
. Improved the accuracy and speed of client billing while providing timely
management reporting. Converted the firm's Time and Billing system to a
modern, computer based, integrated system.
. Enhanced the firm's visibility while improving its branding. Conceived
and directed marketing initiatives including event sponsorship, seminars,
web-site creation and brochures.
CAREER NOTES
Early career success as Controller for Ralcco Recycling (1995 - 1997) a
large, regional recycling and garbage company and an innovator in recycling
processes. Updated the company's IT infrastructure while playing a key role
in the acquisition of more than 5 new recycling contracts. Developed and
provided the financial projections that enabled to company to win the
contracts.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business Development, California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Masters level studies in Accounting and Finance at Fresno State University,
Fresno, CA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Solution Selling Consultant
MAS90 Certified Consultant
Peachtree Certified Consultant
California Society of CPAs
Rotary Club
TECHNICAL
MS Office applications, MAS90, Peachtree, Quickbooks, ACT!, and Famous.
Crystal Reports, FRx
Proficient understanding of Time and Billing systems.
Proficient understanding of networking.
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