Human Resources Project Manager

Michelle R Goodwin

**** ******* ***** ~ Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

720-***-**** ~ abnv5n@r.postjobfree.com

Intention:

To be an integral part of redefining the idea of finance with regard to company potential as well as company

success. I will develop and lead the finance department to realize better resource utilization, organization

and profits.

Accomplishments:

Streamlining processes and developing support staff skills, I created an 18% savings on personnel

expenses. Profit is partially about what is made: it is completely about what is kept.

Generated $100k by reconciling balance sheet accounts and resolving old pre-existing growth issues.

Shaved 5 days off the established monthly close cycle.

Increased staff retention by more than 50% by developing better benefits improved working conditions

and instituting employee morale booster program.

Improved internal communication and cross-departmental understanding and support by instituting

semi-monthly meetings for the purpose of such.

Significantly improved vendor relations by implementing a vendor communication program.

Skills:

• Experienced manager, I truly care about the growth and development of my staff. I have been a proponent

of better staff utilization as well as cross training.

• Accomplished accountant, skilled in all aspects of the accounting cycle, including month- and year-end

close, audit prep, financial reporting, GL account auditing, budgeting and forecasting, as well as procedure

documentation, process improvement and implementation, risk management and Sarbanes-Oxley

compliance. Not limited to one type of industry.

• Experienced Financial Analyst.

• Diligent project manager, able to successfully manage numerous projects concurrently.

• Proficient in using technology to enhance data and information management, including better than average

understanding of computers and networks.

• Managed numerous system conversions.

Experience:

Controller iTech Fitness Denver/CO

1/08–3/09

Responsible for all aspects of accounting and human resources. Duties involve implementation of

Accounting, Human Resources and Operational policies and procedures, creation of accounting system,

implementation of new accounting structure, creation and completion of monthly reporting package, clean up

of old accounting issues, shareholder reporting, job cost analysis, contract management, oversight of project

management as it relates to finance to ensure projects fall within specified margins, manage, coach and train

staff.

5/08-present VP/Treasurer Blind Outdoor Adventures Denver/CO

Prepared and executed all legal documentation for company set up including Articles of Incorporation and

application for non-profit status. Lead fundraising activities. Manage all treasury duties. Participate in

weekly events in the blind community. Board Member.

Controller Century Communities Denver/CO

5/05–1/08

Responsible for all aspects of accounting, human resources, purchasing and escrow for a large volume home

builder. Complete month-end financial reporting and Joint Venture reporting. Perform and report inter-

company internal audits. Manage testing and conversion of One World XE to JD Edwards 8.11. Create

monthly cash flow reporting using Hyperion. Manage $100mil borrowing base facility. Manage, coach and

Michelle R Goodwin

4611 Fenwood Drive ~ Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

720-***-**** ~ abnv5n@r.postjobfree.com

train a staff of 13 in the Finance, Human Resources, Purchasing and IT Departments. Annual revenues

>140mil.

10/2003 – 5/2005 Regional Controller Transit Mix Concrete Denver/Colo Springs/Pueblo

Responsible for month-end close and financial reporting for two separate companies with a total of over 60

business units. Provided information for SEC reporting. Successfully integrated the accounting

responsibilities of five companies to the main headquarters site while decreasing staffing requirements by

over $250k. Simplified the month-end close process to reduce close time by more than one week while losing

nothing in accuracy. Increased usefulness of financial reporting by breaking down reports to show profit by

business unit, requiring retraining of key personnel. Oversaw the implementation of four new software

packages including accounting software. Established documentation for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

Manage and coach a team of more than 20 people. Annual revenues >100mil.

08/2002 – 10/2003 Controller Rocky Mountain Drywall Denver/CO

Responsible for all aspects of accounting and finance. Supervised a staff of four and oversaw additional staff

of four. Achievements included consolidation of month-end procedures to reduce close time to six business

days, reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts to recover more than $100k, implementation of barcode

fixed asset / inventory tracking system, assisted in the implementation of java enabled payroll tracking

system, revised job costing procedures, created new reporting to more effectively assist owners in business

analysis. Annual Revenues >30 mil.

09/2000 – 01/2002 Controller Fischer Imaging Denver/CO

Responsible for all financial reporting, including SEC reporting (preparation of 10K’s and 10Q’s) and

consolidated foreign subsidiary reporting. Revised cost standards. Supervise staff of 12, including Accounts

Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cost Accountants. Manage quarterly audits. Managed annual physical

inventory. Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliation, which had not been done for the past five

years prior to me coming on board and resulted in converting over $1 million from balance sheet to P&L.

Perform monthly variance analysis reports as well as other specialized reports. Responsible for all budgeting,

systems maintenance, fixed asset maintenance and inventory control.

04/1999 – 08/2000 Acctg Mgr/Sr. Fin. Auditor United Membership Mktg Group Lakewood/CO

Completed audits of all GL accounts to ensure that financial information was reported accurately and in

compliance with GAAP. Reported findings and conclusions to Management and Audit Committee. Managed

the development and documentation of policies and procedures where none existed. Performed initial

company evaluation and risk assessment. Worked extensively with Ernst & Young during its pre-IPO and

yearly audits. Performed periodic Operational and EDP audits. Assisted Financial Analyst with budgeting and

forecasting. Developed business continuity plans. Worked extensively with employees and clients on all

levels. Managed numerous project groups. Promoted to Accounting Operations Manager. Responsible for all

operational accounting functions. Researched inconsistencies with Oracle financials, corrected configuration

errors. Calculated weekly commissions for sales force of over 250 subcontractors.

03/1998 – 01/1999 Controller Washington State Republican Party Seattle/WA

Performed all daily accounting procedures, payroll, taxes and maintained nine separate bank accounts used

for different aspects of political accounting. Completed detailed reports on a monthly basis, for submission to

the Federal Elections Commission, Public Disclosure Commission and State Election Committees. Handled

all Human Resources functions. Reported to: State Chairman, Board of Directors (22).

Education:

Eastern Washington University – Business Administration – 1993

Tacoma Community College – Accounting (Technical Degree) – 1994

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