Accounting Manager

Nicholas Crane

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Budgets Presentations Personnel Utilization

Forecast Trainer Team Builder

Business coaching Mentor Installation of new processes

Six Sigma Board Member Cross Training

Problem Solver Management Inventory Management

Robert Half - Accounting Consulting 09/2014-Present

Put on assignments that required a high level of understanding of accounting procedures. Worked with clients vendors to

come up with the best back-office accounting solutions. Assist in the streamlining of revenue recognition with the

hospitality industry at the same time reducing the cost to the client in a very competitive client.

Your Small Business CFO - Business Financial Consulting 02/2009 – 01/2013.

Provided contracted services to small or startup businesses. Served as a sounding board and financial expert. Assisted

with initiating internal controls. Discussed the implementation of future projects and goals. Researched and found

solutions to solve problems

• Developed short and long term business goals

• Prepared budgets and forecast

• Prepared financial statements and setup month end closing procedures

• Developed and implemented internal controls to safeguard company assets.

• Developing accounting systems which worked successfully for startup companies.

• Use of Six Sigma strategies to both increase revenues and reduce or control cost.

• Mentored or coached growing and existing companies on the proper use of business tools.

• Worked with banks and outside CPA’s to insure the needs of the company were taken care of.

Longevity Development – Interim Controller 07/2008 – 01/2009

Business arm of medical clinics which serve Puget Sound area. Implemented a process which the proper reconciliation

process of bank and credit card processing statements. These had not been reconciled in prior 2.5 years. Assisted in

tracking unaccounted for physical assets.

• Implemented effective accounting procedures

• Implemented internal controls

• Hired and mentored new accounting staff

• Maintained an inventory control system to track product

• Worked with suppliers to streamline inventory and reduce spoilage.

Starwood Hotels, Director of Finance/Controller 04/2006 – 01/2008

Participated as part of the executive management team for two properties. Implemented Sarbanes Oxley requirements for

the assets. Earned a Green Belt in the Six Sigma process and applied this process to projects within the hotels.

Researched building leases which were about to end to determine the liabilities related to ending the leases. Worked with

regional and corporate headquarters about the financial performance of the properties.

• Six Sigma owner of projects which either lowered expense or increased revenue. Over a 1.5 year period increased

the bottom line by $500K

• Analyzed and reported variances of actual to budget and forecast.

• Spearheaded an automated timekeeping system to streamline payroll.

• Assisted employees in meeting their yearly goals.

BSD Consulting – Business Coach 01/1997 – 04/2006

Assisted small to medium sized companies in setting short and long range goals which were achievable. Instituted

budgets. Analyzed companies from bottom to top to identify problems and come up with concrete solutions. Established

processes to prevent the problems from reoccurring in the future.

• Instituting short and long range goals

• Permanent solutions to reoccurring problems

• Establishing company visions so everyone inside and outside would recognize them

• Coached management and officers to be more proficient and drivers of profits.

Howard & Phil’s Western Wear – Controller (retail) 1992 thru 1996

Volt Financial Services - Financial consultant 1989 to 1992

Di Carlo Baking 1986 -1989

Commercial Bakery - Accounting Manager – Process Costing

Computer Proficiency:

SAP QuickBooks ACPAC Peachtree

Platinum Great Plains Mas90 Office Su

Education:

Starwood Corporation – Six Sigma Green Belt

Coachvile.com – Graduate of Business coaching

Central Washington University – BS in Accounting and minor in Computer Science

Organizations:

ICF – International Coaches Federation

IAC – International Association of Coaches

PSCA – Puget Sound Coaches Association

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