Accounting Management

LYNÉ DONOVAN

*** **** ****** ****, ********, TX *5071 C: 214-***-**** ******.****@*****.***

Innovative accounting professional proficient in gathering and reporting accurate financial data in accordance with GAAP.

Budget development

US GAAP principles

Financial Reporting

Systems integration

Customer relations

Cash flow analysis

ERP Implementation

Mentoring/Team building

Vice President of Finance/Controller, 09/2015 to Current Dimont & Associates, LLC – Dallas, TX

Build and maintain full accounting team in Dallas after headquarters moved from San Diego to Dallas. From October 2016 to March 2016, completed inaugural 2014 audit, subsequent 2015 audit and all due diligence for the recapitalization transaction including an opening balance sheet audit. Am an integral member of the Senior Management Committee with weekly strategic meetings with our CEO, CFO & board members.

Work on all RFPs and capacity planning models for on-boarding new clients. Manage the entire accounting and finance teams for month end close and budget analysis. Implement process controls to boost efficiency in all operational areas of accounting and finance. Reduce close timeline from 14 days to 4 days and increase accuracy to be in compliant with debt covenant provisions.

Corporate Controller, 06/2014 to 09/2015

Blackhawk Engagement Solutions – Lewisville, TX

From June 2014 through October 2014, I was the accounting due diligence leader of the acquisition of Parago by Blackhawk Network for over $290M, their largest transaction made to date. My role as corporate controller includes all functions from the assistant controller role but has been broadened to include:

Tax preparation and review of all federal, state, franchise and property tax filings and ensuring the company remains in good standing in states which we are required to do business. Work with executive management and external audit firms to negotiate engagements. Work with sales strategy to develop and implement new product offerings. Implement SOX controls as required by Blackhawk Network corporate Assistant Controller, 05/2011 to 06/2014

Parago, Inc – Lewisville, TX

Financial & operations integration of 3 acquisitions in 3 years Full cycle management of AP & treasury including 29 bank accounts Full responsibility for annual financial and SSAE16 Type II audits. Generated the GAAP final audited financial statements, disclosures and annual footnotes. Produced all required debt covenant and borrowing base documents in accordance with our line of credit and short term loan agreements and ensures all obligations are met on a monthly and quarterly basis. Other ad-hoc projects and assignments as needed by executive management for RFPs, budgeting, commission analysis and board of director meetings. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Senior Accountant, 02/2007 to 05/2011

Parago, Inc. – Lewisville, TX

Manage two billing analysts and staff accountant in day to day operations of revenue accounting which include but are not limited to billing, cash application, client reporting, collections and rewards fulfillment.

Accountable for monthly close for revenue recognition from various product offerings, accounts receivable aging and collections logs, booking and analyzing cost of sales for margin analysis by client and financial reporting for upper management and executives which include revenue and margin analysis by client down to a per transaction basis to ensure profitability compared to budget. Manage the relationships with various operational partners and vendors for the prepaid reward and incentives product offerings to ensure established SLAs, governmental guidelines and necessary reporting are delivered timely and accurately.

Manage contractual agreements with clients to ensure billing, cash receipt, non-standard reporting and fulfillment of consumer rewards is completed within contractual SLAs. Investigated GAAP guidelines and effectively implemented accounting processes for the prepaid product offering which included complex funding arrangements, revenue sharing, and deferred revenue. Cultivate cross functional relationships to ensure clients programs are implemented seamlessly and client's consumers receive an exemplary rebate and incentive experience. Senior Accountant, 04/2006 to 02/2007

GENBAND, Inc – Plano, TX

Managed and performed all A/R billing, cash collections, and month end close processes such as deferred revenue recognition of software and support services. Created and maintained all balance sheet reconciliations monthly in accordance with SOX guidelines. Created and managed the revenue reporting spreadsheets used by the CEO and CFO for corporate planning and investor related questions.

Produced budget templates for all business unit and line of business managers to review actual to budget performance in addition to use for the annual budgeting functions. Facilitated financial audits as well as the re-audits of year ends 2004 and 2005. Other past employers

Staff Accountant, 05/2004 to 10/2005

Alliance Data Systems Inc – Dallas, TX

Worked on inaugural SOX implementation team

Maintained enterprise level prepaid expense and accrued liability schedules and booked requisite monthly entries

Maintained enterprise level equity rollforward and booked FAS123R entries Facilitated audit requests for financial audit

Master of Science: Accounting, 2007

The University of Texas - Dallas

Member of Beta Alpha Psi accounting honor society

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