Michaela Tuohey

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Jacksonville, FL 32224

Cell: 9 04.525.4016

Email: M acx99p@r.postjobfree.com

Highly accomplished, results-driven Controller and leadership team member with more than 11 years of experience in finance and operations management in a variety of companies ranging in both size and industry. Demonstrated the ability to identify fraud, streamline business operations, drive growth, increase efficiencies and bottom-line profit. Strong qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls and processes in addition to productivity improvements and change management. Possess strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish a rapport with all levels of staff and management. Core Qualifications

GAAP Accounting, Tax &

Finance Management

Controllership & Decision Making

Budgeting & Forecasting

Growth Strategy Development

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Business Planning & Analysis

Vendor / Client Relations

Resource Management

Audit & Internal Controls

GAAP Accounting

PE Experience

Professional Experience:

Tax Defense Network: Jacksonville, FL

2010 to present

Controller

As a member of the executive leadership group, I direct a finance team of 12 encompassing Controllership, Business Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Operational Reporting, Payroll and Client Financing for an investment portfolio company with annual sales in excess of 550M and 200 employees. I serve as the Treasurer of the related Tax Defense Network Foundation. I have also served as interim CMO for the last six months.

● Identified fraud in excess of $2M within my first two months, resulting in prosecution and restitution.

● Integral part of due diligence process as part of an investment firm acquisition.

● Converted company from cash basis to GAAP basis.

● Engineered revenue recognition policy and calculation.

● Created and implemented policies, procedures and internal controls.

● Developed systems to track, measure and report Marketing and Sales performance (KPI’s)

● Established weekly and monthly financial and operational analysis and reporting.

● Preparation and reforecasting of monthly budgets.

● Work closely with IT to implement automation and enhanced tracking and reporting, across all departments to allow scalability and create efficiencies.

● Conduct weekly and monthly performance calls with lenders, investors and executive leadership team.

● Conduct quarterly and annual expense analysis to reduce waste through contract renegotiations and multiple vendor bidding.

● Created, documented and maintain effective internal controls

● Manage all accounting functions including AR/AP, Collections and General Accounting in addition to Payroll and Client Financing.

● Facilitate and manage annual audit.

● Member of the Executive Leadership team which is responsible for all major business decisions.

● Review all federal, state and payroll tax filings and reporting to ensure compliance.

● Interim Management of the Marketing Department.

● Researched and implemented a new payment processing system that allowed for automation and drastically reduced manual effort.

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Dixon Hughes: Jacksonville, FL

2006 till 2007 & 2008 till 2010

Senior Associate

● Performed year end, monthly, and quarterly bookkeeping/accounting services for various clients including reviewing their books and financials statements for accuracy and preparing journal entries.

● Ensured that the accounting procedures of the company conform with GAAP.

● Prepared and analyzed companies’ financial statements.

● Established and monitored internal controls and ensured that accounting activities are in accordance with legal, government, and company policies and made recommendations for improvements.

● Worked with management to identify and resolve accounting issues.

● Supervised, trained, and monitored accounting staff.

● Managed engagements, including creating a budget, staffing, and monitoring the engagements progress until completion.

● Reviewed engagements to determine where efficiencies could be gained.

● Prepared individual, corporate, sales and use, and payroll tax returns.

● Developed relationships with clients for continued business opportunities.

● Invoiced clients and followed up on collections. Proctor, Crook and Crowder: Stuart, FL

2008 to 2008

Staff Accountant

● Prepared financial statements.

● Ensured that the accounting procedures of the company conform with GAAP.

● Prepared individual, corporate, sales and use, and payroll tax returns.

● Researched, evaluated and reported on acquisitions, business investments and planning initiatives.

● Assisted senior management with forecasting.

● Prepared cash flow projections; reviewed and planned cash outflow as well as investment activities.

● Served as a custodian to safeguard the financial assets of the organization. Suddath Transportation Services: Jacksonville, FL

2006 to 2006

Staff Accountant

● Reviewed the work of the staff that maintained accounts receivable and accounts payable.

● Performed various reconciliations.

● Prepared monthly journal entries.

● Provided accounting support to controller.

Educational Summary:

● Bachelor's degree in Accounting, University of North Florida, Jacksonville 2006

● Have started the CPA designation process.

References:

Michael Musso: Conway MacKenzie, Managing Director & Tax Defense Network, Interim CEO Phone: 770-***-****

Email: acx99p@r.postjobfree.com

James Metzger: Tax Defense Network, CFO

Phone: 201-***-****

Email: acx99p@r.postjobfree.com

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