Dennis Collins

Aurora, Colorado *****

720-***-**** -- aczn6v@r.postjobfree.com

Finance & Management Professional

A seasoned, precise, and ambitious Bookkeeper and Human Resources Generalist with ample experience in accounting strategy, planning, ADP & Paychex systems, and business growth success, offering experience accrued across a broad range of industries, demonstrating excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Proven record of accomplishment in assessing inefficiencies in financial procedures, offering meticulous reporting, providing cost savings, and time sensitive innovations. Specialize in strategic financial relationship building, supplier relationships, contract negotiation, and team ethos.

Professional Experience

BEST TIME ENTERTAINMENT, LLC - Manchester, CT - Broomfield, CO Sep 2014 - Present

Bookkeeper - Human Resources Generalist

Direct and manage all accounting functions in adherence to company and regulatory guidelines that support a 300% growth in 18 months. Improve, revise and update policies and procedures constistently, and in line with GAAP, including recommendations for resolutions to errors in sales and expense reporting.

Deliver accuracy in all payroll procedures, reporting, and taxes, performing an upgrade to HRIS system.

Expanded employee benefits program, such as the inclusion of a medical plan and 401k for all employees in five states.

Provide updates to Employee Handbook, including regulatory requirements for state and local labor laws.

Developing an employee performance review strategy for improved production and incentives.

NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK - Boulder, CO Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

Payroll Specialist - Human Resources

Recruited as a temporary agent and hired as a permanent employee to improve and review payroll processing in the process of onboarding more than 100 new employees. Position held over at company request to perform audits and reorganize electronic and paper filing process.

Audited more than 600 1-9 forms, detecting and detailing errors and providing sound recommendations.

Developed payroll form receipt improvements from 10 regional field offices throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, comprised of 400 employees.

M.PULSE LLC - Denver, CO Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

Accounting Staff & Human Resources Coordinator - Contract Position

Hired as a permanent employee from a contract position. Organized the AP, AR, GL, multi-state payroll, full cycle accounting processes, and set-up multi-state sales tax filings in this long-term contract position. Collaborated with CFO in initiating processes and procedures for procurement, sales, and cash reporting, and managed daily office administration team.

Reviewed and negotiated site leases, monitoring and tracking tenant improvement funds from stakeholders.

Revised and improved accounting, HR, operations functions.

Participated in staff programs and services to benefit the HR department, and supported leads and area operations in new hire paperwork, payroll processing, and training programs.

Initiated the ADP workforce now program, revising and updating employee handbooks.

CITIZEN CLOTHING, INC. - San Francisco, CA Apr 2004 - Mar 2012

Manager of Finance & Operations Support

Engineered office administration processes for a successful boutique retail business comprised of two stores and an online presence. Managed all accounting and HR procedures and requirements.

Generated sales projections, forecasts, and cash flow analyses.

Formulated all processes that included AP, AR, payroll, bank and credit card reconciliations, foreign wire transfers, sales tax filings and payments.

Successfully negotiated multiple Comcast television commercials at a discount of 33%, raising the company brand for both locations, and coordinated marketing efforts throughout a multitude of media outlets.

Managed inventory, bi-annual audits, inventory control and management, and employee training.

Expedited insurance plans such as medical, workers comp, and liability, administering the 401k plan.

Previous Experience

COLLINS MANAGEMENT GROUP - Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, CA Sep 1991 - Mar 2004

Managing Partner

BURGER KING CORPORATION - Northern California Apr 1984 - Sep 1991

Franchise District Manager

BURGER KING CORPORATION - Pleasanton, CA Apr 1984 - Sep 1991

Manager, Training & Development

Memberships & Achievements

American Payroll Association

Society for Human Resource Management

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