Michele Sharar

ad1a3u@r.postjobfree.com 602-***-****

Objective

Results driven accounting professional with 25+ years' experience in business ownership, creating and managing accounting processes in fast paced, high growth financial environments. Proven experience implementing procedures and efficiencies to reduce overhead and enhance profitability. Skilled communicator across all levels of organizations and external business partners. Specialize in Microsoft Dynamics and JET reporting.

Experience

TransGroup Logistics Seattle, WA

Controller: October 2020 – December 2022

Focus on daily, monthly and annual processes related to financial reporting and analysis. Emphasis in upgrading accounting system and practices last revised 10+ years ago. Convert cash reporting to accrual basis. Identify and implement financial reporting tool to accommodate six-day business close.

oDevelop and implement Microsoft Dynamics GP from Great Plains.

oReconfigure GL to conform to standard accounting format.

oImplement JET reporting interface with Dynamics.

oWork with IT to build and launch JET analytics.

oImplement foreign exchange recognition for US, CAD and MX transactions.

oImplement fixed asset program and procurement procedure for North American.

oOversee and coordinate external CPA and banking audits.

oBank compliance reporting.

oWIP analysis and accruals

oIFRS reporting

oAnalyze all balance sheet accounts, review variances with Financial Director and department heads for clean-up and resolution.

oImplemented annual budget and variance reporting.

oFinancial reporting and analysis for internal management.

oFinancial reporting and analysis to parent company in Denmark.

oRecovered $4MM+ unrecorded revenue.

Consultant Phoenix, AZ and Seattle, WA

Financial Consultant: January 2011 – September 2020

Business consultant to various owners of health and fitness clubs.

Advising ownership on new locations, lease negotiations and build out.

WIP analysis and accruals

Financial reporting and analysis for management and bankers.

Oversee internal and external audits.

Financial reporting and analysis.

Bank compliance reporting.

Review overhead with management, restructure expenses to maximize profits. If possible, assist owner in locating buyer and packaging business for sale.

Emerald City Athletics Seattle, WA

Partner/Chief Financial Officer: February 2010 – July 2018

Manage and oversee entire financial and accounting processes for monthly, quarterly and yearly periods.

Compliance reporting for various financial institutions.

Assist in negotiation of new facility leases, TI terms and NNN.

Coordinate and communicate with remote locations in Arizona, Phoenix and California.

Pure Fitness Phoenix, AZ and Seattle, WA

Partner/Chief Financial Officer: January 1999 – October 2010

Hart’s Athletic Clubs Bellevue, WA

Controller: February 1995 – November 1998

Danielle Kirkland, CPA Bellevue, WA

Staff: February 1992 – February 1995

Skills

Financial expertise

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial analytics

GAAP and IFRS reporting

WIP analysis and accruals

Managing capital accounts

Monitoring bank covenants and associated reporting

Compliance – multi-state, local and federal

Power Excel user – pivots, lookups, query, data sets 100,000 lines +

Successfully completed ERP implementation with various clients – specialty Dynamics GP

JET reporting and JET analytics

Education

California State University Long Beach

Various CPE courses over last 20+ years

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