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JAMIE JEAN WINTON

Phone: (***) *** – **** / Email: ad4982@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A maverick is on the field -

Experienced Controller with a demonstrated history working in construction and project management, interior / exterior design, hospitality & leisure & luxury travel, as well as the film industry. Creative and committed professional with extensive experience in business management, accounting and positive team building. Controller and Director with over 20 years self-directed performance in planning, developing and implementing protocols to successfully complete complex projects and propel departments ahead in superior production. Resourceful in the trenches, unorthodox in training, yet always effective and dependable. Ambitious and focused on companies with integrity. As Controller / Exec. Director / Director of Operations, I contribute to the accelerated advancements and success of the company’s immediate goals and vision ahead. Always an incomparable positive asset as a leader whilst promoting the framework for a team atmosphere. Core Qualifications

• Cost Controls, Budget Forecasts, Cash Flow Reports & Projections - Keen eye that can tie together multiple departments, accounts, locations, platforms, revenue streams, bottom to top expenditures, projects and

liabilities to consistently produce essential reports, turn financial challenges into opportunities, minimize

economic downturns and maximize growth factors.

Diverse background in business including construction practices and cost, hospitality, safety standards, taxes, licensing and fee's, real estate and note processing, labor cost controls, insurance, marketing and the dynamics involved to reach the profitability targets.

• Natural at cultivating and sustaining healthy Vendor Relationships and Negotiating Contracts to benefit all parties and in ways that have previously not been

considered or yet integrated to the companies advantage.

• Positive Cultivation of Staff - Created HR Department while performing all essential HR duties; leading by example. Effectively implemented scheduling of over 100 employees plus dozens more 1099 contractors &

vendors. Created and enforced employee handbooks, job descriptions and procedures for staff development, trained new HR admin. with Onboarding, Scheduling, New Employee Integrations. Trained Supervisors/

Managers on Team Building & Development of

Staff/Crew, Dept. Operations & Workflow Planning.

Intuitive and gifted in areas of Team Leadership

Development, Conflict Resolution, Time & Resource

Optimization, Staff Motivation & Pride in Production.

• Guest Satisfaction & Customer Service & Support - Relationship cultivation, Positive communication skills, Leader in creative semantics during difficult situations, humor in conflict, turning negatives into positives. It is never what you cannot do but always what you can

do. Customer Retention - Exhibit calm yet exciting vision in Event Planning, Management, Promotion and

Achievement. Produced incredible weddings, banquets, business retreats with features from live music or DJ, catering, entertainment for children, photography

(w/formal horses, back drops), bartending, formal dining to fine buffet to outdoor under the stars galas. – As Director of Luxury Yacht Charter Business, arranged indulgent trips to Catalina, Paradise Cove and

surrounding coastal areas for celebrity clientele.

• Cross-functional Team Management, Inter/Intra

Departmental Communications/Relations - This is from the human level but also through the telecommunications and IT systems. Researched, negotiated, budgeted and delivered on an entirely new integrated system to solve the failing and degraded phone, internet, guest services

(phones, cable, TV's, WiFi, etc.) systems throughout resort including the functioning offices and sales pavilion. Produced a seamless and secure system of communication between all departments increasing

productivity and guest satisfaction thus increasing sales.

• Hands on interest and management in Safety and

Security for site, staff, company data and for

guests/clients.

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Experience

Computer Metal Products Corp

V-Line Industries

Simi Valley, CA

Controller

01/2022 -Present

• All High Level Accounting Operations. Complete Monthly Financial Reports, Cash Reports (Daily Deposit Summary, Cash Flow Weekly Reports, Monthly Close Out, PNL, Balance Sheets, AP/AR Aging, Long Term Debt, CC expense reports) produced and sent to exec’s regularly.

• Accounting oversight to AP/AR entries.

• Daily Quickbooks processing GL entries for Intracompany transactions and reconciliations.

• Credit Card processing and reconciliations for Amazon.

• Global Shop GL entries and reconciliations.

• Monthly GL entries for all accrual accounts, WC, GL, Umbrella, Medical.

• Customer Credit Applications and credit check processing, bank references, credit verifications.

• Business Permit processing, licenses, Quarterly Census Reports, Sales Tax Reports and Filing, all business compliance requirements.

• Human Resources – onboarding, W9’s, 1099’s, wage garnishment, Med125, Kaiser Open Enrollment processing, Kaiser enrollment tracking, billing and benefits administration. Employment verifications.

• Sexual Harassment Training – program implementation, training, tracking.

• Workers Compensation monthly wage and code reporting / processed all WC & General Liability reports for audits. WC Claim handling and all EDD responses.

• Payroll processing when OM is out and Payroll review.

• ALL Cash Meeting Reports and preparations with CEO, CFO, CPA. Perkins Development Group Inc.

Paradise Marine LLC

Perkins Logistics

Beverly Hills, CA

Director / Office Operations

10/2019 -11/2021

• Management of all Office and Accounting Operations for multiple businesses. Oversaw all daily accounting operations and audits.

• AP/AR entries. Daily Quickbooks processing and reconciliations.

• Credit Card processing and reconciliations on all companies.

• Schedule of Values and cost tracking on multiple construction projects.

• Processing of Draws and Billings, submissions to clients and collections, payment postings and all project billing tracking and organization.

• Permit processing, project specific vendor accounts, release waivers and project closeout docs, certificate of occupancy, etc.

• Human Resources – onboarding, training, NDA’s, W9’s, 1099’s and all corresponding state and federal tax filings, wage garnishment tracking, etc.

• Workers Compensation monthly wage and code reporting / processed all WC & General Liability reports for audits.

• Launched new businesses with owner. Procured all new EIN’s and appropriate licenses, permits, etc. Paradise Marine Group – Water Taxi, Charter Permits (LA & Mexico), appropriate marine insurances, etc.). Perkins Logistics – USDOT, MC, IFTA, CDL, and appropriate insurances

(Florida). Created Quickbooks Accounting for new companies.

• Draft contracts for Luxury Charter Cruises and work closely with high end celebrity clients and agents.

• Produce PNL’s, Debt Schedules, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Reports.

• Payroll processing for all companies (employee & 1099 contractors).

• Weekly timesheet reviews, receipt, gratuity and reimbursement processing.

• Crew coordinating, scheduling and calendaring.

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Premier Martial Arts

Santa Clarita Valley, CA

Program Director

04/2019 -10/2019

• Appointment Setting for new clients / Calendaring.

• Event Planning and Coordinating.

• Guest Sales and Program Up-Sales.

• Data entry and contract / program monitoring in CRM Software

(StudioPro).

Silver Saddle Ranch & Club

Silver Saddle Commercial Development

Controller / Resort Operations Manager

11/2016 -08/2018

• Served as liaison between resort site and corporate. Acting Controller for both Silver Saddle Ranch & Club Inc. and Silver Saddle Commercial Development.

• Provided guidance and leadership to over 60 employees at resort site and over 30 employees at corporate site. Directed and monitored all Manager/Supervisor meetings, training, performance evaluations, hiring, terminations, resolutions for departmental issues and interdepartmental communications.

Restructured all existing Resort Departments resulting in greater efficiency, quality of performance, guest satisfaction, inventory accountability and loss prevention. Departments: Human Resources, Administration, Accounting, Housekeeping, Stables, Trap & Skeet, Food

& Beverage, Spa & Resort Pools, Front Desk & Gift Shop, Maintenance, Landscaping, (upkeep of 180 acres of lakes, ponds, bridges, miniature golf, pumps, fountains, creeks, campsites, lighting features, etc.).

• Managed accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities. Translocated all Accounting books and processes from accounting firm in Texas to California, rebuilt/reworked Quickbooks accounting systems, built new AR/AP and Administration Office and Staff within company structure on site.

• Advised owner and VP on contracts with significant financial implications.

• Coordinated and finalized all financial reporting packages and contracts.

• Coordinated, conducted and moderated all meetings with associations, city council members, utility department heads, town council members, etc.

• Enforced US GAAP to shape technical accounting policies and procedures among bookkeeping, accounting, administrative and corporate staff.

• Audited, corrected and fleshed out clientele, vendors and all company data in Quickbooks to create current and accurate working accounting records. Reworked Classes and Accounts so Quickbooks Reports can be run more efficiently for weekly Cash Flow Reports and Projections.

• Efficiently implemented short-term tracking factoring in possible long- term tracking strategies.

• Enforced new processes which put all data at the fingertips of our staff for easy access. Reduced paper filing and made all billing and vendor data accessible within each transaction in Quickbooks reducing wasted office search time and wasted office consumables expenses.

• Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines. Caught check fraud in a 24 hour window that cleared the bank securities. Secured all company financials and successfully transferred all accounting processes over from restricted operating account into a new operating checking account. Bank 4

Manager stated that this type of fraud would normally not be caught until the month end reconciliation is completed and further losses and damages would have occurred. The company suffered no loss from the check fraud.

• Revamped spending habits at corporate office and integrated their expenses into the purchasing needs at the resort to create greater purchasing and negotiating power. Evaluated the requisitions of all departments and created a Purchasing Manager position. Reduced costs of supplies and consumables by reviewing the habits, changing processes and purchasing products in bulk for multiple departments for both locations covering 3 months ahead.

• Worked with the city water department to investigate the historical water issues and consumption, challenges and possible agreements. Evaluated entire water systems on site, actively attacked all repairs, upgraded and brought to code backflow preventers, valves and all irrigation systems, enforced standards of water awareness among the staff and held all staff accountable for water outlook. Implemented water saving technologies such as tree teepee’s, pond and lake plants for water surface coverage to reduce evaporation. In less than one year, all water consumption was reduced by half or more depending on the month. In previous years, one month, in a high consumption period, the water bill was $100,000.00. In that same month, under my new standards and protocols fully enforced, one year later, the cost was reduced to approximately $40,000.00.

• Brought entire resort up to Fire Code and Safety Standards.

• Implemented and enforced new cashiering systems at Front Desk, Bar/Saloon and Pool Café. Updated food vendors, menu’s, menu boards and presentation in restaurant and saloon. Tracked drink and liquor consumption at saloon and increased revenue at the bar by 50% simply by supply and demand adjustments and presentation.

• Requisitioned products and furniture to remodel and modernize hotel buildings, rooms, restaurant, lobby pool restrooms, spending 60% (or far less depending on the area) of projected cost to perform upgrades.

• Created platform to solve the isolated resorts overall telecommunications complications and aging systems chronic failures. Envisioned, financed and managed project to successful completion for installing new fiber optic lines to service an entirely modernized phone, satellite TV and internet system that could properly service the entire resort while providing the security necessary for the offices and Sales Pavilion needs.

• Reviewed and approved all final payroll reports and completed all upper corporate payrolls.

• Performed all high-level banking procedures, bank wires, funds transfers and all in branch operations/cash operations. Bacco Mechanical Inc. Lancaster, CA

Controller

05/2016 - 08/2016

• Managed AP and AR operations in an accurate and efficient manner, including all Invoicing, Schedule of Values, Progress Billings and Collections on contracted projects (schools and large commercial/industrial).

• Received and recorded all cash, checks, and vouchers. Produced all bank and account reconciliations, daily account monitoring. 5

• Managed all accounting operations within each project to breakdown labor cost and material bill outs, projections and job reports.

• Managed all Lien Releases, Progress and Final Waiver Releases. California Creations Sylmar, CA

Construction Administrator

04/2015 - 05/2016

• Performed research for Owner/President and due diligence to resolve issues in a timely manner. Assisted President in all matters.

• Managed client services, answered phones and directed calls.

• Streamlined Human Resources, Payroll and Fringe Benefit Reporting Processes.

• Managed all areas involving Workers Compensation and General Liability Insurance Reports, Claims and Audits, Invoicing, AR/AP, Collections, Contract Reviews and Renewals.

• Received and recorded all cash, checks, and vouchers. Reconciled all bank and credit card transactions in Quickbooks. Ensured that all records were recorded accurately and consistently in Quickbooks throughout.

• Implemented and enforced the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. D&D Plumbing Canyon Country, CA

Operations Manager / Corporate Officer

01/2003 - 02/2015

• Established work priorities to meet contractual obligations. Project Management from Estimating to Bidding to Contracting. Scheduling all crew across multiple projects at various locations.

• Vendor negotiations for Material Procurements and Budgeting to optimize profits and minimize overhead expenses.

• Built and maintained effective accounts receivable and cash flow monitoring systems in Quickbooks.

• Managed all Human Resources, Payroll, Certified Payroll, Union Reporting and Fringe Benefit Reporting. Implemented and enforced the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Monitored foreman and crew accountability and job reporting.

• Created, implemented and managed Employee Educational Advancement Training Programs.

• Produced quality Project Submittals & Operation and Maintenance Manuals (formatting, writing and editing from start to finish to meet all project standards).

• Custom Design Bathrooms & Kitchens - per strategic communications with clients vision and budgets. Procurement of materials and subcontracting of trades to finish including final staging and impactful reveals. Education

University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA, United States Landmark – Summer 2018 Chabot College Hayward, CA, United States

Psychology, Womens Studies, Film Theory

1996 - 2002

Leadership, Accountability & Certifications

• 9/15/2023 – Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training Completion Certificate – California Department of Fair Employment and Housing – Valid thru 9/15/2025 (for Managers)

• AIPB – American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers – Cert ID: 002379145 Valid thru 2023

• CPR Certified – Adult / Child / Infant – Cert ID: 32H41410AU053691S Expires 2021 6

• March 2019 – Long Beach Acting & Film Association (LBAFA) – Independent Community Arts Award – Women in Showbiz

• 2018 - Landmark Forum, Alum. Continuing pursuit through ongoing seminars and advanced coursework

• 2009 to 2017 - California Federation of Dog Clubs (CFODC) - Board of Directors - Treasurer

• 2011 to 2015 - College of the Canyons (COC) - Plumbing Technologies Advisory Committee - Chair. Worked alongside and advised administrative staff of the Career Education Program on creating Curriculum for Plumbing Technologies. Courses were successfully submitted, grants procured, and courses offered during my tenure on the committee. The Plumbing Technologies Program was successfully implemented and launched.

• July 2017 - California Department of Justice, Firearm Safety Certificate No. 2579578

• 2015 Certified ESMT by Equissage California - Equine Sports Massage Therapist

• 2007 to 2017 - Owner & Operator of Avalon Acres in Leona Valley Ca - Specialized Equine Boarding, Care and Natural Horsemanship Training.

References

• Michele Bennett 805-***-**** – Customer Service / Sales Manager – V-Line Industries

• Gloria Farley 702-***-**** – Union Engineer Las Vegas

• Stephen Keith 818-***-**** – Landlord

• Carolyn Carey 818-***-**** – Accounting Associate

• Rudy Lopez 760-***-**** - Sales Agent - Silver Saddle Ranch & Club

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