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ELISE KIRKLAND

ad5alo@r.postjobfree.com 213-***-**** Stapleton, GA 30823

Talent Development

Sustainable business models

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Governance

Inspirational leadership

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Consulting

New market penetration

Business Planning

Contract Management

Strategic Planning

Policy Development

Cash Management

Customer Relations

Account Management

Financial Oversight

Policy updates

Corporate leadership

Kirkland Financial Stapleton, California

CEO & Founder

01/2015 - 12/2023

Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed employees at all levels within the organization.

Developed and implemented strategic business plans to increase company profitability.

Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure competitive pricing for goods or services.

Represented the organization at conferences, events, and networking activities as needed.

Overseen the daily operations of the organization and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Assessed financial performance of the organization on a regular basis and identified areas for improvement.

Pharmacy Services Inc San Bernardino,

CA

Controller

01/1997 - 12/2014

Oversaw daily activities of staff members including hiring, training and evaluating personnel performance.

Monitored accounts receivable and payable activity to ensure proper reconciliation of accounts.

Served as primary contact for external auditors throughout year-end audit process.

Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.

Reviewed journal entries for accuracy and completeness. Provided support during audits conducted by outside agencies or internal audit teams.

Created financial reports for senior management, board of directors and external auditors in accordance with generally accepted accounting Summary

Skills

Experience

principles.

Maintained general ledger integrity through review of account balances and transactions ensuring accuracy of information reported in the financial statements.

Coordinated month-end closing process in order to meet tight deadlines. Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.

Analyzed financial data and generated accurate financial statements on a monthly basis.

Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities. Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.

Assisted in developing best practices for overall corporate governance processes and procedures.

Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.

Identified areas for improvement within the finance department operations and processes.

Coordinated timely collections with appropriate project managers and customers to manage cash flow.

Established controls and reporting systems to optimize governance structure.

Evaluated potential investments and acquisitions from a financial perspective and recommended appropriate action plans. Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.

Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction.

Managed accounting, payroll, and financial reporting activities. Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.

Improved billing and month-end reporting processes. Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies.

Supervised month-end close processes and reconciled treasury transactions.

Collaborated with finance and accounting departments to deliver comprehensive financial information to facilitate decision making for management, stakeholders and parent company.

Controlled revenue collection systems to maintain information quality and integrity.

Implemented multiple software conversions, desktop setup, and staff training.

Evaluated collection reports to determine collections status and outstanding balance amounts.

Advised executives on contracts with significant financial implications. Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable.

Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits. Education and Training

University of Redlands Redlands, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting And Business Management 1997

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