CONTACT INFO:
Alise Phipps
C: 248-***-****
E: phipps.alise.m@gmail
LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/alise-phipps-a1393271
PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Proactive, results oriented manager with 20+ years comprehensive experience in Accounting, Acctg. Operations & Management. Demonstrated hands on management style with superlative communication skills. Collaborative, team attitude with outstanding interpersonal skills; easily achieving and maintaining productive and cooperative relationships with financial and non-financial personnel throughout an organization.
EXPERIENCE:
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- 20+ yrs progressively, responsible accounting experience
- Controller experience: 13 yrs
- Leading multifunctional teams: 12 yrs
- Financial statement prep & analysis - 10 yrs
- Lead, manage & monitor accounting functions: 12 yrs
- Budgeting & Forecasting; 10+ yrs
- Revenue recognition, ASC606: 10+ yrs
- Cash & treasury mgmt: 10+ yrs
- In-depth analysis & reconciliation: 12+yrs
- Multiple platforms use & integration: 8 yrs
- Retail accounting, costing & analysis: 5 yrs
- Inventory mgmt, sales & profitability analysis: 5 yrs
- Board reporting, prep & presentation: 4 yrs
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SOFT SKILLS:
Analytical
Collaborative
Detail Oriented
Excellent communication skills
High degree of business acumen
Adept. Quick study
Personable & Friendly
Teacher, Mentor, Coach
PM Technologies Financial Controller 05/2023-03/2025
Generator Sales & Service, 15m Wixom, MI
Oversee Treasury, P/R, A/R A/P functions. Manage Accounting Operations, incl Collections, Billing and Revenue recognition. Extensive cash management, G/L analysis, BS analysis & recon, develop & document processes and SOP’s. Develop Budgets, P&L review & analysis, work closely w/GM to ensure smooth operations and proper GAAP recording. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize costs and drive profitability.
Robert Half Contract employee 01/2021 – 03/2023
Multiple, continuous, long & short term assignments: Oakland, CA
Recology Sunset Scavenger – Accounting Consultant – 1yr
MEDA – Interim Controller – Cash mgmt. concentration – 6mo
JCCSF – Sr Staff Accountant- Cash mgmt. concentration- 6mo
Goodwill Industries Controller 08/2020-04/2021
Humanitarian Services, 25m Oakland, CA
Manage Accounting Operations, incl A/P, A/R, P/R and Revenue recognition. Prepare/publish timely financials & ad hoc reports quickly & accurately. Develop & document processes and policies. Prep annual 990’s, audit prep & documentation. P&L variance research & Analysis. Retail accounting up to 35 locations. Monthly close, reporting, revenue tracking, projections & reporting.
Aramark @ The Oakland Coliseum Controller 01/2020 – 06/2020
Hospitality/Food & Beverage, 30m Oakland, CA
Oversee cash & credit transactions, G/L entries, A/P & A/R. Ongoing financial and operational performance analysis. Budgeting & Forecasting, Inventory Control & Mgmt., and Retail operations oversight. Retail accounting up to 28 concessions. Event profitability.
Centerplate @ TCF Center Unit Controller 08/2016 – 02/2019
Hospitality/Food & Beverage, 25m Detroit, MI
Oversee cash & credit transactions, G/L entries & analysis, oversee
P/R, A/P and A/R. Ongoing financial and operational performance
analysis. Budgeting & Forecasting, Inventory Control & Mgmt. and
Retail operations oversight up to 40 concessions. Monthly close,
reporting, revenue tracking, projections & reporting.
Supporting Strategies – WFH Finance Assoc. 11/2015 – 10/2016
Runnion Equip. Co. - Lyons, IL Controller 10/2011 – 10/2013
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES:
QB Online
QB Enterprise
Net Suite
MS Dynamics
SalesForce
Mas90
Sage, Intacct
Food Trak
Intacct
Great Plains
AS 400
Lawson
Oracle
Bill.com
Hubble
Service Titan