Controller & Finance Ops for Growth Startups
Resume:
Sara Murray
Email: ****@**********.***
Summary
Strong Finance, Accounting, Administration and Operations experience specializing in consulting with startup to midsize companies. Exceptional ability to roll up sleeves and get the job done, with focus on transitioning startup through accelerated growth stages.
Skills
• Full Cycle Accounting
• Human Resources Administration
• Facility Management
• Staffing & Scheduling Operations
• Project Management
• System Implementations & Integrations
• Payroll and Benefit Administration
• Vendor Management
• Recruiting & Hiring
• Budget and Forecasting
• Inventory & COGS
• State & Federal Employee Tax Preparation
Experience
Kevala Technologies Inc (recently acquired by Residex position eliminated) April 2020 –May 2026 Controller/Full Cycle Accounting
Managed full cycle accounting for Kevala which provided temporary healthcare staffing to Senior Living facilities and built a workforce management tool for Senior Living management. Role included all accounting transaction management of all payroll, billing both VMS services and Saas revenue.
• Managed all day to day accounting transactions and month end, quarter and year end reporting
• Managed fixed assets, pre-paid expenses, equity schedules
• Oversaw all payroll cycles, payroll tax and employee benefits
• Managed all revenue cycles, service billing, VMS billing and Saas revenue billing through collections
• Developed and managed controls in accordance to company policies and procedures
• Managed daily, weekly or month end accounting
• Prepare monthly financials as request by investors, board members, financial institutes
• Perform accounting functions for AP,AR, Payroll. GL, Multi-State and Local taxes West Coast Landscape & Development Sept 2018 – August 2025
Part Time Controller/Full Cycle Accounting/Payroll Consulting
• Manage all day to accounting transactions and month end, quarter and year end reporting
• Managed payroll including certified payrolls
• Responsible for month end close
• Responsible for state and local tax filings
• Completed state and local audits for state funded projects ProHealth Staffing LLC Seattle, WA Jan 2012 – Sept 2018 Director of Finance & Operations
Responsible for daily operations, recruiting, accounting and facilities for multi-state healthcare staffing agency
• Oversaw all Finance and Business-related activities including: Banking, Insurance, Tax filings, AR, AP, Payroll, Budgeting & Forecasting, State and Industry Licenses
• Managed payroll team for both internal employee and temporary weekly payroll-Temporary staff averaged 350 employees weekly and 2000 employees annually
• Reviewed weekly cash flow, financial metrics and monthly reporting package results with Executive team, providing strategic guidance and operational recommendations as needed
• Developed and managed controls in accordance to company policies and procedures in both accounting and HR department
• Managed Banking and Auditor relationships, including transitioning private capital contribution funding to asset lending company for line of credit
• Managed healthcare, government and specialized compliance requirements
• Managed and negotiated all contracts and 3rd party vendor relationships
• Project Manager for multiple location office expansions
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Atlas Accelerator LLC Seattle, WA Dec 2006-Aug 2013 Accounting Manager/HR Manager
High tech start-up consulting firm, specializing in Finance, HR and Marketing support as well as assisting entrepreneurs in attaining their funding goals with Angel and VC Investors. Responsible for internal Atlas operations, accounting, HR and recruitment
• Managed all recruiting & onboarding of consultants, monthly payroll, cash and equity client billing
• Maintained accounting of all equity billing, both stock and convertible notes
• Managed all AP, AR, PR (1099 & W2)
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports
• Partnered with CPA firm on all tax matters and filings for cash and equity holdings; prepared and filed all state and local taxes (Atlas, ProHealth)
• Established and maintained all vendor relationships and contracts
• Built and maintained investor database, maintained contact information and investor interests for Atlas, VC and Angel events
Responsible for operations, accounting, HR and recruitment for 25+ Atlas clients
• Balance Finance (acquired by BluCora), BixExchange, Centri, CharterBus USA, Clipboard (acquired by Salesforce), Coffee Equipment Company (acquired by Starbucks), DataCastle, Entertechnix, Eoscene, Escapia (acquired by HomeAway/Expedia) Evi (Vulcan startup) Gist, Grid Networks (acquired by Global Media Services), ImedXchange, Intersect, Kiha, Limeade, LiquidPlanner, Marketfish, Microgreen, Others Online (acquired by Rubicon Project), Meteor Solutions, Ripl, Snap for Seniors, Tenacious Games, VoyageTrek, Wishpot,
Nortec Inc Nov 1993-Sept 2005
Owner Accounting Manager/HR Manager
Responsible for internal operations, accounting, HR and recruitment
•Managed all recruiting & onboarding of consultants, monthly payroll,
•Managed all healthcare benefits, 401k administrator and all employee benefits
•Managed all AP, AR, PR (1099 & W2)
•Prepared monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports
•Partnered with CPA firm on all tax matters; prepared and filed all state and local taxes Education Business Administration studies at Corban University (previously known as Western Baptist College) Systems Expert utilizing QuickBooks Online, Bullhorn,BlueSky, Salesforce, SharePoint, multiple web portals/applications processing VMS invoice and payments for healthcare systems, Wide Area Network (government contract invoice and payment system) Payroll vendors-ADP,Gusto, PayChex, Rippling, Paycor Paylocity, Payright, EmployDrive, Inuit Payroll. Proficent in Bill.com, Expensify.com, AvidxChange, Google tolls, MS tools.
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