Comprehensive independent contractor, controller, senior accountant and accounting manager with extensive experience in financial reporting, general accounting, budget preparation and administration, cost accounting and personnel management and training. Strong strategist with a record of increasing profitability, decreasing operational costs and enhancing financial efficiency. Areas of expertise include: Training/Implementation automated accounting support systems Staff management Contractor supervision and collaboration General accounting and reporting Budget preparation and execution Trend, variance and cost/financial analyses Liaison to client auditors during annual audits and financial reviews Non profit/fund accounting Grant management (restricted & nonrestricted) Project and budget management Business and accounting software programs