Ellen White

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Oct 1991 - Oct 1993

  Staff Accountant

  Prepared all types of tax returns; presented international tax seminars to various internal personnel from staff to partner; supervised lower level staff and members of my peer group including review and evaluation of performance and coordination of resources to achieve engagement objectives.

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  KPMG

  Nov 1993 - Dec 1996

  Tax Manager

  Analyzed the tax and financial statement impact of complex international and domestic mergers, reorganizations, formations and liquidations. Supervised all aspects of an audit including: planning and executing fieldwork, preparing the final audit report, developing internal control and business issue recommendations through analysis of client processes and financial statements.

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  Microsoft

  Jan 1997 - Sept 2010

  Formulated strategies and growth plans for Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner organizations managed by Microsoft’s worldwide field subsidiaries. Researched and analyzed the ISV landscape and technical adoption trends. Provided the finance support for the US subsidiary partner division including: reporting, analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Determined the market share opportunity for Microsoft Project software. Analyzed new pricing and licensing models and current business trends. Set key financial policies and processes including: the month-end close activities, operating expense forecasts and the annual budget process. Solved business complexities relating to: currency controls, invoicing, value added tax, customs/duties, importation, local taxation of stock options and withholding taxes. Represented Microsoft in various initiatives to set tax policy for software companies. Formulated and executed tax strategies saving the company more than $20 million dollars.

  • BDM

    Dec 2005 - Sept 2010

  • Partner Controller – US Subsidiary

    Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  • Senior Finance Manager – Microsoft Project

    Oct 2002 - Jan 2005

  • Accounting Manager – US Subsidiary

    Apr 2000 - Sept 2002

  • International Tax Manager

    Jan 1997 - Apr 2000
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  HealthGrades

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

  Managed the FP&A function with accountability for defining the longer-term vision, strategy, operational and financial plans. Provided reporting and analysis on actual business results and performance metrics to senior management and Board of Directors.

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  National Sports Center for the Disabled

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  Chief Financial Officer

  • Responsible for all accounting, control, audit and financial planning, budgeting and analysis activities of the organization and related systems.• Managed the treasury function including cash flow forecasting, investment management and associated banking relationships.• Directed the human resource function including development of programs policies and procedures with regards to employee benefits and compliance.• Directed the risk management process including the monitoring of current operations and maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage. Show less

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  EB White Consulting

  Jun 2013 - now

  Owner

  CFO & controller services including Budgets and Forecasting; Cash Flow Management; Financial Analysis and Modeling; Developing and Monitoring Key Performance Indicators; Financial Reporting; Board Presentations and Project ManagementSpecialties include: Business Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Strategy Development, Mergers and Acquisitions.

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  Top Gun Recruiting Partners

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  Financial Consultant

  Provide interim financial support for companies including, financial management, accounting, business strategy and process improvement.

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  Surna Inc

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Responsible for all accounting, SEC filings, control, audit and financial planning, budgeting and analysis activities of the organization and related systems.• Managed the treasury function including cash flow forecasting, funding and associated banking relationships.• Directed the human resource function including development of programs policies and procedures with regards to employee benefits and compliance.• Directed the risk management process including the monitoring of current operations and maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage. Show less

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Finance Director

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2016
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  SheEO™

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2020

  Activator

  SheEO is a global initiative designed to radically transform the way we finance, support, and celebrate female entrepreneurs who are creating new mindsets, new models and new solutions that are benefiting humanity. Five hundred radically generous women (called Activators) contribute $1100 in an act of #RadicalGenerosity to create a pool of capital of $500,000 that is loaned out to five women-led Ventures in their region, paid back into the fund over five years and then loaned out again, in perpetuity. Our goal is to have 1 million women globally supporting 10,000 female entrepreneurs with a $1 billion perpetual loan fund. Show less

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  9Health Fair

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  CFO

  9Health Fair advances health awareness, providing people with the tools they need to take responsibility for their own health.• Responsible for all accounting, control, audit, financial planning, budgeting and analysis for the organization and related systems.• Managed the treasury function including cash flow forecasting, investment management and associated banking relationships.• Directed the risk management process including the monitoring of current operations and maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage. Show less

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  National Ski Patrol

  Apr 2020 - Oct 2021

  Director of Finance & Operations

  • Responsible for all accounting, control, audit, financial planning, budgeting and analysis for the organization and related systems.• Managed the treasury function including cash flow forecasting, investment management and associated banking relationships.• Managed the risk management process including the monitoring of current operations and maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage.• Managed the human resource function including development of programs policies and procedures with regards to employee benefits and compliance.• Directed the IT function including operation of the membership system and implementation of our learning software system.• Interim CEO for 8 months. Show less