Vivian Penick

Experience

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  Price Waterhouse

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

  Senior Auditor

  Senior Auditor Participated in and supervised audits gaining valuable business expertise in a wide variety of businesses, from small to multi-million dollar international companies. Prepared Financial Statements with GAAP accounting.

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  Riley's Inc

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Controller

  Reorganized and supervised accounting department for several eldercare and health club facilities. Improved efficiency and accounting processes. Reconciled unkempt accounts receivable records and drastically improved collections. Reduced expenses through analysis and vendor bidding. Worked closely with department heads in budgeting process.

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  STEVE MANGAN, D.D.S., P.A.

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2005

  Business Owner, Administrator, Chief Financial Officer

  Worked in all aspects of dental practice star-up including financial projections, lender negotiations, office design, construction and purchase of equipment, furnishings, and supplies. Designed and implemented all accounting processes. Established and continually improved scheduling techniques, non-medical processes and verbal skills adopted by the practice to optimize patient relations and quality care beyond the clinical encounter.

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  Corporate Health America

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Business Implementation Specialst

  Skillfully managed start-up of Wellness Clinic including leasehold negotiations, office construction, design, and asset purchases. Worked closely with IT vendor designing network, back-up solutions and purchase. Established efficient systems and procedures to initiate smooth operations once the clinic opened. Compiled the employee handbook and policy manual. Performed ongoing review and update of cash flow projections for owner. Performed accounting functions during start-up and developed accounting processes for bookkeeper. Show less

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  ContourMed, Inc.

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Chief Financial Officer

  Mangement team member specifically charged with finance, business operations and administrative functions of the company. Involved in business strategy, planning, and problem solving to turnaround this beleaguered company.

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  Crain Management Group

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Chief Financial Officer

  Managed financial operations, performed analysis and reporting of Crain Media and Crain Investments while working closely with Crain Automotive CFO for consolidating company data.

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  Heart Clinic Arkansas

  Feb 2009 - Jan 2012

  Director of Finance

  Leader of accounting staff and processes for clinic to include monthly financial reporting, statistics, and budget. Leader of clinic revenue cycle staff and processes. Coordinated and assisted with internal audit of physician billing and compliance with medical documentation and payer rules.

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  The Heart Institute CHI St. Vincent

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2018

  Director of Operational Finance

  Key management team member of 50+ physicians in the Cardiovascular Service Line with 30+ locations, a part of CHI St Vincent Health System. Managed Accounting, Revenue Cycle, Compliance, and Administration Operations and Staff. Conducted solution-oriented analytics, providing recommendation and implementation leadership.

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  Self Employed

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Finance Leader

  Relocated to Bentonville, AR. From October 2018 to January 2020, I was self employed working on a project basis while obtaining my MBA and during the COVID crisis.

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  Sales Tax DataLINK

  Jan 2020 - now

  Financial Controller

  Provides leadership for Sales Tax DataLINK's Accounting Operations, Analysis, and Reporting. Key leader of Sales Tax Compliance for the Technology Team and Customer Support.