Joanne Williams, CPA, CMA, CTP

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Oct 1986 - Oct 1992

  Communication/Navigation Specialist
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  PG&E Energy Trading

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Financial Acountant
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  Sodexo

  Sept 2001 - Oct 2007

  Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager

  Managed staff in the areas of monthly close and revenue booking of all manufacturing volume discount allowances to correct accounts for 10 divisions. Also, responsible for the preparation of monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for monthly close, audit preparation and budget forecasting.

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  Proxy Technologies Inc.

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2012

  Director, Finance & Administration

  Responsible for the integrity of financial information and systems. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, financial accounting, public reporting and FAR compliance as well as management and business metrics, tax, treasury and all general accounting functions. • Board Duties- Appointed Company Secretary/Treasurer in May 2008. Responsible for reporting monthly financial results to Proxy’s Board of Directors. • Government FAR Compliance- Set-up of Government Contracts and rate pools in Deltek GCS. Provide audit information to DCAA as required. Manage and coordinate with public accounting firm for auditing and tax preparation services. • Management- Hire and manage staff and upgraded financial and administrative infrastructure to meet the requirements of a venture capital company. Advise CEO on all contracts including those regarding strategic partnerships. • Fiduciary- Negotiate all contracts including facilities, insurance carriers and employee benefits. Established and managed internal audit function. Prepare potential investor packages and pro-forma financials. Developed cash and bank reconciliation procedures and accounting procedures. Show less

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  Clean Currents

  May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Financial Controller

  Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company’s financial and accounting practices, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets to mitigate risk, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

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  Truestone, LLC

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

  Project Analyst

  Analyze Government contract project costs and revenue for accuracy. Responsible for project forecasting and reporting.

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  HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2020

  Controller
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  Sierra7, Inc.

  Apr 2020 - now

  • Vice President of Accounting

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Controller

    Apr 2020 - Sept 2020