Heidi Anderson

Experience

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  Various

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1995

  Bookkeeper

  I found my way into the field of accounting via the job board in our career center in high school. As the Assistant Bookkeeper of a chimney cleaning company, I calculated paychecks by hand, typed 941 and W-2 returns, and kept a check register in a very early version of excel. Between my junior year in high school and Fall 1995, I performed the role of bookkeeper at various small businesses in the greater Seattle area - a hardware store, plumbing company, restaurant, travel agency and for 2 years, a computer hardware distributor. These experiences gave me a great foundation for understanding and appreciating how old-school businesses operate at the most basic level. Show less

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  Susan Handlan, CPA

  Oct 1995 - Apr 1998

  Accountant

  While attending Belmont University full time, I worked part time as an accountant for a local CPA. We provided tax and bookkeeping services to small business clients in Quickbooks, Peachtree, and various industry-specific software solutions. I worked directly with clients to gain an understanding of business practices and issues, and recorded transactions, produced financial statements, and filed monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns. We also had a significant personal and state tax return practice from January through April, so by the time I graduated in 1998 I was adept at completing most forms of corporate and personal tax returns for small businesses and individuals. Show less

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

  Sept 1998 - Nov 2001

  Senior Associate - Assurance Services (Audit)

  Associate 9/98 - 12/99, Senior Associate 1/00 - 11/01. As a Senior Associate: planned and executed audit engagements for small- to mid-size companies in the consumer product and high tech sectors. Heavy focus on internal controls, risk assessment, and setting appropriate reliance based on these assessments. Involved in all phases of the engagement from planning to reviewing financials and SEC filings.

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  Sunrise Identity, Inc./Seattle Cotton Works

  Dec 2001 - Oct 2005

  CFO, Controller

  Brought systematic financial leadership and a flexible, can-do attitude to a company seeking strategic change due to downward pressure on pricing in the retail t-shirt market and vendor consolidation at local corporate headquarters such as Microsoft and Starbucks. Daily cash flow forecasting, heavy emphasis on margin management, sales commission planning, and inventory control. Managed banking relationships, including asset-based lending to support seasonal fluctuations and the importing process. Led process of modeling, forecasting, planning, and reorganizing to change business model, responding to continued downward pressure on margins. Assisted in assessing and acquiring competitor, managing related accounting and operational changes and cultural impact. Led accounting team of 8, plus co-managed HR and employee benefits. Show less

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  Two Degrees

  Dec 2005 - Apr 2006

  Consultant - Microsoft DAVA Group

  As a consultant in the MS Divestiture, Acquisition and Venture Accounting (DAVA) Group, I worked on acquisition accounting and financial reporting. I analyzed purchase and joint venture agreements and interpreted GAAP guidance to accurately record transactions and the accounting for un-integrated operations following acquisition. The position required strong understanding of GAAP, Acquisition Accounting, Stock-Based Compensation, and foreign currency translation.

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  Getty Images

  Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  Director of Finance, Assistant Controller

  At Getty Images I led the general ledger team of roughly 20 accountants, senior accountants, and managers in the monthly financial statement close cycle. This was a large-scale financial accounting and reporting environment using Oracle. Key technical responsibilities included SOX compliance, international accounting, revenue recognition, royalty calculations, and special accounting related to changes in operations and reorganizations.

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  Geocaching

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2013

  Chief Financial Officer

  Strong operational and financial leadership helped this six-year-old technology startup move from shoebox accounting and outsourced HR to a solid foundation of business and financial policies and procedures. Along the way we nurtured global community growth, developed an award-winning company culture, and transitioned from primarily web-based to mobile services.

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  Sabbatical

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  Continuing Education - Computer Science

  Coursework included Computer Programming I/II, Foundations of Computing, Data Abstractions, Hardware/Software Interface and Software Design & Implementation, along with three quarters of calculus and Matrix Algebra. This education helped me implement and augment billing software on the Salesforce Platform using Apex code and related tools. Additionally, having a foundation in Computer Science helps inform business decisions about investments in technology and design of Financial, Accounting and ERP systems. Show less

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  Various

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Financial Consultant

  Financial modeling, business consulting, and software implementation.