Nathan Shields

Experience

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  Craig Shields CPA

  Oct 2005 - Apr 2007

  Accountant

  Prepare tax returns and quarterly payroll reports.

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  Cook Martin Poulson, PC

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2016

  Certified Public Accountant

  - Income tax preparation for both individuals and businesses- Audit, review and compilation preparation- Outsource CFO consulting- General business consulting- Tax planning- Farm and ranch expert- Dairy expert- Help create Critical Issues Checklist for Farmers and Ranchers- Budget, forecast and projection preparation

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  LW Miller Companies

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2022

  Work closely with the CEO to provide relevant financial data.Maintain relationships with bankers and financial advisors.Present financial data and key metrics to the board of directors.Present key financial indicators to managers on a weekly basis.Present management reports to managers on a monthly basis.Oversee payroll of approximately 300 employees.Manage debt load.Acquire financing for new equipment purchases. - Prepare internal monthly management reports for each division or company- Prepare quarterly combined financials- Oversee payroll for approximately 300 employees- Prepare income tax returns for LW Miller Companies- Manage cash flow- Monitor KPI's through dashboards I created in Power BI- Establish and maintain relationships with lenders- Manage all tax filings- Prepare daily reports

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Assistant CFO

    Nov 2016 - May 2022
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  Al's Sporting Goods

  Nov 2022 - Jun 2024

  Chief Financial Officer

  Al's Sporting Goods has 10 brick and mortar locations throughout Utah, Idaho and Montana plus online sales through als.com and Amazon. I was hired as the Bob Wards brand was acquired. Shortly thereafter we opened two additional stores taking the total store count from 3 to 10 in a very brief time.Some of my responsibilities include:- Prepare financials for each location.- Prepare a budget and forecast for each location.- Develop accounting processes to adapt to large growth in a short amount of time.- Manage cash flow on a daily basis.- Manage a $25mm line of credit secured by inventory.- Manage an accounting staff of 12-15 employees.- Manage health insurance and benefits.- Oversee payroll of approximately 1,000 employees.- Manage 401k plan including audit. Show less