Finance professional with 15+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience for both small and large companies.  From 1990-2008, she co-owned North Star Rental (Uniform and Linen service) and oversaw all financial, administration (including payroll, G/L, A/R, A/P, and software interfaces) and worked with the outside CPA for tax matters. She managed the company’s 3-person accounting department during a time of significant growth.  Prior to working in a small company, she was an Accounting Manager for 3 years in a corporate environment where she was responsible for monthly general ledger close, bank, balance sheet, and credit card account reconciliations.  From 1982 through 1996, she was a Financial Analyst working at the corporate level consolidating yearly budget and monthly forecast projections. At the divisional level, her responsibilities included analyzing results, special projects and creating budgets for management. She started her career in the Financial Management Program at Ingersoll-Rand and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Accounting.