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Charlotte Shafer

Chief Financial Officer

Your Finance Department

Mentor

Location

Austin, Texas - United States

Industry


Bio

Process-driven, highly skilled financial management professional with systems expertise who thrives in new and rapidly changing business environments. 20+ years of experience in accounting and financial management and analysis including financial budgeting/forecasting and cost accounting. 5 years with a Biotech startup from business plan development through two rounds of venture capital and an IPO, providing financial process development, due diligence and analysis for acquisitions, and management of subsidiary accounting. Recently served as Assistant Controller, performing Controller duties, at a publicly traded worldwide electronics manufacturer, leading a team of cost accountants and global services personnel to manage complete P&L and Balance Sheet for one the Austin division that builds Mac Pros for Apple, with strong experience in financial / SOX controls ERP expert, thorough knowledge of order to cash processes including sales orders, work orders, purchase orders Expert in data analysis using technological tools such as Excel and Access Database, SQL server, Business Objects and Crystal Reports Recently obtained QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor Certification


I am good at

I can help startups to develop their business plans and financial forecasts, prepare presentations, and guide financial processes and accounting.


Skills and Expertise

Finance Business Plans Bank Lending Financial Analysis Accounting ERP systems Quickbooks