Laura J. Smith

3702 Watson Lane

New Braunfels, TX 78130

(830) 229-6890

CFO •  FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

Trusted business leader with expertise in relationship building and financial modeling. Excellent communicator with motivational leadership style.

Professional strengths include:

CREDENTIALS | MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Corporate Accountant • Registered Tax Specialist

Member, The Society of Chartered Accountants

BENCHMARKS & MILESTONES

Productivity & Profit Increases

·    Led a restructure to improve interdepartmental communications.

·    Transformed start-up company to an established profit producer in under a year.

·    Led business to increase revenue by 2000% in under five years.

Relationship Building

·    Built a network of important contacts across the country in the financial services industry.

Business Development

·    Personally generated over $5 million in new clients.

·    Introduced a standardized accounting to office which was eventually utilized by entire corporation.

NORSK, New Braunfels, TX

1998 - Present

Partner

Rapidly learned tax structure of company upon relocation to foreign country.

Conducted customer interview to ensure proper tax and account preparation.

Authorized financial decisions to improve long-term growth.

Key Highlights:

·    Appointed as board member.

·    Personally cultivated two important alliances.

·    Led tthe business to improve customer service. Retained 100% of existing accounts.

·    Provided tax solutions for small businesses..

·    Presented seminars at international locations.

·    Represented company in recruiting fair.

·    Presented financial summaries to over 300 attendees.

·    Restructured the IT division.

·    Conducted due diligence for a new acquisition.

·    Led the restructuring of the tax division.

·    Built network of business leaders for company.

·    Motivated employees to inrease expertise.

SMD Partners, New Braunfels, TX

1991 - 1998

Independent Practitioner

Grew business from conception to revenue generator in under a year. Planned growth strategies, improved business systems, and accounting procedures.

Conducted a staff assessments and recommended training.

Key contributions/highlights:

·    Took high-profile client from main competitor.

·    Increased profitability by cost cutting by 45%.

·    Appointed to company's board.

·    Created proprietary software company.

·    Led effort to improve loan structure.

·    Avoided costly tax penalties through use of accurate records.

IKT, New Braunfels, TX

1986 - 1991

Senior Business Analyst

Recruited by top management to restructure accounting and financial operations.

Key Highlights:

·    Prepared comprehensive feasibility report to create new division.

·    Was acknowledge for accuracy and efficiency.

PRIOR ENGAGEMENTS

·    Senior Consultant

·    Company Accountant to Group Financial Controller

·    Senior Chartered Accountant

·    Trainee Accountant

TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT

 Microsoft Office • Accounting Software • Quickbooks • Quicken

Windows XP

EDUCATION

 Bachelor of Accounting

University of Texas (1982)

Certified Public Accountant

Institute of Chartered Accountants (2001)