1. Lara Ann Mandy, CPA
1208 W St Johns Avenue, Austin, TX 78757 (512) 656-2993 lara.ann.mandy@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant with 10+ years of cross-functional accounting and operations experience in
companies of diverse size and industry, both public and privately-held. Highly competent working with
all levels of management as well as outside stakeholders to gather, analyze and summarize financial and
operational information and interpret implications for business decisions. Experienced in accounting
analysis, identifying areas of improvement with ensuing development to implementation of creative
solutions. A self-starter, independent thinker, collaborative team member with a high level of enthusiasm.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bridgepoint Consulting, Austin, TX (2015 – 2016)
Project Accountant
Texas-based consulting firm specializing in financial operations and technology utilization services.
Project accounting services for public and private-held companies in SaaS technology, oil and gas
drilling and production, and hotel REIT.
Prepare audit schedules and balance sheet account reconciliations for year-end financial audits.
Interim Sr. Accountant duties (month-end close, adjusting journal entries, and balance sheet
reconciliations).
Bio-Medical Services, Inc. Austin, TX (2005 – 2014)
Director of Business Operations/Controller
Veterinary reference laboratory and vaccine manufacturing facility, specializing in the identification and
treatment of allergies in animals.
Directed the daily business operations of the company including Accounting, HR, IT, and Biologic
Manufacturing; supervising a team of 4 direct reports.
Managed multiple facets of firm-wide accounting; A/P, A/R, payroll, general ledger, tax
preparation, auditing and financial statement preparation and analyses.
Supervised staff accountant to ensure timely and accurate invoice generation, manage client credit
collection, timely processing and recording of receivables, and maximize monthly cash flow
through efficient application of vendor credit terms.
Engaged and managed contractual relationships with external professional service providers for
tax planning, legal counsel, benefits administration, insurance, compliance, shipping, equipment
leasing, and banking cash management.
USDA Liaison, participate in annual review, maintain submissions for company’s biological
manufacturing license.
Month-end Close Data Analytics General Ledger
Budgeting & Forecasting GAAP Accounting Payroll
External Audit Cash Flow Management Training/Leadership
Financial Analysis &
Reporting
Balance Sheet Account
Reconciliation
Controls & Processes
Improvement
2. Supervised treatment manufacturing staff to insure appropriate methods in product manufacturing
internal controls, inventory quality, demand-to-supply purchasing controls, manufacturing
documentation and record retention in compliance with USDA licensure.
Directed database programmer in the development as well as ongoing improvements to the
company’s internally developed ERP system.
Key financial liaison in the sale of the private company.
Crossroads Systems, Inc., Austin, TX (2003 – 2005)
Senior Accountant
Global provider of data archive, storage and protection solutions.
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual stand-alone and consolidated financial reports for SEC
reporting, including balance sheet, statement of operations, statement of cash flows, and adjoining
footnote and support schedules for 10-Q and 10-K fillings.
General accounting functions including balance sheet account reconciliations, adjusting journal
entries, daily cash management and forecasting, preparation of quarterly and annual audit
schedules.
Compiled ad-hoc reports for departmental budgeting/forecasting activities and performed monthly
review and adjusting entries of accounting records of a privately held investment company whose
financial results were consolidated with Crossroads’ for SEC reporting.
Allied Consultants Inc., Austin, TX (2001 – 2003)
Senior Financial Accountant
Texas-based technology firm specializing in solutions integration, strategic consulting and information
technology services for Texas state and local government agencies.
Company accounting functions including month-end close, financial reporting, job
billing/invoicing, collections, A/P, cash management, account reconciliations, and budgeting.
Created model for the quarterly review of financial results in the determination of owner estimated
tax payments.
SmartPrice.com, Austin, TX (2000 – 2001)
Staff Accountant
Independent organization providing customer advocacy and rate advice to residential and business
consumers of data and phone services.
Responsible for full-charge accounting duties for period-end close including financial statement
preparation, revenue recognition, accounts payable/receivable, and cash management.
Account reconciliation, budgeting/forecasting, expense variance to forecast review and financial
reporting.
Administered employee benefits (health, dental, life) and employee stock option plan.
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial packets for investor and Board of Director
meetings.
EDUCATION
Masters of Accountancy, Texas State University, December 2000
Bachelor of Science in Advertising, University of Texas at Austin, August 1994
1208 W St Johns Avenue, Austin, TX 78757 (512) 656 – 2993 lara.ann.mandy@gmail.com