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MICHELLE L.

WOOD
1811 Field Avenue NE Newcastle, WA 98059 206.276.8608 mwb1e3ee@westpost.n
et
EDUCATION
BABA - Accounting, Seattle University
CONTRACT WORK EXPERIENCE
Expedia, Inc., Bellevue, Washington 2009 to Present
CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT - Part of a team that tested and implemented a move from one
data warehouse to another for key accounting processes. Prepare and record jour
nal entries for breakage for lodging, car and destination services for all major
brands worldwide. Breakage is a systematic relief of over accrued payables req
uired to stay in compliance with contracts with vendors. Maintain schedules tra
cking breakage trending and forecasting. Streamlining process improvement and c
oordinating with worldwide partners on all offline key metrics. Maintained inte
rnal records and files to verify all charges, fees and chargebacks from third pa
rty vendors for merchant services. Prepared and recorded journal entries for al
l cash, fees, bookings and merchant fees for Expedia.com as well as Hotels.com w
orldwide including FX for all transactions recorded in local currencies. Reconc
iled Hotels.com Accounts Receivable including maintaining detailed checks and ba
lances using pivot tables and Access databases to verify all cash activity.
Expedia, Inc./Two Degrees, Bellevue, Washington 2006 to 2007
CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT - Reconciled revenue streams from several autonomous subsidi
aries including Hotwire.com and Hotels.com. Extensively used pivot tables to up
grade legacy accounting systems to identify and correct structural reporting iss
ues. Created and implemented safeguards which brought the system into complianc
e with GAAP.
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
The Pet Factor, Snoqualmie Ridge, Washington 2007 to Present
OWNER - Financed and started this upscale pet supply store and boutique in the S
noqualmie Ridge community. Designed setting and layout. Selected products and
mix. Negotiated leases and vendor contracts. Designed and implemented policies
, procedures, and management/finance systems. Recruited and trained a manager t
o run the day to day operations as well as sales assistants. Store has exceeded
all initial revenue projections for the first three years. Store continues to
grow its customer base and increase revenue even in an uncertain economy.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
WPP (Cole & Weber United, Hill & Knowlton/The Rockey Company, Inc., Seattle, Was
hington 2000 to 2006
FINANCE DIRECTOR - Cole & Weber United, 2004 to 2006. Directed all financial ac
tivities for the Northwest advertising firm of WPP, a major international commun
ications company. Reported directly to CFO. Hired, trained, and managed a six-
member finance team.
Prepared and analyzed financial statements and cash flow reports. Developed and
administered budgets and forecasts. Performed cash management functions and ma
intained fixed assets.
Managed successful conversion of entire accounting system from Datatrak to EAS w
hich was completed in under six months. Upgraded procedures that passed rigorou
s Sarbanes-Oxley audit standards.
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CFO - Hill & Knowlton/The Rockey Company, Inc., 2000 to 2004.
Managed all financial activities for the Northwest branch of the world's second
largest public relations company. Reported directly to Regional CEO and Corpora
te CFO. Managed the advance due-diligence and subsequent integration of financia
l functions following the purchase of the Rockey Company by Hill & Knowlton. De
veloped and implemented policies and procedures that provided continuity and acc
ountability in accordance with GAAP.
Served on the company's executive committee, actively contributing to long and s
hort term strategy development, goals, and forecasts. Worked closely with audit
ors to ensure accuracy of financial reporting resulting in top audit results.
Planned, organized, and directed all aspects of departmental operations includin
g HR, budgeting, general administration and capital needs assessment. Selected,
trained, and supervised a six-person accounting and support team. Prepared and
analyzed financial statements and cash flow reports. Developed and administere
d budgets and forecasts. Performed cash management functions and maintained fix
ed assets. Evaluated financial trends, researched investment options, and recom
mended action which achieved the best possible return in an uncertain economic c
limate.
Envirotest Systems, Inc., Redmond, Washington 1993 to 1999
WESTERN REGIONAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER - 1997 to 1999. Directed all financial mana
gement activities for a newly-defined four-state region for this international s
tate-of-the-art vehicle emissions testing company. Reported directly to Regiona
l Controller. Implemented corporate policies and procedures. Oversaw and serve
d as financial resource for four additional states and British Columbia. Hired,
trained, and supervised a six-person accounting team located both locally and i
n remote offices throughout the region.
Responsible for all financial statements, cash flow, budgets, and forecasts for
the four autonomous state programs. Oversaw management of $40 million in revenu
es. Regularly visited sites to assure quality and accuracy as well as to resolv
e problems. Served as member of executive management team in developing corpora
te goals, budgets, and strategies. Consistently recognized by top executives as
the most efficiently managed region in the corporation.
Prior Positions Within Company
ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR (1995-97)
ACCOUNTANT (1994-95)
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (1993-94)

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