Chelsey Miles

About Chelsey Miles

Seasoned accounting expert with over 25 years of experience in financial reporting. As an…

Experience

1. COO VP of Finance

   Kikoko

   Mar 2018 — Present · Emeryville, CA, US

   COO/VP of Finance and Operations of a women-led cannabis and wellness company. A vital executive leadership team member responsible for daily management and strategic growth.Activities included:Overseeing a 15+ employee manufacturing and distribution operation that included one manufacturing plant, one co-manufacturing facility, and one non-storefront delivery Ensuring safety, environmental, and quality standards were met while continuing to manage cost, reliability, purchasing, and materials planning.Leading the operations team and providing day-to-day management and guidance for-Manufacturing-Accounting-Information Technology-Human Resources-Legal-Risk Management-Administrative ServicesDesigning and implementing continuous improvement measures to efficiently manage the supply chain and facility operations for approximately 50 SKUs of inventoryImplementing cross-functional collaboration to drive annual strategic planning and financial management and helping guide the reporting of KPI to stakeholdersPreparing monthly consolidated financial statements, cash flow analyses, and budgetsFiling sales, income, and excise tax payments to ensure proper compliance and business licensing with State and Local authoritiesManaging all contract negotiations with distributors, subcontractors, customers, and vendors

Education

• California State University-Long Beach

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Quickbooks
• Accounting