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I'm Elaine Williams, CPA and SHRM-SCP with 15+ years driving finance, operations, and technology for small and mid-market companies. I lead, build, and grow high-performing accounting teams, overseeing cross-functional IT and HR teams to ensure precise and timely month-end closes while strengthening audit, tax, and legal compliance. I deliver financial strategy, FP&A, and ERP implementations (Epicor, MS365, QuickBooks) that improve profitability and efficiency. I’ve guided teams through private equity sales and due diligence, built KPI dashboards and forecasting models that inform executive decisions, and streamlined accounting operations for measurable results. Expertise spans budgeting and forecasting, M&A due diligence, strategic planning, KPI development, and multi-state operations, translating complex financial data into strategies that drive growth and shareholder value.