To obtain a challenging accounting position that will permit the use of current skills to their maximum potential while honing and developing additional knowledge and abilities.
Education
Lakeland CollegeMilwaukee, WisconsinExpected in 1997 ā āBachelor's Degree:Accounting - GPA:
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WisconsinExpected in May 1991 ā āAssociate Degree:Accounting - GPA:
Accomplishments
Managed a company wide "War on Waste" program that help reduce the time it took to manufacture parts through the plant, utilizing Value mapping and knowledge of all employees.
Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.
Assisted the CFO with the production of the monthly financials and management reports.
Prepares cash flow projections and assists CFO with monthly forecasting of OP.
Manages control of all capital requests, additions, and disposals.
Ensure that Internal Controls are met, including segregation of duties and delegation of approval.
Assist with yearly budget and coordinates annual audits.
Jones Lange Lasalle Inc. - Accounting Manager Mansfield, MA, 10/2005 - 2013
Managed day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department which included two clerical positions.
In charge of the monthly close process: including all journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations, and financial upload to Hyperion.
Analyze the standard costs of new parts to ensure that gross margin is met.
Run Standard vs Actual reports monthly, analyzing both labor and outside services routings, and bill of materials for each job.
Work with the Industrial Engineer, to ensure that correct rates (pieces per hour, etc) are updated.
Research any weight discrepancies with parts and correct standard costs in outside services routings.
Oversee and supervise accounts payable and receptionist/billing.
Prepare monthly budget packet consisting of Overhead and Production reports, and Manufacturing Scorecard.
Assist Controller with monthly budget meetings.
Participates in annual budget planning process and company audit.
Project manager for purchasing, installation, and start up of new operating system.
Project manager for company wide program to reduce waste (time, materials, resources, on time deliver).
Aeg Worldwide - Senior Accountant Los Angeles, CA, 11/2003 - 10/2005
Oversee the financial close process for multiple markets performing such tasks as preparing journal entries for several elements of the financial statements, fixed assets, accruals, account reconciliations, schedules, and analysis.
Assist Business Analysts with reviewing P & L statements and noting any variances and their reasons.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and system implementations.
Provide employees guidance and training necessary to succeed.
Create a team-oriented work environment.
Assisted in Sarbanes-Oxley testing and recording of results.
Maintain Sales and Use Tax every month.
Minth Group - General Ledger Accountant Wixom, MI, 09/2000 - 11/2003
Preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliation's.
Processing new orders from the Sales Department.
Assist with the preparation of Financial Statements.
Managed the fixed assets in the FAS accounting system and record depreciation.
Assist the Director of Finance and Controller in many spreadsheets and other accounting functions.
Process Customer invoices and payments, making collection calls, and holding weekly account receivable meetings.
Apex Systems - Collections Specialist Natick, MA, 10/1997 - 09/1999
Aggressive Collections of outstanding invoices due from medical facilities, as well as daily account maintenance.
Reduced DSO in the Northeast region, earning a "Night on the Town" award from my area Sales Rep.
Advance Auto Parts - Receivable Clerk Lakewood, CO, 09/1996 - 10/1997
Inputting invoices received and issuing checks to the vendors.
Handled cash and deposits using the proper accounting procedures and documentation.
Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.
Preparation of month-end adjustments, journal entries, and write-offs.
Ben E Keith Co - Credit Manager Weatherford, TX, 1996 - 09/1996
Manage the credit department by researching and resolving collections and billing disputes with tact and efficiency.
Standard Process, Inc. - Credit Clerk City, STATE, 07/1991 - 1996
Researching and detailing past due accounts, sending collection letters, making collection calls, following up on them in a timely matter, and placing them for collection when needed.
Answering customer questions and concerns.
General filing, typing, data entry, and other various office duties.
Skills
Glovia, Cognos, SAP Financial (BPC), MAS90, System 36 (Bosanova), Quick Books, Excel, Lotus Notes, Visio, Marketron and Bias Traffic Systems, Hyperion, BNA Fixed Asset Reporting.
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