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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Manufacturer Of Guides And Reseller Of Video Equipment For Web Manufacturing

Responsible for overseeing the financial operations of two Companies. Manage and run all the finance activities including implementations, business planning, budgeting, cash forecasting and negotiations. Supervised staff of eight.● Led project to revamp warehouse and ERP set up for more efficient Inventory layout which cut physical inventory time as well as write-off by 50%● Transitioned BST North America’s accounting and finance function from Elmhurst, IL to Madison, WI● Developed and implemented multiple process improvements and ERP enhancements towards goal of procedures harmonization between BST North America and AccuWeb to support 2022 merger● Instituted cost savings initiatives in financial processes resulting in $40K annual cash savings

Responsible for general ledger, inventories, cash management, accounts receivable/payable, fixed assets, commissions and financial reporting to parent company. Additional duties include multi-state tax & audit liaison, costing and special tasks as they arise. Trained staff on process improvements and automation. Supervised staff of four.● Key member of Implementation Team responsible for conversion from an Access Database to comprehensive new ERP system (Infor VISUAL) within 3 months of hire date; had been in process for several years but lacking financial direction to pull it together● Established all new finance procedures utilizing Infor’s capabilities to efficiently handle inventory transactions and costing, prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts and complete other month-end requirements● Implemented FloQast, a financial closing software, to facilitate monthly closing process of two separate companies● Implemented Synoptix, a report-writing software to enable issuance of customized financial reports including those to German parent company under IFRS when books are GAAP

International Provider Of Bovine Semen, Products And Services

Responsible for general ledger, accounts receivable/payable, inventories, fixed assets, commissions and financial reporting. Additional duties include tax & audit liaison, ERP upgrade projects and special tasks as they arise. Train staff on monthly journal entries, reconciling/analyzing corresponding accounts, taxes and Concur expense reporting. Supervised staff of nine.● Key member of Core Team and Company Resource/Trainer responsible for on-time conversion from 40+ year old software to comprehensive new ERP system (Acumatica) for multiple locations● Established all new finance procedures utilizing Acumatica’s capabilities to efficiently handle invoice/cash application corrections, prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts and complete other month-end requirements● Worked closely with our programmer to modify multiple modules of Acumatica to meet the unique needs of our industry, resulting in automated processes to increase speed and accuracy of transaction processing as well as provide enhanced data mining and reporting capabilities● Designed rolling 13-week cash forecast tool to enable CFO to effectively manage our cash and loan covenants

Manufacturer’S Representative For Commercial Hvac Equipment

Responsible for management reporting, financial statement preparation and analyses, month/year-end close, credit & collections and lien waivers. Supervise accounting staff.● Streamlined and automated office/accounting procedures to maintain staffing level with a threefold increase in salesmen/technicians and four new lines of business while reducing monthly reporting time by 18 business days● Automated monthly salesmen commission computation utilizing QQube and PowerPivot to pull all job data directly from accounting system into Excel, cutting calculation time in half with double the number of salesmen● Designed a PartsPricer to automate the quoting and billing process for parts and minor air distribution equipment

Provider Of Operating Solutions In Internal Audit, Tax, Accounting & Finance

● Assistant Controller, UW-Milwaukee; responsible for over 30 auxiliary businesses● Covance; Designed new revenue recognition, billing and contract reconciliation procedures during a PeopleSoft implementation to fully utilize the efficiencies of the new software● Medical College of WI; Updated numerous Word, Excel and PowerPoint budget and forecast reports for presentation to the Board of Directors. Linked forecast reports to accounting system.● Covance; Assimilated 8 newly acquired sites to Company's financial and payroll procedures

Manufacturer Of Confectionery Coatings, Chocolate And Fillings

● Created Daily Dashboards for Upper Management ● Designed comprehensive monthly financial package to assure accuracy of records and reduce close time by six days● Developed a budget package linked to accounting system that automatically refreshed● Corrected fixed asset system and automated the Purchase Order process● Responsible for inventory overhead calculation, annual audit and multi-state tax returns● Trained new Accounting Manager in monthly/year-end procedures

Provider Of Operating Solutions In Internal Audit, Tax, Accounting & Finance

● Accounting Manager, Springs Window Fashions; supervised staff of four● Internal Auditor, State of WI Investment Board● Manager of NonDiscrimination Testing department, US Bank; supervised staff of five

$100M Snack Mix Manufacturer With National Distribution

Responsible for all aspects of financial statement preparation and analyses, month/year-end close, fixed assets, A/P and A/R. Supervised staff of four.● Managed the annual audit● Inventory overhead calculations● Tax issues (corporate income, payroll, personal property and sales & use)

Local Public Accounting Firm

Emphasis in manufacturing and school audits● Managed/performed audits and reviews● Designed/maintained firm’s quality control system● Financial projection work and various types of income tax return preparation

Regional Public Accounting Firm

Emphasis in manufacturing and auto dealerships● Managed/performed audits and reviews● Designed/maintained firm’s quality control system● Financial projection work and various types of income tax return preparation