• Conduct financial analysis, proof of cash, and other key due diligence procedures for clients acquisitions.• Participate in interviews with sellers, assist with Excel modeling and financial projections, and provide due diligence advisory to clients. • Deliver insights and ensure the financial integrity of the target companies through comprehensive financial analysis.• Serve as a strategic financial advisor for our monthly accounting clients.• Help clients manage their cash flow, set budgets, establish KPIs, and build effective financial reporting systems.• Guide clients in setting long-term financial goals and benchmarks to ensure financial success.

• Prepare and analyze financial reports in an accurate and timely manner• Responsible for Month End consolidations• Coordinate analysis across different functions, business areas and locations• Hands on Analysis of daily/monthly financial transactions• Lead the weekly cash forecasting process• Assist in financial training and development of accounting staff• Assist with the Creation, update and implementation of all necessary accounting policies, procedures and standards and ensure adherence• Manage fixed asset, project, and lease accounting, as well as payroll, and accounts payable

• Work with Plant Controller, Operations, and Supply Chain• Development of warehouse procedures and processes• Analysis of inventory activities and metrics • Global Inventory Control and Management

• Supervises and leads the location accounting functions while providing guidance and direction to the plant operations teams to ensure compliance to Hormel internal policies and GAAP. • Reports and analyzes business results providing management with clear and concise reporting on key metrics influencing business results.• Performs additional analysis regarding potential circumstances to support decision making and seek improvements. • Works alongside plant staff to safeguard all company assets at the location.

• Administers Oracle Fixed Assets and Project Accounting.• Assist in the transition to Oracle Cloud.• Manages the CoStar Leasing System to ensure compliance with the new lease standard.• Manages period close duties related to fixed asset and lease accounting.• Prepares monthly CapEx reports and work with Engineering to forecast future CapEx spend.• Sarbanes Oxley Process Owner for Fixed Assets and Accounts Payable • Assists with the Fixed Asset and Leasing side of Acquisitions and Divestitures. • Supervises hourly staff.

• Utilize Data Analytics to identify and assess risks • Identify and report to management instances of internal control weaknesses and/or inefficient practices while providing recommendations for improvement• Coordinate documentation and perform testing of company's internal controls and processes in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 legislation• Develop and modify audit programs and procedures to assure audit techniques are being applied in an effective and efficient manner

• Utilized key cost accounting systems: QAD, AS400, Oracle• Reviewed merchandise inventory reconciliation for accuracy and worked with operations to identify problems and improve performance• Assisted in various tasks: cost estimates, new item set-ups, review of yields.• Supply Management: Cycle counts, supply variances, Bill of Material accuracy

• Demonstrated leadership skills by managing company projects with support from supervisor• Explored opportunities throughout the different accounting departments• Networked with peers and employees at various levels throughout the company

• Completed audit assignments under the supervision of different professionals• Participated in administrative tasks as requested (recruiting)• Traveled to work at client's offices throughout the Midwest

* Worked with several accountants on various tasks* Took part in meetings* Learned new tasks, took detailed notes, and trained co-workers* Updated and Created Excel Files * Download queries, change data source, create pivot tables and graphs, filter or sort data, run Macro’s, use and create formulas (VLookup, Ifna or Iferror, sum, average, etc.)

• Created and managed schedule for all employees• Liaison between management and employees• Demonstrated work ethic daily by providing quality care for all animals• Milked cows, fieldwork, and fed all animals