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Gent, Vlaanderen, België

Ieper, Vlaanderen, België

Lier, Belgium

• Write the consolidated IFRS audited annual report for a group of 35 companies, including financial statements, explanatory texts, workpapers, and support documentation.
• Interact with the external auditors to support the interim and year-end audits.
• Analyze reporting data and write journal entries to adjust local GAAP to IFRS (approximately 50 entries monthly).
• Implement and maintain IFRS 16 adjustments for approximately 225 leased assets.
• Reconcile accounts associated with IFRS and consolidation adjustments.
• Manage the load and consolidation process of financial data from local systems to HFM.

Lier, Belgium

• Acted as liaison between the Flint Group corporate office in Plymouth, Michigan, US and Xeikon (a division of Flint Group) offices in Lier, Belgium and Eede, Netherlands.
• Transitioned consolidation system for management reporting from Cognos to HFM.
• Implemented new reporting processes, including rollforward analyses and quarterly financial reporting packages.
• Reviewed and improved mapping of accounts from SAP (local accounting system) to HFM (consolidation system).

Plymouth, Michigan

• Conducted eight audits on manufacturing facilities and administrative offices worldwide, including engagement planning, testing, documentation, and report writing.
• Assisted in creating annual audit plan and maintaining departmental quality standards.

Sheridan, Arkansas

• Provided analytical and systems support to the Accounting team of an acquired company in Sheridan, Arkansas, US. Relocated to local office to provide in-person assistance.
• Implemented and trained the local Accounting team to use HFM.
• Reviewed accounting compliance, identify gaps, and help implement solutions for improved accounting integrity.
• Supported synergy tracking and operational consolidation analysis.
• Ensured integrity of customer and product sales and margin reporting.

Plymouth, Michigan

• Assisted with the consolidation of accounting data in HFM.
• Created consolidated management reports using HFM and SAP. Analyzed consolidated data and collaborated with local offices to understand figures.
• Prepared all workpapers to support the face and notes to the annual audited IFRS consolidated financial statements. Assisted in writing the annual report.
• Assisted with the purchase accounting during a change in ownership, including OBS adjustments within the subsequent year and goodwill impairment testing.
• Assumed the role of Project Manager to implement Concur to 1,000 employees in the US and Canada. Coordinated efforts between HR, Finance, and IS teams. Developed training materials and communication plan.
• Authored and updated Accounting policies.

Plymouth, Michigan

· Processed transactions and analyzed financial data using SAP, Adage, HFM, and Excel.· Programmed a new Excel add-in used to upload approximately 2,500 journal entries monthly.· Develop audit procedures and audit approximately 2,500 transactions for 110 purchasing cards monthly.· Managed three significant accruals and review 50 balance sheet accounts.

· Taught 200-level Accounting courses to classes on average of 25 students.· Developed all classroom materials, including lectures, in-class activities, homework, and exams.

Department Of Accounting And Finance

Assist five faculty members with research and course-related projects.

· Planned and administrated a budget of $302,000.· Managed Student Government programs financially.· Assisted student organizations in obtaining allocations to fund events on campus.· Transferred funds between Student Government and other University accounts.· Recorded and reported transactions to the student body.· Reconciled transactions to the fund.

Detroit

· Collaborated with a team of certified public accountants to evaluate the validity of the financial statements and internal controls of several large enterprises. · Interacted with the employees of clients respectfully and professionally to obtain the necessary information to complete test procedures.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

· Reviewed more than 300 internal transactions for errors in eight fund areas monthly, using SAP and PeopleSoft.· Wrote approximately 200 journal entries to correct errors. Assisted departments in modifying and terminating Project Grants.· Collaborated with departments across three campuses to design and populate a donor intent database for gifts to the.

· Analyzed the Business and Finance Customer Satisfaction Survey, with data from over 30,000 responses in three years, including 65 separate business units. Created executive summaries from the analyses for Senior Staff.· Attended to the needs and concerns of all administrators and students in the university by providing friendly customer service.

· Responsible for 600 residents in two residence halls.· On call at night once every two weeks for the entire complex.· Resolved student conflicts.· Developed a sense of community by planning and running programs for residents.

· Taught 19 groups of 12 campers wilderness survival and backpacking skills.· Facilitated group teamwork and leadership development among youth.· Responded to medical emergencies in a location of over 214 square miles servicing over 23,000 people.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Accounting, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma Graduate Assistant at the Department of Accounting and Finance

Bachelor, Accounting, Spanish, Piano, 3.95

Activities and Societies: Accounting Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Residence Hall Association, Student Government, New Student Orientation.

Certificate, Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Trepacerros - Mountaineering Club