Annette Gross, Cpa(Inactive) Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nv

• Review and approve monthly financial statement preparation activity performed by Commercial Banking staff accountants• Ensure the accuracy of TCF’s balance sheet accounts through the review and approval of reconciliations performed by Commercial Banking staff accountants• Prepare and review complicated banking transactions to ensure compliance with GAAP• Collaborate with finance business teams to design new chart of accounts hierarchy and reporting to achieve the best enterprise wide solution for upcoming ERP implementation • Lead the annual FAS 91 review process to determine the average cost to originate a new loan or renew an existing loan and establish the standard cost by loan type to be applied in 2017

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As a Lead Accountant for Accounts Payable, I completed the goal, forecasting, and monthly journal entry processes for assigned general ledger accounts ensuring both accuracy and timeliness for both Target Canada and the US Division. • Communicated variance explanations, account analysis, and trending reports to senior management• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate continuous improvement of processes and procedures which resulted in time savings of 16 hours per month during month end processing • Led a cross-functional team to resolve a $10M receipt issue while manually processing the vendor payments and journal entries for 10 months with no disruption to in stocks

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As a member of the Accounts Payable Target Canada Team, my primary responsibilities included system testing, defect identification and resolution, key contributor of training content, development of manual process standard operating procedures documentation, and facilitator of training sessions.• Performed system testing of Accounts Payable module of SAP Canada• Identified defects and collaborated with IT partners to resolve during release testing • Key contributor of training content, development of manual process standard operating procedures documentation, and facilitator of training sessions for Target Canada• Thought leader and technical resource of Target Canada Manual Check Printing System in Access

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As a Business Analyst in Inventory Accounting & Analysis, I analyzed and supported analytics for reverse logistics and pricing systems. Designed and developed a WebFOCUS reporting tool to provide information to Inventory Analysis and business partners.• Supported clients and analyzed variances for reverse logistics and pricing systems • Designed and developed a WebFOCUS reporting tool to provide information to Inventory Analysts and cross-functional business partners• Represented department on inter-company initiatives with expert knowledge• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement a reverse logistics tracking system and avoid future multi-million dollar litigation settlements in California by providing documentation of proper disposal

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed a team of processing and monitoring associates to ensure the accuracy of inventory valuation. • Managed and developed 6 processing and monitoring team members• Facilitated continuous improvement of processes and procedures• Created Access database with user-friendly entry screens to compile and monitor system issues

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed a team of payroll processing associates to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of payroll processing, as well as employee pay records.• Supervised and developed 10 payroll processing team members• Ensured payroll transactions met regulatory and company requirements• Facilitated training of new and existing team members and continuous improvement of processes and procedures• Partnered with system administration and TTS on system enhancements including Y2K

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Primary responsibilities included the preparation of Target’s internal and corporate reporting of sales and the calculation of mature sales and customer counts, as well as assisted merchandising and financial clients with questions regarding the reports. • Prepared and analyzed internal and corporate reporting of weekly sales, as well as created annual goal and forecast for sales • Supervised and developed a financial reporting technician • Maintained the databases and systems used for merchant reporting• Produced and analyzed the quarterly Selling, Publicity, and Administration Reconciliation• Prepared year-end accounting reports and journal entries for charitable giving by the Community Relations Team

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Uni-Select USA was formerly Automotive Northern Warehouse, Inc.Managed budgeting, forecasting, and month end close processes for co-operative automotive parts distributor with $10M in annual revenues• Managed and developed a staff of seven in the accounting department• Prepared company and subsidiary work papers for external audit • Human resource and benefits administration including 401k/pension administration, benefit sourcing, annual performance and salary review, and union communication • Prepared and presented Treasurer’s report at Shareholder and Board of Director meetings• Prepared monthly financial statements and analytical reviews for eight corporate stores • Implemented lockbox payment system to reduce workload and increase cash collection by one day

Eden Prairie, Mn

Responsible for all inter-company accounting and all demo inventory reporting for the largest independent, single source supplier of IBM general business midrange computers and maintenance services with revenues in excess of $50M• Responsible for month-end closing and development of financial statements• Supervised, trained and developed two associates in the payroll department

Walworth, Wi

Managed accounting operations and month end development of financial statements for manufacturer of acoustical ceiling systems with revenues in excess of $450M; Subsidiary of United States Gypsum Corporation with revenues in excess of $4B• Managed and developed a staff of four employees in the accounting department• Approved accounts payable checks and signed those over $10,000• Assisted with quarterly finished goods inventory and reconciliation

Cloquet, Mn

• Established cost standards for materials produced• Assisted with month-end closings and quarterly finished goods inventory and reconciliation• Prepared computerized payroll for 400 employees

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Concurrent with Education• Participated in audit of an international manufacturing company• Assisted manager of the European Community Desk in developing computer database• Performed various accounting assignments for international clients

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management

International Studies Program