Barbara Tharp Email & Phone Number

Wisconsin, United States

Inventory Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Service,

Menomenee Falls, Wi

Purchasing, Inventory Management

Allenton, Wi

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Oversight of accounting department staff of up to seven (3 staff accountants, 2 accounts payable clerks, 1 billing specialist, 1 payroll specialist). Trained staff on all accounting packages, best practices, and mentored staff.Responsible for day to day operations to maintain a timely and accurate month end close for 75+ entities, accounts reconciliations, financial statement preparation, processing bi-weekly payroll, providing financial statements and ad-hoc reporting to management, external owners and financial institutions.Responsible for external reporting requirements (sales and use tax, annual reports, personal property tax returns, etc). Coordinate and prepare PBC reports for the outside tax accountants to prepare tax returns.Successful implementation of Microsoft Dynamics SL for 3 companies and 8 legal entities. Created legal and management financials in Management Reporter. Successful implementation of time and expense software, Replicon for 90+ employees. Continue to be subject matter expert.Managed cash weekly in order to maximize investment opportunityTook over ERP system implementation to get initial data entered into system. Trained staff an AP, AR, Job Costing and General Ledger modules. Worked with report specialist to create tools and reports to increase staff efficiencies. Created procedure manuals. Lead the department though our bank’s internal software conversion in the fall of 2012. Worked with bank to set up direct deposit, positive pay, and one master lockbox account distributing deposits to 15 separate operating accounts.Assistant Controller: April 2012 - CurrentAccounting Manager: March 2007 – March 2012

Long Island, New York

Month end close with heavy emphasis on inventory reconciliation.Conduct, monitor and reconcile regular cycle counts and physical inventory.Developed and maintained landed cost program.Developed and maintained import database for US Customs compliance.Provided employees with service and support in all areas of human resources.

Farmingdale, New York

Responsible for closing quarter and month end at the US sales office. Including reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts. Prepare monthly cash forecast.Responsible for obtaining daily cash activities and reconciling each bank account.Review and approve all overhead invoices for payment including travel reimbursement.Review and approve semi-monthly payroll using ADP.Responsible for accurate posting of cash receipts, reconciliation of past due accounts, and preparation of reports on accounts receivable and past due status.Assist corporate office with intercompany reconciliation by maintaining accurate records of disbursements, transfers and transfer pricing

Denton, Tx

Responsible for closing month end and producing financial statements to include reconciliation of general ledger accounts including inventory and several bank accounts.Produced cost variance analysis for seven departments on a weekly and monthly basis and presented results to the owner, controller and plant manager. Developed model for analysis.Responsible for monthly physical inventory and reconciling variancesPrepared a weekly Mexico operations report to include all costs. Assisted the Controller with producing the monthly Mexico operations financials. Assisted with yearly budget preparation with specific emphasis on setting labor and overhead standard costs. Assisted with monthly cash forecast. Developed the model for the cash forecast. Initiated and instructed use of a BOM and work order system.Maintained the labor and overhead standard costs within the computer system. Through automating the standard cost system was able to reduce month end close time to meet or exceed deadline.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, A - Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Accounting & Computer Science

Business