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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Ensure timely closure of the monthly accounting process including preparation and input of journal entries and reconciliation of G/L accountsPrepare daily cash flow report and monthly cash forecast.Analyze and prepare monthly financial reportsPrepare and review monthly and quarterly filing of sales and use tax returnsAssist with yearly budget preparation and entryProcess payroll for all associates across all branch locations including 14 branches and 200+ associates

Burlington, Wisconsin, United States

Maintain general ledger; make general journal entries and analyze results.Analyze project expenses versus income produced; prepare cost analysis and ratio analysis reports for management; analyze trends in cost variances.Ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly financial reports.Keep up to date on regulations affecting the company’s accounting procedures and record keeping, including, but not limited to, SOX compliance, internal controls testing, segregation of duties, and other audit requirements.Maintain accounts receivable records, including editing, posting payments and accounts receivable source entries for posting to General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledgers.Daily posting of cash receipts, debit and credit memos, and related entries.Work with the Sales and Shipping Departments on a daily basis for order processing.Prepare vouchers, invoices, and Customer account statements.Prepare supporting documentation during annual audit as needed.

Libertyville, Il, Us

• Analyze General Ledger activity to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Brightstar Corporate Policies.• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.• Inter-month and month-end journal entry processing.• Inter-month and month-end reconciliation.• Record proper reserves for Accounts Receivable deduction activity by evaluating current and historical data with Accounts Receivable and finance teams.• Reconcile Accounts Receivable GL accounts to the sub ledger by matching outstanding invoices to correct third party or related party GLs.• Assist with preparation of other reporting and analysis.• Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances.• Execute usual accounting functions, including operating the general ledger system and month-end close work.• Assist with financial and other audits as required.• Special projects.• Ad Hoc spreadsheet preparation.• Product margin review and release (transactional based).• Assist with implementing, maintaining and documenting internal financial controls and procedures.• May train staff on internal control procedures; assists Controller as needed.• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.

Libertyville, Il, Us

• Direct line of communication with all customer and all related parties to ensure any payment issues are resolved as quickly as possible• Manage trade AR, outside of deductions, including collection, documentation, and reporting• Manage team of 5-6 employees to ensure all collection activities are being made on all open balances, and are appropriately documented

Libertyville, Il, Us

• Posting of Payments from PNC Bank to customers A/R accounts• Posting of customers deductions utilization of check template where applicable• Authorizations of payments on pending orders for credit card customers• Posting of all credit card authorizations within 24 hours of receipt• Running credit card charges for payment of open invoices of customer account • Applying Credit and Debit memos to customer accounts and offsetting open items• Research and application of Wire Transfers• Process Write-Off's and Check Requests• Collaborate with accounting to reconcile and outstanding bank items• Perform ad hob duties and complete projects, as required

1 Parkway Bvld, Suite 500S, Deerfield Il 60015

• Posting of Payments from PNC Bank to customers A/R accounts• Posting of customers deductions utilization of check template where applicable• Authorizations of payments on pending orders for credit card customers• Posting of all credit card authorizations within 24 hours of receipt• Running credit card charges for payment of open invoices of customer account • Applying Credit and Debit memos to customer accounts and offsetting open items• Research and application of Wire Transfers• Process Write-Off's and Check Requests• Collaborate with accounting to reconcile and outstanding bank items• Perform ad hob duties and complete projects, as required

Lincolnshire, Il

• Partner with CS Client Manager to improve quality of the CS team• Communicate with clients regarding health benefits, 401(k) and pension plans• Work on multiple projects with client teams concentrating on the improvement of processes

101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake, Wi 53020

• Managed day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable department• Processed vendor invoices and employee expense reports• Monitored aged invoices and ensured accuracy and timeliness of all disbursements• Deposited checks, cash, and other forms of payment to vendor and customer accounts

101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake, Wi 53020

• Accurately and efficiently processed cash/check/credit transaction• Prepared various departments for the following day to ensure smooth operations• Counted drawers and safe; completed deposits• Interaction with clients by addressing their questions and concerns