Caleb Hanson Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Blaine, Minnesota, United States

• Directs the operation and oversight of general ledger accounting functions across multiple North American legal entities and five ERP systems within a $1.5 billion private-equity owned organization, ensuring the timely.
• Acts as the primary liaison with external auditors, facilitating proactive engagement to address changes in GAAP, significant organizational changes, and to ensure timely completion of audit procedures on an annual.
• Implements and maintains a robust system of internal controls over the financial reporting process, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and safeguarding financial integrity.
• Strategically plans, organizes, and collaborates with finance leadership to orchestrate the year-end close process and annual audit activities, with the objective of achieving zero control deficiencies or accounting.
• Develops high potential talent and leads organizational change through consistent and open reviews, coaching, and feedback
• Provides oversight of the periodic inventory revaluation process across each North American ERP system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established accounting principles and organizational standards.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed a team of 4-5 professionals specializing in billing, accounting, and finance, emphasizing their continual growth and advancement within the organization.
• Had full Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for 5 operational divisions, collectively generating an annual revenue exceeding $80 million.
• Conducted thorough reviews of financial statements and performed detailed variance analyses against both budgetary projections and forecasts on a monthly basis.
• Led the development and delivery of comprehensive annual budgets for 5 divisions, encompassing a total revenue exceeding $80 million.
• Cultivated strong collaborative partnerships with Sales, Operations, and Maintenance departments to steer strategic business endeavors and enhance operational efficiency.
• Contributed expertise as a member of the corporate Internal Audit Committee, scrutinizing organizational practices and driving enhancements in audit compliance standards.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Orchestrated the execution of monthly financial close procedures, inclusive of comprehensive financial statement reviews and variance analyses, across 4 operational divisions.
• Collaborated in the formulation and presentation of the annual budget for 4 divisions, with annual collective revenue exceeding $94 million.
• Supervised the timely completion and reviewed monthly forecast reports for all 4 divisions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive profitability analysis of the existing customer base, devising an actionable plan to enhance margins by an impressive 2.3%.
• Formulated and delivered municipal bid pricing proposals, resulting in contract extensions that contributed $8 million in revenue growth for the division.
• Crafted municipal bid pricing proposals to secure new business opportunities, ultimately generating an additional $13 million in revenue for the organization.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Managed teams of up to 3 members in conducting comprehensive Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls audit tests, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and organizational protocols.
• Conducted quarterly reviews of all internal audit findings at Target, identifying overarching themes and associated risks, and effectively communicated insights to senior management for informed decision-making.
• Orchestrated the creation and ongoing management of the annual audit fieldwork schedule, overseeing a team of 20 members engaged in conducting over 50 audits, thus optimizing operational efficiency and resource.
• Implemented strategic enhancements to the SOC 1 review process, resulting in improved collaboration with external auditors and substantial reductions in audit fees for Target, while concurrently ensuring reliability in.
• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and collaborated with management to devise and implement internal controls aimed at mitigating identified risks, enhancing regulatory compliance.
• Assessed and provided constructive feedback on staff audit work, offering tailored coaching and review notes to foster professional development and ensure high standards of audit excellence.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Conducted Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls audit tests, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Developed and managed a comprehensive audit plan calendar, tracking key deadlines and deliverables to ensure timely and efficient audit execution.
• Organized and led bi-weekly meetings for internal audit management, facilitating robust discussions and ensuring seamless execution of the Sarbanes-Oxley audit plan.
• Delivered comprehensive audit training sessions for newly onboarded team members, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.
• Oversaw and coordinated the timely completion of internal audit team requests from external auditors, fostering smooth collaboration and ensuring accurate information exchange.
• Employed effective time management strategies to juggle multiple projects concurrently, ensuring both timely delivery and exceptional quality across all endeavors.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Engaged in auditing activities across a diverse client portfolio, including prominent entities such as HB Fuller, General Mills, and Securian, ensuring adherence to rigorous audit standards and regulations.
• Executed comprehensive audit test procedures across various areas, including cash, fixed assets, equity, inventory, sales, revenue, expenses, and payroll, facilitating robust risk assessment and control evaluation.
• Prepared detailed audit work papers, comprehensive memos, analytical insights, and substantive procedures to provide a comprehensive audit trail and support audit findings.
• Fostered proactive communication and collaboration with client counterparts, facilitating the acquisition of necessary information, addressing questions, and swiftly resolving any challenges encountered during the.
• Strategically planned and organized audit tasks, strategically scheduling work assignments and employing effective time management techniques to ensure timely completion and thorough review of audit test work.
• Conducted thorough reviews and analysis of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows, to glean actionable insights and ensure financial accuracy and integrity.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Conducted comprehensive analysis and oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable procedures, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in financial transactions.
• Facilitated proactive communication and resolution of billing discrepancies by engaging with customers and vendors, fostering strong business relationships and promoting timely invoice processing.
• Executed month-end bank reconciliations with attention to detail, ensuring the alignment of financial records and transactions with bank statements.
• Contributed to strategic initiatives by completing specialized projects for the Executive team, leveraging analytical skills and business acumen to deliver actionable insights and support organizational objectives.