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Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States

• Prepare and enter journal entries in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles• Prepare financial and operational monthly financial reporting package for multiple locations• Manage complex workflow to ensure accountings transactions are correctly entered into the General Ledger• Perform Finance and profitability analysis (variance analysis) using pivot tables• Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month-end close• Work with… Show more • Prepare and enter journal entries in accordance with generally-accepted accounting principles• Prepare financial and operational monthly financial reporting package for multiple locations• Manage complex workflow to ensure accountings transactions are correctly entered into the General Ledger• Perform Finance and profitability analysis (variance analysis) using pivot tables• Reconcile, analyze and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month-end close• Work with detailed information and large amounts of data, while also being able to define the larger/underlying issues and drivers• Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements to identify solutions to both standard and non-standard requests and problems• Prepare annual documentation in support of annual external audit• Estimate and calculate rebate accruals• Other Ad Hoc reporting/functions as needed Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

● Analyzed revenue for a key $5M yearly global account● Compiled, organized and analyzed information to perform ad-hoc and special projects with emphasis on streamlining process and timely reporting of financial information● Reconciled freelancer timesheets with time entered in SAP to verify accuracy and identify areas for improvement● Executed billability reporting with accurate analysis and commentary of performance regarding time entries; verified coding accuracy to drive… Show more ● Analyzed revenue for a key $5M yearly global account● Compiled, organized and analyzed information to perform ad-hoc and special projects with emphasis on streamlining process and timely reporting of financial information● Reconciled freelancer timesheets with time entered in SAP to verify accuracy and identify areas for improvement● Executed billability reporting with accurate analysis and commentary of performance regarding time entries; verified coding accuracy to drive continuous process improvement ● Led time entry training for new hires and time entry refresh courses; served as staff-wide point person for time entry● Performed reporting for month-end and six-month billability trackers; reviewed time entry trends for areas of improvement● Directed various processes including reviewing and approving statements of work and staffing plans, reviewing billing and reconciling labor and expenses to budget for each statement of work on the global account● Managed financial and contractual compliance and accounting procedures for a key $5M yearly global account Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

● Managed a team of three in supervision of financial and contractual compliance and accounting procedures for $15M - $20M yearly US Military contract● Played an integral role in zero-based budgeting ● Gathered large volume of data to analyze and problem-solve● Reconciled revenue, deferred and expense accounts and created journal entries ● Conceptualized and implemented extensive training programs for 100+ staff members to improve expense control and contract articulation… Show more ● Managed a team of three in supervision of financial and contractual compliance and accounting procedures for $15M - $20M yearly US Military contract● Played an integral role in zero-based budgeting ● Gathered large volume of data to analyze and problem-solve● Reconciled revenue, deferred and expense accounts and created journal entries ● Conceptualized and implemented extensive training programs for 100+ staff members to improve expense control and contract articulation which achieved a 4% write-off reduction● Supported negotiation processes ● Communicated with internal and external clients ● Established and maintained solid working relationships with staff of all levels across 12 offices ● Spearheaded the analysis of labor, expenses, write-offs and revenue of 12 offices in North America ● Implemented a robust balance tracking system and identified inefficiencies that reduced the WIP balance from $22M down to $2.5M in just two years● Exhibited strong time management skills by regularly managing multiple priorities to meet competing deadlines in fast-paced environment● Reconciled six years of projects and all related accounts on US Military account to fully close out the contract Show less