• Responsible for all aspects of multi-state payroll for 100+ union & non-union employees in CA, OR, WA, & NV, including month-end and year-end close.• Principle liaison between Columbia Stone, Inc., unions and government agencies.• Assist with month-end and year-end reconciliations of general ledger accounts.• Supervised one staff accountant.

• Monitor, analyze and reconcile labor costs for union and non-union employees.• Responsible for account reconciliations and financial statement preparation including P&L and balance sheet.• Examine and correct account transactions to ensure accurate recording.• Balance and classify all income and expenditures to proper accounts in accordance with GAAP and SOX.• Prepare and provide complete accurate and timely financial statements and reports for management and corporate headquarters.• Principle contact for conflict resolution between divisions including researching, gathering information and negotiating.• Oversee and administer the month-end close for two manufacturing plants.• Assist two Controllers in forecasting and budgeting for two plants.• Manage costs and pricing including allocating costs and pricing for new parts.• Organize all aspects of Accounts Payable including reconciliations, managing expense reports, vendor relations and maintenance.

• Maintain and reconcile a variety of ledgers, reports and account records in compliance with SOX.• Examine and correct account transactions to ensure accurate recording.• Balance and classify all income and expenditures to proper accounts in accordance with GAAP and federal reporting regulations.• Prepare and provide complete accurate and timely financial statements, including P & L and balance sheet, and reports for management staff, corporate headquarters, auditors, regulatory agencies and financial institutions.• Organize and oversee month-end and year-end closing procedures.• Started as an Accounting Clerk in 2001. Was promoted to Accountant I in January 2002 and was promoted to Accountant II in January 2003.