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Minnesota, United States

Providing short-term support and project assignments in finance and accounting for non-profits and small businesses. Contract engagements include controller responsibilities, accounting process documentation, prep for audits and coordination during audits, annual budgets, forecasting, and payroll and benefits oversight.

Northfield, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Responsible for Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Administration, Facilities, and Information Technology. Develop policies, procedures, and processes to provide structure, transparency and accountability across all areas of responsibility. Oversaw and lead the annual budget, external audit, and annual filing of the 990.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

November - December 2021: Lead on multiple non-profit client accountsSeptember 2020 - October 2021: Sr. Accountant at KWS GroupApril - August 2020: 2020 Audit prep work and general accounting for multiple non-profit clients (PT, contract).

Bloomington, Mn

Full charge accounting utilizing SAP-FI for the one of the world's largest plant breeding company's North American operation with 6 related agribusiness and biotech entities. Document current processes and procedures to transition job functions and knowledge to various divisions (GL, A/R, Treasury, Tax) within a shared global service center based in the home of the parent company in Berlin, Germany.

Bloomington, Mn

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Lead on multiple non-profit client accounts. Develop, implement, modify, and document policies and procedures for clients. Oversee A/P, A/R and payroll. Conduct monthly bank and account reconciliations. Prepare and review with client monthly financial statements and other schedules as requested by clients. Prepare annual budget, forecasting and variance analysis. Proactive liaison with client's tax CPA, banker, attorney, etc.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Minneapolis, Mn

Manage Corporate Fitness Center:Hire, train, and supervise qualified staffDevelop, deliver and evaluate health promotion, incentive, and other specialty programsAchieve short- and long-term program goals in accordance with annual strategic planningCenter Performance Reporting, manage budget, and achieve growth and revenue targets.Establish and maintain a sound, proactive relationship with client liaisonPerform fitness assessments, determine exercise prescriptions, and provide nutrition coaching & fitness training to members to meet their goalsService diverse populations, including high risk exercise participantsSupervise and monitor exercise areasOversee group exercise program and instruct classesCoordinate with other client vendors to effectively operate the fitness center

Bloomington, Mn

Maintain onsite fitness financial operations to include point of sale, commissions, and PCI compliance. Documentation and improvement of financial operations, policies, and controls. Support of key initiative to migrate to new POS capability.

Arden Hills, Bloomington & Richfield Mn

Full-Charge Bookkeeping for several small businesses including a church, coffee shop, marketing company, software company, computer retailer/repair, storage rental, and used auto sales. Also temporary payroll/HR admin position for company with about 100 employees.

St. Paul, Mn

HR area; Farm Credit Foundations. Direct and coordinate annual budget process for business unit. Work with third party vendor to determine feasibility of spin off of business unit to become a separate entity.

Apple Valley, Mn

Initial contract for managing the 2008 annual budget process and monthly forecasting while in transition between permanent employees. This included international reporting with Canada and Finland. Developed procedure manual for job position. Trained new permanent employee. Returned as Interim Accounting Manager while that position was in transition, supervising the full accounting cycle including general ledger, receivables, and payables.

Mendota Heights, Mn

Primarily responsible for annual budget creation and monthly financial forecasting. Develop and manage reporting of KPI's maintaining daily dashboard. Sales commission calculation and reporting. Train permanent employee.

St. Paul, Mn

Hired as Financial Analyst for Consumer Banking-Small Business division; transitioned after 6 months into 24-Hour Banking and Financial Sales. Supervision of staff of 5 senior analysts. Responsible for budgeting, financial forecasting, and management reporting of call center division with over 1,300 employees in 5 locations.

St. Paul, Mn

Worked on start up AgSmart project partnering with EDS in Plano TX

Roseville, Mn

St. Louis Park, Mn

Include management of general office and clerical staff.

Started as Accounts Payable Clerk, moved into General Ledger Analyst, then Staff Accountant for Consumer Banking and ended as Senior Accountant supervising financial analysis staff for TCF Agency.

Bachelor’S Degree, Exercise And Sport Science W/ Nutrition Minor, Magna Cum Laude

Associate Of Science (As), Kinesiology And Exercise Science