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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

*Technical Expertise*-Accounting: Full accounting and budget cycles; month-end, year-end, forecasting, budgeting, audit inquiries (US GAAP Compliant) -Budget, Planning & Analysis: Independently built a highly elaborate Excel budget & forecasting model with step-by-step training procedures documentation -Process Development & Training: Workflow sequencing, internal controls, reference resources, best-practice procedures -Excel Expert: Highly skilled and proficient across a wide range of unique applications and styles to effectively connect with all members of the organization -Prioritization of Goals: Understand overarching reasons for objectives, explore and present viable options to act on *Day-to-Day Tasks* - Accounting: Vendor management, payables liaison, journal entry creation, general ledger posting, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, amortization schedules, usage & allocation disbursements, data tracking & collection -Finance: Originate budget projections, complete monthly flash variance analysis, compare actuals and YOY historical analysis/trends, implement budget revisions, manage forecasting based on performance of operations -Management: Mentor and guide supporting India team into self-sufficient roles required for overall process completion. Examples: data entry methods, reference material, inbox management, workflow strategies for increased accuracy & efficiency

-Responsibilities: Established goals for project concepts, validated design development in conjunction with owner preferences, managed overall budget creation, proposal and bidding matrix analysis, accounting duties and audits, maintained owner schedules, upheld action item logs of outstanding tasks, created agendas, facilitated team meetings with extensive notes and site visits.

Direct Report: CFO- Month-end & Year-end- Accounts Payable- Accounts Receivable- Incoming & Outgoing Wire Transfer- Cash & Liquidity Management- Procedure Development

Minnetonka, Minnesota

- Networked with Candidates & Corporations to find realistic options for staffing related to accounting operations- Collaborated with fellow team members & other lines of business within the organization to maximize service for clients

United States

Affiliates Management Company is the holding company for the Iowa Credit Union League- Month-end- Daily/Weekly Cash Reconciliations- Accounts Payable- Procedure Development