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Decorah, Iowa

Local | sole proprietorship ~ $1 million Annual RevenueOffice Manager / Accountant: Maximize customer experience. Manage parts inventory, invoicing, accounting, payroll and collections. Analyze financial statements and communicate results with team. Sole office employee: Communicate with customers, vendors and insurance companies to schedule and manage business flow. Additional projects include identification of anomalies and obstacles for process improvement. Requires ability to… Show more Local | sole proprietorship ~ $1 million Annual RevenueOffice Manager / Accountant: Maximize customer experience. Manage parts inventory, invoicing, accounting, payroll and collections. Analyze financial statements and communicate results with team. Sole office employee: Communicate with customers, vendors and insurance companies to schedule and manage business flow. Additional projects include identification of anomalies and obstacles for process improvement. Requires ability to multi-task and prioritize, with minimal supervision.Financial results: Through process improvements and team-focused efforts implemented over 16 months, increased net income 50% compared to prior year. Show less

United States

Promote and distribute nutritional supplements, coach and train customers, and support goals for individuals looking for lifestyle improvements. For those looking for additional income, I also help train and mentor them while they work towards personal income growth. This work fits in nicely with my current on the go lifestyle, as it can go with me everywhere.

Monona, Iowa

Regional | privately and employee owned ~ $280 million AssetsVice President (Loan Officer): Write mortgage, business, agricultural and personal loans. Collect personal and business financial data from customers and develop a solution to meet both parties’ financial needs. Maintained a professional presence in the communities served.Selected to Lead Internal Training: Responsible for training internally, regarding Real Estate Lending compliance schools attended. In addition, provided… Show more Regional | privately and employee owned ~ $280 million AssetsVice President (Loan Officer): Write mortgage, business, agricultural and personal loans. Collect personal and business financial data from customers and develop a solution to meet both parties’ financial needs. Maintained a professional presence in the communities served.Selected to Lead Internal Training: Responsible for training internally, regarding Real Estate Lending compliance schools attended. In addition, provided internal training on Microsoft Suite products for more efficient usage.Built loan portfolio from scratch: $10 million loan portfolio developed over the course of less than 7 years; Majority of portfolio consisted of residential real estate, and spanned four states.Continuing Education: Regularly attended trainings offered, including Ag Lending, Lending Compliance, Iowa School of Banking, and Residential Real Estate Lending. Show less

Overland Park, Kansas

National | Public, SEC reporting ~ $4 billion Annual RevenueSenior Financial Analyst: Worked with a team of accountants, analysts, and IT professionals to prepare and analyze monthly financials for public reporting. Worked in a very deadline-driven environment, with time sensitivity at the close of each month.Led communication with IT department: Due to software changes, it was necessary for the accounting and finance teams to communicate regularly with the IT implementation team… Show more National | Public, SEC reporting ~ $4 billion Annual RevenueSenior Financial Analyst: Worked with a team of accountants, analysts, and IT professionals to prepare and analyze monthly financials for public reporting. Worked in a very deadline-driven environment, with time sensitivity at the close of each month.Led communication with IT department: Due to software changes, it was necessary for the accounting and finance teams to communicate regularly with the IT implementation team. Worked closely with the IT team to develop reports with all relevant data and analysis of current operations. Required some knowledge of report writing software / coding, and ability to communicate effectively with IT employees. Show less

Ossian, Iowa

Regional | family owned ~ $25 million Annual RevenueController: Prepared financial statements for a regional construction company. Worked closely with a small office support team to complete Accounts Payable, Inventory and Equipment tracking, and perform financial analysis used to make business decisions.Equipment valuation and tracking: Developed and maintained tracking data, including condition and valuation, for all road construction equipment owned and in use.

Decorah, Iowa

International | privately owned ~ $240 million Annual RevenueVice President of Finance: Managed the accounting department for a growing international software company. Responsible for all financial operations and communication to parent company in Sweden. Managed two full time employees: Department was responsible for budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, & collections management. Due diligence: Assisted CEO as we analyzed potential companies to purchase… Show more International | privately owned ~ $240 million Annual RevenueVice President of Finance: Managed the accounting department for a growing international software company. Responsible for all financial operations and communication to parent company in Sweden. Managed two full time employees: Department was responsible for budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, & collections management. Due diligence: Assisted CEO as we analyzed potential companies to purchase. Developed and implemented company-wide bonus structure: Developed sales goals attached to a company-wide bonus. The entire structure encouraged teams to work together and encourage one another from developers to sales to support and administration. Overlapping financial duties in other teams: Involved with financial components within human resources, employee benefits and the overall management team for the company. Our teams would call on each other as necessary to utilize the most efficient resources available to make smart business decisions. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri

After working as an external auditor primarily at Hallmark locations around the country for almost 3 years, I was offered a position as an internal auditor. Shortly after I started, a position as Finance Officer for a growing software company near my hometown was offered to me. It was an offer too good to refuse, and I made the difficult decision to move on.

Kansas City, Missouri

International | partnership ~ $8 billion Annual RevenueSenior Auditor: Worked with a team of financial auditors to analyze, investigate and validate accounting records for a variety of retail and manufacturing companies. Interaction with all levels of management, including internal audit and board of directors. High level of confidentiality required -- frequently dealt with payroll and acquisition plans. Required CPA certification.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Accounting

Banking And Financial Support Services

Activities and Societies: Through a two-year program, the Iowa School of Banking prepares first level, exempt and mid-level managers.