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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, Us

Fort Atkinson, Wi, Us

Jefferson, Wi, Us

Manage Accounts Payable DepartmentAgronomy Inventory Accounting for 28 LocationsManage Fixed Assets for all Locations - Streamlined processes for Fixed Asset Management for company - Reconcile Construction in Progress Monthly - Monthly Depreciation - Additions / DisposalsManage Cooperative Patronage ProgramFinancial Analysis; Monthly Margin Review for all locationsCosting and Data Analysis, & Ad-Hoc ReportingManage/Review/Approve all Personal Property & Real Estate Taxes for all LocationsProcess Manufacturing ReturnsResponsible for multiple monthly GL account reconciliations

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Supervise Bookkeeper and temp. Accounting staff; direct and oversee work of AP, AR, and balancing cash drawers daily.Daily reconciliation of the General Operating Account averaging 1,000 transactions and roughly $10MIL in monthly activity. Reconcile and post bank activity to the GL for all four company bank accounts (General Operating Account, Payroll Account, Capital Credit Account, and Flex Spending Account).Transport daily deposits to BMO Harris Bank, review daily cash drawer journals and compare to daily cash sheets for accuracy (typically 4).Assist with Cash Flow Analysis.Process bi-weekly payroll for all union and non-union employees for Wisconsin and Illinois. Audit and generate payroll, verify and update deductions.Review, reconcile, and confirm accuracy for employee/employer contributions to bills from NRECA (benefits administrator) for insurance, 401k, Roth 401k, Pension, and 401k Employee Loans.File/pay Fed 941, IL-501, WT-6, Fed 941-quarterly, IL-941-quarterly, WI quarterly Unemployment Report, Fed 940 quarterly Unemployment Report; and annual Federal 940 Unemployment Report.File/pay monthly sales and use tax due for Wisconsin ST-12 and Illinois ST-1.Maintain fixed assets, set up and retire assets, and process monthly depreciation.Complete monthly close processes, close payroll, review and reconcile multiple general ledger accounts and accruals, prepare and enter monthly and miscellaneous journal entries, oversee and review the close of AR and AP.Assist Controller with monthly/annual financial board reports; generate Cash Flow Analysis and Disbursements.Analyze, file and pay quarterly IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement).Assist with annual audit.Annual physical inventory; run reports; analyze discrepancies; and prepare entry for net change in inventory.

Springdale, Ar, Us

Assumed all responsibilities of the Plant Controller after his departure. Manage Accounting staff. Signatory for our plant's imprest bank account. Weekly variance reporting for our plant to corporate; estimated spend analysis; report capacity and volume for our plant to corporate; Standardized Reporting for our plant to corporate; and weekly forecasting.Daily, weekly, and monthly key performance indicator (KPI) reporting at plant level for Plant Manager and production management. Daily inventory reporting at plant level, weekly inventory adjustments, and weekly costing. Month end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations. I also approve and release purchase order requisitions for the buyers at our plant.

Braintree, Ma, Us

Lead, supervise, train, and mentor a department of 6 Analysts (assume all Supervisor duties during times of absence).Program Administrator of company credit card and P-card programs through JP Morgan Chase SmartData.Manage and process corporate expenses; in continuous contact with Corp. Controller, Directors, and Executives at all levels throughout all departments ensuring accurate, timely payments to vendors and proper expense coding.Assist Treasury with cash forecasting and manage the disbursement process of daily ACH payments, wire transfers, and weekly check run.Banking responsibilities: Required daily review and approval of checks being held for positive pay exceptions on company’s JP Morgan online bank account; stop pays on checks; cancel checks; check inquiry.Month-end reporting.Identify current needs for improved processes within SAP, meet with appropriate team members as well as SAP Consultant to discuss implications and implementation, test and approve for movement to production; as well as assist with training staff with the new system related process.Analyze accounts payable general ledger accounts to assure accurate monthly reporting for corporate expenses.Manage the 1099 process.Assist with internal and external audits.Collaborate with Supervisor regarding workload adjustments within the team, team member performance and attendance, process improvements for individual roles as well as within the AP Department.Assist in continuous improvements within department, Finance Shared Services, as well as the company as a whole, by recognizing and recommending where process improvements could be beneficial.Assist where and when I am needed outside of my normal responsibilities to assure that the department needs are met.

Stoughton, Wi, Us

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Volunteer Note TakerUW-WhitewaterCompleted over 30 hours of volunteer note taking for UW-Whitewater's Center for Students with Disability.Volunteer Student Office AssistantWhitewater High School (1993-1996)Answered phones, took messages for teachers and students, sorted mail and other basic office duties during study halls.