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Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Managed centralized Accounts Payable function including staff assignments and performance reviews, system problem resolution and enhancement, and Sarbanes Oxley documentation. An average of $74m payments were issued on a monthly basis for 25k vendors. Created efficiencies in the overall process by utilizing various fields and uploads in a main frame system, and assisted the IT department with the conversion from a main frame system to SAP. Also worked with a third party valuation professional to reply to questions for an unclaimed multi-million dollar property tax audit.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Administered payroll system to process payroll for approximately 5,500 exempt, non-exempt and hourly employees using PeopleSoft software. Managed a staff of three in payroll and four in the New Hire Service Center. Successfully integrated the two departments into one. Increased efficiencies in overall performance of both functions by creating an open communications with various H/R functions.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Participated in the selection of software to address Y2K problem. Worked with PeopleSoft consultants to set up the payroll system according to best practices while still addressing needs. The implementation was successfully completed in nine months.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Managed 19 staff members to maintain receivable accounts for 250,000 customers. Coordinated centralized operation for North American store and dealer customers remitting over $130 million on a month basis. Responsibilities included hiring new employees to maintain efficient processing and ensuring the proper and balanced operation of the main frame system.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Managed all accounting functions including A/R, A/P, payroll and inventory for local resins plant. Prepared monthly financial statements, supervised five staff members and directed activity of 12 staff members as office manager. Effectively consolidated functions for a downsized staff. Updated inventory accounting to meet the needs of the company.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Responsible for consolidating financial statements for 18 plant sites for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting including the translation of Belgium and Canadian financials to US $. Successfully absorbed the responsibilities of my immediate supervisor when downsized.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Prepared payroll for 40 employees for ADP transmission. Consolidated reports and reconciled payroll taxes for 18 plants for centralized reporting. Managed cash management system and maintain the general ledger for the headquarters office. Maintained a zero percent error rate on tax preparation.

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting, 3.8 Gpa

I earned my Certificate in Accounting from Bellarmine University. for the purpose of sitting for the CPA exam which I passed in 2002.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance, 3.8 Gpa