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Chicago, Illinois, Us

Lead all aspects of the Controllership function. Manage external reporting, technical accounting, month-end close, financial internal controls, sales tax compliance, internal + external audits, and financial shared services (including accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit, and fraud review teams).Provide strong leadership and promote a healthy culture and work environment to an Accounting organization of 45+ employeesAssess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate potential threats to the company's financial stability and growth. Stay informed about industry trends, accounting developments, and regulatory changes that may impact financial operations and reporting

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

 1 of 5 financial members selected for: Financial Leadership Development Program at Grainger  Developed 30 page month-end reporting package highlighting the company’s strengths and opportunities; create analysis to provide critical financial and operational information to the CFO, and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations Continuously work with the IT Dept to enhance ERP system and financial reporting, which has elevated productivity and allowed Zoro to grow annual sales from $4.0M to $580.0M in 6 years Review all account reconciliation detail and supporting schedules for quarterly tax packages and year-end audits  Liaison with Grainger regarding intercompany transactions and services, and all new accounting issues that arise during the course of business Communicate effectively with all departments throughout the company regarding appropriate accounting treatments on existing and new projects

 Responsible for all asset and intercompany accounts; including reconciling and closing out each account on a monthly basis Compiled and analyzed financial data before preparing over 20 various month-end and quarter-end journal entries Analyzed over 700 products to ensure ITW Brands maintains their margin percentages with vendor cost increases; also prepare annual sales and expense budgets Oversaw all fixed assets; monitored and capitalized two capital projects over $4 million dollars Developed a financial analysis model for each capital project, forecasting the payback period, profitability, and return on each project. Calculate the purchase price variance for each product line and vendor; determine the root cause for each favorable/unfavorable variance before reporting it in the monthly reporting package. Determine/Input standard cost for each new product after collaborating with operations; ensure standard costs are maintained throughout the year and prices remain consistent within each customer channel. Liaison with Sales/Marketing Departments regarding pricing, profitability of capital projects, slow and obsolete inventory, and the development of sales budgets.

Complete year-end reviews and compilations of client's financial statements after developing an understanding of the accounting principles and practices of the industry in which the client operatesPersonally responsible for in-charging all phases of a review engagement, including planning, fieldwork, and compiling and issuing financial statementsEvaluate client's year end data and prepare analysis in conjunction with important financial statement relationships and underlying trends or issuesMeet with clients quarterly to review financials, provide business consulting advisement, and work on special projects as neededPrepare local, state, federal tax returns- including corporate, partnership, and high net-worth individualsActively participate in managerial decisions regarding staff and operations; currently supervise and train two associates Manage and review monthly sales tax returns and quarterly payroll tax returnsResearch and respond timely to the IRS or state department regarding tax notices; saved clients over $150,000 in tax penaltiesRecognize and inform management of opportunities to expand the firm's services to clients

Oxford, Oh, Us

Conducted lab sessions for a social and behavior research studyAssisted professor in any tasks at hand: proctoring exams, grading papers, etc.

Master Of Accountancy

Bachelor Of Science, Business; Accountancy