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Lake Villa, Il, Us

Lake Zurich, Il

Lake Zurich, Il

Preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated Financial Statements for over 20 reporting entities. Provide global accounting support to manufacturing locations and sales channels for US GAAP policy including revenue recognition and credit memo and sales reserve analysis. Responsible for intercompany eliminations including the calculation and elimination of profit in inventory. Other responsibilities include balance sheet forecasts, cash flow analysis, account reconciliations and approval of sales commission payments for North America. Extensive interaction with global finance teams and experience with multiple currencies and foreign exchange translations

Responsible for the day to day financial operations of this $75 million business, including financial analysis and reporting, annual budgets, monthly forecasts, financial statement preparation, payroll and accounts payable. Manage third party auditors, tax accountants and insurance brokers. Manage and coordinate banking relationship including line of credit renewal and cash management. • Manage and oversee year end audit with no proposed adjustments during the past three years• Participated in Project Team to upgrade version of Oracle to Oracle 11i.• Worked closely with Sales Management Team to develop Three Year Strategic Plan• Hire, train and mentor accounting team

Responsible for the monthly general ledger close and statutory reporting, as well as preparation of annual budgets. Supervised an accounting team of 4 staff and senior accountants and the accounts payable manager. Shortened the monthly close process from 5 to 3 days. Worked closely with third party auditors and tax accountants

Skokie, Il

Accounting Manager – GD Searle 2000Supervised all US general ledger monthly close activities including cash, intercompany transactions, royalties, accruals and prepaids. Interacted with plant controllers, corporate accountants, and operations managers to ensure that monthly reporting was accurate and timely. Reviewed corporate income tax schedules and SEC schedules. Supervised staff of four staff and senior accountants.Consolidations Supervisor – GD Searle 1999-2000Provided worldwide financial reporting services for the Pharmaceutical Business. Communicated with top level management on a monthly basis concerning operating results. Reconciled the management reporting database to the corporate headquarters reporting system, as well as to the local country general ledgers. Responsible for consolidating the monthly financial data for over 30 countries totaling more than $2 billion in annual revenue. Supervised two professional accountants and assisted them in developing the needed skills for movement and promotion within the company. Senior Accountant – Monsanto Life Sciences 1997-1998Provided accounting and financial reporting services for the Nutrition Business. Coordinated the monthly close activities with the business unit, corporate accountants and plant controller. Analyzed and reconciled the general ledger activity of various balance sheet accounts including prepaids, accruals and reserves. Streamlined monthly accounting processes saving 10 hours during month end close.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting