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Golden, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Develop, mentor, and motivate 4 direct reports on the GL team. Also assists with AR/AP team development.• Serves as the right-hand and back-up to the Controller at Denver headquarters• Prepares consolidated financial statements & cash flow for parent company with 4 subsidiaries• Assists in creating processes & solving problems related to launch of new company-wide ERP system• Serves as Audit Manager during annual audit and field audits• Overall general ledger review & maintenance - month-end, quarter-end, and year-end• Owns processes for fixed asset tracking, implementation, and maintenance• Review of work completed by Staff Accountants, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations• Review of invoices related to AP for logistics/freight and AR sales invoices• Monitors treasury functions and serves as the backup to the controller for Wire/ACH payment runs• Identifies and capitalizes on training opportunities for Staff Accountants and AR/AP staff• Assists in reviewing resumes and conducting interviews for potential new hires• Converted a manual 1099 process to E-filing in Jan 2021 – using Tax1099 Enterprise by ZenWork• Plans virtual team-building activities to foster cohesiveness within a remote environment• Planned and organized company holiday party in December 2021

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

• Promotion to Senior Accountant after 4 months• Provided client service and ownership of accounting processes for a variety of small businesses• Review of accounting tasks completed by Specialists, Senior Specialists, and Staff Accountants• General ledger review & maintenance - month-end, quarter-end, and year-end• Oversaw/reviewed processes related to preparation of 1099’s, W2’s, Sales/Use Tax, Payroll Tax• Prepared annual budgets, budget vs actual, forecasts, and cash flow analyses• Assisted tax department by preparing Annual Financial Statements for tax purposes• Assisted clients with important decisions related to the welfare of their businesses• Assisted in reviewing resumes and conducted interviews for potential new hires• Converted a manual 1099 process to E-filing in Jan 2020 – using Tax1099 Enterprise by ZenWork• Served as a team member of the Wipfli Culture Committee

Denver, Co, Us

Sole Bookkeeper/Accountant for ACM LLP - a locally owned, full-service public accounting and consulting firm with 33 partners/directors and approximately 180 employees. • Provided direct support to the CFO along with all ACM Audit, Tax, and client bookkeeping staff• Execution of monthly and annual closing procedures for ACM's 4 locations• Journal entries, adjusting journal entries, and overall general ledger maintenance• Monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, cash, expenses, billable hours, WIP/AR, and AP• Provided the first line of assistance for billing to Partners, Directors, and Managers• Creation and maintenance of Partner reserve files• Administration of AR and AP, including customer service for billing and invoice inquiries• Provided training across locations to all new hires for CCH Axcess, time entry, and Tallie expense reports• Researched new systems and apps to aid in improving efficiency of operations within the firm• Successfully researched and implemented a new process using app customization for submitting expense reports – firm-wide• Assisted with resume review and interviews for potential candidates• Served as a member of the ACM Fun Committee• Effectively converted a manual 1099 process to E-filing – using Tax1099 Enterprise by ZenWork

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Provided customer service, client care, and ownership of all accounting functions for up to 5 tech-based companies• Prepared annual budgets, forecasts, pro-forma snap shots, and cash flow analyses• Facilitated weekly and month-end Financial Business Review meetings for client CEO’s and COO’s• Prepared journal entries and overall general ledger maintenance• Prepared reconciliations and GL maintenance, including balance sheet reconciliations• Supported AR and AP functions for all clients, including payroll and processing 1099’s• Created, implemented, and maintained internal control functions and procedures• Assisted with IT functions including, system research, software and hardware implementation, cloud setup, and security• Assisted with HR functions, including resume vetting and interviews• Worked with the *BEST* clients in the world

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Supported accounting & financial reporting for institutions related to DeVry Medical International• Managed accounting processes through accruals, prepaids, and expense recognition • Monthly closings including preparation of monthly financial analysis• Prepared journal entries and provided general ledger maintenance using Lawson GL• Performed balance sheet reconciliations using Blackline Systems• Recorded and processed payroll using ADP GL• Launched new business processes and implemented support processes for newly offered services• Ensured the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness for accounting and financial reporting

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Collaborated daily with leadership team to implement process improvement initiatives• Mentored, developed, motivated 60+ direct reports to reach team and department goals • Managed over 14,000 students, undergraduate and graduate nursing student populations• Planned and launched first hybrid team to combine Academic and Financial Aid functions• Was responsible for more than $40 million annually through student enrollment and retention• Assisted with developing, writing, and updating student communications• Researched, resolved, and reported on sensitive Better Business Bureau complaints• Reviewed resumes and conducted interviews for potential new hires• Promoted a positive work environment by placing a high focus on employee engagement

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Mentored up to 13 direct reports to reach team and department goals • Managed over 4,500 students, undergraduate and graduate student populations• Taught policy trainings for colleagues and management• Presented Business Reviews to VP highlighting team productivity and forecast • Led the first hybrid team to advise undergraduate and graduate accounting and finance students• Wrote and delivered bi-weekly, bi-monthly, and annual employee reviews• Interviewed potential new hires for the Student Services Department• Oversaw business and accounting processes for Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Grew within a team whose ultimate focus was to execute and surpass student retention goals• Streamlined the workflow for Becker CPA Review registration • Created, implemented, and supervised training plans for new advisors• Motivated and coached Advisors 1 & 2- to reach team goals • Served as Chapter President of Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Provided support to new students, primarily adult learners returning to college• Consistently met and exceeded evaluation standards tied to student service and retention• Provided daily forecast reports to management including current and future enrollment forecast• Won several awards for outstanding sales performance• Managed the department softball team-2007

Schaumburg, Il, Us

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

This was a great job during high school and college.

Masters Of Business Administration, Accounting

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Masters Of Accounting & Financial Management, Accounting