Jake Bauer Email & Phone Number

Medina, Minnesota

•Consolidate cash activity and provide analysis, working capital data, monthly rolling forecasts and annual budgeting for North American region, as well as business-specific analysis as requested•Provide detailed analysis of changes in cash flow and working capital against prior periods, budget and forecast on MTD and YTD basis•Identify business trends and provide future outlook of working capital and cash flow impacts•Make recommendations to improve business performance and processes•Partner with management team and influence firm-wide decisions by sharing risks and opportunities•Acquire data and underlying assumptions to create budget and forecast packages for presentation and review by management•Responsible for North American intercompany reconciliation with global entities, requiring cross functional communication and collaboration

•Consolidated daily banking activity used by Financial Reporting department to set cash•Monitored Hyperion/Essbase error database working across functions to clear errors•Completed general ledger reconciliations, created and submitted journal entries to the general ledger•Worked as Local Administrator for Blackline, the firm’s account reconciliation tool•Maintained Recurring Journal Entry database for North American region•Assisted management with audit requests, including payment support, bank confirmations, and other ad-hoc requests•Worked with Treasury to ensure bank account transactions mapped to the correct accounts in the general ledger and worked with banks to resolve any issues•Assisted management with transition of various accounting functions to offshore company

•Oversaw cash management operations, including the management of daily cash positions, operating expenses and bank balances to ensure that the firm operates within its budget•Administered firm financials, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, general and subsidiary ledgers and month and year-end financials•Implemented new accounting software•Directed international and domestic distribution logistics•File federal and state payroll taxes, state unemployment taxes and state sales and usage taxes•Corresponded with banks, legal teams and external auditors, and provided documentation as requested•Performed human resources duties, including company healthcare organization and new and departing employee packages

•Managed commercial property with multiple tenants, including coordinating with third-party utility and security companies to resolve issues•Reconciled general and subsidiary ledgers to ensure timely submission of month and year-end financials•Processed accounts payable and receivable