Manage an AR, AP, and cost team to provide accurate analysis of machines, products, inventory, and people to ensure a great decision-making environment. Working closely with plant foreman and plant managers to help them understand variances. Manage aspects of the general ledger and the month end close process through Epicor and Excel. Prepare monthly financials and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating results. Prepare yearly budgets and monthly review of actual vs budget vs… Show more Manage an AR, AP, and cost team to provide accurate analysis of machines, products, inventory, and people to ensure a great decision-making environment. Working closely with plant foreman and plant managers to help them understand variances. Manage aspects of the general ledger and the month end close process through Epicor and Excel. Prepare monthly financials and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating results. Prepare yearly budgets and monthly review of actual vs budget vs forecast. Analyze the actual costs and provide cost comparisons. A key point of contact with internal and external audit each quarter and year end. Review and approve ASC 606 revenue recognition based on contracts. Show less

Work closely with the plant managers to provide accurate cost analysis of machines, products, inventory, and people to ensure a great decision making environment. Manage the general ledger and the month end close process through SAP and Excel. Prepare monthly financials and analyze weekly and monthly operating results. Prepare yearly budgets and monthly review of actual vs budget vs forecast. Analyze the standard costs and provide cost comparisons. Complete monthly inventory counts and… Show more Work closely with the plant managers to provide accurate cost analysis of machines, products, inventory, and people to ensure a great decision making environment. Manage the general ledger and the month end close process through SAP and Excel. Prepare monthly financials and analyze weekly and monthly operating results. Prepare yearly budgets and monthly review of actual vs budget vs forecast. Analyze the standard costs and provide cost comparisons. Complete monthly inventory counts and manage count teams. Provide routine and ad hoc reporting for groups such as pricing, operations, HR, etc. Key Contributions: Brought clarity to the inventory tracking and counting process inside SAP Updated BOMs and executed the budgets inside of SAP. Improved the efficiency of month end closing. Improved the bill of material data Assisting plant managers in understanding their monthly costs and variances inside the SAP standard cost structure. Show less

Support, manage, and drive all accounting related functions of the company. Handle all month end procedures and provide monthly financials statements and analysis. Provide weekly and ad hoc reporting on all aspects of the business. Key Contributions: Managed the process of upgrading from Sage 50 Pro to Sage 50 Quantum Brought clarity to the payroll reporting process for the company. Implemented inventory tracking and reporting procedures.o The tree nursery had no… Show more Support, manage, and drive all accounting related functions of the company. Handle all month end procedures and provide monthly financials statements and analysis. Provide weekly and ad hoc reporting on all aspects of the business. Key Contributions: Managed the process of upgrading from Sage 50 Pro to Sage 50 Quantum Brought clarity to the payroll reporting process for the company. Implemented inventory tracking and reporting procedures.o The tree nursery had no inventory tracking software or counting procedures. Transitioned a division of the company into its own company.o Owners decided to break out the tree nursery into its own company. Drove improvements on a new website, file sharing system, and accounting software.o Worked with IT professionals to implement a method for all managers to access Sage accounting software.o Also upgraded the company to the next version of Sage accounting. Implemented monthly financials. Implemented monthly and yearly budgets. Implemented online sales. Show less

Assist with the normal month end closing entries and the monthly financial analysis. Support, manage, and drive improvement efforts. Support various customer groups through the entire accounting cycle and budget development. Provide various analyses for pricing, operations, shareholders, etc. Work closely with the plant managers to provide accurate cost analysis of machines, products, and people to ensure a great decision making environment.Key Contributions: Brought clarity to the… Show more Assist with the normal month end closing entries and the monthly financial analysis. Support, manage, and drive improvement efforts. Support various customer groups through the entire accounting cycle and budget development. Provide various analyses for pricing, operations, shareholders, etc. Work closely with the plant managers to provide accurate cost analysis of machines, products, and people to ensure a great decision making environment.Key Contributions: Brought clarity to the payroll reporting process for the operation managers.o Standard vs. actual labor variance reports per plant and per machine. Brought clarity and understanding to the plant financial cost variance analysis.o Weekly reporting on standard vs. actual machine run times.o Weekly reporting on standard vs. actual bill of material variances.o Weekly reporting on material scrap.  Drove the budget process for the company.o Organized all divisional budgets and met with each manager to discuss line items.o Collected all budgets and loaded them into the accounting system.o Discussed and adjusted machine standards each year. Supported the transition from AS400 to SAP ERP.o Attended all meetings involving operations to answer any financial impact questions.o Worked in SAP for 6 months prior to leaving the company. Show less

Assisted with the normal month end closing entries and the monthly financial analysis. Completed the monthly bank reconciliations, payroll journal entries, payroll analyses, and managed the capital projects. Also gave general assistance to the controller and accounting manager on various projects.Key Contributions: Reconciled the fixed asset software. Automated the payroll journal entry process. Provided a smooth transition of Superior Quality Foods into our general ledger,… Show more Assisted with the normal month end closing entries and the monthly financial analysis. Completed the monthly bank reconciliations, payroll journal entries, payroll analyses, and managed the capital projects. Also gave general assistance to the controller and accounting manager on various projects.Key Contributions: Reconciled the fixed asset software. Automated the payroll journal entry process. Provided a smooth transition of Superior Quality Foods into our general ledger, payroll, and accounting system.o Traveled to California multiple times to audit and transition the general ledger into our accounting system. Show less

Managed and recorded all financial transactions, prepared timely tax forms and financials, assisted and lead out in various audits, reviews, compilations, and tax returns of nonpublic companies and nonprofit organizations. Key Contributions: Supported an increase in clients to the firm and productivity levels by taking on all types of projects and by streamlining the accounting processes through use of Microsoft Office and other software applications. Prepared and delivered to… Show more Managed and recorded all financial transactions, prepared timely tax forms and financials, assisted and lead out in various audits, reviews, compilations, and tax returns of nonpublic companies and nonprofit organizations. Key Contributions: Supported an increase in clients to the firm and productivity levels by taking on all types of projects and by streamlining the accounting processes through use of Microsoft Office and other software applications. Prepared and delivered to clients, under quick turnaround timelines, accurate financial statements, tax reports & returns, audits, reviews, and compilations. Show less