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Harrison Townshp, Mi, Us

Working to continue the legacy of an amazing 40 year old family owned moving & storage company.

Macomb, Michigan, Us

• Develops high-level organizational strategy• Develops and measures Departmental Manager goals and targets to achieve organizational strategy• Implemented and conducts Manager “daily huddles” to improve communication and solve problems quickly• Developed a comprehensive analytics package including personalized web-based dashboards and TV displays throughout facilities that are critical to making sound business decisions• Developed and implemented a profit-sharing bonus plan to incentivize hourly work force• Developed a divisional buy-in sales forecast process that resulted in 98% attainment in 2021• Provides vision and directs development of customized internal “ERP” system that has become critical for daily business operations• Directly responsible for enacting cost saving measures that resulted in $1.2M in savings in 2021• Conducts Process Improvement meetings gathering broad information to implement change that streamlines manufacturing or business processes resulting in reduced costs or internal struggles• Oversees the local Finance Supervisor to ensure profit statements are accurate and established processes are adhered to• Prepares robust monthly “Business Review” slide deck for Corporate and Internal Management communicating results, shifting priorities and projects• Collaborated with Human Resources to establish recruiting, training and hiring strategies• Collaborated with Corporate Finance to establish operating budgets and capital expenditures• Responsible for commercial contract review and manages daily activities of Customer Support Team• Manages the daily activities of the Purchasing Team

Macomb, Michigan, Us

• Leads and manages the daily activities of Purchasing and Accounting Teams• Management lead on SAP implementation• Full responsibility for local Income Statement and Balance Sheet preparation within a 4-day close window• Apply thorough understanding of revenue recognition treatments for both percentage-of-completion and point-in-time contracts• Analyze and report on specific job cost data/performance• Analyze and report on Income Statement variances to budget and forecast models• Properly evaluate and value work-in-process inventory• Provide strong support and guidance to Operational members across all spectrums in the local organization• Ensure compliance with SOX, FCPA and Corporate (US GAAP) policies• Developed KPI metrics to evaluate employee performance company wide• Cash flow forecasting and analysis

Macomb, Michigan, Us

• Worked in conjunction with General Manager and Legal to complete customer contract reviews and reporting• Supported accurate and timely month-end, quarterly, and annual close reporting• Cash Receipts and collections• Banking entries and reconciliations• Managed Customer Service functions• Managed customer invoicing process• Researched and resolved customer and vendor accounting related issues• Renegotiated contracts and programs more favorably saving the Company over $200,000 annually (Cintas, Airgas, Metro Welding, Waste Management, DTE, etc.)• Developed and managed a scrap control process ensuring the organization obtained the highest rate of return on ALL scrap metal generated in the manufacturing process• Developed a process to properly record, collect, and dispose of hazardous waste generated

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

• General ledger accountability • Monthly financial statement preparation • Maintain digital and hard copy supporting documentation and reconciliations • Income statement and budget variance analysis • Fixed asset recording and document retention • Capital expenditure budget analysis and cash requirement forecasting • Audit package preparation for CPA review • Prototype and production tooling financial management • Monthly foreign currency revaluation • Reconcile intercompany payables / receivables • Preparation of month-end metrics package for management review • Backup for Accounts Payable

Bremen, De

• Daily cash receipts and cash application • Customer purchase order acquisition • Customer sales order recording and ERP entry • Customer invoice preparation and issuance • Accounts payable entry • Prepared weekly accounts payable check run report and cut hard copy checks • Prepare weekly job costing metrics package and report to Senior Management • Prepare monthly credit card reconciliations and review for approximately 85 card holders

Bloomfield Hills, Mi, Us

• Managed the daily activities of 3 Accounting Team members • Responsible for developing and maintaining AR and AP procedures • General ledger accountability • Monthly income statement and balance sheet preparation • Maintained digital and hard copy supporting documentation and reconciliations • Income statement variance analysis • Prepared extensive daily / weekly / monthly cash forecast reports • Daily bank account reconciliations to general ledger • Audited weekly payroll reports and entry • Instituted and lead monthly accounts receivable meetings with Sales Team to reign in and control outstanding receivables • Collaborated with Programming Team to develop an “Accounting Portal” for entire customer base to automate invoice delivery, provide reporting, and significantly reduce administrative issues increasing collectability

• Managed entire accounts payable life cycle for $46M plastic injection molding manufacturer • Completed various ad hoc reporting requests for Vice President of Finance • Managed petty cash • Reduced late fees, penalties and interest from over $6,700 to under $300 annually • Negotiated extended payment terms with several vendors to increase available cash flow • Managed ISO 14001 environmental program and successfully attained recertification • Maintained capital asset acquisition records • Prepared month-end performance metrics for Senior Management’s review • Backup for Accounts Receivable

• Prepared thousands of individual Federal and State income tax returns • Prepared hundreds of business Federal and State income tax returns • Worked extensively with clientele financial data and software to prepare reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and transactions to generate accurate financial statements • Prepared monthly payroll tax returns • Conducted extensive research to support bankruptcy cases • Redesigned and maintained company website • Prepared documents for audit support

Master'S Of Science In Accounting, Accounting

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration/ Finance

Associate'S Degree, General Studies