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Ypsilanti, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Participates in the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and financial analysis.Assisting in the closing of monthly financial records at Corporate and consolidation of all locations.Assisting in developing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.Assists in activities relative to internal controls documentation and testing and segregation of duties, including documenting customer and vendor adds and modifications and OFAC compliance. Performs technical accounting GAAP research on various topics, including leading the implementation of the new leasing standard (ASC 842 & IFRS 16). Involved in validating/designing suggested changes to general ledger system.Assists Treasury manager with daily cash reporting and reconciliation as well as monthly debt reporting and reconciliation. Participates in the external reporting process, which includes drafting footnotes and appropriate support.Assists in creating and gathering support relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company’s financial records.Develop ad hoc reports and other special assignments including account reconciliation improvements, variance analysis reporting for quarterly business reviews, and inter-company elimination schedules.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Analyze and maintain product and component costing. Reconciliation of balance sheets, revenue and material costs with variance analysis to budget and forecast. Manage all Accounts Receivable duties including but not limited to Debit/Credit Memo analysis and creation, aging analysis and reporting, and collection of open accounts and terms adherence. Preparation of annual budget and five-year business plan. Preparation and reporting of plant wide scoreduricard metrics for labor, scrap and usage. Maintain fixed asset program including additions and disposals. Backup and Interim support for Plant Controller position. Duties including responsibility for the execution of both internal and external audits at plant level-BS, P&L, and internal controls. Monthly financial results reviews with local plant management as well as regional corporate management. Leading forecast preparation, reviews, and variance analysis with local and regional management teams.

Post and reconcile all cash receipts for all US Business Areas. Analyze and resolve all deduction and exceptions. Manage aged receivables reporting for USA and Mexican entities. Submit monthly and weekly financial and cash management reporting to division headquarters. Maintain daily cash reconciliation and forecasting file for monthly forecasting. Provide forecast to actual variance analysis and reporting. Manage cash disbursements for all US entities. Reconcile cash and other general ledger accounts. Prepare and upload payroll entries and other journal entries. Leads monthly aged debtor call to provide explanations and collection plans to the division. Participates in month end close procedures.

A/P - Manage all aspects of Accounts Payable including but not limited to processing all invoices by verifying purchase order approval and receipt of goods. Handle all supplier inquiries. A/R - Manage Accounts Receivable duties including but not limited to Debit/Credit Memo analysis and creation, aging analysis and reporting, and collection of open accounts and terms adherence. Reporting & Analysis - Provide Controller with reports including Daily Labor Reporting, Weekly Labor Hours, and other reports as requested. Labor Cost Analysis including but not limited to Direct and Indirect reporting, forecasting and budgeting. Provide backup support to Cost Analyst – duties including but not limited to Product Costing, Inventory discrepancy resolution, Costs Rollups, and BOM review.

Managed all aspects of Accounts Payable including but not limited to setting up vendors, processing of invoices, verifying and requesting appropriate approvals, reconciling expense reports and credit card statements, processing payments in both domestic and foreign currencies. Process monthly travel reconciliation ensuring that all costs were in accordance with per diem and project allowances. Developed and maintained an imaging and filing procedures for the accounting department.

Handled daily A/P processes; managed vendor/supplier relations; managed subcontractor files and documentation; and oversaw the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions. Maintained adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards; addressed issues from employees and vendors regarding accounts payable; and ensured accurate and compliant A/P files and records in accordance with company policies and government regulations.

Novi, Mi, Us

Managed national consolidated accounts including food service, shipping and utilities for over 1,000 child care centers nationwide - including invoices, statement reconciliation and any change requests including opening, closing and relocation of centers; auditing and researching purchasing card expenditures and expense reports for appropriate usage, documentation and approvals in accordance with company policies and government regulations; various ad hoc report creation including debit balance reconciliation, utility consumption reporting, and expense systems reconciliation; resolution of issues from center directors, other departments, and vendors relating to accounts payable; handled the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and parent refunds for over 200 centers in 13 designated states.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Transferred from field location in Florida to headquarters in Michigan. Handled accurate and timely processing of invoices, expense reports, and Board of Director fees and expenses; processed 1099's for multiple companies as well as Board of Directors; provided backup support to the Records Retention Administrator for the Accounting/Finance department; reviewed all invoices for Sales & Use tax compliance; printed and mailed checks - verifying Notice to Owner (NTO) status and obtaining necessary lien releases; coded and processed all concrete invoices by working with the construction administrators to verify totals poured per lot; trained new hires.

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Researched and responded to vendor inquiries with regards to payment discrepancies. Reconciled major accounts and processed outstanding credits. Worked as a liason between vendors, stores, and distribution centers on four continents.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Business

Bachelors, Business Administration - Accounting Processes