Karin Schultz, Cpa Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

-Coordinate annual external audit with KPMG, including support of auditors on-site for physical inventory counts-Review audit findings with applicable departments by conducting a thorough root cause analysis of the issue; following determination of the breakdown (design or implementation), assist in the new process creation, testing, and implementation-Create schedules and charts used in the annual Budget Review, Financial Review, and Profit Review, along with the quarterly POR and President’s Council submissions-Customize, query, and submit data using SmartView enabled Excel files-Complete year-end schedules as required by the Corporate External Reporting team in support of the Emerson 10K-Act as the Financial SME for New Product Development (NPD) for two product families by running ROI calculations and evaluations, utilizing a newly created financial requirements template-Draft, edit, and provide voiceover commentary for workflow videos covering common, step-heavy financial processes to help on-board new employees or those outside of Finance, along with file documentation-Evaluate, upgrade, and detail internal controls/documentation for 13 locations, focusing on incomplete or inaccurate responses, while collaborating with local teams to ensure understanding of local controls and their update process-Close inventory modules within Oracle each period for 13 locations, and run reports required to complete the Perpetual Inventory Reconciliation for 3 countries-Prepare and post 12-20 entries/reconciliation each period for US Operations (inventory, freight, warranty)-Work remotely from my team, traveling to our HQ office monthly, and other sites as needed-Consult with technology and finance (GL Wand, iExpense, HFM, Hyperion Planning) to address control concerns and to evaluate new technology-Support International Finance / Operations teams when addressing process failures, by creating or improving documentation, assessing Finance personnel and future options

St. Louis, Mo, Us

-Scheduled, facilitated, and documented SIPOC conversations with over 35 finance employees from 5 locations regarding AP, AR, GL, and IC activities, reviewing current processes for lift and shift gaps, language/system requirements, and complexities to be highlighted in transition-Mediated conversations on technical accounting between Global Financial Services Sites and Business Units, including a review of $2.6 billion USD of aged/backlog/unreconciled Balance Sheet items for 13 sites/over 20 HFM codes, with a combined P&L impact of over $1 million USD-Functioned as the team expert on IBM Blueworks Live Business Process Modeling, lead trainings for internal and external stakeholders, and organized spaces for effective as-is documentation-Designed and implemented testing over fit-gap solutions, reported to stakeholders on the progress, and created videos to support asynchronous dissemination of approved solutions

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

-Lead domestic and international financial audits and control reviews to ensure Business Unit compliance with GAAP and Corporate Policies and Procedures, including scoping of audit work and staff assignments-Tested and evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls while working remotely and in the field-Prepared audit work papers demonstrating an understanding of the processes and controls being tested, in addition to reviewing staff work papers and providing guidance and feedback on performance-Drafted audit reports for presentation to senior leadership within the organization, along with recommendations of action for the strengthening and improvement of internal processes-Acted as a liaison between Business Units and KPMG while working in a direct assist capacity on integrated audits-Developed training programs and materials for new hires and interns, and assisted in the organization of annual department training, including finalizing the schedule, confirming presenters, and developing presentations-Analyzed financial statements to identify trends and anomalies in financial data, followed by conversations with business unit management to gain an understanding of the rationale for the fluctuations

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Salem, Or, Us

-Investigate and journalize all accounting activity, communicating with management as needed-Prepare quarterly Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Bank Reconciliations-Recommend control processes for implementation over key business areas, such as Petty Cash

Austin, Tx, Us

Teaching Assistant for Information Technology for Accounting and Controls (ITAC)-Interacted with students, faculty, and guest lecturers in a timely and professional manner-Assisted students with questions and concerns regarding course content, requirements, and assignments

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

-Processed incoming inventory in a timely manner, then supply new goods to the sales floor as needed-Provided friendly, energetic customer service to shoppers while rotating through different sections of the store, including the fitting room and cash register-Adjusted floor sets according to Brand Guide for promotional events

Columbus, Ohio, Us

-Supervised associates as they process new merchandise for a $3.5 million revenue store-Accepted incoming shipment daily, tracking boxes and merchandise received, and entering receipts into database; held accountable for hours and merchandise received-Took ownership of brand guides, markdowns and other special projects to allow Sales Leadership Team to focus on sales goals-Made executive decisions regarding staff hours and product placement when supervising alone

-Managed a budget of $60,000 to purchase uniforms, materials, and supplies for 4 city pools, using Excel to track expenses-Ran daily operations for a First 5 Kern grant, including but not limited to, scheduling in-school water safety presentations, maintaining supplies, overseeing a staff of six, and tracking budget expenditures for audits-Designed informational flyers to be distributed to the public and brochures to supplement grant activities-Conducted research for grants in order to make aquatics activities more accessible to low-moderate income families in the community-Reconciled account discrepancies with department accountant and supervisors on a regular basis-Inventoried all supplies so that replacements may be ordered in an accurate and timely manner

-Instructed up to 8 students in reading or math, based on lesson plans tailored to their skill level-Supported student learning by utilizing multiple teaching strategies, encouraging participation, and rewarding students for reaching important milestones-Managed a small classroom setting, including set up, storage of materials, and reassembly

-Researched photos, music, footage, and stories for producers to use in upcoming features-Contacted universities for photos, footage, and data for various projects-Traveled with the crew to local sets and acted as a production assistant, gaining familiarity with equipment-Logged and transcribed raw footage in preparation for editing sessions-Gained proficiency with necessary legal releases and use, completing post-production checklists and communicating with legal and licensing departments regarding content

-Team Member since Spring 2011-Show Manager Fall 2011-Co-Captain 2012-2013-Developed leadership skills by overseeing member selection to ensure a cohesive, balanced group, both academically and athletically-Responsible for guaranteeing documentation is completed and submitted to uphold team’s active status at the university and national levels

New York, Ny, Us

-Compiled data and created metrics to be used in analysis of retention and acquisition in each of the 6 markets in order to assess company health-Conducted supplementary research on market expansion, partnerships, and facilities for CEO and VP of Strategy & Expansion, often giving oral, email, or Excel presentations of findings to both the CEO and VP-Assisted with monitoring and refining Google AdWords for all markets based on Google Analytics to increase efficiency and effectiveness of online marketing reach-Updated website visual content and written copy using CMS for all markets; formatted photos for use-Used social media for outreach and awareness in all markets, with a concentration on gaining followers, friends, and messages

-Developed video concepts involving student athletes for the athletics website with a goal of promoting NYU athletics to prospective students, parents, and current students-Edited footage into a final product to be displayed online, featuring NYU logos and furthering school branding

Prague, Cz

-Spoke with college students to increase fluency and conversation flow-Traveled to the international student dorm once a week for 90 minutes of class

Master In Professional Accounting, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science, Media, Culture, And Communication