Karl Breitbarth Email & Phone Number

80 South Eighth Street, Suite 1650, Minneapolis, Mn 55402

As the Office Manager for Halunen Law, I manage the financial and administrative affairs. I hold an Accounting degree from Mankato, a Business degree from Bethel University, and bring previous experience with law firms, technology, retail, and marketing. I am also a member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. I'm more than your average “bean counter" with a depth of knowledge and astute insight valued by my peers and colleagues alike.

• Analyzed and updated client activity using QuickBooks and Creative Solutions software.• Complete compilations and produce asset and depreciation schedules.• Calculate tax returns for corporate and non-profit companies using Ultra Tax Software.

• Completed daily, monthly, and yearly bookkeeping/accounting for law, technology, conservatorship and marketing clients using Quickbooks, TimeSlips, Peachtree, and other accounting software programs, including the implementation of the accounting.• Prepared payroll, sales tax, 1099 forms, accounts payable and accounts receivable reports.• Prepared general journal entries and financial statements• Supervised staff and manage office space for company and tenants. Arranged schedules to ensure that all positions were covered.• Managed all aspects of the Human Resource department, including W-4s, I-9s, W-2s, benefits such as medical, dental, 401k plan, as well as updating the employee manual.• Created ad hoc reports and spreadsheets for various needs.• Provided recommendations of cost saving plans including but not limited to equipment leases and benefits plans.• Organized and completed special projects, ad hoc reports and spreadsheets for year-end preparation and review.

• Completed corporate financial statements which included comparative, departmental, budget, and pro forma reports for company and presented it to the operating committee.• Managed the accounting department, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.• Reconciled bank statements and prepared cash reports for 17+ locations.• Processed payroll for a variety of payroll plans, including the completion and filing of all applicable required quarterly and annual reports, as well as maintaining all of the human resource forms for 100+ employees.• Formulated necessary year-end worksheets and worked directly with outside accountants for the company year-end review.• Managed several projects, departments, store build outs, etc. simultaneously.• Researched and submitted recommendations for implementation of cost saving alternatives and procedures.

Generated individual, comparative, and combined corporate month-end and year-end financial statements for separate departments and divisions, including managing the accounts receivable and accounts payable departments.Investigated cost saving procedures for the company.Worked directly with outside auditor and provided necessary information to complete the annual audit in a timely manner.Administered the payroll for the company including the timely filing of all applicable tax reports.Coordinated the conversion of the 401k plan from one TPA to another.Directed and implemented the conversion of the new accounting software, including employee training. Identified and corrected issues related to the data integrity.Researched and submitted recommendations for implementation of cost saving alternatives and procedures.EARLIER

Bachelor Of Arts - Business Administration, Business / Accounting

Cpa Certificate, Inactive

Associates, Accounting