Kelly Johnson, Cma Email & Phone Number

Saint Michael, Mn, Us

LSI is the leading producer and designer of laminate casework systems and related products in the United States, serving the Healthcare, Industrial, Government, and Educational markets. LSI is a member of Sagus International, a private equity owned organization specializing in the school furniture market with sales of $135 million.Controller, March 2008 to May 2010Responsible for budgeting and forecasting for a company with yearly revenues of approximately $35 million.Proactively monitored and communicated weekly status of performance goals, including Sales, EBITDA, Working Capital and Backlog, to local and corporate staff.Analyzed and reported job profitability based on actual cost.Performed monthly closing and analysis of financial package including commentaries on current business trends and opportunities. These were communicated to the CEO, CFO, and other Corporate staff via a Web Ex presentation on a monthly basis.Analyzed projects for financial justification and completed various reports for corporate as requested.Provided hands-on leadership for a team of five; two accountants, two IT associates and one shop floor inventory specialist. Oversaw IT, General Ledger, A/R, A/P, Cost Accounting, Inventory Control and Fixed Assets.Responsible for establishing and implementing policies and procedures, to ensure internal control and improve company performance.Gained exposure to the custom casework market, working with the dealers to meet the needs of architects, project managers and business owners.Applied construction industry standards for revenue recognition and tax filings for the Minnesota Direct business segment.

A manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment, Silver King is a member of the Food Service Equipment Sector of the Marmon Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Company.ControllerResponsible for budgeting and forecasting for a company with yearly revenues of approximately $35 million.Performed monthly analysis of financial package for the president and corporate including commentaries on current business trends and opportunities. Led and approved month end closing generating segmented P&L, Balance Sheet, Inventory Reporting and other performance measurements by the second workday of the month.Responsible for establishing and implementing policies and procedures, to ensure internal control and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404. Provided hands-on leadership for a team of two; one senior accountant and an accounting assistant. Oversaw General Ledger entries, A/R, A/P, Cost Accounting, Payroll and Fixed Assets (FAS).Provided guidance to all departments helping to identify problems and determine solutions to simplify business flow using lean principles and the 80/20 philosophy.

Performed monthly closing activities that included reconciliations, journal entry submissions, and analysis. Represented finance department in cost accounting and inventory related functions, including cost rolls, overseeing cycle count program and ensuring compliance with corporate obsolete inventory program.Assisted Division Controller with forecasting, budgeting, sales and margin reporting and various other reporting functions.

Completed the accounting side of ECNs (Engineering Change Notices) on a daily basis - these set up bills of material and costing on parts and units.Performed Cost Rolls, setting up standard costs.Monitored performance of cycle count program objectives.

A manufacturer of custom plastic injection molded parts.Performed all accounting functions from journal entries through reporting financial results to the President.

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Associate, The Applied Science Of Accounting