Kevin Nelson Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Mn, Us

Coon Rapids, Mn, Us

-Leading an Incredible Finance Team

Coon Rapids, Mn, Us

-Leading an Incredible Finance Team

Osseo, Mn, Us

-Preparation of accurate and timely financial statements.-Management of key relationships with banking, insurance, legal and CPA firm.-Ongoing employee development to improve both personal and professional employee performance levels.-Review of financial results with owners and decision makers.-Acquisition and maintenance of property and casualty insurance.-Supervision and training of staff in the areas of general accounting, payroll, payables, credit, inventory and human resources.-Responsibility for the 401k plan.

-Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.-Review and advise ownership on property and casualty insurance.-Supervision of staff in the areas of accounting, information technology, payroll, payables and credit.-Maintaining excellent relationships with outside vendors including banking and insurance.-Responsibility for company's 401k plan.-A Key person in the successful sale of the company to a national competitor. This included multiple audits both financially and physically.

-Served as key individual to the two owners of the company allowing them to sort out the direction that their respective companies would take. The relationship of the owners at the time was quite contentious which necessated a significant amount of trust and tact on Kevin's part.-Preparation of monthly financial statements for multiple entities, thoroughly reviewing for accuracy. -Reviewed monthly the financial results with owners and other decision makers.-Acquistion and maintenance of property and casualty insurance.-Oversee annual renewal of employee health insurance.-Responsibility for company's 401k plan.-Supervision of outsourced information services support.-Review of annual financial results for completeness and pass on to an outside accounting firm to complete tax return(s).-Supervise staff in payroll preparation, accounts payable and human resources.

-Served as key individual to the two owners of the company allowing them to sort out the direction that their respective companies would take. The relationship of the owners at the time was quite contentious which necessated a significant amount of trust and tact on Kevin's part.-Preparation of monthly financial statements for multiple entities, thoroughly reviewing for accuracy. -Reviewed monthly the financial results with owners and other decision makers.-Acquistion and maintenance of property and casualty insurance.-Oversee annual renewal of employee health insurance.-Responsibility for company's 401k plan.-Supervision of outsourced information services support.-Review of annual financial results for completeness and pass on to an outside accounting firm to complete tax return(s).-Supervise staff in payroll preparation, accounts payable and human resources.

-Prepared monthly financial statements for all 26 stores and 22 entities. Which also included the rollup of all the separate entities into one combined set of financial statements.-Prepared year-end work papers for annual audits and annual financial statement reviews.-Reconciled monthly all Balance Sheet accounts as well as reviewing all income statement items.-Worked directly with external auditors for annual audits as well as assisting in preparation of tax returns.-Directed and maintained sole responsibility for all IS infrastructure for 26 stores, corporate offices and satellite offices.-Resolved all of the problem issues of the accounting software which resulted in the ability to fully utilize the accounting software.-Key individual in the conversion of homegrown operations software to web-based operations software delivering strong reporting capabilities for each location (store).-Completed a second successful implementation of software from one platform to another.-Oversaw successful installation of new software and hardware.-Introduced and educated staff of ten on new technologies and procedures.

-Directed all new business startups activities including the Egg division.-Led and completed all facets of new systems and new projects from Accounting to Information Services.-Established new departments' duties and responsibilities.-Hired and trained for any and all staffing needs.

-Direct responsibility for completion of Final Book to customers.-Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of data.-Coordinated setup of new International accounts.-Supervised an accounting staff of seven including two supervisors.

-Responsible for all customer support both internal and external.-Researched and purchased all computer hardware and software.-Assisted customers and external accounting staff with understanding of Agri Stats reports.-Delivered correct and timely data to customers.-Supervised a staff of two.

-Audited customers' accounting data for accuracy.-Trained other accountants to perform their duties.-Set-up the Agri Stats program at new customer's location(s).

Mba, Accounting

Bachelors, Accounting

High School Diploma, General Studies