Performed Internal Audits• Assisted with planning and executing multiple audit engagements (Control & Substantive).Confirmations• Assisted in performing confirmations for external auditors.SOX Testing & Compliance• Re-worked SOX testing spreadsheets used by the audit team to ensure improvements and accuracy for go forward testing.• Verified SOX tests for compliance.• Reviewed tests performed by others.• Submitted tests to external auditor's software… Show more Performed Internal Audits• Assisted with planning and executing multiple audit engagements (Control & Substantive).Confirmations• Assisted in performing confirmations for external auditors.SOX Testing & Compliance• Re-worked SOX testing spreadsheets used by the audit team to ensure improvements and accuracy for go forward testing.• Verified SOX tests for compliance.• Reviewed tests performed by others.• Submitted tests to external auditor's software platform for external review. Show less

• Provided accounting support to Finance Manager.• Assisted with supervision of three staff accountants.• Carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organization’s policies.• Prepared key financial reports for distribution to upper management accounting and management teams.• Assisted with monthly close processes.• Prepared & reviewed journal entries.• Performed monthly account analysis.• Performed & reviewed account reconciliations.

Hiring date was temporarily placed on hold due to the onset of COVID.

• Analyzed Balance Sheet for delivery to management.• Financial statement consolidation.• Monitored and optimized month-end close business processes (journal entries, account reconciliations, inquiry resolutions)• Created and drove efficiencies into existing business processes.• Supervised Senior Financial Analyst with journal entries and Inter-company activities.• Supervised CapEx analyst with data uploads from various global locations.• Supported other Lead Analysts on… Show more • Analyzed Balance Sheet for delivery to management.• Financial statement consolidation.• Monitored and optimized month-end close business processes (journal entries, account reconciliations, inquiry resolutions)• Created and drove efficiencies into existing business processes.• Supervised Senior Financial Analyst with journal entries and Inter-company activities.• Supervised CapEx analyst with data uploads from various global locations.• Supported other Lead Analysts on inquiries related to business processes. Show less

Moved from Minneapolis, MN to New York, spent one month in Italy.

• Supported supply chain operations by performing, navigating, documenting, and monitoring activities spanning SOX compliance, risk management, and internal/external audits across 18 plants.• Slashed volume of audit comments received by plants by introducing Blackline Task module. • Revamped Maximo ‘segregation of duties’ report to result in significant labor savings.• Restructured company’s internal order process to increase amount of R&D tax credit reportable to IRS, and expanded… Show more • Supported supply chain operations by performing, navigating, documenting, and monitoring activities spanning SOX compliance, risk management, and internal/external audits across 18 plants.• Slashed volume of audit comments received by plants by introducing Blackline Task module. • Revamped Maximo ‘segregation of duties’ report to result in significant labor savings.• Restructured company’s internal order process to increase amount of R&D tax credit reportable to IRS, and expanded process to include plant disasters and closures. • Identified and resolved control gap, and created automated process for closing internal orders. • Monitored and optimized internal controls encompassing segregation of duties, master data, north American plant storerooms (US, Canada, Mexico), and system/user accesses. • Accelerated SOX compliance process and improved associated testing by simplifying test steps and educating international testers on guidelines and expectations. • Introduced Blackline Task mitigation tool to ensure achieve transparency of global data by management at national and international locations. Show less

• Fine-tuned financial processes spanning 18 plants to better monitor and regulate controls and risks for North America, Canada, and Mexico.• Managed balance sheets, risk mitigation, fraud investigations, lease agreements, financial statement preparation, Maximo / SAP storeroom inventory balance analysis, SAP IO reporting, and UAT for financial software upgrades.• Proactively structured mitigating reports and procedures to maintain and monitor Supply Chain control environment without… Show more • Fine-tuned financial processes spanning 18 plants to better monitor and regulate controls and risks for North America, Canada, and Mexico.• Managed balance sheets, risk mitigation, fraud investigations, lease agreements, financial statement preparation, Maximo / SAP storeroom inventory balance analysis, SAP IO reporting, and UAT for financial software upgrades.• Proactively structured mitigating reports and procedures to maintain and monitor Supply Chain control environment without increasing risk.• Created process in Blackline to reduce compliance issues related to audit findings. • Successfully increased credit in 2015 from $2.5M to nearly $7M in one year.• Standardized and centralized existing internal order and open purchase order review processes. • Developed straight line accounting strategy for North American manufacturing plants to ensure lease amortization process aligned with new FASB (Financial Accounting Standard Board) ruling. Show less

• Validated accounting data and performed cost center analysis for Midwest region. • Calculated and processed sales commissions across all company divisions, managed month-end close, and performed balance sheet reconciliations.

• Supervised team of seven in efficiently processing invoices and supplier payments.

• Obtained bank statements for 15 accounts, reconciled bank statement detail to G/L, and reviewed reversing entries to ensure entries reversed at beginning of month.

I went back to University and graduated with a Bachelor's in Accounting.

• Spearheaded full-scope accounting operations including financial statements, general ledger, account reconciliations, month-end close, revenue recognition, banking, A/R, sales and use tax, and reporting. • Resourcefully launched batch email solution which captured two hours per month in labor savings.• Investigated fraud issues and initiated daily banking payment activity for ACH and CC payments.

• Collected B2B receivables, swiftly resolved aged account receivables, and joined forces with sales team to establish collection process for B2B customers to expedite payments. • Generated B2B and cash flow reports for executive management to augment critical decision-making. • Identified payment term issue within SAP on orders placed online using credit cards, devised report that would identify missed order activity, and initiated prompt resolution by IT department.

• Promoted to manage cash application activities for lockbox, wire, checks, ACH, and credit card payments while continuing to execute Senior Credit Representative responsibilities for domestic accounts. • Determined and documented process instructions for orders-to-cash cycle.• Awarded for contributions to SAP software implementation project, A/R, and order release operations.• Transitioned cash applications and credit department processes from Guelph, Ontario to Minnetonka… Show more • Promoted to manage cash application activities for lockbox, wire, checks, ACH, and credit card payments while continuing to execute Senior Credit Representative responsibilities for domestic accounts. • Determined and documented process instructions for orders-to-cash cycle.• Awarded for contributions to SAP software implementation project, A/R, and order release operations.• Transitioned cash applications and credit department processes from Guelph, Ontario to Minnetonka, Minnesota, and provided training in SAP software, company policy, and orders-to-cash process.• Reduced A/R >30 days past due balance to 1.39% of total account receivables within eight months. Show less

• Handled credit management and debt collection within orders-to-cash cycle for North America region. • Oversaw order management, credit management, invoicing, A/R, collections, reporting, reconciliations, software implementations, and commissions for sales team.• Championed testing and seamless deployment of American Express credit card software.• Performed UAT for bank lockbox transition from US Bank to Bank of America.