Leanne Cole Email & Phone Number

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

In this role, I led and transformed team of ~30 for optimal alignment with business needs; created leadership roles (no added headcount) and standardized processes to elevate engagement and productivity inclusive of managing A/P and A/R for improved accounting accuracy and processing time, accelerating month-end close via improved reporting, Excel.

In this role, I partnered on enterprise source to pay project, from requirements gathering to RFP process, strategy, testing, and deployment; drove automation and best practices to strengthen compliance, accuracy, visibility, and efficiency while delivering a centralized electronic repository for contracts and invoices while raising compliance with.

In this role, I drove process improvements to reduce redundant efforts and errors and created training for 500+ IT employees to enhance fixed assets and SaaS accounting processes, significantly increasing operational efficiency; optimized capitalization thresholds, revamped asset inventory procedures, and partnered on the Capital Expenditure Committee to.

In this role, I oversaw account reconciliations for the division general ledger inclusive of developing and delivering training programs which drive enhanced integrity and timely completion. To further enhance this process, I launched the global implementation of the BlackLine Account Reconciliation system on time and on budget from project plan initiation.

In this role I led audit engagements including planning, coordination and establishment of relationships with our clients in addition to completing audit procedures for SOX 404, balance sheet reviews, FCPA, compliance, human resources and operational audit types. This included analysis of evidence, documentation of client processes, identification and.

Master Of Accountancy, Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts, Accounting