Linda Fields Email & Phone Number

Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

Daily interaction with club members regarding charges. Human Resource duties such as onboarding new employees for building/course maintenance, food & beverage. Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll. Monthly statements to members, journal entries, accruals

Portage, Michigan

Manage the financial statements for over $50 million in sales annually. Prepare tax reporting for $1 million weekly payroll, including monthly/quarterly and annual tax reports in over 10 states. Oversee accounts payable for 8 branches in southwest Michigan.

Battle Creek, Michigan

Prepared business plan and financial pro-forma statements for a new plastic recycling company.

Battle Creek, Mi

Managed the financial information for the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund with an annual budget of $9 million and the Kellogg 25 Year Employee Fund, with assets of over $70 million and annual budget of $3 million. • Implemented accounting system, cash flow and budget data improving efficiency and assuring integrity for reporting and audit.• Streamlined hardship payments to recipients around the world.• Coordinated donor advised fund contracts and grant making in South Africa… Show more Managed the financial information for the Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund with an annual budget of $9 million and the Kellogg 25 Year Employee Fund, with assets of over $70 million and annual budget of $3 million. • Implemented accounting system, cash flow and budget data improving efficiency and assuring integrity for reporting and audit.• Streamlined hardship payments to recipients around the world.• Coordinated donor advised fund contracts and grant making in South Africa, Europe, Latin America and Canada. • Implemented and coordinated annual reporting methods for Kellogg global food donations for annual Corporate Social Responsibility reporting. • Served as Secretary for both Board of Directors preparing minutes and board reports.• Coordinated audits, grant reporting, forecasting, investments, administrative expenses, excise tax calculations, legal fees and consultants.Salary and overhead budget analysis• Implemented and analyzed cost centers totaling $8 million, including salaries, benefits, contractors, equipment and projects. • Forecasted budget throughout the year accomplishing goals and staying within budget annually.United Way employee campaign • Led United Way campaign for 31 Kellogg U.S. locations; 3 corporate offices and 28 manufacturing locations. • Developed training materials and online tool kits; checklists, posters, and goal graphics.• Trained and motivated over 30 campaign chairs each year.• Developed and implemented pledging website for U.S. sales and headquarter employees, increasing efficiency and reporting.• Wrote messaging for upper management to cascade to department and teams regarding pledging, fundraisers and activities, motivating 20,000 U.S. employees. • Raised approximately $3 million in employee pledges for United Way each year since 2006 with a 46% participation rate. Show less

Battle Creek, Mi

• Restructured the financial system to establish reporting methods which increased integrity and ultimately removed probationary status from Region IIIB senior services funding in the southwest Michigan. • Implemented efficient financial reporting for $7 million in Federal, State and County programs such as care management, transportation and meal programs to the board of directors for Area Agency on Aging Region IIIB. • Developed a cash management reporting process creating… Show more • Restructured the financial system to establish reporting methods which increased integrity and ultimately removed probationary status from Region IIIB senior services funding in the southwest Michigan. • Implemented efficient financial reporting for $7 million in Federal, State and County programs such as care management, transportation and meal programs to the board of directors for Area Agency on Aging Region IIIB. • Developed a cash management reporting process creating transparency for the board.• Developed timelines and checklist improving administrative processes, such as IT maintenance, budget review timelines, and internal controls. • Determined the needs of the community and developed a goal oriented job description for the Director of Senior Program Development position.• Created community awareness by leading town hall meetings and changing programs to suit the needs of the community. Show less

Battle Creek, Mi

• Supervised staffing and management of word processing, mail services and administrative offices in corporate organizations. • Oversaw the requirements for corporate clients such as Pharmacia, Kellogg Company, Old Kent Bank Corporate office, Gerber products. • Established and monitored budgets for each client and expenses and reported to the President of Employment Group.

Battle Creek, Mi

• Managed and analyzed bi-monthly financial statements for the Board of Directors.• Led the annual audit and information for the annual report, completed without exceptions.• Demonstrated team work by representing finance in selecting software to accommodate grant management, investments, budgets, human resources and payroll.• Implemented new financial software including a coding structure, reporting methods and work processes.• Coordinated with IT on launching new system and… Show more • Managed and analyzed bi-monthly financial statements for the Board of Directors.• Led the annual audit and information for the annual report, completed without exceptions.• Demonstrated team work by representing finance in selecting software to accommodate grant management, investments, budgets, human resources and payroll.• Implemented new financial software including a coding structure, reporting methods and work processes.• Coordinated with IT on launching new system and with HR on payroll integration. • Supervised 8 accounting staff in accounts payable, grant tracking, investment entries, payroll and IT needs. Show less

Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Management And Organizational Development, 3.85 Gpa

While working at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and raising a family, I completed 2 years of my Bachelors degree in the Spring Arbor 60 week.

Accounting And Finance Classes

Desiring an excellent education in accounting and requiring additional credits for the Spring Arbor program I completed accounting classes.