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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minnetonka, Minnesota

Shakopee, Minnesota

Directed US/Canada accounting/finance functions, including- Month-end close- Payroll- Accounts Receivable, collections efforts for over 4,000 active customers- Cash management- Inventory, including costing and valuations- TaxesPrepare quarterly and annual financial statements for consolidation with foreign parent companyPreparation of annual/monthly budgetsCreated forecasting models enhancing visibility for management teamLead integration of Canadian acquisition into existing business- ERP integration- Purchase accountingManaging Distribution location projects- Footprint expansion in US- Consolidation of facilities in Canada- Relocation of Houston facilityDirect all IT projects for the Americas- Server upgrades- Implementing new CRM system, reporting dashboards- SEO project and additional web enhancements- Staffing

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Manage global accounting team with 5 direct reports - Successfully integrated International accounting operations into domestic office - Hired and trained current accounting team - Implemented electronic month-end reconciliation schedules including review requirements - Decreased monthly close process from 12 to 5 days - Integrated functionality between the company’s three operating systemsPrepare annual financial statementsPerformed multiple projects related to software revenue recognition - Carve-out analysis - Created an annual VSOE study, which included 650 different productsPreparation of annual budgetInterim Controller for 3 month periodAssisted on three acquisitions and the sale of Help/Systems to a Private Equity Group - Integrated accounting records and processes (two acquisitions were international entities with US subsidiaries) - Managed purchase accounting, including valuation work

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Responsible for quarterly/annual/reporting based on customer/regulatory requirements- Managed relationship with bank and audit teamsReviewed month-end close binderResearched of existing and new accounting standards as required Performed ad-hoc/special projects as needed- Examples: XBRL compliance; Creation of cycle count procedures and documentation process; Creation of capitalization policy procedures

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Supervisor on SEC and large privately held company audits- predominately manufacturing and software developers with domestic and international operations- responsible for quarterly/annual/reporting based on customer/regulatory requirementsManaged 1-3 person teams - responsibilities include supervision, performance review, training and technical guidanceResearch of existing and new accounting standards as required - includes having a working knowledge of GAAP Performance coach and mentor Trainer on multiple software applications; including creating and upgrading training programs

Edina, Minnesota

In-charge on privately held company audits and reviews- predominately manufacturing companies with domestic operationsPrepared 1120, 1065, 5500 and 1040 tax returnsPerformance coach and mentor to new staffInvolved in creating and upgrading recruiting process