Mark Backhaus, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Appleton, WI, US

Responsible for the Accounting Function, including the managing of Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Costing, Budgeting and Financial Analysis.

Responsible for the accounting operations, credit and risk management, logistics and material purchasing functions.

Responsible for managing the six associates who perform the cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting and transportation for multiple facilities.

Move the JD Edwards software upgrade forward from the XE version to the 9.1 version. Insure the integrity of the Finance systems are maintained. Also coordinate a number of procure to pay projects that have a positive financial impact on the business as well as making related processes more efficient.

Overall responsibility for the outsourced Accounts Payable department and the general accounting activities for Headquarters and nine distribution centers. Also responsible for administering the company's numerous insurance programs, workers' compensation tracking, currency and commodity hedging programs, and completing various month-end closing.

Promoted to this newly created position to oversee the accounting system implementation and finance personnel training of a recently acquired paper mill in Newton Falls, NY. Spent a number of months on-site carrying out these activities. Also investigated into and then rolled out a 450 card purchasing card program across all paper mill locations. Managed.

Prepared property tax returns, US and Canadian Federal income tax returns, as well as state and provincial income tax returns.

Supervised a staff of 12 in Accounts Receivable and Finance Customer Service.

Implemented the reorganization of General Accounting and Accounts Payable activities of Headquarters, Appleton Plant, and Portage facilities. Involved with the financial system conversion from NCR to Cullinet. Supervised a staff of 4 in Accounts Payable and General Accounting.

Participated in a core user group responsible for recommending replacement software for the existing financial software.

Conducted internal audits at Headquarters and multiple mills as directed by the audit plan.

Performed various general accounting duties including fixed asset accounting, bank reconciliations, and inter-facility accounting.

Mba

Bs, Accounting