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Waupaca, Wi, Us

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Fulfilling client's accounting and financial analysis needs

Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah Area

Responsible for providing accurate and timely financial reporting through the month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting processes• Successfully performed month end closing tasks and account reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reports.• Facilitated physical inventory cycle count process which maintained inventory accuracy.• Implemented and supported corporate pricing models for annual standard costing processes for products within each cost center.• Analyzed variances to identify root causes; identified opportunities for profitability improvements.• Administered capital project program and ensured accurate maintenance of fixed assets, including depreciation calculation and reconciliation of fixed assets ledger to the general ledger.

Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah Area

Responsible for high level financial reporting to executive leaders and to various external entities in accordance with accounting standards and regulations.• Performed monthly financial consolidation, including accurate and timely preparation and communication of financial results to the executive leadership team• Assisted in the preparation of required shareholder’s financial reports in accordance with GAAP and SEC guidelines.• Prepared financial portion of presentations; provided quarterly results to management, board of directors and committees, shareholders, and potential investors• Assisted in the completion of quarterly reviews and year-end audit with the external audit engagement team; ensured compliance with GAAP and SEC guidelines.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Responsible for monthly financial closing process, cost management, variance analysis, forecasting, and assists in the development of the annual plan as well as various recurring and unique financial analysis to support business strategies.• Assisted in business plan development and annual budgeting process for Converting operations that provided the following year’s business forecast and plan.• Analyzed and compared actual vs forecast monthly which ensured the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational reporting.• Developed changes in methods and procedures that improved the quality and timeliness of financial data, reducing the close process by a day.

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Responsible for providing strategic analysis of month end variances to assist manufacturing with improving efficiencies, increasing cost savings, and achieving performance metrics.• Provided financial leadership for sales and margin forecast processes for multiple customer programs that established performance metrics for upcoming quarters.• Assisted with month-end closing process ensuring accuracy of transactions and balance sheet account reconciliations.• Managed customer financial results, risk mitigation, and cost recovery initiatives which improved overall financial performance• Analyzed and controlled inventory levels; aggressively pursued reductions of obsolete / inactive inventory. Assisted corporate with recovering $1.5 million in a bankruptcy lawsuit.• Ensured pricing models were properly implemented and executed; led re-pricing initiatives that maintained adequate profitability.• Managed all customer purchase orders ensuring proper pricing / compliance with contracts. • Ensured timely invoicing and collections for proper revenue recognition and support of accounts receivable aging. Eliminated a greater than 90-day ‘balance of $600,000 on one customer’s account.• Implemented a new ERP system (JDEdwards) with global manufacturing sites in Malaysia which improved the efficiency of the consolidation process and provided a more seamless operation.• Provided labor efficiencies through advanced utilization of spreadsheet analytical tools. Improved a weekly process from 8 hours down to 30 minutes.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Responsible for all financial accounting functions for remanufacturer and distributor of automotive parts with product revenues of $150 million; and providing overall management for an accounting staff of up to 10.• Utilized financial analysis and forecasting tools to develop and prepare annual budget.• Recruited, hired, motivated, and developed accounting staff.• Worked with Controller to develop strategies for company realignments; successfully completed asset sale of eight businesses in the Northwest Region as company focus changed.• Developed cost analysis of remanufacturing plant closure to assist with business strategy.• Formulated and implemented new financial procedures to complete monthly financial reporting, due to a corporate restructure.

Master Of Accountancy, Accounting

Bachelor Of Accountancy, Accounting

Activities and Societies: • International Business Exchange Program: Selected for studies in France (1993).