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Dearborn, Mi, Us

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Controller - Financial reporting and analysis, reconciliations, internal controls, month end and year end close, ALLL

Monroe, Michigan, United States

I joined Monroe Bank & Trust as Assistant VP - Accounting Officer and over my 17 years there, advanced to roles of increased leadership and responsibility.Managed accounting operations to include: Financial reporting Regulatory reporting Accounts payable Investment accounting Reconciliations Payroll processing Cash managementI was ultimately responsible for the integrity of the general ledger system and its data as well as for the development, implementation and maintenance of the internal controls over financial reporting.My responsibilities further included coordination of: Tax administration Stock-based compensation accounting Department audits and examinationsAdditionally, I was responsible for the leadership of the accounting department as well as insuring we were an effective partner throughout the organization.Achievements: Created framework for bank-wide reconciliations Converted paper-based fixed asset records to a computer-based system Implemented branch and department level accounting for improved reporting Coordinated revised coding scheme for a $700 million loan portfolio for more efficient reporting Coordinated 5 year IRS audit leading to $11.7 million in tax savings Developed internal controls over financial reporting Created accounting procedures for the bank's stock-based compensation program Effectively coordinated the accounting portion and lead the accounting team through the bank's merger with First Merchants Bank

Wyandotte, Michigan

Managed accounting operations to include: Financial reporting Regulatory reporting Tax administration Budgeting Asset/Liability management Accounts payable Reconciliations Stock transfer Insurance administration Coordinated department audits and examsIndirect oversight of the bank's deposit operations, security, compliance and purchasing functionsAchievements Lead accounting portion of data systems conversion Converted various department processes from paper-based to computer-based Coordinated accounting and operations activities for the bank's merger with Charter One