Matthew Hefti Email & Phone Number

Ankeny, IA, US

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting for the organization's financial transactions and developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Maintaining and continuously improving the system of financial controls, including general.

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

• Creation & execution of a business plan including: Performing a market analysis, Formulate & Implementation of Strategic Business Plan, Service Offering Development, Organization & Management of Business Activities &.
• Identification of target markets & adjusting marketing campaigns to encourage interaction, procuring new business & managing those client relationships.
• Completion of a branding campaign including logo design, identifying fonts & colors, & how the brand should be presented to the public.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Oversee all aspects of the general accounting functions of the company and ensure timely reporting of all financial statements.
• Working with VP of Finance, senior-level management, and department managers to ensure effectiveness of initiatives, plans, and procedures by providing cost-analysis and other financial reporting support including.
• Direct supervision and training of finance team staff with emphasis on process improvement, development and growth of team members.
• Advise on non-routine reporting transactions.
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Development and implementation of financial controls.

Ankeny, Iowa

• Development & implementation of strategic growth plans, operational standards & budgets.
• Analyze current operational process & performance; Employee & organizational development
• Planning, monitoring & analyzing performance metrics to evaluate organization health.
• Building & maintaining interpersonal relationships with key internal & external stakeholders.
• Bank reconciliation, fixed allocations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, client management, tax preparation, internal & external auditing, financial reporting, report development, forecasting.
• Experience with a diverse client base; real estate, property management, agriculture, hospitality, recreational, nonprofit, manufacturing, food services, health organizations, financial groups

Ames, Iowa

• Worked directly under the controller & helped as needed.
• Duties included budgeting, working with the general ledger, completing journal entries, bank reconciliations, account allocations, financial report preparation & reporting, cash forecasting, accounts payable &.
• Primary for all grant & contract billing for federal, state, local & private contributions in current, past & future status for compliance purposes. Worked directly with grant & program managers to insure grant funding.
• Identification, management & remediation of the interests, needs & communication gaps of all external & internal stakeholders at all times ensuring effective collaboration through use of interpersonal communication.

Ames, IA

• Working Knowledge of beverage industry, its history, & methods of production.
• Expertise in tasting techniques & sensory analysis, products knowledge, service, & sales.
• Work with students to develop tasting skills & knowledge about the beverage industry.
• Scheduling, training & management of five-person team.
• Class preparation & clean-up; sample preparation & evaluation; classroom management & student resource; & grading

Larchwood, IA

• Audited hotel, resort & gaming departments
• Balanced casino cage & vault; kiosks; ATMs; & slots
• Worked the count room for 30+ table games & 750+ slot machines & departmental deposits
• Worked with the players loyalty program & on the gaming floor
• Developed a system to streamline the audit & control for casino kiosks & ATMs

Ames, IA

• Gift processing, journal entry, correspondence, bank reconciliation, & fund distribution
• Blackbaud, Raiser’s Edge, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Various Imaging Software

Ames, IA

• New membership and enrollment processing; general bookkeeping; balance daily sales
• Prepare and make bank deposits; and prepare payroll records
• Guest services representative, bartender, and food preparation

Ames, IA

• General accounting; meeting planning and preparation; oversaw gift shop, correspondence; and building management
• Interpersonal communication, written and oral, with Senior Leadership and Board of Directorsas well as adaptive conversation techniques for membership management and development
• Preparation of Meeting Agendas and Minutes.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: • Pella Corporation Case Competition, 1st Place • Union Pacific Corporation Case Competition, Runner-Up • ΛΧΑ.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing