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University Park, Illinois, United States

Controlled inventory levels for $30M annual revenue organization with one direct report. Partnered to combine five business functions into one centralized accounting system. Managed accounts receivable, general ledger and collections. Performed revenue forecasts, monthly and year-end close processes. Led travel and expense program processing and payment. • Collaborated to select, plan, map and implement new ERP system providing access to real time data for business decisions, increasing accuracy of inventory and reducing costs.• Developed process to systematize aged accounts and track payments through system reducing aged receivables of over 90 days to less than 5 percent.• Selected to work on cost savings project to recycle and reuse scrap, reducing material costs and saving $48,000 – $60,000 per year.

Performed general accounting duties including preparation of journal entries, expenses and accruals. Monitored plant inventory levels to ensure manufacturing performed seamlessly.• Partnered to analyze and evaluate material inventory eliminating limited use specialty units and reducing costs.

Created packaging samples according to design specifications. Filed and tracked designs, reviewed and processed patent applications, sent documentations to legal team for patent applications.• Designed re-sealable plastic package styles for specialty customers increasing customer satisfaction and earning seven U. S. Company patents.PRIOR PROGRESSIVE POSITIONS Reference Book BuyerMILITARY SERVICE U.S. Navy• Earned Navy Achievement Medal

Msa - Master Of Science In Accounting

Activities and Societies: Student Accounting and Finance Association

Mba - Bachelor Of Arts In Business Administration And Management Information Systems