Ensure completion of monthly accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and other tasks required for financial close.Prepare, analyze, and review general ledger account reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.Perform accounting and financial analyses to identify key trends and support critical estimates, such as accruals and reserves.Monthly product costing and inventory reconciliationCollaborate cross functionally and serve as a business partner to aid in the preparation and reporting of financial results.Prepare schedules in support of reporting required for SEC disclosures.Perform, document, and support the design and operating effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.Identify process improvement opportunities and lead efforts to implement solutions related to process efficiencies, standardization, system enhancements, and improved reporting capabilities.

Various contract roles with different agencies in the Twin Cities marketAccounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Tax Compliance, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Leader, Customer ServiceWorking with customers and coworkers to resolve and promote store brand items.Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and enhance efficiency.Financial statements preparation and analysis of financials and other reports of parent corporation while assisting subsidiaries financial reviews.

Responsible for the preparation and review of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow, pursuant to GAAP. Monthly/ quarterly close process which includes early estimate reporting, variance explanations, and P&L Summaries presented to upper level management.Responsible for the preparation of supporting schedules used to complete multiple, complex quarterly and annual statutory filings, supplemental filings related to Health Care Reform, state supplemental filings, as well as annual audited financial statements.Additional responsibilities include preparing and recording of journal entries in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles and Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) requirements as well as preparation of documentation in support of external audits and Department of Insurance inquiries and examinations.Developing innovative approaches for continued improvement in efficiency and effectiveness.Balance sheet reconciliations, including multiple bank accounts.Creation of written policies and procedures for this new role and venture between Optum and the West Virginia Senior Advantage.

Providing advanced accounting work at a high level of fiscal management to a large, complex division.Ensuring that fiscal operations run effectively and efficiently by providing financial advice and expertise to the division central office, field program managers, accounting director, and other DNR staff.Collaborate with accounting director to manage and analyze major portions of the division budget in order to identify potential budget risks and recommend financial solutions.Provide revenue management for the division so that all revenues are estimated, received, and credited correctly.

Complete daily, weekly and monthly production and management reports.Oversee accounts receivable and collection function.Drive the timely completion of the monthly financial close, including but not limited to, preparation of journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis.Ensure compliance with all GAAP; Company Policy; SOX controls and help maintain updated SOX documentation.Analysis and review of financial results with management including monthly variance analysis, sales and gross profit analysis, cost center summaries, plant efficiency, and other KPIs.Maintain and develop an in-depth knowledge of CSB system to provide direction in the proper application of the system to ensure that proper financial reporting and control are maintained.Working with the managers of Bakery and Commissary, developing COGs as new product concepts were explored with internal and external customers. This also entailed working with the managers to set selling price to outside customers.

Sharing with the Market Controller responsibility and management of the market's financial operations and overseeing portions of the business office and traffic department of the local market (WCCO - 830AM; BUZ'N 102.9 FM and JACK-FM 104.1 FM). Responsibilities include overseeing accounting processes including payroll; internal audits and SOX testing; A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets, cash and trade; preparation/reporting of monthly financial statements; developing monthly forecasts and annual budget; and administering SOX compliance. Implementing accounting and internal control policies and guidelines; and helping to develop operational strategies for the local market, including credit and collections. Tracking and monitoring sales trends, expenses and other P&L issues. Working with Chief engineer to track and keep detailed information to allow for the fixed asset capitalization of projects. Effectively interacting on a regular basis with office staff, radio talent, customers, management and other CBS segments (TV & corporate). User of Oracle 12 & Cognos TM1.

Health Insurance Claims Accountant responsible for multiple plans and packages within 14 markets – performing month-end closings; preparing, reconciling and supporting, internal and external users with financial analysis on monthly and quarterly basis, journal entry preparation, reserve accruals and reporting. Spreadsheet and report development, (utilizing pivot tables and macros) to improve Claims Teams analysis, accuracy and deliverable time. Assigned to train new team members in group’s processes. Review of accounting tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, ad-hoc reports and other various accounting projects. User of PeopleSoft, Essbase and CHART (UHG internal) software programs.

Duties included various month-end responsibilities in GL and Inventory. Part of successful Oracle 11i conversion team for Wood division, focused on costing. Assisted in multiple inventories, annual budget process and other ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting. Researching cost variances and ensuring that the correct COG was in the inventory system. Used software programs such as Oracle, Discoverer, Essbase and other Valspar internal programs.

Responsible for directing and mentoring 70+ branch staff at 6-12 locations in US and Canada in regards to A/R, A/P, Inventory and GL functions in web-based Oracle applications for a garment and linen rental company. Part of successful Oracle 11i conversion team; converting 7 branch locations over 16 months. Duties included generating general, adjusting and accrual journal entries to provide accurate financial statements, as well as reviewing and posting entries from branch locations. Other duties included: expenses comparison against budget and historical; preparation of GL accounts and bank reconciliations; review and accrue AP, Inventory, PO’s and GL activities to insure proper reporting for branch locations.