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St. Louis, MO, US

Cape Girardeau, MO

Responsible for all aspects of Accounting for an electrical distribution company generating $120 million in annual revenue, including AP, AR, Credit Management, Fixed Assets, Financial Analysis, Cost Center Analysis, and Working Capital. Responsibilities also include Treasury Management, Corporate Income Tax Returns, Financial Audits, Year End Reporting.

Springfield, Illinois

Managing all daily and month end activities of the Corporate Accounting and Financial Shared Services (A/P and A/R) departments for this $4 billion national wholesaler of prescription & specialty pharmaceuticals. Responsibilities include analysis and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, evaluating staff, determining resource needs and allocation.

Jackson, Missouri

• Responsible for all aspects of Accounting for a facility generating $150 million in annual revenue, including AP, AR, Credit Management, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Budgeting/Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cost Center.
• Improved the monthly closing process to maintain all timelines, due dates, consistency
• Improved the Planning process to involve the entire team to level the workload, improve quality of the data and meet all planning timeline due dates
• Improved staff stability
• Involved in many cross-functional project teams to improve processes and communication
• Developed relationships with European Corporate Accounting and Treasury

Fort Worth, Texas

Led a full-charge accounting staff responsible for two manufacturing facilities generating a combined annual revenue of over $100 million. Consolidated two separate accounting department staffs into one cohesive unit. Successfully implemented the conversion to SAP Financials for both plants. Reduced DSO and improved the accounts receivable collection.

Miami, Florida

Annual revenue of $35 million primarily focused on agriculture business. Responsible for the customer service department as well as accounting. Improved internal financial audit scores from average to excellent. Implemented procedures for managing two offsite warehouses. Reconciled and maintained $5 million per year in customer pre-payments. Experience.

St. Louis, Missiouri

Responsible for the internal audit process for all 52 plants in the corrugated container division. Successfully implemented a financial systems conversion in 26 of the 52 plants in less than 6 months. Created and distributed a division policy and procedure manual. Assisted with the preparation and distribution of division financial statements to senior.

Galesburg, Illinois

Comprehensive training program with an experienced controller.

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Associate Of Science, Business

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