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Wheatland Tube

Responsibilities & Duties:• Responsible for the development and maintenance of accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. • Work collaboratively with finance, accounting, and business operations. • Supervise staff accountants and support staff and responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. • Manage key monthly financial processes to include month-end closing and forecasting.• Oversee the accuracy, correctness, and timeliness of financial transactions affectingthe general ledger accounting system (SAP).• Responsible for balance sheet integrity – prepare month-end journal entries and ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed and proper reviews occur.• Manage and advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions and other accounts.• Respond to inquiries and work with other departmental managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.• Support special projects as they arise within the business.• Ensure Sales & Use Tax compliance.• Primary liaison between company and external auditors.Achievements:• Significant workflow process improvements made in the first year resulting in staff reduction and SOX compliance within the General Ledger department.• Shortened the month end close schedule with reduced staff.• Helped implement SAP at new business units by developing SAP FI training curriculum and leading the FI training team.

Complete autonomy conducting the accounting responsibilities for the U.S. division of a multi-national organization. Reported directly to the President of this 10 million dollar engineering firm servicing the steel industry.10 years international business experience in Germany, Belgium, and other European countriesSubstantial Letter of Credit experience Solid knowledge of Peachtree, Excel, Word, and SAP IFRS compliance experienceImplemented new and more efficient accounts payable procedures resulting in the ability to take cash discounts. 7% cost savings in the first quarter after implementation.Designed new procedures for utilizing cash more efficiently for projects completed over extended periods of time reducing the need for short-term loans.

Reported to the President/Owner of a rubber processing machinery manufacturer with annual sales of 10 million dollars. Responsibilities included the accounting functions of the Profit Sharing plan and a subsidiary rental company. Designed and implemented tools in Excel to track costing and prepare corporate income tax returns. Implemented better costing techniques resulting in 23% increase in recognizable profits the first year.Instituted uniform accounts payable procedures allowing the ability to take cash discounts and reduce the need for line of credit debt.

General accounting, cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, taxes, and financial reporting for wholesale/retail business.

Implemented import policies and procedures. Extensive customer contact. Accounts receivable, billing, credit, and collections. Assisted in accounts payable, purchasing, and payroll.

Procured and maintained j-i-t raw material inventory for mid-sized tire manufacturer. Negotiated pricing with both domestic and international suppliers. Four promotions including experience in the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments while attending college pursuing my degree in accounting.

Bs, Accounting

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