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-Optimized and reduced month end closing process from 17+ days to 5 days-Implemented SAP in 6 months-Reduced 5 day month end closing process to 1 day on SAP-Integral role in integration activities-Transitioned health and welfare benefits and 401K plan-Managed the transfer of salaried employees to new payroll system-Coordinated 401K and pension plan audits and 5500 filings-Realigned accounting functions due to reduction in headcount-Develop and prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis for management team-Analyze BOMs and product costing data

-Managed shared services (accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, expense reporting, general ledger, financial reporting, and cash management), payroll, and employee benefits-Systems "Super User"-Managed the monthly closing process and preparation of financial statements for four companies within the corporation-Developed budgets and forecasts-Coordinated with internal and external auditors-Ensured compliance with internal accounting controls provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002-Developed quarterly and yearend financial reports for executive leadership-Prepared tax return information

-Implemented several financial systems, including Computron and Baan (ERP)-Assumed responsibility for employee benefits-Responsible for benefit plan management-Managed day to day benefit-related activities for entire organization-Managed corporate and executive benefit administration

-Supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll, and general ledger activities-Responsible for financial statements for Penford Products Co. and Penford Food Ingredients Co.

-Analyzed and prepared financial statements-Prepared budgets-Reviewed and processed expense reports-Prepared analytical and periodic financial reports-Maintained fixed asset records

-Maintained general ledger system-Prepared financial statements and periodic reports-Formulated period, general, and periodic budgets-Audited payables, disbursements, and expense reports-Assumed supervisory responsibilities in the manager's absence