Supervisor for 21 direct reports handling transactional accounting functions for Fortune 500 global companies that are clients of Johnson Controls. Heavily involved in training, coaching, mentoring, problem resolution, and growth and development of this team to ensure their success and porfessional development.

Temporary contract position assisting in annual Budget, cash flow analysis, revenue reporting, corporate tax notices, sales tax returns, A/R Collections, insurance audit schedules, implement electronic cash system, analyze foreign currency advances, and other projects as assigned by CFO. Called back to cover for A/R and Cash Receipts. Completed a Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement project.

Managed A/R and A/P Departments. Establish credit limits, review customer accounts, establish policies and procedures for departments with 2 direct reports (23 total employees).. Corporate down-sizing.Improved productivity and increased cash flow by restructuring A/R staff assignments, installing electronic deposit process, and updating equipment necessary for increased efficiency.Investigated outsourcing printing and mailing of invoices and statements.Increased accuracy and accountability in A/P and improved vendor relations by restructuring departmentAssisted in software conversion.Improved department morale with fun events, employee appreciation, and problem resolution.

Established Accounting procedures and policies, treasury management, developed HR function including P/R and benefits for 135 employees in 5 states; acting administrator for 401(k) plan, supervised A/R, A/P, P/R, Cash Receipts, Credit & Collection (7 direct reports), financial statement preparation, quarterly industry reports, insurance audits and policy renewals, supervised credit and collection, annual audit preparation, established compliance with tax jurisdictions. Accepted position at Ram Tool.Prepared for first financial audit in 67 years resulting in a clean audit opinion.Built excellent rapport with key outside vendors, bank officers, CPA firms and others.Implemented electronic cash deposit procedure to increase cash flow.Established measures to prevent unauthorized use of corporate credit cards.Restructured payroll management and employee benefit package.

Monthly financial statement preparation for six different companies, managed A/P and Payroll, supervise one assistant, cash management duties, assist vice-president with special projects and research, comply with IRS, state, and local report filings, fixed asset tracking and depreciation updates. Company closed.Set up a perpetual inventory system in accounting software for unique antique purchases.

Analyzed job costs compared to estimates, trace inventory movements, variance analysis, month end closings, account reconciliations, tracking inter-company profit, assist with budget preparation and quarterly reforecasts, assist in physical inventory, audit schedules, and special projects. Company relocated to Canada.Set up a system for tracking consigned inventory held off-site.