Tanya Blankenship Email & Phone Number

Canton, Ohio

• Sales Reporting & Support- Validate sales data to ensure data integrity and verify proper customer assignments- Create and maintain multiple sales evaluation reports using Excel and Cognos- Prepare ad-hoc reporting to.
• Management Reporting & Operations Support- Provide monthly expense downloads and standard reports to department managers- Manage data collection process and monitor results for KPIs and TTIs- Analyze financial status.
• Planning & Forecasting- Coordinate data accumulation for annual expense budgets- Provide support and training to budgeting managers- Improve efficiency of process on an ongoing basis- Assist in preparation of.
• Productivity Improvement- Seek ways to improve and automate processes and eliminate redundancies- Serve as key contact for departmental task management software- Consistently improve speed of report distribution
• Compliance- Administer tax filings for a variety of agencies and work closely with outside firms- Manage fixed assets and construction in process projects- Collaborate with project managers across the company regarding.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Accounts Receivable Management- Managed cash receipts including bank deposits- Pursued collection of past due invoices- Prepared monthly statements for customers- Placed and enforced credit holds- Provided reporting to.
• Credit Management- Determined credit worthiness of new applicants- Monitored existing credit accounts for adherence to credit terms- Selected and managed vendor for credit card processing- Tracked all credit card.
• Operations Reporting- Created returns analysis to identify trends- Created analysis of variable control chart data including counts, averages, ranges- Provided additional reporting as needed
• Compliance- Managed payroll tax filings and reporting- Worked closely with Lead Auditor to maintain ISO Certification- Performed quarterly internal audits to ensure ISO compliance
• Software Management- Partnered with software vendor to manage software requirements and implementation of changes- Served as liaison for employee change requests- Directed search for new ERP system
• Other- Created numerous forms, spreadsheets, and databases to increase productivity & ensure accuracy- Served as resource and backup for Job Costing, Accounts Payable, Order Entry, Invoicing, Logistics, Sales.

• Documented the client’s electronic data processing internal control structure
• Performed control testing to develop audit findings for audit reports
• Worked independently to complete audit within budgeted hours

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Assisted clients with payroll questions and helped clients solve problems
• Performed research when needed to resolve more complex issues
• Created reports, set up calculations, adjusted accruals, etc. as needed

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Investigated and determined liability for personal and commercial auto claims
• Worked independently and managed follow up as needed until claims resolved

Canton, Ohio Area

• Conducted reviews of personal dwellings to determine reconstruction cost
• Served the role of a field underwriter to classify risks and hazards

Canton, Ohio Area

• Investigated/determined liability for injury claims on nonstandard auto policies
• Evaluated, negotiated, and settled first and third party bodily injury claims

Canton, Ohio Area

• Investigated/determined liability for personal auto and homeowners claims
• Managed high volume of claims while maintaining strong customer service

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Analyzed monthly expenses and updated business plan as needed
• Assisted finance director with sales projections and cash flow analysis
• Prepared monthly and YTD financial statements including correction of coding errors
• Assisted Accounting department with accounts payable and fixed asset management
• Created database for storage of travel information for sales force including data entry forms, queries, and reports categorized by city and hotelNOTE: company was acquired by Innovative Mattress Solutions in 2004

Newark, OH

• Analyzed risk selection factors for 5 lines of insurance
• Reviewed applications and photos to determine acceptability of risk
• Identified potential liability hazards and communicated concerns to agents
• Approved or denied insurance applications based on risk analysis

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting And Computer Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant Career Assistant Delta Sigma Chi Intersociety Council

College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program