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 support decision making- Provide analysis to support sales incentive calculations- Coordinate annual sales forecasting process; compile and analyze data● 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 by comparing actual results to planned results- Assist with month-end closing and prepare monthly deliverables- Support projects for margin analysis and continuous improvement- Serve as finance representative for new product teams- Prepare financial reviews for new projects throughout the Stage Gate process● 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 presentations and deliverables● 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 project status

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 management regarding past due accounts and credits issued● 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 charges and subsequent cash receipts - Reconciled credit card statements to ensure accuracy● 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, Inventory Management, and Office Management

• 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