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Detroit, Mi, Us

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

• 2023 WV Purpose Award: Annual award presented by executive leadership to one individual who performedoutstanding, above-and-beyond contributions which directly impacted the company’s success.• Manage and maintain 20,000+ Fixed Assets records and depreciation schedules; manage assets for closed store locations, including disposals & accelerated depreciation.• Oversee and prepared 700+ Tangible Personal Property Tax Returns following 25+ state guidelines.• Complete monthly revenue entry of $20M+.• Accurately complete and compare monthly invoice allocations using pivot tables and v-lookups to maximize company cost savings.• Assist accounting manager with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing.• Manage monthly rent for 700+ store locations across the country in Excel.• Collaborated with cross-functional departments to help manage and maintain company Construction in Process and Stock on Hand records.• Prepare quarterly and yearly audit financial and tax statements as well as collaborate with auditors as needed.• Conduct monthly account and daily bank reconciliations.• Prepare monthly maintenance and repair report to enable Facilities team to effectively adhere to company budget.• Perform general and correcting journal entries to ensure the accuracy of accounts.• Utilize financial software to improve the accounting, timing, and effectiveness of reports.• Adhere to all monthly, yearly, and ad hoc reporting compliance deadlines.

Troy, Michigan, United States

• Manage the accurate and timely processing of up to 4,000 invoices ($4M) per month for Troy plant of global automotive supplier.• Aid Controller with assessing and closing A/P sub-ledger on a monthly and yearly basis, validate content and resolve all issues.• Match invoices to POs and receiving documents, compare part prices and quantities, prioritize according to policies and deadlines, accurately code/process, and run daily accruals for received vendor receipts.• Supervise both bi-annual full warehouse physical inventory counts of 500,000+ parts over the three-day events. Used Excel to create the macro used to conduct accurate parts-per-bin calculation and maintain inventory data storage.• Research and resolve invoice errors, contracts, vendors, and services providers, resolving discrepancies while ensuring accuracy.• Manage AP for, and effectively interface with, 400+ global suppliers.• Maintain vendor database, contacted vendors for Certificate of Insurance, W-9s, and updated records.• Compare temp hours against supplier rates, adjust as appropriate, cross-reference coordinating GL accounts, and process agency invoices.• Oversee plant utility accounts, monitor and pay out monthly usages.• Resolved months of backlogged work, developed and implemented plan to restore organization to processes/records in disarray, researched and solved billing problems and corrected invoicing/entry errors that had been missed.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

• Delivered strategic and operational direction to support the Manager with business operations, with a focus on driving robust compliance measures as well as achieving and sustaining operational efficiency.• Conducted store audits & inventory to ensure stock accuracy, minimize asset losses, and maintain compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with company standards.• Prepared and analyzed various reports pertaining to store performance, inventory, and employee productivity. • Managed the full-cycle recruitment of employees, including interviewing, training, and scheduling.• Optimized brand awareness, product reach, and product sales by developing and implementing product-specific marketing strategies and visual marketing.

St. Clair Shores, Mi

• Reviewed employee timesheets, approving and editing aspects if needed to ensure accuracy in payroll processing.• Managed accounting and payroll monthly operations, preparing and inputting month end "Personal Allowance Forms."• Prepared and calculated complex billing transaction through Detroit Wayne’s Integrated Health Network program: MHWIN.• Updated company database for training certifications for CPR, First Aid, med administration, HIPAA, and advised of expiry dates.

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

• Assisted in ensuring there is a robust process that the financial goals are met in a timely way to the Financial Controller, ensuring high standards of financial planning, delivery and oversight across operations.• Organized the status of transactions taking place within the organization and external stakeholders• Assisted in the audit of balance sheets and general ledger accounts for two companies to create journal entries for a company merger.• Maintained financial transactions by establishing accounts, posting transactions and performing periodic reconciliations.• Utilized statistical tools to develop financial analysis, including cost, expenses, and profit/loss reports.

Saginaw Valley State Univeristy

• Supervised upwards of 100 students• Developed strong skills in community building, conflict resolution, and campus resource management.• Fostered a supportive and inclusive environment for residents, addressed their concerns, and facilitated programs that enhance their living experience.• Managed day-to-day operations and enforced university policies.• Completed detailed write-ups for policy infractions and handled sensitive personal student information with the utmost confidentiality.• My role strengthened my leadership abilities, organizational skills, and commitment to student well-being, while ensuring a safe and engaging residential community.

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

• Designed and managed operational procedure for strategic organization of company invoices.• Maintained internal and client invoice documentation archives.

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Communicated with patrons to take their order, deliver food and beverages, and ensure they enjoyed their meals.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting

Business Management