Tim Wechter, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Akron, Oh, Us

Akron, Oh, Us

Responsible for owning the Regulated Transmission Segment’s accounting close, forecasts, reporting, and regulatory support.• Coach team to support operational financial decision making and technical ad-hoc requests.• Develop talent of team members by creating positive employee-focused environment. • Lead reporting process by creating consensus with internal and external stakeholders.• Assist in multiple $2-$3 billion minority interest sales including detailed FERC, GAAP, and trending analysis.• Develop Transmission Management Discussion and Analysis for 10-Q and 10-K filings.

Akron, Oh, Us

• Managed team of mid-senior analysts responsible for all accounting and finance within $40M business unit.• Ensured accuracy of over 500,000 monthly billing transactions. • Team member of several strategic financial company-sponsored projects to increase business revenue. • Developed talent of team members by creating positive employee-focused environment. • Led selection process for talent management within the department.

Akron, Oh, Us

• Analyzed quarterly forecasts for earnings, capital, and cash within the Transmission Business Segment. • Presented financial results to senior leadership in a concise and accurate manner. • Project managed first-time Transmission rate filing while coordinating and responding to federal regulatory agency data requests under aggressive deadlines.

Akron, Oh, Us

• Provided comprehensive financial analysis of new business ventures.• Developed strategic business solutions for overall improvement in supply chain, utility operations, product development, and sales. • Presented project work plans, including recommending various solutions and strategies to improve efficiencies to executive leadership for review and potential implementation.

Akron, Oh, Us

• Prepared and reviewed quarterly SEC, FERC and non-registrant financial statements.• Assisted in the preparation of SEC Forms 10-K and 10-Q support for disclosures. Reviewed completed packages and underlying supporting documentation. • Areas of responsibility included: Capital Resource and Liquidity, Segment Information footnote, Consolidated Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cash Flows.• Produced financial statements and reporting packages to meet debt covenant requirements. • Analyzed and prepared normalized income statements. • Compiled FERC quarterly and annual (Form 1) filings.• Facilitated SOX testing and adhere to compliance.• Conducted ad-hoc analysis to ensure accuracy.

Akron, Oh, Us

• Prepared normalized segment income statements, researched and reported variances.• Performed ad-hoc analysis on segment income statements. • Executive Leadership Reporting: Served as primary coordinator for Energy Delivery Executive Leadership Team (ELT) reporting package. • Developed New Summary Reporting which requires working with management to ensure accurate monthly reporting. • Coordinated and researched capital work variances within regulated business segment. • Diversified forecasting experience by developing a procedure for mid-month forecast for specific income statement line items.• Cash Forecasting: Provided mid-month, quarterly, and yearly cash budgets and forecasts. • Coordinated and developed utility storm relief payments for external and executive use.• Member of team that successfully implemented expansion of online executive reporting tool (COGNOS). • Team process included testing of systems and development/training of procedure documents.

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Prepared general ledger journal entries, reconcile, and research International and Domestic Cash for approximately 150 store depository accounts, expense accruals, retail gift card activity, investments, Outstanding Accounts Payable and payroll checks, and Accounts Receivable. • Communicated and presented monthly variance explanations for above accounts to executive leadership. • Managed business-to-business relationships with external gift card companies.• Prepared weekly sales reporting for executive leadership. • Improved reporting for $40 million+ liability driven by thousands of daily transactions. • Collaborated with external E-Commerce Information Technology to develop and execute sales reporting. • Developed internal controls, including customer relations and point-of-sale systems.• Audited sales polling to general ledger. • Processed daily transfers from subsidiary to master bank accounts. • Worked with internal and external auditors for year-end and SOX testing.

Major Accomplishments:• Negotiated a forbearance agreement resulting in a significant debt reduction. Successful negotiations required extensive financial forecasting and projections. • Reduced operating expenses by 30% for Paper Express, Inc. which allowed the company to continue business under new business model and cash restrictions.• Implemented new accounting system at Paper Express, Inc. resulting in improved reporting and management control at reduced cost.Daily Duties Included:• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts with a focus on inventory and Accounts Payable• Transitioned accounting and inventory software• Prepared the 1120S• Made general journal entries• Prepared financial statements• Maintained inventory of 100+ items• Established inventory costing including manufacturing and freight-in• Managed Payroll• Filed BWC and CAT taxes

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Major Accomplishments:• Prepared over two hundred corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns during first tax season. Daily Duties included:• Prepared individual and estate tax returns• Participated in a compilation and review• Prepared corporate tax returns, including 1065, 1120S and 1120CKey Industries:• Rental real estate companies and partnerships• Veterinary and doctor’s offices• Insurance companies

• Prepared and reviewed internal documents for a State Auditor.• Developed an initial depreciation schedule for infrastructure utilizing the macros and the v-lookup functions within Microsoft Excel: Required substantial research of replacement cost and GASB standards.• Prepared financial statements using Munis software.

• Instructed business and English conversation• Distinguished student's strengths and weaknesses• Provided weakness-based instruction

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance And Entrepreneurship

Accounting