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Omaha, Ne, Us

• Manage processes for SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy Statement, Section 16) including calendar preparation, draft composition, circulation, editing, XBRL review and filing, including consultation with external SEC legal counsel on various items• Draft technical accounting memos establishing company position for certain transactions (i.e., acquisitions, segment reporting, equity awards, debt, etc.) based on new and existing accounting guidance from the SEC and FASB• Led company initiative to adopt new leasing standard (ASC 842) including software selection, and creating new disclosures and audit checkpoints• Partner with the corporate fleet manager and the financing arms of third-party banks to facilitate the leasing of new equipment• Prepare equity award accounting entries and calculation of share dilution• Work closely with transfer agent on share issuances, repurchase transactions and certain investor relations issues• Manage long-term deferred cash award program, including accounting entries and annual participant statements• Annual Meeting / Proxy Statement administrative tasks, including broker notification letters, NOBO List, and partnering with transfer agent on proxy card design• Consolidate financial statements, prepare consolidating financial statements for external partners and prepare subsidiary financials• Prepare press releases and facilitate release through Business Wire• Prepare monthly and quarterly packages for Board of Directors and Audit Committee• Work closely with C-Suite executive management on a daily basis• Facilitate signatures for corporate documents via Docusign• Perform certain regulatory functions via NYSE American and DTCC

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Responsible for two U.S. Customer Engagement Centers (CEC), including journal entries, A/P analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and budgeting• Re-engineered performance report and budget files to synchronize layouts, eliminate redundancy and reduce file size

Omaha, Ne, Us

Financial Reporting and Analysis • Significantly contributed to the preparation of SEC filings and subsidiary financials • Completed cash flow statement and calculation of diluted shares outstanding • Prepared earnings release financial tables including non-GAAP reconciliations • Reviewed slide presentations and executive scripts for accuracy and contentProcess Improvements • Eliminated redundancy in the calculation of the dilutive effects of stock-based compensationAdditional Experience • Prepared agenda and facilitated discussion with the Disclosure Committee working group • Cultivated and leveraged cross-functional relationships with upper level administrative functions, including the Chief Financial Officer, Investor Relations, Treasury, Corporate Communications, Human Resources and also with both internal and external auditors • Performed SOX quarterly control testing • Completed various government surveys

Omaha, Ne, Us

Financial Analysis• Prepared daily estimate of earnings and metrics for upper management• Prepared a quarterly backup document to support the Company’s quarterly earnings callProcess Improvements• Built a 6-year forecast/scenario model producing fully integrated financial statements• Partnered with technology group to transition daily estimate report to a new platform• Fine-tuned the reporting and variance analysis of asset-based revenues

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Financial Reporting and Analysis• Prepared monthly Senior Financial Officer (SFO) Letter discussing volume, net sales, COGS, and SG&A expenses• Created a model that analyzed variances for 15-20 different product linesForecasting and Budgeting• Prepared weekly profit/loss estimate for $300 million segment• Partnered with plant-level staff and administration during the budgeting process• Co-Administrator of budget process for Food Ingredients operating unit• Designed revenue model and set up user security• Budgeted all departmental costs for 3 fiscal yearsAccounting• Accrued broker commissions and performed reconciliations prior to payment being made• Oversaw accounting for 5 flour mills, including journal entries and bank reconciliationsProcess Improvements• Facilitated process-mapping sessions to identify inefficient areas of customer service• Partnered with Customer Service and Accounts Receivable to overhaul the credit and correction processOther Experience• Built a scenario model for plant facilities to use in negotiating labor contracts• Partnered with internal audit to document procedures for Sarbanes-Oxley complianceManagement• Supervised 4-5 people

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

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