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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Works on a team that creates, maintains, and improves on Roll20’s officially published character sheets available on the platform, including sheets for role playing tabletop games. Uses HTML, CSS and Javascript, and Vue to build out SPAs working in an agile environment as part of a development team.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Full time, high-intensity accelerated program that trains software engineers using HTML 5, CSS 3, Javascript, jQuery, React, Node.js, and C#. Focused on building front-end and back-end technical skills to provide foundational concepts, techniques and design patterns essential in all coding environments.Beyond theory, Prime is engineered to quickly build real-world skills through hands-on experiential learning and a focus on tool sets, authentic workplace context and behavioral skills. Conducted real-world client work that focuses on the user’s needs. Created a solo capstone project of a packing list app called ‘Pack Hack’.* Solo Capstone Project * Group Client Project

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Built a new sector of client services from the ground up to provide small business services and tax preparation for wealth management clients. Completed all accounting processes for each business providing summarized financial statements and customized packages based on needs and growth of each individual.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

* Handled all accounting processes including: invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly journal entries, payroll, fixed asset capitalization, account reconciliations, state/federal tax filings, and compliance.

Oversee operations, supervising 20-30 employees. Train and motivate staff as well as establishing daily goals to improve morale and productivity. Communicate with upper management on performance. Manage daily accounting and cash controls, as preparing reports and maintaining records. Conduct monthly inventory. Ensure quality customer service. Responsible for organizing projects in multiple activities. Continual communication and interaction with clients to ensure their satisfaction.Key Accomplishments:* Promoted to Shift Manager from original entry-level position in recognition of leadership skills.* Implemented new organization, training structure, and eco-friendly procedures.* Payroll manager and also performed A/R functions for collecting charge accounts.* Period end auditing for sales and labor reports.* Received consistent commendation for exemplary service through comment cards.* Delivered 5-8% cost savings through inventory and labor recommendations.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

* Managed accounts payable, month end close reconciliations, journal entries,expense reports, and payroll. * Communicated company policies and procedures to clients, consultants, and employees across the corporation. * Created documentation of all processes to ensure a more consistent and transparent workflow of tasks for each role in accounting department.

Edina, Mn

Responsible for bookkeeping, accounts payable, annual and monthly budgeting,payroll functions, and tax filings for small business clients.

Saint Paul, Mn

* Completing general ledger accounting with emphasis on international entities. * Managed month end calendar activities and in-depth projects focused on efficiency and concise organizational system. * Helped prepare financial statements for Executive Committee and board members. * Administration for Concur expenses and all payroll functions. * Prepared monthly revenue and expense variance analysis for departments and consolidated statements for company officers. * Responsible for client invoicing and collections.

Eden Prairie, Mn

* Maintaining an accurate and timely financial close. general accounting for domestic and international entities, account reconciliations, variance analysis, acquisition support, and annual budgeting. * Responsibilities include general ledger accounting within Great Plains such as journal entries and reporting of selected data. * Participation in system enhancements, process improvements, and other departmental projects.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Analyze and process payables and receivables of reconciliations based on interpretation of real estate legal documents. Negotiate and settle disputes with 3rd party property managers. Organize and track communication and compliance with legal obligations. Responsible for completing monthly trial balance and account reconciliations for 4 different internal accounts. Managing verbal and written communication for internal and external parties. Focus upon innovations and strategies to help create effective problem solving.Key Accomplishments:• Involved in Finance and Accounting Development Program for young developing professionals.• Created paperless systems using Adobe for more efficient processes to save over 5,400 sheets annually.• Saved over $800,000 in audit findings for over 200 reconciliations in 2013• Volunteerism: Minds Matter (mentor), Bundles of Love, Feed My Starving Children

* Ensured accurate operation data for payroll reporting and recordkeeping for over 200 employees. * Audit employee hours and work with managers and supervisors daily to ensure accuracy. * Created new system of tracking employee growth and efficiency for more integrated evaluations.

Develop and apply knowledge of accounting operations, including extensive research and range of projects. Gain proficiency in financial and managerial accounting, financial management, taxation, auditing, and cost accounting. Prepare and deliver presentations on business topics. Thorough understanding of how every aspect is plays a role in the accounting system. Placed special emphasis on IFRS education and future globalization of accounting industry.Key Accomplishments:* Successfully applied skills to tutor students in accounting courses and recognized for leadership.* Completed range of projects including tax returns, full accounting system cycle, business EPS statistics, and audit reporting.* Earned Sister Marie Philip Haley Scholarship award, Alexandria Scholarship award.Dean’s List for 2008-11.

Bachelor Of Science; Bachelor Of Arts, Accounting; French Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Accounting Department Tutor, Member of French Honor Society Pi Delta PhiChanging the Face of Homelessness.

Full-Stack Software Engineering Certification, Computer Software Engineering

Activities and Societies: 20 week accelerated immersion program, presentation skills, DEI,Collaboration | Communication | Customer Service.

French Language And Culture Studies

Activities and Societies: Volunteerism: La 20ieme Chaise (tutor and mentor)Semester of studying abroad in Paris, France. Challenging.