• Performed various financial procedures and analyses in order to correctly report monthly revenues and expenses• Analyzed operating expenses monthly, suggest improvement initiatives based on reviews• Prepared monthly reporting packages for office leadership including analysis and explanation of variances to budget. Automated and streamlined the preparation of reporting packages.• Proactive and recurring development of reports, and both standard and ad-hoc queries against Financial tables• Developed new and innovative analyses and approaches to problem solving that enhanced the capabilities in Finance and generated new insights for cell leadership • Drove priorities and initiatives in automation in the daily and monthly accounting/reporting processes, collaborating with relevant stakeholders.• Assisted in developing strategies to ensure that financial and client service information is accurately generated and efficiently communicated• Acted as a thought partner with the other departments or cells regarding any finance related issues• Coached, mentored and developed junior colleagues

• Performed various financial procedures and analyses in order to correctly report monthly revenues and expenses• Analyzed operating expenses monthly, suggested improvement initiatives based on reviews• Prepared monthly reporting packages for office leadership including analysis and explanation of variances to budget. Automated and streamlined the preparation of reporting packages.• Proactive and recurring development of reports, and both standard and ad-hoc queries against Financial tables

• Managed general ledger month-end closing processes for New Ventures Finance.• Performed analysis on balance sheet accounts including prepaids and accruals, bonus accruals, pension accruals, and various other recurring items to determine need for true-ups, recalculations or adjustments• Collaborated with global finance group to manage reconciliations of entire balance sheets for New Ventures cells• Worked closely with Finance Leads to process requests for entries, adjustments and corrections• Provided explanations on variances, requested backup and support for items in the P&L and balance sheets, and performed ad hoc requests from Finance Leads • Completed monthly WIP reviews, correcting time errors, charge code errors, ensuring projects were accounted for correctly • Created quarterly representation letters confirming compliance with US GAAP accounting, calling out items or situations that were exceptions, with steps needed to remedy, to present to leadership• Worked with auditors to complete annual audits providing support, backup and explanations on items selected for testing

• Completed month-end closing processes independently as sole accountant for the company, working directly for the CFO• Reconciled monthly bank and credit card statements• Recorded inventory and reconciled COGS• Completed bi-monthly payroll process• Financial Analysis and Forecasting• Worked directly with the CFO to complete financial statements in preparation for monthly board meetings

• Complete monthly closing processes for ABF Freight, as well as for two subsidiary companies.• Perform reconciliations between inter-company accounts with subsidiaries and with the parent company, Arcbest Corporation. • Reconcile the capital expenditures system to accounts payable reports to ensure accurate reporting of capital assets and non-capital expenses. • Identify large ongoing expenses to setup accruals for unrecorded liabilities.• Analyze financial reports during the month to assess trends and unusual events in order to better report financial data in future periods. • Prepare financial analysis of maintenance and benefits expenses for the Controller to present to monthly executive staff meetings. • Work closely with the Controller and other team members to complete special projects and analyses for Executive Officers and for other departments within the company. • Participate in company networking with students and faculty at the University of Arkansas and UAFS, including information sessions, round table discussions, and student intern recruiting.

• Prepared tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships– federal and state• Performed adjusting journal entries for business clients to reconcile financial statements to tax requirements • Assisted with bookkeeping clients using QuickBooks, Creative Solutions Accounting Software, and Excel• Adjusted and maintained depreciation and amortizations schedules for business clients• Assisted with front office work during busy tax season, while maintaining and staying up to date on personal work list