Experience

Badgerland Girl Scouts

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Operations Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Oversees the day-to-day operations of the council’s general ledger and related accounting functions; Responsible for all aspects of accounts payable including processing vendor invoices, posting transactions to the general ledger, disbursements, vendor inquiries, credit applications, and sales tax exemption forms; Manages month-end close process including preparing and posting of journal entries with proper supporting documentation and completing key balance sheet accounts reconciliations; Prepares monthly financial Statements including summary budget variance analysis and generates other ad-hoc reports as needed; Collaborates with the Chief Financial Officer to complete year-end audit and council tax returns; Manages the bi-weekly payroll function ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing including general ledger wage allocation; Reviews and identifies accounting and administrative areas for efficiency and works with department heads to implement process improvements; Maintains the finance/accounting system; Develops best practice solutions for inventory; Supports strategic and operational objectives as they relate to the council’s properties Show less



Robert Half

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accounting Consultant

  • Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  Undertook short-term or long-term projects to address a variety of issues and needs of finance and accounting clients; Conducted situational and data analysis to identify and understand finance problems or issues; Presented and explained findings to appropriate executives; Evaluated finance situations periodically and adjusts as needed; Reconciled general ledger accounts and resolved reconciling differences; Traced a variety of accounting transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and prepaid accounts; Assisted with mid-month, month-end, and fiscal year-end financial closings by researching revenues or expense variances; Completed steps for new client set-up in finance systems; Processed daily cash receipts and reconciles with financial system reports Show less



Wisconsin Department of Health Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Expenditure Accountant

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Established department accounting policies, procedures, and controllership functions relating to payables and account reconciliation; Researched problems or issues and analyzed statewide accounting system transactions and balances from reports and established data queries to ensure accuracy in processing; Performed the account reconciliation of the 900 series appropriations throughout the fiscal year; Provided final reconciliation during the fiscal year closeout; Coordinated with Managerial Accountants, Division staff and Accounts Payable Supervisor to prepare, complete, and process complex journal voucher adjustments within the statewide accounting system; Developed and maintained centralized functions for the department to validate and ensure that disbursements are accurate and financially correct; Completed the payroll liability processing to make sure that it agrees with amounts recorded and all accounting systems and are filed with the appropriate officials; Provided backup support for the section staff and miscellaneous fiscal duties for the Bureau; Independently resolved problems using accounting policies and procedures in accordance with data processing standards Show less



Wipfli

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Prepared individual and business tax returns and projections in accordance with firm and professional standards and as well as with state and federal regulations; Understood and effectively used current tax and accounting software applications; Researched tax related issues and other related financial reports; Performed audit and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and as well as with state and federal policies; Communicated with engagement leaders regarding open items, testing problems, or other important matters in a timely manner; Prepared (or reviewed client prepared) financial statements and footnotes, management reports, and other management documentation; Communicated with client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner; Used data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations Show less



Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Financial Specialist Advanced

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  Audits, analyzes and processes payment for invoices such as contracts, warrants, phone bills, rent payments, Department of Administration billings and other financial documents against purchase orders or codes of funding; Processes and enters invoices into the State automated accounting system while scheduling the payments in accordance with vendor terms and prompt payment law; Requests payment authorization from delegated division staff and verifies that the division approval to pay invoiced amount conforms to State financial standards; Reviews payment requests for complete and accurate coding using several dozen funding sources; Prepares supporting documentation for multiple allocations such as Excel spreadsheets needed to allocate phone bill payments to the appropriate funding sources; Resolves payment concerns by amending invoices and attaching supporting documentation to help discuss issues with affected parties to assure accurate and complete understanding; Receipts and processes checks for services delivered, assessments made, fees charged, refunds of expenditures and other miscellaneous; Evaluates and updates policies, guidelines and procedures related to invoice payments and check deposits Show less



Madison Area Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fiscal Support Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  Assisted in processing of invoices for payment toward purchases such as supplies, services, and equipment; Analyzed invoices for accuracy and completeness; Entered and made necessary adjustments to pertinent financial data in the college's financial system (Workday); Examined customer statements and invoice statuses when investigating problem accounts requested by staff and vendors; Prepared monthly budget report at the request of the assistant controller or controller for review; Scanned and electronically routed invoices for approval by delegated staff; Reviewed printed checks and prepared the checks for vendor mailing and internal distribution; Sorted and processed incoming mail and prepared invoices for payment Show less



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Specialist

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  Audited, reviewed and entered pertinent data from vendor purchase order invoices, internal billing documents, and direct charge payment documents into the voucher entry module (PeopleSoft); Maintained records and files for assigned vendors and assumes full responsibility for responses relating to transactions; Analyzed accounts payable invoices for accuracy and conformance with proper authorizations and internal controls; Drafted correspondence using email software for contacting appropriate departments/divisions within the university regarding invoice inquiries. Show less



Walgreens

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager/Shift Lead

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2014

  Served customers by training staff, merchandising products and providing services offered by the company; Utilized leadership and interpersonal skills in managing a diverse team of 15 member sales force; Conducted employee orientation and on-boarding exercises to introduce new employees to the company's purpose, vision and mission; Facilitated performance evaluations on an on-going basis to ensure adequate employee development, engagement and success; Provided extraordinary customer service to up to 100 customers on a daily basis; Actively monitored store merchandise to maintain appropriate inventory meet customer demand Show less