Experience

Stainless Tank & Equipment Company LLC

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • May 2018 - Present

  • Streamlined month end close process resulting in a 5 day reduction in closing schedule • Prepare monthly forecasts, variance reports, and annual budgets and present results to senior leadership and ownership • Analyze operating costs, prepare reports, and present findings to drive operational efficiencies and cost savings • Present analysis and operating results to department heads to track spend and drive business improvements • Oversee the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable cycles • Collaborate with project managers to compare capital investments and advise which assets will generate the greatest returns • Create models to measure and forecast variances and expenses to ensure predictability of business performance • Manage cash including vendor payments, daily bank reconciliations, and debt covenants • Develop documentation for new ERP system and finance department procedures • Consolidate financial statements, review journal entries, and analyze performance for two companies



John Deere

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inventory and Internal Control Accountant

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  • Test internal controls and ensure compliance with internal audit, external audit, and Sarbanes Oxley requirements• Facilitate communication between unit, external, and internal auditors• Collaborate on implementation of new SAP landscape ensuring accounting processes are properly migrated into new system• Conduct analytical reviews of financial statements during monthly exhibit reviews• Build relationship between accounting and inventory control teams to ensure all inventory is accounted for accurately• Supervised cost accounting activities and part-time student while cost supervisor was on maternity leave

• General Ledger Accountant

  • Jul 2016 - May 2017

  • Responsible for various general ledger activities, account reconciliations, exhibit preparation, and month end closing entries• Led integration of Waterloo External Shipping Order process into General Ledger Shared Services• Traveled to units to train employees on External Shipping Order process and compliance requirements



Northern Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Researched deception detection methodologies with forensic accounting professor• Graded all course-work completed by undergraduate students and led students in final forensic investigation project

• Accounting Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

  • Displayed dedication to work and attention to detail in completing several billing cycle activities• Utilized excellent organization and time management skills including flexibility in taking on additional work

• Accounting Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Implemented new property audit policy to increase efficiency and accuracy of the audit • Developed a square footage study of the factory for the purpose of allocating overhead costs • Analyzed information from square footage study to determine efficiency discrepancies in the factory • Implemented new property audit policy to increase efficiency and accuracy of the audit • Developed a square footage study of the factory for the purpose of allocating overhead costs • Analyzed information from square footage study to determine efficiency discrepancies in the factory

• Financial Analyst Accounting Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Increased efficiency in monthly reporting by streamlining queries used for financial analysis • Organized and facilitated World Wide Construction and Forestry Finance Leadership Meeting • Enhanced Structure Line reporting and Ambition Model making financial information more useful for decision makers • Increased efficiency in monthly reporting by streamlining queries used for financial analysis • Organized and facilitated World Wide Construction and Forestry Finance Leadership Meeting • Enhanced Structure Line reporting and Ambition Model making financial information more useful for decision makers