Experience

DART - Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Finance Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2022

  Des Moines, IA

• Accountant III

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

  Des Moines, Iowa Area



Imagetek

• Accounting and Human Resources Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2012

• Office Administrator

  • Jul 2005 - Nov 2009

  Manage general accounting department, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Prepare monthly journal entries, oversee payroll, complete sales tax reporting, and compute quarterly commission on multiple plans. Accountable for all financial management systems, including evaluating and integrating new applications. Develop skilled administrative and accounting team to achieve established objectives. Manage all aspects of Human Resource responsibilities including hiring… Show more Manage general accounting department, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management. Prepare monthly journal entries, oversee payroll, complete sales tax reporting, and compute quarterly commission on multiple plans. Accountable for all financial management systems, including evaluating and integrating new applications. Develop skilled administrative and accounting team to achieve established objectives. Manage all aspects of Human Resource responsibilities including hiring, benefits, disability claims, worker's compensation, 401k fiduciary responsibilites and terminations. Prepare financial and sales reports monthly and other ad hoc reports on demand for Executive Team. Chair Operating Committee which meets weekly to tackle ongoing opportunities for companywide improvement. Implemented and facilitate a Book Club for Imagetek managers focusing on professional and corporate growth. -Key player in the research and implementation of CRM system that reduced internal systems from three to one. -Responsible for limiting administrative and operating costs while doubling revenue from 2.3 to 4.9 million in 4 years. -Implemented flagship imaging product into Administrative department and eliminated all paper filing cabinet use for 2008 and beyond. -Facilitated workflow design and implementation software for use in Sales process eliminating paper shuffling, reducing cycle time, and creating transparency in the process.



Brooks Lodden, PC

• Tax Accounting Intern

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

  One semester internship giving me the opportunity to gain valuable business and accounting experience. Prepared federal and state tax returns ranging from individuals, trusts, corporations, and partnerships. Also assisted bookkeeping department with ongoing clientele. Worked on financial system and managed general ledger for multiple customers.



City of West Des Moines, IA

• Accounting Intern

  • Apr 2004 - Jan 2005

  Work closely with Accounting Manager and Budget Analyst in daily tasks. Reconciled city held bank accounts, preparing and inputting journal entries, correcting financial errors, compiling supporting evidence to match financial records, and preparing various reports to be sent to other departments in the city. Assist in annual and compliance audit and also work in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.