Anne Schaefer

Accounting Manager at Willmar Electric Service
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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Credentials

  • IRS VITA Tax Preparer
    Internal Revenue Service
    Jan, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Accounting Manager
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Auditor
      • Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

      • Assisted the audit team management in planning audit engagements. Included understanding risk and risk management techniques; identifying and analyzing business processes, key risks and critical controls; interviewing auditees; and evaluating control design adequacy.• Performed and/or supervised staff auditors in the testing of controls based on audit program directions. Includes using appropriate sampling and control testing techniques; identifying and assessing the relevancy of possible issues; and documenting work performed to support audit scope/conclusions, to facilitate an efficient review, and to meet internal audit policies and procedures.• Drafted audit issues under the supervision of the audit team management. Included drafting potential exposures and significance, identifying appropriate root causes, and developing recommendations that are operationally effective and cost-effective actions to address those causes.• Assisted the audit team management in the reporting and wrap-up phases of audits. Included assisting with drafting audit reports. Show less

    • Experienced Staff Auditor
      • Jul 2017 - Oct 2020

      • Develop audit programs, sample rationales, and execute control testing for operational effectiveness over multiple controls within the budgeted time frame for Targeted Audits, Risk based audits, and SOX/SOC 1 compliance audits• Assisted with completion of planning steps, risk assessments, fieldwork, and/or reporting on 50 Payment Services and Elavon Financial Services audit projects in addition to other job responsibilities• Document audit work performed to support audit scope and conclusions with minimal review comments• Assist audit management in planning audit engagements by identifying and analyzing business processes, key risks, and control design adequacy• Create flowcharts documenting business line processes after discussion with business line management and reviewing business line procedure documents • Identify and draft audit issues and appropriate root cause for audit issues and develop recommendations that are operationally effective and sustainable under the supervision of the Audit Project Manager• Assist the audit team management in the reporting phase of audits by assisting with drafting audit reports• Collaborate with audit liaison(s) within the line of business to manage request list items, facilitate questions and to coordinate business line walkthrough meetings• Prepare a bi-weekly status deck of all Payment Services Audits and Audit Issues to be distributed to team management and business line management• Developed a more efficient process to pull reports used to update the team status deck and created an easier to use template for putting the status deck together resulting in a 200 hour per year reduction in work• Developed desktop procedures on how to format, document, and complete a business line procedures flowchart for the team. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Inquiry Assistant
      • Sep 2015 - May 2017

    • Faculties Management
      • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

      • Cleaned and maintained classrooms, bathrooms, offices, and community areas• Communicated with other team members to ensure the completion of tasks correctly• Demonstrated ability to follow university and government rules and regulations

  • U.S. Bank
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Internal Audit Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Cornhusker Bank
    • Lincoln, Nebraska Area
    • Finance Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      • Designed a spreadsheet that tracked vendor costs for 7 bank locations • Analyzed over 100 building maintenance, maintenance grounds, garbage services, and janitorial supplies vendor costs • Presented vendor analysis findings to the bank’s President and the CFO • Reviewed, organized, and filed investment papers, personal and business loans, and medallion documents • Created beginner, intermediate, and expert level Excel curriculum for 150 bank employees. • Demonstrated flexibility and organization by completing tasks for the Finance, Insurance, Loan, and Information Technology departments Show less

  • Willmar Electric Service
    • Lincoln, Nebraska Area
    • Executive Assistant
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014

      • Demonstrated flexibility and organization by completing tasks for all three corporate regions of the company • Prepared and maintained daily payroll for a remote personal of 50 people who are located in the Southern Region • Responsible for Accounts Payable invoice entry for the Central Region • Used Microsoft Excel and Word to create new, clear reports for improved tracking of daily and monthly information used by management • Trained co-workers in accounting system data entry and reporting procedures Show less

  • Willmar Electric Service
    • Lincoln, Nebraska Area
    • Human Resource Assistant
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      Maintained and updated confidential employee information including wage and personal evaluation files for over 150 employees • Demonstrated flexibility and organization by completing tasks for company’s Human Resources Director, Safety Director, and Regional Management • Assisted the Education Director in implementing a company website for personnel to access education resources • Created PowerPoint presentations for corporate meetings and training sessions • Created new and clearer reports to better track information for supervisors. Including the design, implementation, and execution of Labor Productivity Reports using Excel • Assisted Engineering department by delivering company bids on time and reporting clear information about the bid openings Show less

  • Target
    • Lincoln, Nebraska Area
    • Cashier
      • Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

      • Checked out customers while maintaining a friendly, professional demeanor • Hands-on experience in accepting payments from customers and giving change and receipts • Proven ability to promote store rewards programs to customer and assistance for customers purchasing store gift cards and warranties • Assisted customers in buying decisions and directed them to merchandise when needed • Maintained clean and organized check out line at all times • Demonstrated knowledge of company return policies, handling returns, and exchange of goods Show less

Education

  • Bethel University
    Accounting and Finance
    2013 - 2017
  • Lincoln Christian School
    High School
    2009 - 2013

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