Experience

Upsher-Smith

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Corporate Accountant

  • May 2022 - Present

  Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States • Assist in month end close process by completing journal entries relating to intangibles, sales & use tax, prepaid insurance, ROU leases, accruals – such as medical, dental, 401K, bonus, retention, and capital expenditures. • Manager of fixed assets – work with business partners to set up capital requests, account for monthly spending and help capitalize assets when ready, along with any disposals. Owner of the entire fixed asset process - CIP, capitalize, dispose, depreciation… Show more • Assist in month end close process by completing journal entries relating to intangibles, sales & use tax, prepaid insurance, ROU leases, accruals – such as medical, dental, 401K, bonus, retention, and capital expenditures. • Manager of fixed assets – work with business partners to set up capital requests, account for monthly spending and help capitalize assets when ready, along with any disposals. Owner of the entire fixed asset process - CIP, capitalize, dispose, depreciation. • Complete account reconciliations in online platform, Blackline. • Work with coworkers on special projects as needed. • Complete monthly reporting slides once each month is closed; making sure data is accurate and ties to financial statements. • File sales & use taxes, monthly, quarterly and annually with multiple states. • Lead the capital budget process along with reforecast for current year. Need to have good estimate on what they want/ need to spend along with using these numbers for estimating depreciation expense. Special Projects: Leading the capitalization of the new manufacturing plant, $76 million, and all machinery and equipment, $16 million, that goes along with it. This includes working with all the different business partners leading each smaller project and figuring out timing and costs accordingly. Along with helping dispose of assets or transfer them by old plant close date. Show less



Blu Dot

• United States
• Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • Nov 2020 - May 2022

  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • Assist in month end close process: accruals, prepaids, deferred rent; employee commissions, sales gross up, payroll allocations and company credit card entries. • Manage accounting for Fixed Assets – additions, retirements, and depreciation. Account for all items through the clearing account and place each item in service. • Analyze Operating Expenses and Margin Percentages for Blu Dot Brand P&L and compare to budget for month and YTD. • Review all balance sheet account… Show more • Assist in month end close process: accruals, prepaids, deferred rent; employee commissions, sales gross up, payroll allocations and company credit card entries. • Manage accounting for Fixed Assets – additions, retirements, and depreciation. Account for all items through the clearing account and place each item in service. • Analyze Operating Expenses and Margin Percentages for Blu Dot Brand P&L and compare to budget for month and YTD. • Review all balance sheet account reconciliations at month end for accuracy and completeness • Manage Concur environment including adding new employees, reviewing employee credit card reports for accuracy, employee reimbursements. • Assist with annual audit requests and miscellaneous tax filings as needed. • Assist with completing the monthly use tax filing • Once a month process payroll for the whole company, about 200 employees Show less



Perforce Software

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area • Supervised a team of 3 AP Specialists to ensure accounts payable cycle is completed correctly each week. Also managed transition of these employees from in person to remote. • Managed cash transactions, around $10M monthly, to ensure all account were properly funded through use of cash forecasting and weekly cash transfers • Led month end accruals, making sure expenses were properly accrued for each month • Reviewed monthly financials of international subsidiaries for any adjustments… Show more • Supervised a team of 3 AP Specialists to ensure accounts payable cycle is completed correctly each week. Also managed transition of these employees from in person to remote. • Managed cash transactions, around $10M monthly, to ensure all account were properly funded through use of cash forecasting and weekly cash transfers • Led month end accruals, making sure expenses were properly accrued for each month • Reviewed monthly financials of international subsidiaries for any adjustments before finalizing the month • Evaluated month end financials at consolidated level for any discrepancies and compared to annual budget • Guaranteed international payrolls were submitted on time and bank accounts were funded for disbursement; around $1M monthly • Led migration of 800 employees travel and expenses from Expensify to Concur • Trained staff on entering invoices, paying bills, review employee expenses, and coding corporate credit cards • Assisted in integrating accounts payable and prepaid into NetSuite during new acquisitions • Assisted in account reconciliations for account payables and other accruals for audit preparation • Completed 1099s each year, around 150

• International Senior Accountant

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  Minneapolis, Minnesota • Accomplished full cycle accounting for international subsidiaries including: United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Germany, Finland, Holland, Ireland, and India • Completed monthly journal entries of payroll, depreciation, bank reconciliation, accruals, and prepaids • Finalized reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts for month end pertaining to each international subsidiary • Led statutory filings for each international subsidiary such as audits, tax returns… Show more • Accomplished full cycle accounting for international subsidiaries including: United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Germany, Finland, Holland, Ireland, and India • Completed monthly journal entries of payroll, depreciation, bank reconciliation, accruals, and prepaids • Finalized reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts for month end pertaining to each international subsidiary • Led statutory filings for each international subsidiary such as audits, tax returns, and VAT returns • Assisted in entering new fixed assets into Asset Keeper Pro • Improved process of prepaids: Created new prepaid schedule in NetSuite to simplify entries and reconciliation for month end, along with making process faster



North Memorial Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Robbinsdale, MN • Completed journal entries for month-end related to investment income, expense accruals, current and long-term debt, insurance benefits, and the foundation • Retained a spreadsheet of fixed assets (around 1,000 items) to add and capitalize each month, then adjust in Lawson • Reviewed accounts payable from ODAP (OnDemand AP) and verified invoicing is in Lawson (Infor) • Entered employee expense reimbursements into Microsoft Access for payroll to process •… Show more • Completed journal entries for month-end related to investment income, expense accruals, current and long-term debt, insurance benefits, and the foundation • Retained a spreadsheet of fixed assets (around 1,000 items) to add and capitalize each month, then adjust in Lawson • Reviewed accounts payable from ODAP (OnDemand AP) and verified invoicing is in Lawson (Infor) • Entered employee expense reimbursements into Microsoft Access for payroll to process • Supported financial statement preparation for Maple Grove Hospital, North Memorial Health, and North Memorial Foundation • Reconciled balance sheet accounts to offer information for year-end analysis and reporting for annual audit • Compiled information and completed 990 for Maple Grove Hospital Show less



Independence First

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant I

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2016

  Milwaukee, WI Accountant I (November 2012-June 2016) • Managed all Personal Assistant Services (PAS) billings, about $1 million bi-weekly, to ensure accurate payment of claims; researched incorrect payments and made corrections within the required time period • Completed reconciliation of all accounts receivables for PAS billings for major funding sources including Medicaid, United Healthcare, Family Care and Community Care • Coded expense invoices for credit cards, phones, printers, 403(b)… Show more Accountant I (November 2012-June 2016) • Managed all Personal Assistant Services (PAS) billings, about $1 million bi-weekly, to ensure accurate payment of claims; researched incorrect payments and made corrections within the required time period • Completed reconciliation of all accounts receivables for PAS billings for major funding sources including Medicaid, United Healthcare, Family Care and Community Care • Coded expense invoices for credit cards, phones, printers, 403(b) retirement, health, vision and life insurance • Entered invoices and expense reimbursements into Abila MIP system; assisted in running checks on a weekly basis • Managed WisLoan program: Customer set-up, close-out, and payment recording • Completed daily bank deposit and verified accurate recording of checks • Assisted with monthly bank reconciliations for Mobility Store (mobile and medical equipment program) • Provided back-up assistance for PAS payroll submission • Created journal entries for accrued monthly payroll • Accurately documented accounting activities for yearly audit • Documented billing clerk procedures to ensure correct submission and issue resolution of bi-weekly billings • Assisted in streamlining procedures for electronic remits of claims to five major funding sources including Medicaid Payroll Coordinator (January 2012-October 2012) • Managed biweekly payroll process on a timely basis; overseeing the other 4 payroll clerks and answering any questions about payroll when they arise • Managed all timecards were entered correctly and analyzed data if any discrepancies • Processed new hires in data management system Payroll Clerk (July 2011-December 2011) • Collected, sorted, reviewed, and submitted 3,000 timesheets each week • Worked as part of a team to make sure payroll was completed on a timely basis Show less



AMC Theatres

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2011

  Edina, MN ∙ Managed and trained up to 15 employees in ticket sales, concessions, ushering, and customer relations • Count cash, close out, and balance accounts (about 20 each day) at close of business • Record cash deposits of up to $10,000 each time • Completed weekly mini-audit on nightly closing paperwork