Experience

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  Liniform Linen And Uniform Service

  • Human Resource Manager

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  Liniform Linen and Uniform Service

  • Barberton, Ohio, United States

  • Human Resource Manager

    • 2019 - Present
    • Barberton, Ohio, United States

    Liniform Linen and Uniform Service is a family owned privately held industrial laundry with roots in Barberton, Ohio since 1924. With over 2,000 customers, Liniform is a full service linen and uniform provider to the hospitality and medical industries. Responsibilities include: In charge of payroll and all benefits administration. Experienced in employee relations, problem solving, training, staffing, communications, and leadership development. Responsible for all aspects of talent acquisition and retention, performance improvement, and workforce planning and development. Adept in collaborating with leadership team, and functions as a business partner with upper management to advance the needs of the business while maintaining fairness in the work environment.

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  Paybridge USA, LLC

  • Strongsville, Ohio

  • Tax Manager

    • 2018 - 2018
    • Strongsville, Ohio

    Paybridge USA, LLC is a national provider of integrated payroll services offering clients an enterprise-smart solution that integrates payroll with a wide variety of business services. Responsibilities included: Paying client federal and state tax payments using EFTPS and various state tax websites verifying that the taxes are submitted and paid timely. Filing and paying quarterly client withholding returns for federal and state, as well as annual returns. Respond to various tax agencies to close out IRS and state tax notices received by Paybridge clients. Respond to client e-mails regarding tax related issues in an efficient and timely manner.

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  Electronic Merchant Systems

  • Independence, Ohio

  • Corporate Controller

    • 2012 - 2017
    • Independence, Ohio

    Electronic Merchant Systems is an industry leader in merchant services providing an innovative suite of business solutions, and a high level of quality customer service. Responsibilities include supervising an accounting, payroll, and financial reporting staff of 8, reporting to CFO. Identifying major corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies and recommend modifications. Establish and implement appropriate accounting and business internal controls and procedures. Prepare internal and external financial reporting and analysis in accordance with GAAP. Direct cash management, AR, AP, and employee and agent commission programs, quality assurance, and payroll functions. Arrange for audits of company's accounts and preparation for outside auditors, preparation of tax returns, delivery of investor reports, and cash distributions.

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  Enkotec Company, Inc

  • Solon, Ohio

  • Vice President, Finance

    • 1996 - 2011
    • Solon, Ohio

    Enkotec Company, Inc.is a wholly owned subsidiary of Enkotec A/S; an international manufacturer of nail making equipment. Enkotec A/S is located in Denmark with customers in over 35 countries. Accountable for the sales, service and distribution to customers in North and South America. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, financial accounting, tax, treasury, and all general accounting functions. Managed external audit and tax function improving the reliability and assurance of the company's financial statements and tax returns. Selected and negotiated corporate insurance contracts impacting $50,000 in savings. Collaborated with bankers to establish credit line of $1M, increasing cash flow and reducing interest expense by 22%. Provided oversight of health care coverage analysis sending out renewal bids saving 20-25% on an annual basis. Attended industry conferences and product exhibitions meeting with customers to summarize business and economic outlook used in budget and forecasting.

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  Enkotec Company, Inc.

  • Solon, Ohio

  • Controller

    • 1993 - 1995
    • Solon, Ohio

    Responsibilities included cash and banking, inventory control and measurement, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger management, information systems, insurance and benefit administration, and, external audit control. Reduced monthly closing of financial results from 7 days to 3 days by streamlining business processes, automating journal entries, and improving day to day accounting functions. Increased profit of imported goods by 8% by consolidating purchases to attain lower prices. Enhanced financial processes, increasing accuracy and speed of reports related to actual sales, volume, cost of goods sold, and profit contribution. Increased monthly forecasting accuracy by acquiring more accurate information from parent company and employees. Improved consistency of monthly sales and profit contribution by identifying and eliminating irregularities in accruals and invoicing.

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  Deloitte & Touche

  • Cleveland, Ohio

  • Audit Senior

    • 1988 - 1992
    • Cleveland, Ohio

    Audit and Tax SeniorPerformed audits, reviews, and compilations of clients in the industries of manufacturing, distribution, and real estate. Prepared and reviewed various tax returns including C Corporations, S Corporations, and individuals.