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Here is a polished third-person bio for Grace Tiedeman: As a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience, Grace Tiedeman has established herself as a trusted expert in financial management. With a Master's degree in Business Administration and certifications in accounting, she has successfully navigated various industries, including Boeing, where she honed her skills in financial analysis, budgeting, and procurement. As a seasoned controller and financial analyst, Grace has led teams in implementing financial systems, analyzing financial reports, and providing strategic guidance to senior management. Her expertise spans financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on compliance and regulatory requirements.

Experience

    • Owner/Partner - Controller
      • Apr 2009 - Present

      * Starting up family run consulting firm with my daughter to provide small business accounting and income tax services, including Quickbooks and other small businesss applications software.* General administrative, business training and specialized consulting services prodivded as needed.

    • Procurement Agent
      • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

      Contracts, Supplier Management* Prepared Procurement Boards, Requests For Quotes, Proposals;* Assisted in negotiating long term contracts with several Systems/Interiors suppliers.* Prepared High and Low Value Documentation packages; * Maintained management reporting status for procurement activity, contract information

    • Business Analyst
      • Sep 2005 - Apr 2008

      Resources, Supplier Management* Prepared annual business plans, quarterly forecasts, overhead, headcount and non-labor, schedules and requirements, reconcile and analyze performance reports, charts, CABS and PRAS experience.* Maintained Supplier Banked Material databases inventory inputs, reports and metrics, coordinated meetings and training with procurement groups* Developed procedures, assist auditors with reviews and SOX compliance * Business Management Lean Focal, active in Lean projects and process improvements

    • Cost Accountant
      • Aug 2004 - Sep 2005

      Supplier Management* Prepared monthly general ledger entries, reconciliations, financial review for liability accruals, monthly allocations to programs, Intra-company Transactions*Approved divisional Business Expense Reports via online Travel Manager system

    • Accountant Consultant
      • Sep 2003 - May 2004

      Maintained all Domestic, International Sales Orders, Invoicing and Receivables *Prepared International Shipping and Export Declarations *Processed Purchase Orders, Shipping Receivers, Vendor Invoices and maintained Finished Goods Inventory, including all inter-company transactions *General Ledger...

    • Accountant Consultant
      • May 2003 - Aug 2003

      Reconciled bank and related accounts for 2001-2004 in preparation for external audit, including Liabilities, Deferred Revenues and Receivables*Converted accounting system from Quickbooks to Great Plains Accounting

    • Senior General Ledger Accountant
      • Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

      Bus/Rail Transportation/Construction Company* Audited, reconciled and approved all balance sheet general ledger entries * Reviewed, posted Cash Receipts, Investment activities, Grant Revenues and Operational Revenue Programs, maintained Accruals, Prepaid Expenses, * Published monthly, annual fina...

    • Owner/Partner - Controller
      • Jan 1993 - May 2003

      * Built small auto repair shop from scratch to annual 50,000 plus Sales* Services includes auto and truck repairs, body repairs, paint, light fabrication, welding, transmission rebuilds* Employed up to 4 full-time and several contract employees* Provided repair services to City of Gold Bar, and C...

    • Tax Preparer/Accountant
      • Oct 2001 - Apr 2002

      Tax Preparation /Accounting Firm * Prepared over 150 1040 Tax Returns, 10 State Returns and Estimated TaxPayments and 22 Non-Profit Tax Returns for churches, service organizations * Performed monthly, quarterly accounting, sales tax, payroll, state and federal tax preparation for over 20 corporat...

    • Senior Financial Accountant / Procurement
      • Jul 1999 - Jun 2001

      Developed several complex, multi-year, multi-million dollar government and commercial cost proposals, contract modifications, pricing adjustments (average of 10 to 20 concurrent proposals) * Liaison with DCAA contracting officers, auditors for contract award reviews, contract administration and b...

    • Senior Accountant/Procurement Administration
      • Nov 1998 - May 1999

      Management * Supervised staff of three for payroll and accounts receivable, payable * Liaison with US Navy for contract administration, primary Navy Contract Delivery Orders Purchases, Contract billings and credits * Managed and maintained all accounting, budgets and 3rd Party billings forairfiel...

    • Financial Accountant
      • Jun 1996 - Nov 1998

      Main Finance * Prepared general ledger and consolidating entries for over 15 entities * Prepared monthly and year end financial statements and assisted auditors * Prepared SEC, Tax and governmental reports and schedules * Prepared performance reports and adjusting entries for inventory, equipment and Research and Development costs * Reconciled and reported Domestic and International Sales and Operations * Accounting lead on McDonnell Douglas merger-consolidation team Accomplishments: Uncovered several hundred million dollars of unused R&D Tax Credits over fourteen year period, and developed exigent method of reporting related cost data for taxing authorityManaged off-site audit of new tank-line facility for Oregon PollutionControl Tax Credits, generating over $8 million of credits over ten year

    • Program Management Analyst
      • Jun 1990 - May 1996

      Developmental Manufacturing * Developed, maintained schedules and budgets for over 2 million hours of multiple research and development test projects, including Earned Value Management baseline and variance reporting* Managed monthly, quarterly cost and schedule status reviews * Team leader/facilitator for Quality Improvement, Lean Manufacturing teams Accomplishments: Lead schedule/budget analyst for 3 year, $200 million 777 Airplane Static and Fatigue test program, requiring intense coordination between Support, Engineering, and Manufacturing groups to meet required construction, instrumentation and testing schedules and budgets.

    • Budget Analyst
      • Aug 1987 - Jun 1990

      Developmental Manufacturing * Developed $80 million divisional budgets for labor, non-labor, inventory, capital * Prepared, presented monthly and quarterly financial reports * Reconciled labor charging and direct charges to projects and accounts * United Way Booster for 2 yearsAccomplishments: Planned and coordinated 3 major telecommunication /facility relocation projects of several manufacturing shops and office groups

    • Financial Analyst
      • Mar 1981 - Aug 1987

      * Developed annual $25 million budget for domestic, international service offices * Maintained all customer warranty, maintenance agreements * Prepared monthly, year end financial reports * Supervised the on-site acquisition audits of 2 subsidiaries, for outside auditorsAccomplishments: Develope...

    • Accounting Supervisor
      • Apr 1980 - Mar 1981

      * Supervised 11 staff for Payables, Receivables, General Ledger,Fixed Assets, developed department procedures * Prepared monthly, year end financial reports and vouchers for District BoardAccomplishments: Implementation of computerized budget, general ledger BARSsystem and subsequent in-house tra...

    • Accounting Coordinator
      • Jun 1978 - Mar 1980

      Computer HW & SW Sales * Prepared Payroll, Receivables, General Ledger and Fixed Assets Accomplishments: Reconciled all accounts, streamlined procedures to transfer to new centralized accounting by parent company in Illinois

    • Staff Accountant
      • Sep 1977 - Dec 1978

      Public Multi-Site University * Managed Payroll, Receivables, General Ledger and Fixed Assets, budgets * Accounting lead in 6 month Self Audit Team, reconciled accounts, developed policies, procedures and financial, performance reporting systems for state accreditation

Education

  • City University
  • 1977 - 1978
    Griffin Business College
  • City University
  • Bellevue Community College

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