Experience

The HON Company

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Distribution Controller

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  I partner with our Distribution Center Managers and Executive Leadership to understand financial performance. I am responsible for budgeting 4 times/year for 6 DCs individually as well as combined. Each week, I also forecast how we will perform against the budget and then provide explanations in month end reporting. My team consists of two Financial Analysts who are responsible for day to day activities as well as any identified projects. Our goal is to provide excellent customer… Show more I partner with our Distribution Center Managers and Executive Leadership to understand financial performance. I am responsible for budgeting 4 times/year for 6 DCs individually as well as combined. Each week, I also forecast how we will perform against the budget and then provide explanations in month end reporting. My team consists of two Financial Analysts who are responsible for day to day activities as well as any identified projects. Our goal is to provide excellent customer service to Leadership & Managers while identifying root causes & putting corrective action in place in order to drive better financial performance.

• Sr. Freight & Distribution Analyst

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  Muscatine, Iowa I lead month-end close on our team of 4 and ensure it is done timely and accurately. I work with Management to ensure our processes align with the Corporation's controls and standards. Along with many adhoc requests, I do the following: Freight: -Weekly forecasting and metrics -Work with third party freight payment provider and carriers to identify and correct inefficiencies -Ensure carrier payments are timely Distribution: -Support and audit inventory -Work with… Show more I lead month-end close on our team of 4 and ensure it is done timely and accurately. I work with Management to ensure our processes align with the Corporation's controls and standards. Along with many adhoc requests, I do the following: Freight: -Weekly forecasting and metrics -Work with third party freight payment provider and carriers to identify and correct inefficiencies -Ensure carrier payments are timely Distribution: -Support and audit inventory -Work with management to drive efficiency and understand costs



HNI Corporation

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  HNI Shared Services

• Senior Accountant

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  Shared Services

• Accounts Payable Supervisor

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2012

  I supervise 9 accounts payable clerks and 2 card admin members. We focus on timely processing of invoices and continuously look for ways to streamline our processes. We have 6 operating companies with a total of 17 different locations. We process an average of 6700 invoices per week. As part of our focus, we work with members at all locations to find and correct root causes.



The HON Company

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Cost Accountant

  • Nov 2009 - Jun 2010

• Accountant - Oak Steel Plant

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2009