Jennifer Norton
Accounting Manager at Beasley Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Data Science with SQL and Tableau Certificate
Cornell UniversityMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)
Shaw IndustriesMay, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Beasley Group
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Mar 2019 - Present
• Managed set-up and created procedures for two North Carolina facilities after acquisition • Converted the supply room inventory tracking system from a spreadsheet manual process to utilizing all inventory functions of QuickBooks and eventually converting to UpKeep • In charge of setting up and providing all vendors with appropriate company information • Manage and support accounting staff in day to day accounting activities • Develop goals and manage direct reports’ performance • Responsible for contacting customers who are past terms and collecting past due payments • Responsible for providing all information to bank auditors for the two North Carolina facilities as well as supporting semi-annual inventory audits • Responsible for managing all plant accounting functions for the two North Carolina facilities • Manage monthly sales and use tax filings • Responsible for preparation of the monthly financial reporting activities for the two North Carolina facilities including complex journal entries and account reconciliations • Collect, analyze, and make recommendations using financial reporting to drive improvement and cost reductions • Partner with management to analyze weekly production performance as well as monthly operating expense spending and review monthly financial results • Responsible for perpetual inventories of assets, raw materials, WIP, finishing chemicals and packaging • Coach, train, and develop personnel to have a necessary understanding of financial results and reports Show less
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Shaw Industries
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Divisional Accountant
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May 2014 - Mar 2019
• Responsible for managing all plant accounting functions for the Solid Hardwood Division • Facilitated month end closing process for the Solid Hardwood Division facilities including journal entries and trial balance reconciliation • Responsible for preparation of the weekly and monthly financial reporting activities for the Solid Hardwood Division • Presented weekly and monthly financial results to the Group Director and Plant Managers • Lead weekly financial review meetings with the leadership team • Analyzed/explain variances and trends from the weekly and monthly financial reports • Forecasted operating variances annually, quarterly, and twice per month • Actively involved in the review of the quarterly standards product costing for the Solid Hardwood Division • Assisted with the annual budget process for the Solid Hardwood Division • Responsible for perpetual inventories of assets, raw materials, WIP, finishing chemicals and packaging • Collected, analyzed, and made recommendations using financial reporting to drive improvement and cost reductions • Created and implemented financial reporting packages that are used among three other divisions • Coached, trained, and developed personnel to have a necessary understanding of financial results and reports • Actively participated as a Shaw’s Management System (SMS) / Shaw’s Environmental System (SES) internal auditor • Created new SOX Internal Controls for the Hard Surface division • Responsible for administering Sarbanes-Oxley and Records Management systems and ensuring compliance; served as Records Coordinator Show less
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Payroll Consultant
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Mar 2013 - May 2014
• Set up new client files and maintained existing client files and records • Controlled and maintained client’s employee files, including new hire reports and records of employee benefits and obligations • Managed client’s employee garnishment deductions including federal and state obligations as well as child support withholding • Processed payroll checks for clients • Provided tax filing services including federal and state tax deposits and returns • Responsible for bookkeeping services for clients utilizing QuickBooks Online • Informed clients and their employees of new federal and state regulations Show less
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HomTex, Inc
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager
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Feb 2008 - Mar 2013
• In charge of organizing, prioritizing and delegating tasks to effectively manage administrative responsibilities • Fully managed company-wide accounting and reporting functions, as well as weekly employee payroll utilizing QuickBooks software • Served as liaison between senior management, employees, and customers to ensure proper communication when addressing problems and issues that may require immediate attention • Established and maintain human resources related employee files reflecting wage increases, payroll deductions, • garnishments, benefits, payroll exceptions, and W-2 withholding while exercising a high level of confidentiality • Interviewed, hired, trained, and evaluated employees while maintaining compliance within company procedures • Managed accounts payable/receivable and expense control procedures, including bank and other account reconciliation, cash receipts, disbursements, finance charges, billings, invoicing, purchase order and inventory verification, charge backs, rebates, and prepared daily bank deposits • Negotiated and enforced collections to recover funds and expedite the clearance on delinquent accounts • Researched account transactions, demonstrating a keen ability to recognize and resolve discrepancies • Followed through on timely and accurate month-end closings and financial reporting activities • Experienced in setting up new and effective systems and processes such as developing an office operational manual and a debt management program • Created shipping documents and scheduled inbound and outbound shipments for company and customer shipments • Maintained inter-company container inventory transactions • Assigned containers/rolls to be pulled from as well as maintaining and managing fabric inventory • Wrote work orders and scheduled orders • Maintained accurate customer records including purchase orders and customer routing guides • Managed and advised customer’s status of open purchase orders and estimated completion dates Show less
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Education
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2004 - 2008
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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