Experience

Harlo Products

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Wensco Sign Supply

• Belmont, MI

• HR/Accounting Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2021

  Responsibilities: Performing many of the month-end and year-end routines according to procedures; Handling all payroll for 80+ employee; Coordinating the benefit renewal process every year; Overseeing the communication link between Salesforce and the ERP system; Administering a company-wide wage study to identify and remedy pay gaps between employees; Recruiting & hiring 20+ new hires for all 4 Wensco locations. Responsibilities: Performing many of the month-end and year-end routines according to procedures; Handling all payroll for 80+ employee; Coordinating the benefit renewal process every year; Overseeing the communication link between Salesforce and the ERP system; Administering a company-wide wage study to identify and remedy pay gaps between employees; Recruiting & hiring 20+ new hires for all 4 Wensco locations.



All Integrated Solutions (formerly Great Lakes Fasteners & Supply Corp.)

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Division IT Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2017

  Responsibilities: Managing the company’s ERP system, Prophet 21; Researching new technology that could help improve efficiencies; Leading a group called “Super-Users of the System”: Helping form the overall technology road map of the company with a 3rd party IT Solution; Training new employees about the technology available to them. Accomplishments: • Formed and lead the “Super Users of the System” group, which is made up of a cross section of employees from each department. Leadership… Show more Responsibilities: Managing the company’s ERP system, Prophet 21; Researching new technology that could help improve efficiencies; Leading a group called “Super-Users of the System”: Helping form the overall technology road map of the company with a 3rd party IT Solution; Training new employees about the technology available to them. Accomplishments: • Formed and lead the “Super Users of the System” group, which is made up of a cross section of employees from each department. Leadership concepts, ERP system training, and efficiency idea sharing are all focused on. • Oversaw and guided the replacement of 6 old servers, the backup system, and the firewall by the company’s third party IT Solution. • Moved all users in the Michigan Division to Microsoft Office 365. • Created a new Human Resources Management System. • Implemented several new technological upgrades to the ERP system, including a new Reporting & Forms Package, digital Proof of Delivery, and a VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) system. Show less Responsibilities: Managing the company’s ERP system, Prophet 21; Researching new technology that could help improve efficiencies; Leading a group called “Super-Users of the System”: Helping form the overall technology road map of the company with a 3rd party IT Solution; Training new employees about the technology available to them. Accomplishments: • Formed and lead the “Super Users of the System” group, which is made up of a cross section of employees from each department. Leadership… Show more Responsibilities: Managing the company’s ERP system, Prophet 21; Researching new technology that could help improve efficiencies; Leading a group called “Super-Users of the System”: Helping form the overall technology road map of the company with a 3rd party IT Solution; Training new employees about the technology available to them. Accomplishments: • Formed and lead the “Super Users of the System” group, which is made up of a cross section of employees from each department. Leadership concepts, ERP system training, and efficiency idea sharing are all focused on. • Oversaw and guided the replacement of 6 old servers, the backup system, and the firewall by the company’s third party IT Solution. • Moved all users in the Michigan Division to Microsoft Office 365. • Created a new Human Resources Management System. • Implemented several new technological upgrades to the ERP system, including a new Reporting & Forms Package, digital Proof of Delivery, and a VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) system. Show less



Service Express

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Controller

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

  Responsibilities: Handled many of the Month-end activities such as compensation analysis, bank reconcilements, monthly commission reports, and many of the balance sheet schedules for 20 branches; Projected operating expenses for all branch locations for 2013-2015; Prepared and filed State Income Tax returns and Sales Tax returns for 12 states. Accomplishments: • Created an average quarterly branch start-up projection to help determine when to open new branches. • Registered SEI in… Show more Responsibilities: Handled many of the Month-end activities such as compensation analysis, bank reconcilements, monthly commission reports, and many of the balance sheet schedules for 20 branches; Projected operating expenses for all branch locations for 2013-2015; Prepared and filed State Income Tax returns and Sales Tax returns for 12 states. Accomplishments: • Created an average quarterly branch start-up projection to help determine when to open new branches. • Registered SEI in North Carolina and Florida so that the proper tax would be collected and paid. • Completed the State of Michigan Escheat process for SEI. Show less Responsibilities: Handled many of the Month-end activities such as compensation analysis, bank reconcilements, monthly commission reports, and many of the balance sheet schedules for 20 branches; Projected operating expenses for all branch locations for 2013-2015; Prepared and filed State Income Tax returns and Sales Tax returns for 12 states. Accomplishments: • Created an average quarterly branch start-up projection to help determine when to open new branches. • Registered SEI in… Show more Responsibilities: Handled many of the Month-end activities such as compensation analysis, bank reconcilements, monthly commission reports, and many of the balance sheet schedules for 20 branches; Projected operating expenses for all branch locations for 2013-2015; Prepared and filed State Income Tax returns and Sales Tax returns for 12 states. Accomplishments: • Created an average quarterly branch start-up projection to help determine when to open new branches. • Registered SEI in North Carolina and Florida so that the proper tax would be collected and paid. • Completed the State of Michigan Escheat process for SEI. Show less



Great Lakes Fasteners & Supply Corp.

• Human Resources Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2012

  Responsibilities: Handled the coordination of all onboarding of new hires; Administered all employee benefits; Oversaw the Safety Program as Safety Administrator; Directed employee relations; Conducted and coordinated training of all employees; Managed all updates to the Employee Manual. Accomplishments: • Orchestrated the formation of the GLF Safety Committee and the creation of the GLF Safety manual. • Constructed a comprehensive Employee Manual that addresses all legal and employee… Show more Responsibilities: Handled the coordination of all onboarding of new hires; Administered all employee benefits; Oversaw the Safety Program as Safety Administrator; Directed employee relations; Conducted and coordinated training of all employees; Managed all updates to the Employee Manual. Accomplishments: • Orchestrated the formation of the GLF Safety Committee and the creation of the GLF Safety manual. • Constructed a comprehensive Employee Manual that addresses all legal and employee related issues. • Saved over $75,000 in one year on employee benefits by researching new and creative ways to manage H.R.A.’s, H.S.A.’s, and other benefits within GLF. • Oversaw the transfer from one 401(k) management group to another 401(k) management group with an expanded financial selection for the employees.

• General Ledger Accountant

  • Mar 1999 - Apr 2012

  Responsibilities: Handled many of the Month-end activities such as inventory reconcilements, bank reconcilements, monthly commission reports, and many of the balance sheet schedules for 4 branch locations; Organized and constructed the annual budget for 4 locations; Prepared many of the Year-end schedules for the Fiscal Year-end Review. Accomplishments: • Oversaw the transition from paying commissions when the invoices were generated to paying commissions only when GLF received… Show more Responsibilities: Handled many of the Month-end activities such as inventory reconcilements, bank reconcilements, monthly commission reports, and many of the balance sheet schedules for 4 branch locations; Organized and constructed the annual budget for 4 locations; Prepared many of the Year-end schedules for the Fiscal Year-end Review. Accomplishments: • Oversaw the transition from paying commissions when the invoices were generated to paying commissions only when GLF received payment. • Created all Financial Statements templates when GLF converted to their new ERP software. • Developed a new and efficient way for capturing all employee related wages and benefits for the annual budget process. • Generated a pay-grade matrix based on annual review scores that helped determine annual wage adjustments for employees. • Helped reduce month-end closings from 8+ days to 2+ days.



Calvin College Bookstore

• Student Bookstore Clerk

  • Feb 1994 - Oct 1998

  Responsibilities: Handling the entry of all bookstore-related invoices into the computer system for payment; Organizing the textbook section of the bookstore for Fall, Spring, and Interim semesters; Shipping and Receiving product into the bookstore; Helping guide students to obtain their textbooks. Responsibilities: Handling the entry of all bookstore-related invoices into the computer system for payment; Organizing the textbook section of the bookstore for Fall, Spring, and Interim semesters; Shipping and Receiving product into the bookstore; Helping guide students to obtain their textbooks.