Experience

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  AEGON Global Technology

  • Sr Business Application Support Analyst

    • Dec 2012 - Present
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  Windstream

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Tax Compliance Manager

    • Nov 2009 - Jul 2012
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    *Review and monitor all transaction tax returns prepared and filed by a third party tax preparer for two legal entities.*Responsible for preparing and filing unclaimed property returns for all entities in all states.*Accumulate, prepare and submit monthly sales and use tax data to 3rd party tax p...

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  PAETEC Communications Inc

  • Manager - Finance

    • Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

    *Implemented interface between bank and cash management application to update disbursement check status.*Transitioned accounts payable and payroll data and responsibilities to representatives of acquiring company.*Updated check status in cash management module and interfaced daily reconciliation ...

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  McLeodUSA

  • Manager - Disbursements

    • Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

    *Responsible for all payroll and accounts payable disbursements *Supervise ten coordinators and prepare annual reviews *Liaison between McLeodUSA and ADP for four legal entities *Review and approve payroll and taxes prior to ADP processing *Create various payroll reports to support management *Improve efficiencies through implementation of ADP iPay functionality *Reconcile bank statements and process payroll journal entries *Authorize accounts payable disbursements prior to processing *Develop Sarbanes-Oxley quarterly financial scoping document *Project manage Sarbanes-Oxley quarterly testing and review of consolidated results *Administrator of financial reporting database utilizing Hyperion Essbase Project manage Lawson and Hyperion Essbase software upgrades

  • Cost Accountant III

    • Dec 2002 - Jan 2005

    *Project managed system related transactions due to sale of business units.*Point of contact for internal and external auditors regarding internal controls*Identified and created internal controls with KPMG to support Sarbanes-Oxley requirements*Project managed testing and installation of accounting software upgrades

  • Business Process Thread Specialist

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

    *Project managed system related transactions because of business acquisitions and discontinued operations.*Improved financial reporting processes through automation*Managed internal payroll system conversion to ADP, due to sale of business unit which processed payroll*Created separate financial environment due to bankruptcy*Developed timeline to improve month-end close processes

  • Supervisor-Accounting Systems

    • Apr 1999 - Jan 2001

    *Project managed accounting software upgrades because of system and internal requirements.*Calculated monthly depreciation and amortization*Financial lead for software conversion, which included general ledger, cash management, procurement, accounts payable, fixed assets, human resources and payroll*Converted fixed asset records due to year 2000 non-compliant software and acquisitions

  • Manager - Payroll/Accounts Payable

    • Jun 1998 - Apr 1999

    *Centralized accounts payable and payroll departments to improve efficiencies*Supervised twelve accounts payable and payroll coordinators*Reduced duplication through streamllining processes

  • Accounting Supervisor

    • May 1996 - Jun 1998

    *Prepared, analyzed, and distributed financial reporting to management for network entities*Supervised five employees within accounts payable, purchasing, and accounting functions

  • Accounting Clerk II

    • Sep 1995 - May 1996

    *Prepared, analyzed, audited, and distributed financial reporting to management*Reconciled CWIP, inventory, accounts payable, and cash subsidiary ledgers to general ledger*Prepared monthly contract billing and applied related cash receipts*Completed sales and use tax returns

  • Accounting Clerk I

    • May 1994 - Sep 1995

    *Single payroll point of contact for employees to ensure accurate and timely payments*Processed payroll, including federal and state tax returns*Reconciled payroll related balance sheet accounts, including cash and taxes

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  Cardiology Associates of Lexington

  • Accounting Clerk

    • Aug 1987 - Apr 1994

    *Provided various office support functions for private cardiology practice*Processed payroll, including federal and state tax returns*Deposited and applied cash receipts to customer accounts*Disbursed payments for private cardiology practice and several partnerships