Experience

Plum Creek
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Product Line Accountant

  • Apr 2009 - Present


Plum Creek Timber Company

• Plant Accountant

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Responsible for all accounting-related business and financial reporting for Columbia Falls Plywood which includes: Preparation of annual budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasting, capital plans, and operational goals. Accountability for account balances and the review of monthly results to ensure accuracy, compliance and documentation is adequate to meet SEC and GAAP requirements. Formulate special purpose reports and analysis to identify manufacturing threats/opportunities, operational improvement projects, business expansion, and value added opportunities through product margin analysis. Work to ensure accounting policies, procedures, and controls are being properly executed in the plant and continued communication with the internal audit group to remediate any deficiencies. Responsible for accounting issues and information for internal or external audits. Manage plywood office activities which include: Oversee the positions of Human Resource Coordinator and Plant Clerk. Provide leadership, direction and development to these professionals. Responsible for the management and operation of plant information systems. Oversee daily reporting, payroll, invoicing, and accounts payable working with staff to solve problems and issues. Make decisions for changes in improved information systems or new technology in the mill. Key member of management team responsible for strategic planning, problem solving, brainstorming new ideas, cost/benefit analysis of new equipment and capital projects, and working together to resolve personnel problems and issues.


Weyerhaeuser NR Company
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• MDF Finanacial Analyst

  • 2016 - 2017


WestCoast Hospitality Corporation

• Controller

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  Oversee financial statement preparation of Kalispell Center Hotel, Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell Center Mall, Kalispell Mall Merchant Association which includes: Preparation of annual budgeting of all revenues, expenses, and capital projects. Quarterly and monthly forecasting to enable department heads to effectively manage labor costs and operating expenditures. Accountability for all account balances, making sure all transactions from revenue centers, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventories are recorded correctly and are in the proper period. Month end and year end financial closings including general ledger entries to record proper accruals. Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable departments including: Responsibility for the selection and hiring of all candidates for Accounts Payable Manager, Receivables Manager, and Depositors. Direct their activities, evaluate their performance, and approve their merit pay increases. Maintaining overall accounts payable process, overseeing the Payables Manager in processing invoices after checking for approval of purchase orders, resolving price variances of orders, and coordinates and resolves problems with vendors. Accountability for accounts receivable balances, invoicing, monthly maintenance of bad debt, coordinating with Division Manager of review of accounts to establish appropriate credit limits, collection of aged receivables, and resolution of accounts receivable problems.



Semitool, Inc

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Accountant

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1996

  Prepared monthly and quarterly sales tax reports. Reconciled bank statements and various accounts. Calculated Inventory and maintained cost analysis. Prepared commission for employee and outside sales staff. Formulated monthly spreadsheets, graphs, and special purpose reports, examining accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, payroll, and purchasing transactions. Prepared forecast information and maintained history database of products. Involved in company IPO. Prepared monthly and quarterly sales tax reports. Reconciled bank statements and various accounts. Calculated Inventory and maintained cost analysis. Prepared commission for employee and outside sales staff. Formulated monthly spreadsheets, graphs, and special purpose reports, examining accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, payroll, and purchasing transactions. Prepared forecast information and maintained history database of products. Involved in company IPO.