Experience

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  Entrepreneurial Services Group (ESG)

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa

  • Controller

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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  Ingredion Incorporated (Formerly Penford Produc...

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa

  • Plant Controller

    • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa

    -Optimized and reduced month end closing process from 17+ days to 5 days-Implemented SAP in 6 months-Reduced 5 day month end closing process to 1 day on SAP-Integral role in integration activities-Transitioned health and welfare benefits and 401K plan-Managed the transfer of salaried employees to...

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  Penford Products

  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Controller of Shared Services and Benefits Manager

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

    -Managed shared services (accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, expense reporting, general ledger, financial reporting, and cash management), payroll, and employee benefits-Systems "Super User"-Managed the monthly closing process and preparation of financial statements for four companies within the corporation-Developed budgets and forecasts-Coordinated with internal and external auditors-Ensured compliance with internal accounting controls provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002-Developed quarterly and yearend financial reports for executive leadership-Prepared tax return information

  • Manager of Corporate Accounting and Employee Benefits

    • Feb 2000 - Aug 2014

    -Implemented several financial systems, including Computron and Baan (ERP)-Assumed responsibility for employee benefits-Responsible for benefit plan management-Managed day to day benefit-related activities for entire organization-Managed corporate and executive benefit administration

  • Supervisor-Corporate Accounting Services

    • Apr 1997 - Feb 2000

    -Supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll, and general ledger activities-Responsible for financial statements for Penford Products Co. and Penford Food Ingredients Co.

  • Staff Accountant

    • Jul 1992 - Apr 1997

    -Analyzed and prepared financial statements-Prepared budgets-Reviewed and processed expense reports-Prepared analytical and periodic financial reports-Maintained fixed asset records

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  The Quaker Oats Company

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Accountant

    • 1988 - 1992
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    -Maintained general ledger system-Prepared financial statements and periodic reports-Formulated period, general, and periodic budgets-Audited payables, disbursements, and expense reports-Assumed supervisory responsibilities in the manager's absence