Buscher, Erik C.

Experience

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  Pro Staff

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2003

  Payroll Specialist

  Processed employee timecards from multiple states; maintained payroll information systems; determined eligibility for paid time off; posted journal entries; compiled and prepared reports, invoiced clients; provided customer service to branches; researched employment laws; assisted Legal Dept with special projects.

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  UnitedHealth Group / Optum

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2015

  Accountant

  Maintained General Ledger• Maintained daily accounting activities and provided business support for two lines of business.• Prepared, approved journal entries for provider payments of $20 million per year, cash application for $252 million yearly, adjustments, and accruals.• Coordinated AR billing and collections for external customers.• Completed, reviewed account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.Maintained Controls & Compliance• Prepared audit financial statements, disclosures and evidence for internal, external auditors.• Analyzed, implemented internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.• Reviewed, managed accounting procedures for new client implementations, partnering with IT, Product, and Business Administration.• Reviewed core processes, implemented changes to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and internal controls.• Trained fellow accountants, on contracts, Optum processes, and accounting procedures.Reported Financials• Communicated monthly financial results to upper management and inter-segment partners.• Prepared financials for month end close: reviewed inter-segment entries, prepared statistical membership entries, re-classed expenses and prepared elimination entries, recorded accruals and revenue, and produce reports for internal and external customers. Show less

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  Midwest Medical Holdings, LLC

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2017

  Accountant

  Maintain General Ledger & Report Financials• Coordinate daily, monthly, annual financial reporting for $17-20 million in revenue, ensuring compliance with GAAP.• Enter adjustments to GL, maintain proper backup for entries.• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts in GL.• Post inventory journals monthly.• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal sales tax reporting requirements.• Provide divisional and consolidated financial statement reporting to CEO.Manage Cash• Update checking & loan account spreadsheets for daily activity, and make recommendations to CEO for cash movement.• Perform bank reconciliations.Manage Payroll• Process, post and review payroll entries and taxes for 185 employees.Manage Fixed Assets• Track capital spending, and post to GL. Maintain Fixed Asset Register.Coordinate Audits• Prepare documentation, and support auditors for all audits (401K, HSA, Insurance, financial). Show less

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  JustinBradley

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  Accountant

  • Provides technical expertise regarding accounting issues and regulatory information research• Providing technical assistance on major transactions and product development• Reviewing financial and regulatory reports• Communicating practices and procedures for proper financial control• Recommending changes to the companies accounting policies and standards based on changes in governmental regulations and generally accepted accounting principles• Articulating impact of policy changes to senior management within business group/organization. • Applies extensive specialized knowledge and acts as internal consultant or final authority in area of expertise. Show less

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  Hoglund, Chwialkowski & Mrozik PLLC

  Aug 2017 - now

  Director of Finance