Karla Getzel

Experience

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  Plastics Unlimited, Inc

  Feb 1994 - Nov 2012

  Operations Manager

  Operations Manager | Accounting | Benefits | Workers Compensation• Ensured Accounts Payables, Receivables and Sales Invoicing were performed efficiently and on time• Simplified month-end accounting functions to slash time by 50%• Implemented computer-generated payroll processing • Implemented new operating software program using Great Plains Dynamics• Restructured positions to maximize production while maintaining budget • Developed 401(k) and benefit programs for all employees• Planned and implemented streamlined administrative and production processes• Researched vendors for quality and cost-effective products while maintaining a professional relationship• Special liaison to company’s largest customer; generating over $650,000 in sales annually• Cut Workers Compensation claims by 75% through education and awareness• Generated sales and telemarketing program by highlighting new, innovative products on company website increasing sales generating 1.5 million dollars in sales annually Weniger anzeigen

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  The Benefit Services Group, Inc.

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2018

  Accounting - Finance | Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable | General Ledger

  KEY SKILLS • GAAP• Accounts Payable A/P• Accounts Receivable A/R • Reconciliation • Invoicing• Month End Closing • Analytical Skills• Project Management• Vendor Management• Process Improvement• Great Plains Dynamic • Confidential Reporting• Sage-100• Problem solving• Microsoft Office PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Accounting | Finance | A/P / A/R | Benefits | Payroll • Manage seven bank accounts involving two institutions including monitoring bank fund, cash flow, receipt of income in Sage-100 and Applied TAM; reconcile and process for analysis• Process general ledger journal entries in both cash and accrual accounting methods including schedules for accrual, prepaid transactions and fixed assets• Analyze accounts for accuracy and budget purposes alerting management to cost savings• Reconcile bank, loan and payroll statements maintaining precision• Examine and record receipts of commission payment to maintain accuracy related to contracted schedule• Prepare and file state Sales/Use tax as well as multiple state annual reports• Organize data needed for year-end review and collaborate with independent accounting firm to complete review • Accomplished change in banking institution for all account affecting clients and vendors involving EFT, ACH and Lockbox functions• Restructured departmental procedures to eliminate outside accountant involvement in The Benefit Services Group accounts• Identified and implemented more efficient payables and accounting processes Weniger anzeigen

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  Matthews Automation Solutions

  Jan 2018 - now

  (Matthews Automation Solutions / Lightning Pick)• Monitoring, analyzing and updating annual maintenance agreements for clients through the creation of spreadsheets, invoices and construction of agreements• Implementing improvements to inventory management by analyzing current processes and suggesting improvements• Facilitating communication between departments to consolidate procedures for simplification and efficiency. Accounts Payable and Receivable functions. Tax analysis. Month End processes. Analysis of sales leads and proposals Weniger anzeigen

  • Senior Project Accountant

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Operations Coordinator

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2023