Experience

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  Archer daniels midland

  May 1985 - Jul 1993

  Conducted audits of corporate headquarters, processing plants, and storage facilities throughout the U.S., Canada, and England. Responsibilities included documentation and evaluation of systems of internal controls, development and implementation of audit procedures, and preparation of formal written reports to Management. Other duties included supervising, training, and evaluating audit staff members as well as performing special projects at the request of Management. Promoted to Senior Auditor May 1988 Show less

  • Senior Accountant-Southern Cotton Oil

    Mar 1992 - Jul 1993

  • Senior Accountant-ADM Export Co.

    Jul 1991 - Feb 1992

  • Senior Accountant-Protein Specialties Division

    Jun 1990 - Jun 1991

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    May 1985 - May 1990
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  Schwans sales enterprises

  Jul 1993 - Oct 1995

  Plant cost accountant

  Responsibilities included accounting for the manufacture of food and beverage products at facilities in the United Kingdom and Marshall, MN; preparing and analyzing manufacturing cost statements and profit and loss statements in a Microsoft Excel environment. Other duties included accounting for the fabrication operation and intercompany charges from the Salina, KS facility

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  Roadmaster industries

  Oct 1995 - Aug 1996

  Product cost accountant

  Responsibilities included working closely with Marketing and Engineering in the development and analysis of standard costs for new and existing toys and bikes manufactured in the Olney, Ill. facility. Other duties included Corporate budget development for all Roadmaster facilities as well as other duties assigned by Management

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  Flexible flyer toys (formerly roadmaster)

  Aug 1996 - Oct 1997

  Cost accounting manager

  Responsibilities included standard cost development and analysis (in an AS/400 environment) for new and existing products, inventory control, Corporate budget development, and cash flow analysis for manufacturing facilities in West Point, MS, Ogden, UT, and Kansas City, MO. Other duties include assistance in the collection of Accounts Receivable and special projects as assigned by the President and Chief Financial Officer

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  Ff acquisition corp

  Oct 1997 - Sept 1999

  Controller

  Responsibilities include supervising 2 professional and 3 clerical personnel through all aspects of the accounting function (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll), issuing monthly Financial Statements and Budget Analyses, establishing standard inventory costing, coordinating the yearly Financial Audit, and assisting the VP-Chief Financial Officer with the Annual Budget. Special projects have included business start-up activities such as: setting up banking relationships; evaluating and selecting required forms of insurance; selecting and implementing a new payroll system (Abra ); selecting, designing, and implementing a new Financial/ERP package (Baan IV). Other special projects have included assisting the VP-Chief Financial Officer with various projects such as cash flow projections and product-line profitability analyses Show less

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  Ipso usa

  Sept 1999 - Apr 2000

  Controller

  Responsibilities include supervision and coordination of all aspects of Accounting and Finance (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cost Accounting), issuing monthly financial statements, preparing the annual budget, and managing certain legal matters. Special projects have included business start-up activities such as setting up banking relationships, coordinating activities related to issuance of Industrial Revenue bonds for Company financing, and organizing and implementing an Accounting system of departmental responsibility for establishment of standard costing Show less

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  Oakstone publishing

  Apr 2000 - Nov 2013

  Responsibilities include supervision and coordination of all Accounting functions including Accounts Payable, Month-end close, Issuance of internal and external monthly financial statements under both private equity and public (Sarbanes Oxley) platforms (using Great Plains software), preparation of monthly sales tax returns, inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, balance sheet management and account reconciliation, inventory related items, and royalty management. Other duties included assisting with annual and quarterly budgets and forecasts, due diligence activities, and managing annual audits Show less

  • Controller

    Jul 2003 - Nov 2013

  • Financial Analyst

    Apr 2000 - Jul 2003
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  Itac solutions

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Financial accountant
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  Healthcare business solutions, llc

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

  Financial accountant-accounts payable supervisor

  Participated in month-end close, financial reporting, and budgeting activities using Deltek/Costpoint software. Also supervised Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices and expense vouchers, and maintaining accurate records and adherence to Company travel and expense policy. Other duties included intercompany account reconciliation and expense analysis, development of labor rates for government contract proposals, Accounts Payable activity analysis, and assisting with internal, external, and governmental audits. Show less

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  Ps logistics llc

  Oct 2016 - now

  Accounts payable manager