Jennifer D. Coe, MBA

**** ***** ***** **. ( Bristol, Virginia 24202

abmawg@r.postjobfree.com ( Cell 423-***-****

Qualifications

EXTENSIVELY EXPERIENCED AND GOAL-ORIENTED ACCOUNTING MANAGER WITH A

DEMONSTRATED RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IN SETTING UP AND DIRECTING

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTS AND LEADING THE PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL REPORTS TO SUMMARIZE AND FORECAST FINANCIAL POSITION. PROVEN

EXPERTISE IN DRIVING EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH EVALUATION OF

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS. TALENTED LEADER DIRECTING HIGHLY SKILLED

FINANCIAL TEAMS TO SUPPORT ACHIEVEMENT OF OVERALL CORPORATE GOALS AND

OBJECTIVES.

Core competencies include:

Accounting Management General Accounting Technology Integration

Financial Analysis Cost Reductions SOX and GAAP Compliance

Forecasting/Budgeting Cost Accounting Efficiency Improvements

Education

MILLIGAN COLLEGE - Elizabethton, Tennessee

Master of Business Administration (MBA), May 2009

Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE AT WISE - Wise, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Management, December 2005

Career Experience

GRACEWAY PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC - BRISTOL, TENNESSEE

Accounting Manager, May 2007 - March 2010

Senior Accountant, December 2006 - May 2007

Managed general accounting functions, including accounts receivable,

payroll, account reconciliation, and cash management. Carried out

financial management functions including the development of

monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, budgets, and

analytical reviews. Administered financial management systems, evaluating

and integrating new applications to improve productivity. Worked in

collaboration with controller ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all

financial information, supporting the overall business objectives.

> Developed highly skilled accounting and financial team of six

employees, achieving established business objectives. Managed general

accounting functions, including revenue ($42M monthly), accounts

receivable (Average $12M), payroll ($3M monthly), and account

reconciliations.

> Directed and managed the month end close process which included

inventory valuation, SG&A expenses, and the integrity of general

ledger accounts.

> Reduced monthly closing cycle by three days with identification and

recommendation of enhanced closing procedures.

> Coordinated the preparation and creation of the annual budget and

forecast.

> Analyzed monthly and quarterly actual/budgeted cost center P&L account

variances.

> Strategically established and restructured Standard Operating

Procedures (SOP) and Departmental Operating Procedures (DOP) in

accordance with organizational changes improving efficiency.

> Designed and implemented training materials for the Customer Relations

and Finance Department highlighting SAP processing procedures and

system functionality.

> Directed the implementation of SOX compliance procedures in

preparation for potential IPO.

GRACEWAY PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC - CONTINUED

> Served as a member of the IT Steering Committee to collaborate with

senior management in analyzing new financial management systems to

improve productivity and best practices.

> Created and maintained standard, contract, and government sales price

list and calculated percentages related to gross to net (G2N) sales

deductions booked at the time of invoicing.

> Served as key leader in effectively developing and implementing the

FICO, SD, and MM modules of SAP Version ECC 6.0 (MySAP) - 1 Full Cycle

project for two different company codes with multiple currencies.

> Assisted in the integration of FI/CO with SD, MM, based on functional

requirements, automatic account assignment, maintaining the revenue

account determinations & revenue recognition.

> Strategically restructured General Ledger for SAP implementation (SAP

'New GL').

> Team member in designing, implementing and maintaining the project

plan for Data Migration and Interface between SAP and Legacy systems

(SAP Business One and MCBA).

> Served as Finance lead in Finance/IT weekly meeting to evaluate and

analyze SAP system issues to enhance the use and improve efficiency.

> Spearheaded implementation of advanced technology to improve sales and

distribution functionality reducing invoice-processing time and

eliminating duplicate transactions.

> Led Finance team in the integration of I-Many (CARS) and ADP software

systems with SAP minimizing manual processing, improving efficiency,

and slashing processing time by half.

> Segmented fixed and variable costs and calculated direct and indirect

material costs.

> Slashed payroll costs by negotiating pricing and fees with new

providers, while ensuring the enhancement of new systems and improved

processed time.

KING PHARMACEUTICALS - Bristol, Tennessee

General Ledger Analyst II, April 2006 - December 2006

Carried out general accounting duties, including journal entry preparation

and review, general ledger account reconciliations, and bank statement

reconciliation. Performed financial account variance analysis in

accordance with business plan. Compiled monthly reconciliation packages

for senior management. Executed internal audits to ensure SOX compliance

and operational efficiency/accuracy.

> Member of FI/CO Team to improve SAP performance through implementation

of ERP principles.

> Strategically modified Departmental Operating Procedures (DOP) in

accordance with organizational changes improving departmental

efficiency and processing time.

> Built and led teams in carrying out special projects for financial

management system improvements.

> Increased productivity levels by providing key contributions toward

automation of recurring journal entries and Gelco system integration

with SAP.

> Segmented and calculated direct and indirect manufacturing labor

expenditures.

> Reduced monthly billing cycle for royalty receivable by eliminating

manual invoicing.

SANDVIK MGT COMPANY - Bristol, Virginia

Accountant, December 2005 - April 2006

Accounting Assistant, March 2004 - December 2005

Performed general accounting duties, including payroll, accounts

receivable, accounts payable, and account reconciliations. Monitored

general ledger transactions and completed analytical review of corporate

financial statements providing monthly and year-to-date budget/actual

variances details to upper management for review.

SANDVIK MGT COMPANY - CONTINUED

> Worked in collaboration with Plant Controller establishing and

maintaining standard costing system, while ensuring the accuracy and

integrity of financial data.

> Strategically restructured general ledger system during corporate

restructuring.

> Analyzed capital expenditures proposals for efficiency utilizing IRR

and NPV.

> Slashed annual expenses through identification of inaccurate and

unnecessary vendor payments.

> Increased productivity levels by providing key contributions toward

establishing an account reconciliation process.

DATA INFORMATION SERVICES - Bristol, Virginia

Accounting Assistant, May 2000 - March 2004

Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and

reconciliation, depletion calculations, journal entries, and AR/AP.

Prepared financial statements for six mining organizations.

> Calculated and analyzed cost per ton produced for six subsidiaries

within the mining industry for the holding company.

> Analyzed monthly and quarterly actual/budgeted P&L account variances.

> Identified and analyzed capital expenditures to improve efficiency.

> Implemented statistical analysis across mining data to evaluate

production efficiency and drive tighter corporate controls in coal

mining operations.

> Consistently met deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and

problem-solving skills to achieve corporate objectives.

System Experience

Proficiency and expertise in Advanced Excel, Microsoft Word, and

PowerPoint.

Proficient in multiple ERP systems:

> SAP (mySAP) including Finance (FI), Controlling and Profitability

(CO/PA), Sales and Distribution (SD), Material Management (MM),

Warehouse Management (WM), and Human Resources (HR)

> SAP Business One

> JBA System 21

> QuickBooks Pro

Skilled in Payroll Processing Systems:

> SAP HR and Payroll Processing

> SAP Online Portal for benefit enrolling and time and attendance record

keeping

> ADP - Pay Expert, EZ Labor, GL Interlink

> PayChex

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