Jodi L. Hollobaugh

*** **** ******, *****, ** ***46

ace57k@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 330-***-****

Personal Statement

I am a highly motivated, analytical senior contributor with over fourteen years of progressive accounting experience. Superlative track record managing complex business functions to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve bottom line results while ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines. Accomplished in development of key methods for organizations to strengthen productivity, enhance financial performance, and improve financial controls. Adept at working across departments and with internal and external teams to ensure multiple business units meet and exceed expectations.

Work Experience

Assistant Controller

(Oct-2012 - Present)

Rick's Ranchwear, Inc., 3722 Starrs Centre Drive Suite# B Canfield, OH 44406

* Responsible for overseeing accounting procedures, internal controls (implementing, monitoring, enhancing), and database management.

* Supervises A/R, A/P, P/R personnel and transactions.

* Randomly audits work flow to assure that all accounting transactions are appropriately authorized.

* Substantiates and justified expenditures and expense reports

* Supervises or prepares monthly journal entries.

* Prepares financial statements.

* Supervises or prepares general ledger reconciliations.

* Assures internal control compliance may train staff on internal control procedures; assists Controller as needed.

* Reviews monthly closing process.

* Works on special projects, if requested; assist with yearly audit preparation.

Accounting Manager

(Jun-2010 - Oct-2012)

Linens & More for Less!, 6874 Strimbu Drive Brookfield, OH 44403

* Supervision of physical inventory, and the support of budget and forecast activities.

* Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts. Prepare financial statements.

* Network Administration, Installed, modified computer software conversions, set up account structure within Great Pains along with upgrades.

* Ensure the monthly Bank Reconciliation activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.

* Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures, review, prepare, and post journal entries, reconcile general ledger account balances.

* Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.

* Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.

* Responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

* Responsible for all aspects of banking & cash flow reconciliation requirements.

* In charge of Physical Inventory at store locations, plus conduct Loss Prevention audits; review for corrective action opportunities.

* Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills.

* Monitor and support taxation issues, file quarterly Ohio CAT, and semi-annual Workers’ Compensation.

* Support CFO with special projects and work-flow process improvements.

* Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.

* Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the work-flow of the department.

* Reviewed corporations’ financial statements with yearly revenues <24,000,000.

* Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll using, Paychex. Manage and monitor payroll expense, conduct investigations when necessary. Calculate and pay commissions.

Sr. Accountant

(Mar-2006 - Jun-2010)

Masco Retail Cabinet Group, 12584 South State Street Middlefield, OH 44062

* Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures, review, prepare and post journal entries, reconcile general ledger account balances.

* Prepare monthly account reconciliations, and assist with monthly budget vs. actual variance analysis.

* Installed, modified computer software conversions and upgrades, along with being an advanced Microsoft Excel user.

* Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.

* Team lead on the JD Edwards Enterprise One upgrade project.

* Analyzed actual manufacturing costs and prepared periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs.

* Provide assistance to internal and external audit functions including preparation of audit schedules, and member of the self testing audit team.

* Assist in preparing inter-company eliminating entries.

* Highly detail oriented, self starter, who can manage, and assist other staff members.

* Effective analytical and communication skills, along with the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.

* Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts, and submitted consolidated financial statements to headquarters monthly using Hyperion HFM.

* Problem –solving, analytical skills.

* Performed activities covering materials and production costs, costs of sales, product development, overhead, etc.

* Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.

* Prepare yearly tax binder schedules, and play a key role in the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing process.

* Reviewed corporations’ financial statements with yearly revenues < $60,000,000.

* Monitor and support taxation issues, file quarterly Ohio CAT, and semi-annual Workers’ Compensation.

* Plan and manage the Budget and Forecast time-lines.

Staff Accountant

(Jun-1996 - Mar-2006)

Jaro Transportation, Svc., Inc., 975 Post Road Warren, OH 44483

Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures. Prepare monthly account reconciliations. Highly detail oriented and organized in work. Prepared 8 monthly Bank Reconciliations, and performed detailed account analysis. Performed monthly Accounting functions, to include processing all Payroll, A/R, A/P, cash receipts and journal entries. Processed travel & expense reports, along with handling all petty cash, and commissions.

* Supervised four people, in an office of twenty five people.

* Assist with financial and tax audits.

* Assist with quarterly producer commission reports; analyzing and correcting discrepancies.

* Audited corporations' financial statements with yearly revenues < $5,000,000.

* Performs other duties, and projects as requested or directed.

* Prepare and review sales tax returns for various states.

Education

BBA - Kent State University, 161 Michael Schwartz Center Kent, OH 44242

(Aug-1989 - May-1999)

Concentration in Finance & Accounting

References

References Available on Request

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