Accounting/Finance
Resume:
Karen Ellis
**** ******* ****** *****, ********, TN 38002
901-***-**** acqarr@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION Lambuth University Jackson, TN
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
EXPERIENCE
The West Clinic May 2010 – Present
Corporate Controller
Financial Services Manager
Oversee the activities of the Finance Department, ensuring accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, cash control, and core payroll processing for over 450 associates within two separate HRIS systems.
Responds to the CFO as assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate his financial needs.
Performs budget vs. actual analysis for the organization, and by site (13 locations), on a monthly basis in two separate financial systems.
Performs internal audits of the various site locations.
Communicates with the company’s bank representatives regarding initiation and monitoring of accounts.
Prepares annual budget for operating expenditures and tracks budget variances by site.
Coordinates month-end and year-end closing processes.
Directly supervises employees, including interviewing, hiring and training employees.
Coordinates all associate activities in-house and within the community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Memphis, Inc July 2009 – May 2010
(Contract) Accountant
Responsible for preparation of annual agency budget.
Accounts payable and accounts receivable management within QuickBooks.
Prepared reconciliations of all bank accounts, A/R accounts, prepaid accounts, investment accounts, and Fixed Assets accounts.
Prepared and entered all monthly journal entries and financial statements to present at the monthly board meetings.
Chief liaison between the agency and the accounting firm in performing the annual audit.
MedImage Systems, Inc. November 2008 – May 2010
(Contract) Bookkeeper
Originally hired to analyze and prepare this company for an annual audit after a year-long absence of an accountant. Continued to work after the contract to manage the A/P and A/R functions.
Prepared all company related reconciliations, as well as the filing of payroll taxes, unemployment taxes, and Sales & Use taxes.
Mazzios, dba Pizza USA, Inc. September 2007 – January 2010
(Contract) Bookkeeper & Office Manager
A/P and A/R management utilizing Peachtree.
Prepared all reconciliations for the company, prepared payroll and filed all state and federal taxes.
Prepared and analyzed monthly journal entries and financial statements to assist the business owner in making sound decisions.
Medtronic Sofamor Danek September 2003 – June 2007
Senior Financial Analyst
Business Analyst
Chief financial support for the US Sales-Spinal Division. Responsible for analysis & distribution annual operating plan, as well as headcount complement planning.
Developed an interactive commission’s analysis tool to determine variances & trends compared to revenue generation. This tool was adopted as the company standard.
Led a project to modify our PeopleSoft program to house distributor and contract personnel to more accurately report headcount to the DOJ.
Provided on-going training and mentoring of 3 Financial Analysts, as well as the rest of the Sales Support Finance team.
Analyzed the profitability and effectiveness of Sales programs and reported results. Reviewed requests for asset additions to ensure company resources were maximized.
Porter Cable/Delta Corporation May 1996 – September 2003
Logistics Analyst
Inventory Analyst
Managed the distribution of $4.9 million in service parts inventory for 25 factory-owned service centers.
Provided financial support to the VP, Distribution as well as to the manufacturing division.
Facilitated customer service based activity with the German subsidiary, FLEX. Coordinated all quarterly sales & service training for the FLEX line of professional power tools.
Coordinated the marketing and sales promotions for the Service Network targeting end-users resulting in $3.7 million in incremental sales.
For three years, lead Sales & Service Meeting Coordinator for up to 900 participants. Responsibilities included site selection, travel coordination, set design, and development of agenda and breakout sessions.
Played vital role in the refurbishing program of power tools reducing inventory from $15 million to less than $9 million in less than a year.
Handled all monthly cycle counts at distribution center and three repair facilities.
SKILLS
SAP MAS90 QuickBooks
ACCESS DATA2Logistics Microsoft Office
Excel (advanced) MOSAIQ (EMR) Ultimate Software (HRIS)
Peachtree EZ Content (AP)
REFERENCES
Melissa Williams, VP Administrative Services, The West Clinic
Cheryl Prince, VP Clinical Integration, The West Clinic
901-***-**** ext 1315
Steve Brewer, Environmental Engineering Manager, Valero Memphis Refinery
Chris Linley, personal reference
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