Human Resources Manager

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July 21, 2012

Joel T. High

Education

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania – Kutztown, PA

Bachelor of Science, Accounting & Management, 2006

Thomas Nelson Community College – Hampton, VA

Associates, Business Administration, 2004

Summa Cum Laude, President's List

Experience

Knoll, Inc. 2007 Present. East Greenville, PA

Internal Auditor (2008 Present), Test SOX control processes for three US sites and one Canadian site.

Processes include: Financial Reporting, Revenue, Disbursements, Procurement, Payroll, Human Resources,

Fixed Assets, Inventory Management, Inventory Cost, and Treasury. Perform yearly walk throughs with all

process owners. Review and audit annual and quarterly SEC filings. Test operational controls including:

Pension, Field Service contracts, and expense reports. Discuss SOX controls, policies and procedures with all

levels of management and suggest corrective actions where needed.

Cost Accountant (2007 2008), Prepare and post monthly journal entries. Manage over $10 million worth of

inventory through month end reconciliations and monthly audits as well as creating management analysis reports.

Create annual labor and overhead budgets. Work directly with controller on special project requests. Prepare

plant performance analysis. Work daily with Excel and JDEdwards.

Stratix Systems, 2006. Wyomissing, PA

Accounting Intern, Create and manage financial reports in excel. Prepare and post journal entries. Assist with

month end closing activities, line detail for trial balance, bank account reconciliations, branch allocation of profits,

inventory analysis, and job cost analysis. Assist on special projects.

Olive Garden, 2003 2006. Hampton, VA & Wyomissing, PA

Bartender/Certified Trainer

Colonial Downs, 2002 2003. Hampton, VA

Managing Director, Oversee daily operations of Chesapeake & Hampton Off Track Wagering Facilities, managed

100+ employees including 6 assistant managers, payroll, inventory, human resources, hiring and training.

Reduced yearly expenses by $250,000 while increasing company revenue.

Pocono Downs/Penn National Gaming, 1995 2002. East Stroudsburg, PA

Manager, Oversee daily operations, managed money room, daily cash deposits, payroll, hiring, training, opened

East Stroudsburg and Johnstown Facilities, directed World Series of Handicapping Tournaments. Locations

included Chambersburg, Allentown and East Stroudsburg.

Activities

Maidencreek Township 2008 Present. Blandon, PA

Planning Commissioner (Vice Chairman 2010 2011), Review preliminary and final development plans. Review

and revise township zoning ordinances. Make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and Zoning Hearing

Board.