Katharine Johnson

**** * **** **** **

Comstock Park, MI 49321

616-***-****

abg57d@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To contribute to the organization's success using my skills as

a seasoned professional with 18 years experience as a controller and a

hands on manager with expertise in financial reporting, compliance and

accounting systems.

Highlights of Qualifications

V Controller with 18+ years of experience in accounting and management

experience

V Hands on manager with expertise in financial reporting, compliance and

accounting systems

V Proven record of developing and implementing financial and operational

controls to improve financial reporting, compliance and cash flow

V Experience in QuickBooks, Peachtree, Great Plains, Prophet 21, Crystal

Reports along with other customized accounting systems

Professional Accomplishments

Accounting

Financial statement preparation and analysis

Variance and break-even analysis

Bank reconciliation

General Ledger reconciliation and analysis

Reconstruct account balances Budgets

Inventory controls and analysis

Property, payroll and sales taxes

Audit schedules

Payables/Receivables

Payroll (in house and service) Fixed assets

Accounting systems setup & maintenance

Supervision/Administration

V Developed and documented procedures for accounting system thereby

increasing productivity

V Interfaced with all levels of management in regards to budgets, costs,

errors and reporting

V Interfaced with CPA for year-end reporting and income taxes.

Productivity Enhancement

V Streamlined accounting department processes reducing labor costs while

increasing efficiency

V Payroll preparation and reports done in house saving money on outside

labor costs

V Interfaced shipping program with accounting system to facilitate

increased invoicing thereby reducing invoicing/shipping errors and

customer complaints

V Reduced outstanding receivables from 70-85 days sales outstanding to

less than 15 days of sales outstanding

Work History

Feb 2010- Present Frost, Inc.

Grand Rapids, MI

Senior Accountant

July 2008-Oct 2009 B & B Mechanical Services, LLC

Sparta, MI

Senior Accountant

Nov 2006-April 2008 Practical Paper, Inc. DBA Print Metro &

Creative One Gallery Sparta, MI

Controller

Sept 2005-Nov 2006 Journey Electrical Technologies

Lake Forest, CA

Assistant Controller

Sept 2004-Sept 2005 Charles Amash Imports

Wayland, MI

Controller

July 1999-May 2002 Southwest Housing

Grand Rapids, MI

Accounting Manager

May 1993-Nov 1998 Sunbelt Publications

El Cajon, CA

Accounting Manager

Education

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI

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