JANET L. CARDINAL
Waverly, MN 55390
I am currently looking for an accounting position where I can use my many
years of accounting experience to assist the controller and other members
of the accounting department. I enjoy multi-task positions with various
job functions. I am a very conscientious, dependable and motivated person
who likes working with the details involved in accounting. I have worked
with a variety of computer systems and I always strive to have my work done
accurately and on time.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dec. 2001 - Sept. 2009 - Electro-Mechanical Industries, Inc., Plymouth, MN
I was employed as the assistant controller for this electrical switchgear
manufacturer with the responsibilities of A/P, A/R, Collections, Payroll,
Sales Tax, Telephone, and various job costing requirements. The Visual
Manufacturing System was used with additional work done on Excel and Word.
*** Updated various procedures to mainstream the month end
process
*** Assisted with the implementation of procedures for multi-state
inventory transfers
*** Filed MN & WI Sales Tax Returns
April, 2000 - Nov. 2001 --- American Coating Technology, Inc., Mound, MN
I was employed as the staff accountant with the responsibilities of A/P,
A/R, Payroll, Commissions, Cash Analysis, General Ledger and various
other account analyses. Included in my every day activities was a
considerable amount of work in Excel.
***Maintained vendor relations on critical raw material accounts
***Accounts Payable-organized and implemented procedures utilizing the
manufacturing system
***Created a series of standard month end journal entries
***Assisted with the integration of the Visual Accounting and Manufacturing
System
May, 1999 - April, 2000 --- STI Plastics, Inc., Mound, MN
Worked as the Accounting Manager for this plastic manufacturing
company until it was sold and
moved to Nebraska. My responsibilities included A/P, A/R, Cash
Analysis, Commissions,
Payroll Taxes and other misc. general ledger activities.
***Developed daily procedures and reports for analyzing cash
***Initiated month-end procedures to organize the closing process
***Organized and created procedures for A/P and A/R
Prior to May, 1999 --- Lester Building Systems, Lester Prairie, MN
Worked for over 20 years as a staff accountant in various capacities
including managing of the
general ledger and preparing financial statements for a multi-
location company with a gross sales
of over $60 million. Other responsibilities included managing the
A/P and A/R functions and
maintaining the fixed asset system.
***Worked extensively with external auditors in preparing audit
worksheets
***Organized and created steps for the semi-annual inventory at four
locations
***Was selected to participate on the implementation team that
evaluated and selected a new
computer operating/manufacturing system.
***Participated in the development of procedures and strategy for the
installation of the new
computer system.
***Received recognition various times for cost saving ideas
EDUCATION
***Graduated from St. Cloud Business College with honors
***Graduated from Howard Lake High School with honors
OTHER INTERESTS
Bowling, Gardening, Snowmobiling, Fishing, Boating, Church Activities &
Family Activities
REFERENCES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST