Accounts Payable Accounting

Kathleen MacDonald (Kathi)

cell: 508-***-****

***** ****** ****** ***. ***, Orlando, FL 32836

abi5k4@r.postjobfree.com

Creative, organized, and dedicated professional with over 30 years progressive accounting, financial

analysis, audit and automation experience in metals and jewelry industries, 23 years with one company.

Proven team leader with excellent written and oral communication skills, computer skills, analytical ability,

and people skills.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Created the first PC generated monthly financial statements and metal control reports, previously done

manually. Recreated audit compliant PC generated financials for another business, resolving a deficiency

and saving time and money for the site.

Documented manuals for clerical accounting positions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,

DD250 export document preparation, consignment inventory management, and Billing. Wrote order

entry Sarbanes Oxley documentation and accounting related ISO certification documentation.

Served as the full time accounting representative for 14 months on the order entry and billing system

development and implementation team.

Analyzed procedures and identified Accounts Payable failures that contributed to a 1.2 million dollar

inventory loss.

Executive physical inventory representative for site acquisitions and sales.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Wolverine Tube, Inc. / Wolverine Joining Technologies Inc. 1986 – 2009

Corporate Senior Financial Analyst

Prepare financial reports and presentations for executive team .

Corporate Internal Auditor

Lead assigned Sarbanes-Oxley audit teams with company and Big 4 contracted members.

Site Senior Accountant

Assist controller in the month-end close process including journal entry preparation and/or audit and

approval, accrual preparation, bank account reconciliation, balance sheet account reconciliation, and

monthly financial statement preparation. Assist the coordination of internal and external audits. Direct

plant-wide physical inventories.

Site Inventory Accounting Supervisor

Manage consignment inventories at external locations and pool metal accounts. Responsible for the book

to physical analyses, compilation, and booking of physical losses/gains. Supervise Billing, Accounts

Receivable/Credit, Inventory, and Accounts Payable clerks.

Site Refining Administrator

Negotiated, maintained, and analyzed refining and coin contracts and settlements. Manage consignment

inventories at external locations and pool metal accounts.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, & Access

Sarboxpro

dBase III, III Plus & IV

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Business Management Fisher Junior College North Attleboro, MA

Earned enough credits for Associates Degree, but did not graduate

Bio-Math Studies (1 year) Bridgewater State College Bridgewater, MA

Graduated with high honors Foxborough High School Foxborough, MA

Lean Manufacturing

Lotus123, Advanced Lotus123, dBase III, dBase III Plus, & dBase IV; CCRI

Beginner skills & techniques for auditors

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Served as President of Toastmasters International chapter

Member of National Honor Society

Published in National Anthology Publications

Member of Institute of Internal Auditors

Served as Girl Scout Leader

Planned and coordinated logistics for “Run for the Cure”

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