Connie J. Dahl
**** ******** **** ( Burnsville, MN 55337 ( abl1a0@r.postjobfree.com (
SUMMARY
Dedicated, reliable and highly organized Accountant with treasury,
financial reporting and management experience. Strong understanding of
general ledgers, financial reporting and implementation of controls and
procedures. Extensive experience with integrated industry-specific
software. Independent, ethical, detail-orientated worker, who is
respectful to deadlines/priorities, thrives on the challenge of change and
effective in communicating desired goals as a team member.
KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
. Strong commitment to accuracy and integrity of financial reports
. Committed team player who works well with all departments
. Diligent in setting priorities and ensuring deadlines
are met timely
. Ability to maintain confidentiality with corporate
banking and financial information
EXPERIENCE
Snyder's Drug Stores
St. Louis Park, MN
2008 - April 2010 Treasury Accountant
. Review and manage daily depository ($3-$5 million) and
disbursement bank accounts and line of credit/revolver loan
activity ($40-$50 million).
. Prepare and initiate daily bank transfers, wires and ACH
payments.
. Record all cash & debt journal entries.
. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow forecast reporting.
. Reconcile and analyze bank, debt, interest, prepaid, accrued
liabilities, sales tax and other various general ledger
accounts.
. Prepare and pay monthly sales/use tax.
. Oversee, prepare and organize the annual insurance renewal for
general liability and worker's compensation coverage and record
all accounting transactions in regards to the premiums.
. Coordinate corporate fleet car program payments and
maintenance records.
. Prepare and file monthly and annual required census
reports.
. Complete special projects as requested by Controller and
VP Finance.
1997 - 2007 Store Accounting Manager
. Managed a staff of 3 store accountants.
. Was responsible for timely, accurate auditing and recording of
financial activities for 70-150 retail stores.
. Analyzed and managed individual store sales, gross
margins, expenses and inventory.
. Provided support to store managers and bookkeepers in regards to
store accounting and sales audit issues.
. Coordinated and prepared the reconciliation of physical
inventories taken at each retail store.
. Reconciled and monitored various customer service programs such
as Lottery, Money Order Sales, Customer Wire Transfers and
Postal Programs.
. Assisted in the preparation and analysis of the annual corporate
budget.
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. Maintained the JD Edwards general ledger system on a
daily basis.
. Reconciled, prepared and paid monthly sales/use tax.
. Reconciled various general ledger accounts such as
prepaid and accrued liabilities.
. Overseen, prepared and organized the annual insurance renewal
for general liability and workers compensation coverage and
recorded all accounting transactions in regards to the premiums.
. Prepared and filed monthly and annual required census reports.
. Completed special projects as requested by Controller
and VP Finance.
Prior to 1997 Financial Reporting Staff Accountant
. Assisted in the installation of 2 general ledger packages
(Platinum/FRX and MSA).
. Maintained and controlled the general ledger system on a
daily/monthly basis.
. Trained and supported users of the general ledger system.
. Produced, created and maintained the trial balance and monthly
financial statements for internal and external review.
. Reconciled Sales and Use Tax accounts and prepared monthly
returns in MN, WI, IA and MI.
. Reconciled and maintained various general ledger accounts such
as Cash, Sales, Inventory, Utility Expenses, Prepaid Expenses
and Accrued Liabilities.
. Assisted Controller in the annual audit by preparing and
coordinating work papers for completeness and accuracy.
. Completed special projects as requested by Controller
and VP Finance.
EDUCATION
District One Technical Institute
Eau Claire, WI
. 2 Year Associates Degree in Accounting
COMPUTER SKILLS
Excel, Word, Outlook, Access JD Edwards AS400
Windows XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95 JD Edwards Enterprise One 8.12
Platinum FRX Reporting
Retail.net 5.3.3