Project Manager Accounting
Resume:
Kristen Sagan
Portland, Oregon 97209
abm0nx@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Utilize my financial, project management, and leadership skills with a
progressive organization that aligns with my values. Continue
developing my personal and professional skills through experiential and
traditional learning opportunities.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY, Portland, Oregon
10/07 Sustainability Manager, Corporate Responsibility
to Create Sustainability Manager role at Columbia Sportswear.
present Lead corporate efforts to define vision, set focus areas, and
influence culture change. Engage business partners across the
organization for buy-in.
Spokesperson for sustainability efforts at Columbia Sportswear.
Respond to requests for information both inside and outside the
company, including consumer questions and media interviews.
Collaborate with other sustainability professionals in the
outdoor industry to create environmental measurement tools such
as packaging guidelines and product life cycle scorecard.
02/05 Project Manager, Accounting
to Coordinated and managed activities related to various projects.
10/07 Led project teams with members from multiple departments in
domestic and international locations. Developed trust of
colleagues in newly acquired companies with open and honest
communication to ease the transition of integration.
Managed various integration projects for $36 million Mountain
Hardwear acquisition. Mapped accounts for financial reporting.
Managed operational integration of Mountain Hardwear
international business with Columbia Sportswear international
operations. Acted as accounting business lead on ERP
implementation in the Mountain Hardwear California office.
Directed accounting integration of $15 million Montrail
acquisition. Activities included pre-acquisition discussions,
purchase accounting valuation, consolidation of financial
results for corporate reporting, and transition of accounting
duties for office closure.
Led various accounting department projects and process
improvements including Pacific Trail integration, corporate
restructure activities, and retail operations review. Assisted
with year end and quarter end financial reporting.
12/02 Accounting Manager
to Managed staff of four. Monitored work load of employees and
02/05 assigned responsibilities. Completed performance reviews and
addressed performance issues.
Acted as business lead on various technical, accounting, and
tax projects including complicated domestic and international
company restructure activities. Worked closely with the tax
department to ensure all tax reporting requirements were met.
Provided guidance and support to the department. Managed month
end close process. Reviewed month end journal entries and
reconciliations. Prepared month end and quarter end financial
reporting and analysis schedules.
05/99 International Accounting Analyst
to Prepared monthly financial reporting and consolidation of
12/02 international company operations.
Functioned as liaison between headquarters and international
accounting offices. Communicated with international colleagues
on a daily basis providing support and direction as needed.
Provided technical assistance on projects. Trained
international staff on ERP system and accounting procedures.
12/97 General Ledger Accountant
to Streamlined and simplified various processes and procedures
05/99 including month end journal entries and reconciliations.
Prepared monthly financial statement reporting of domestic
company operations.
Responsible for JD Edwards implementation projects including
set up of domestic and international sales order processing and
accounts receivable instructions and troubleshooting of
processing errors. Worked with implementation team to learn the
business and software.
03/94 TOUKAN & COMPANY, Certified Public Accountants, Columbus, Ohio
to
Senior Accountant
12/97 Prepared financial statements for privately owned companies in
a variety of fields and industries, with annual sales ranging
from $20 thousand to $20 million. Prepared personal and
business tax returns. Administered payroll and filed payroll
taxes for clients.
Supervised staff of two. Directed work flow and reviewed work
completed.
Responsible for training and implementation of Quickbooks
software for clients.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
Proficient in use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Training with
other Microsoft products including Power Point, Visio, Project, and
Access.
Technical understanding and use of JD Edwards ERP software.
Competent user of Quicken and Quickbooks software.
EDUCATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION:
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Portland,
Oregon
Project Management Certification Program, December 2005
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, June 1993
Major: Accounting
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & SERVICE:
Treasurer of Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition, 2009 through present.
Treasurer of Betties 360, 2007 through present.
Member of Portland Marathon Committee, 2001 through present.
Served as Treasurer and President of Ohio State Alumni Club of Oregon,
2001 through 2009.
Served as Treasurer and President of Columbia Sportswear Toastmasters
club, 2002 through 2006. Earned distinctions of Competent Toastmaster
and Competent Leader.
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