Sales Management
Resume:
LUANN PAQUETTE
Muskego, WI 53150
414-***-**** or 402-***-**** (cell)
abmirz@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Skilled accounting professional with experience in general accounting,
credit management, and cost accounting experience.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Month End Processing Accts Payable
& Receivable Sales and Use Tax Filing
Financial Statement Preparation Purchasing Agent
Prepare for Auditors
GL, Intercompany and Bank Reconciliations Job Costing and Analysis
International Qrtly Statements
SKILLS SUMMARY
Team Leader/Player Problem
Solver Detail Oriented
Consistently met or beat deadlines Good
Communication Customer focused
WORK ETHICS SUMMARY
Self Starter
Quick Learner Works Well With
Others
Mentor when needed Handles
Confidential Matters Great Attitude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NABCO ENTRANCES - Manufacturer of Automatic Door Entrances
June 2008 - Feb 2010
Muskego, Wisconsin
Senior Accountant
. Reduced Month End close from 10 days to 4 days
. Timely filing of Sales and Use Tax for 36 states thereby avoiding
the penalties that had been paid in the past
. Prepared and submitted quarterly consolidation of financial
statement with International parent company
CITATION CORPORATION - Casting Foundry
Oct 2006 - June 2008
Browntown, Wisconsin
Accounting Supervisor
. Prepared and filed weekly and monthly corporate matrix spreadsheets.
. Compiled the AP cash flow
. Brought Real Estate and Property Tax Returns preparation back in house
saving the company $4,000
. Took over collection calling and brought the AR down from 56% to 4%
past due
Customers included: John Deere, Caterpillar, Trane to name a few
COMFORT PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS - HVAC Distributor
Mar, 2006 -- Oct 2006
Omaha, NE
Senior Accountant
. Through analysis of tax account found overpayment of Sales Tax of
$100,000, requested refund
. Followed guidelines to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
MODULINE WINDOWS - Manufacturer of custom aluminum windows
June, 1998 -- Sept, 2005
Wausau, Wisconsin
Managerial Accountant
. Special analyses of financial statement for performance and
profitability
. Assist the Controller in budgeting, identifying variances, examining
their cause and determining whether necessary
adjustments were needed to be made for future budgets
. Worked with sister company in finalizing month end, intercompany
reconciliations and handling of assets in progress
. Mentored A/P, A/R clerks when any questions/problems arose
. Cross trained employees
Cost Accounting
. Compiled raw material prices, labor and overhead costs for
fabricated and component parts, prepared cost of goods sold records.
Served as liaison between production department and management
. Projected estimated costs of manufactured new parts to determine
feasibility of in-house production versus vendor procurement
WAUSAU METALS - Manufactures Aluminum Windows
Mar, 1995 -- June, 1998
Wausau, Wisconsin
Accountant
. Worked with Construction Manager in the preparation of invoices, liens
and AIA documents
. Reconciled 10 years worth of commissions to the satisfaction of
management, our sales reps and general ledger
. Interface with customers to discuss payment of invoices and setting up
payment plans if necessary
. Discussing cash flow with all levels of management, informing all
concerned what has been collected and
discussing strategy with problem accounts
Previous Employers:
SNE Enterprises
1993 - 1995
Omega Design Corporation
1980 - 1993
EDUCATION
West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science Degree
. Business Administration - Major in Management, Minor in
Economics
. All additional Accounting courses taken at Immaculata
College to be CPA Eligible
Computer Skills
. AS400 (fully integrated system)
. Visual
. Ross
. Oracle (parent company used Oracle, needed to understand it in order
to do intercompany reconciliations)
. Pick Operating system (similar to JD Edwards)
. Microsoft: Excel 2007 (Advanced) Pivot Charts, V-look up
Access (novice)
Outlook (intermediate to advanced)
. BAAN (had initial training)
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