Sales Accounting

Kimberley J. Fitzpatrick, CPA

**** ********* **., *******, ** 48150

734-***-**** home; 734-***-**** cell)

Professional Experience

Owens Corning January, 2008 to March, 2010

Sr Financial Analyst - Robert Half Contract

Perform actual, forecast, variance analysis, and other management reporting

for plant, engineering test facility and consolidated results. Direct

involvement in plant level reporting, analysis, operational process

assessment and SOX adherence. Broad responsibilities in areas of

accounting, finance, budgeting, cash flow and Division profitability.

Being part of a team, looking for improvement opportunities and helping a

company save money are my key motivators.

Meadowbrook Insurance Group

Reinsurance Accounting (Process Improvement) Manager September, 2004 to

Nov, 2007

Identify, determine solutions and implement processing efficiencies to

reduce time/resources and produce more accurate financial information.

Generated significant savings to the Company. Set up monthly

reconciliation procedures for numerous accounts. Streamline procedures for

the accurate and timely preparation of reinsurer account activity. New

software rollout responsibilities, including documentation, testing and

implementation. SOX compliance documentation and adherence.

Business Sales/Financial Consultant

Business Consultant July, 2000 to August, 2004

Prospect, consult and list businesses for sale. Analyze financial

information to determine selling price and project future earnings

potential. Assist business owners in areas of accounting, finance,

banking, cash management and overall business processes. Identify

prospective buyers and evaluate opportunities of interest, financial

ability to purchase and other factors. Independent Office Owner, Empire

Business Brokers. Also, perform general accounting, monthly financial

statements and tax reports for several small business clients.

Joy Caroll & Associates

Finance Recruiter August, 1997 to April, 2000

Performed permanent placement recruiting for accounting and finance

positions. Locate top candidates through extensive search and recruiting

efforts. Full responsibility over recruiting process, including client

presentations, fee negotiations, candidate interviews and evaluations, and

hiring. Significant placement results in first year's performance.

ITT Automotive 1992 through 1997

Senior Financial Analyst November, 1996 to May, 1997

Prepared monthly forecasts and variance analysis for $800M Brakes Division.

Analyzed sales fluctuations relative to budget and forecast. Worked

directly with three plants and various departments, including sales,

engineering, general accounting and purchasing. Assisted with information

to prepare five-year Operating Plan. Developed cost standards for

manufacturing facility.

Senior Internal Auditor November, 1992 to November, 1996

Conducted and supervised financial and operational audits for multi-billion

Tier-One Automotive Supplier. Assisted management with account analysis

for first year Shared Services Accounting department. Prepared risk

assessments and audit programs to evaluate accounting information flow.

Planned and performed plant operational audits at manufacturing facilities

in North America, Canada and Mexico. Performed management request

assignments, including billing and revenue recognition audit for

Aftermarket Group.

Ernst & Young LLP 1989 through 1992

Senior Tax Associate

Assisted in the preparation of federal, state and local corporate tax

returns, including supporting schedules and audit workpapers. Also,

prepared individual and personal property tax returns with supporting

detail schedules.

Senior Audit Associate

Performed audits for clients in various industries. Prepared budgets,

supervised staff and made recommendations to management. Prepared

consolidated financial statements and reports. Documented and evaluated

internal control environments, including EDP audit assistance.

Audit Intern

Assisted auditors in the preparation of workpapers. Performed verification

of financial statements and evaluated internal control environments.

Education

University of Michigan - Dearborn Graduate Summer, 1989

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Professional Accounting

Overall GPA 3.1

Certified Public Accountant - State of Michigan, since 1990

Computer Skills: SAP, MAPICS, Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Wordperfect,

Hyperion and various accounting packages in mainframe,

network and web-based software environments.

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