Management Accounting

OBJECTIVE

Seeking an accounting or finance leadership position with a growing

organization which offers advancement opportunities.

CAREER SUMMARY

Driven professional with 9 years of experience working as an auditor

in public accounting. Passionate about adding value to

organizations through process improvements and the interpretation of

financial results. Technically sharp and able to lead and develop

staff.

EXPERIENCE

Robert Half Management Resources, Inc, Minneapolis, MN

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT - CONTRACT POSITION (Nov 2009-March 2010)

. Prepared consolidated financial statements on both a U.S. GAAP and

IFRS basis for an international company with total assets in

excess of $50 billion.

. Ensured proper financial reporting of recently adopted accounting

pronouncements.

. Created ad-hoc reports for management review and analysis.

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Minneapolis, MN

SENIOR AUDIT MANAGER (Dec 2005-Oct 2009)

. Assisted clients with review of internal control processes and

recommended suggestions for process improvements.

. Researched technical issues on client engagements to ensure the

proper accounting and financial reporting of transactions.

. Assisted clients with the implementation of accounting policies

and procedures.

. Planned and executed all phases of audit, review, and compilation

engagements.

. Analyzed variances in balance sheet and income statement account

balances.

. Assisted clients with the period close process through proposal of

journal entries and review of period end account reconciliations.

. Participated in meetings with management of clients to discuss

financial statement results and key financial ratios.

. Reviewed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S.

GAAP.

. Prepared and reviewed corporate federal and state income tax

returns.

. Prepared state prequalification statements and regulatory filings.

. Participated in a quality control review of a peer accounting

firm's systems and procedures.

. Developed technical skills of staff accountants through leading

training sessions designed to improve technical skills.

. ?entored three staff accountants to assist in developing and

achieving their performance goals.

. Led process to identify and implement improvements in existing

internal processes to promote engagement efficiency.

Alliant Techsystems, Inc, Minneapolis, MN

LEAD INTERNAL AUDITOR (June 2005 - Dec 2005)

. Assisted in the planning, preparation, and review stages of

Sarbanes-Oxley internal control testing and balance sheet reviews.

. Prepared internal control and balance sheet review reports for

management analysis.

. Assisted in reporting results of internal control and balance

sheet reviews to management along with providing recommendations

for improvements.

EXPERIENCE (continued)

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Minneapolis, MN

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (Nov 2002-June 2005)

. Planned and executed all phases of audit, review, and compilation

engagements.

. Prepared consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S.

GAAP.

. Supervised engagement teams on assigned engagements.

. Prepared and reviewed corporate federal and state income tax

returns.

. Prepared state prequalification statements and regulatory filings.

Lethert, Skwira, Schultz & Co., LLP, St Paul, MN

STAFF ACCOUNTANT (Sept 2000 - Oct 2002)

. Assisted in the planning, preparation, and review stages of audit,

review, and compilation engagements.

. Prepared financial statements and tax returns for corporations,

nonprofit organizations, profit sharing plans, and individuals.

. Compiled monthly data and prepared financial statements on an

interim basis and analyzed account variances and communicating

them to the client.

. Implemented new accounting software for use in various

engagements.

EDUCATION

Augsburg College,

Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2000

Major: Accounting

Minors: Management Information Systems & Business

Administration

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Maxwell .

QuickBooks Pro . Peachtree

. Timberline . Yardi

. Creative Solutions

. FAS . SAP

. Essbase

. Lotus .

Caseware . SiteSeer

. Oracle .

Microsoft Office . ProSystem FX Tax

MEMBERSHIPS . Minnesota Society of Certified Public

Accountants

. American Institute of Certified Public

Accountants

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