Manager Accounts Payable

MISTY J. SCHUSTER

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**** ******** **** * Mound, MN 55364 * 612-***-**** *

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

4/08-4/10 General Growth Properties, Ridgedale Center, Minnetonka, MN,

Senior Accountant

. Prepared month end close and year end close packages,

journal entries and supplemental schedules for two

Minnesota properties

. Completed financial statement preparation and NOI

variance analysis both monthly and yearly

. Supervised Associate Mall Accountant at direct property

and assisted in supervising second Associate Mall

Accountant at remote location

. Analyzed financial statement data for accuracy,

reasonableness and impact to NOI

. Prepared and distribute yearly recovery settlements and

billing rates

. Reviewed and inputted new leases, license agreements and

amendments

. Generated, approved and billed monthly tenant charges

. Participated in Manager on Duty program, responsible for

being on call one weekend a month for mall related issues

as a member of Mall Management team

. Completed monthly forecasting process and occupancy

schedules for Wall Street reporting

. Worked closely with other corporate and regional office

staff on duties, including Accounting Managers,

Controllers and General Managers for both properties

. Prepared audit schedules and assisted with corporate

audit

. Ensured compliance with SOX requirements

. Chosen to be on conversion validation team for new

Accounting System roll out- February 2010-April 2010

1/08-4/08 TCF Equipment Finance, Minnetonka, MN, Financial Analyst

III/Accounting

. Prepared, analyzed and reviewed financial statements,

budgets/forecasts and journal entries

. Completed month end closing duties, including calculating

and processing write offs and reserve amounts

. Prepared internal management financial reports including

rate/volume and interest margin analysis

. Reconciled Info Lease system to General Ledger system

11/02-1/08 CSM Corporation, Minneapolis, MN, Staff Accountant-Cash

Management/Finance (11/03-01/08)

. Processed, paid and maintained all mortgages, loans and

real estate taxes on over 150 properties

. Co-leader in new Loan Database Project with IT

department; greatly streamlined monthly and yearly

process of loan payments and financial tracking

. Assisted in preparation of financial statements and

General Ledger work for CSM Financial, including month

end close, journal entries and supplemental schedules

. Analyzed and audited Balance Sheet, Income Statement and

Cash Flow Statement to Cognos Controller

. Provided back-up duties for Cash Manager which included

tying out previous day cash activities, collecting

financial information for the Daily Cash Forecast to

determine funding, updated all cash schedules, processed

and initiated all ACH payments and ensured any wires or

transfers were processed

. Led electronic deposit integration, thus eliminating the

need to take deposits to the bank

. Executed Intercompany Loan Interest calculations,

schedules and related payment processes

. Compiled daily cash info for sweeps of cash from

depository banks to "consolidated" cash accounts

. Prepared, analyzed and closed savings, bank, investment

and escrow account reconciliations

CSM Corporation, Minneapolis, MN, Staff Accountant-Accounts Payable

(11/02-11/03)

. Assisted in supervising the Accounts Payable department

during several management transitions

. Maintained vendor account information, including: 1099,

unclaimed property reporting, W-9, insurance, statement

reconciliation and vendor calls

. Conducted daily check runs and prepared month end and

year end reports

5/02 - 11/02 Mason Transport Services, LTD., Sidney, NE, Accountant-

Office Manager

. Processed and monitored Accounts Payable and Accounts

Receivable

. Prepared and filed trucking compliance reports; monthly,

quarterly and annual tax returns

. Produced and generated weekly and bi weekly company

payroll

. Administered benefits, insurance, sales, invoicing,

collections, cash flow and monthly bank reconciliations

7/01 - 5/02 Magnus/Farley Inc, Fremont, NE, Executive Assistant-Business

Analysis

. Performed duties for the President; followed-up with

management to organize and expedite flow of work

. Scheduled and coordinated arrangements for meetings,

conferences and travel

. Prepared, analyzed and coordinated special reports,

including operating, budget and sales

2/00 - 7/01 Heartland Hobby Inc, Lincoln, NE, Accountant

. Preformed daily and monthly reconciliations of General

Ledger accounts and reporting of sales including month

end closing procedures

. Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financials with

preparation of financial statements

. Directed and processed Accounts Payable, Accounts

Receivable and collection work

. Audited inventory counts and verified inventory system

data

. Completed order processing by inputting information into

accounting system, maintained all functions of billings

and invoicing

. Coordinated and administered benefits to employees

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

Microsoft Excel, Word, DYNA Budget/Forecast System, Business Objects,

Cognos 8

ACCOUNTING SYSTEM EXPERIENCE:

JD Edwards, Timberline, M3, Great Plains, Peachtree

EDUCATION:

St. Catherine University, St Paul, MN

Bachelor Degree in Accounting, expected graduation date December 2010

*One class remaining

Doane-Lincoln Campus, Lincoln, NE

Graduated in December 2000 with Bachelor Degree in Business Administration

with General Emphasis in HR, Management and Marketing

Lincoln School of Commerce, Lincoln, NE;

Graduated in May 1998, with Honors, with an Associate Degree in Business

Administration

Additional Diploma in Tour and Travel

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