Project Manager Accounting
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********@*****.***
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Karen R Christopherson
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16040
22nd Avenue North Plymouth MN 55447
Month/Year Hired Month/Year Left Total Years with Company
Jan 1981Oct 1984 3
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Minneapolis Audit Select
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United States
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SALO, LLCConsultant
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www.saloll.com
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Select One Select One Consulting
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CPA
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Birthday Marital Status Spouse's Name Anniversary
Jan 17 Single
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KAREN CHRISTOPHERSON
CPA (Inactive)
16040 22nd Avenue North 763-***-****
Plymouth, MN 55447 E-mail: ********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
CPA/Controller with 28 years of experience in public accounting, industry and consulting,
supported by Bachelor of Science in Accounting plus CPA designation. Goal-oriented leader
with strong communication, organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
Experience includes:
Project Management Controllership / Accounting Management Compliance and Financial Audits
Budgeting and Forecasting Process Improvement / Redesign Software Evaluation, Selection
and Implementation Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Cash Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SALO Project, Minneapolis, MN November 2009 - Present
Hudson Financial Solutions, Minneapolis, MN February 2005July 2009
Parson Consulting, Bloomington, MN November 1999January 2005SENIOR CONSULTANT AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Performed and managed financial and accounting consulting projects for two national
consulting firms in a variety of industries, including Manufacturing, Software,
Distribution, Commercial Real Estate, Construction and Financial Services.
Performed project audits for national construction company.
Filled interim Controller role for national real estate management company, including
managing all accounting functions through financial reporting and annual audit.
Filled interim AR Manager role for $100 million software company, including order
management, revenue recognition analysis, invoicing, receivables and general ledger
account analysis.
Assisted with accounting side of several system implementations, including testing,
system set-up, designing new processes to accommodate new system, user training and custom
report development for general ledger and revenue recognition software.
Performed Project Manager role for corporate logistics operations project for division of
Fortune 500 food manufacturer.
Participated in several Sarbanes-Oxley projects, including preparing and reviewing
process documentation (narratives and flowcharts), identifying risks and controls,
developing test plans, supervising testing, managing remediation and preparing Summary of
Aggregated Deficiencies.
Analyzed transportation costs and related accounting processes, identifying issues, root
causes and areas of potential improvement for division of Fortune 500 food manufacturer.
Supported divestiture of subsidiary assets by $3 billion diversified company, including
reviewing and recommending changes to sale agreement and accounting for sale-related
transactions.
Mervin Winston, Ltd., Bloomington, MN March 1994September 1999SENIOR AUDIT AND CONSULTING MANAGER
Directed and performed audit and consulting engagements for full-service certified public
accounting firm with team of 8, including 6 professionals.
Directed monthly regulatory compliance engagement generating fees in excess of $200,000
annually, including development of specialized compliance work programs.
Supervised and executed other business consulting engagements, including design of
inventory analysis and reconciliation procedures for frozen food manufacturer; development
of internal controls, policies and procedures for convenience store; development of gaming
regulations and minimum internal control standards for casino; recruitment of accounting
personnel for client businesses; and analysis of executive compensation.
Luigino s, Inc., Duluth, MN March 1992February 1994CONTROLLER AND TREASURER
Directed all accounting, financial reporting and data processing functions for $150
million frozen food manufacturer with sales in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Managed team of 22, including selection, training, evaluation and development in the
areas of general and cost accounting, inventory, credit and collections, accounts
receivable and payable, payroll, data processing and administration.
Coordinated annual budget preparation, annual financial audits and tax return
preparation.
Managed collections of receivables totaling over $10 million, reducing past due to less
than 6%.
Improved monthly financial reporting package, increasing readability and level of detail.
Participated in evaluation and selection of group health and property insurance carriers.
G&K Services, Inc., Plymouth, MN October 1984March 1992
CONTROLLERJanuary 1989March 1992
ASSISTANT CONTROLLEROctober 1984December 1988
Directed all accounting, financial reporting and tax functions for $200 million publicly-
traded textile leasing company with 68 locations in the US and Canada.
Managed team of 21, including selection, evaluation, training and development in the
areas of financial reporting, general and tax accounting, cash management, accounting
system administration, accounts payable and fixed assets.
Prepared consolidated financial statements, including foreign currency translation, and
SEC and debt compliance reporting.
Coordinated annual financial audits, maximizing use of team members to minimize fees.
Evaluated and selected financial software for US and Canadian businesses and directed
conversion.
Responsible for general ledger, accounts payable and fixed assets systems operations and
implementation of system upgrades.
Developed and implemented capital project accounting and reporting procedures.
Arthur Andersen & Co., Minneapolis, MN January 1981October 1984
Performed accounting and auditing functions, including multi-tiered financial statement
consolidations, income tax calculations and drafting financial statement disclosures.
Worked with clients in industries including manufacturing, banking and services.
Promoted four times from Intern to Audit Senior.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Magna cum Laude June 1981
Mankato State University, Mankato, MN
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Word and Outlook
Accounting systems used: Real Property Plus, IPS Sendero Prologue, Softrax, Fourth Shift,
Innatrack, Global, Dunn & Bradstreet. Hyperion Essbase Smart View
Exposure to: SAP and PeopleSoft
OTHER
Member, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Project Management Institute
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