Cindy Mackow
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Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
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CAREER OBJECTIVE: To utilize my combined education and work experience
within the finance/accounting field to learn and grow with a company.
QUALIFICATIONS:
. Dedicated, responsible worker, who takes initiative
. Utilize multi-tasking skills with efficiency and proficiency
. Multi-faceted experience with concentration in all areas of finance and
accounting
. Work well with others as a team member or a team leader
. Experience training a variety of coworkers in diverse applications
. Detail-oriented, learn at a fast rate
WORK HISTORY:
Hukill Chemical Corporation, Bedford, OH
Chemical Recycling 05/2011-
08/2012
PLANT CONTROLLER
. Month-End Close/Reconciliations
. Financial Analysis
. Financial Reporting
. Management of A/R and A/P staff
. Payroll Backup
. Inventory Control
. Cost Analysis
Contract Accounting Assignments 02/2010-
12/2010
Manufacturing
GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING
. Month-End Close Processes
. Financial Analysis
. Account Reconciliations
. Fixed Asset Reconciliations
. Inventory Analysis
. Various General Accounting Tasks
Pinnacle Consulting, Doylestown, OH
05/2009-10/2009
Financial Consulting Firm
CONSULTANT FOR STEP 2 MANUFACTURING
. Consulted for ERP implementation of General Ledger System
. Implementation of FAS software
. Documentation of workflows and processes
. Coded and configured financial reports
. Recommended segregation of duties
TRW Automotive, Valley View, OH
2008 - 02/2009
Shared Service Center
GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT/NORTH AMERICAN SOX COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR
. Responsible for all of the general ledger accounting for 5 operating
units
. Reconciling accounts, inter-company balancing, month end close and year
end close
. Used SAP and Hyperion for all accounting and finance
. Budget implementation and analysis
. Preparation and presentation of monthly financials
. Worked with all the teams for SOX compliance, coordinating deadlines and
testing
Energy Focus Inc, Solon, OH
2005 - 2008
Lighting Manufacturer
FINANCIAL ANALYST (2006 - 2008)
. Reported to and worked directly under CFO
. Coordinated and initiated first trial Sarbanes Oxley narratives- wrote
initial narratives and controls and coordinated with each process owner
to help verify and qualify processes. Developed strategy for segregation
of duties, and helped with initial audits of all processes.
. Produced monthly financial packages including but not limited to sales
analysis, business segmented reports, plan versus budget and prior year
analysis, gross profit, P&L, and expense analysis
. Heavily involved with the 2007 and 2008 budget creation and
implementation
. Managed IT including security systems- Expandable administrator
. Business analysis for total and segmented company
. Inventory Analysis, standard costing, and auditing
. Implemented new fixed asset software, reconciliation, and initial audit
. Provided schedules and analysis for SOX, Bank Audits, and the quarterly
and yearly reporting
. Maintained files and approvals for SOX compliance
. Worked with cost accounting analysis, and potential for development of
MRP system
. Worked with the entire accounting team to help in various ways to meet
deadlines
. Created different financial models for various financial scenarios
-Actual, Budget, Prior Year comparisons, operational relocation
analysis, RIF analysis, cost savings analysis, etc.
. Heavily involved with due diligence for acquisition purposes
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (2005 - 2006)
. Heavy involvement in the corporate relocation including but not exclusive
to:
. Organizing and setting up accounting team, interviews, extensive
training, job descriptions, placement, organizing financial data within
the move, coordinating with California daily in terms of the move
financially
. General Ledger accountant, reconciliation of general ledger accounts,
depreciation schedules, pre-paid rent and insurance, cash reconciliation
and bank borrowings, inter-company reconciliations, month and quarter end
financial close and audit
. Inventory Analysis, standard costing, and auditing
. Payroll- entire company, maintaining severance agreements and payouts,
401K deductions and reconciliations, maintaining and reconciling employee
stock purchase plan
Ro-Mai Industries, Inc, Twinsburg, OH
1997 - 2005
Plastic Injection Molder for Window Industry
ACCOUNTANT/FINANCIAL MANAGER (2003 - 2005)
. Generation of yearly budgets, and budget variance analysis
. Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts
. Management and scheduling of all physical inventories including variance
inspection and adjustments
. Audited and verification of all general ledger activity
. Prepared of all month-end documentation including but not exclusive to:
accruals, depreciation bookings/schedules, bank statement and cash
reconciliation, a/p and a/r reconciliations, pre-paid rent and insurance
. Maintained borrowing base certificates daily
. Inventory Analysis, standard costing, and audtiting
. Installation and maintenance of budgets in ERP system
. Heavily involvement with the implementation of an MRP work order system
. All accounting facets involved with financial year end close
ASSISTANT TO FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (2002 - 2003)
. Entered purchase orders, receipts, invoices and verification of costs and
standards
. Analysis of all proper general ledger account allocations of daily
activities
. Managed subcontract work, payments, and receipts of products
. Assisted with document preparation for year end audit, close, and
financial statements
. Management with accounts receivables and collections including working
with D&B analysis, creating new accounts, credit approvals, and
collection agencies
. Management of accounts payable, payment schedules, and cash flow
management
EDUCATION:
Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH
2001 - 2005
Bachelors in Managerial Accounting/Finance
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient with many different software applications, including but not
limited to:
. Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Works, Internet Explorer,
Symantec Act, Crystal Report Writer, FRX Reporting, Expandable ERP
System, FAS 100 Fixed Asset Software, SAP, and Hyperion
. Experience with Web Design and Programming Languages including HTML and
Visual Basic.