Johnson.Kathryn.Resume

Kathryn Ann Johnson ****3 Baylies Circle Yucaipa, CA92399 Cell 909-***-***** Home 909-***-**** E-Mail abqd6h@r.postjobfree.com, Degrees & Post Graduate Study Professional/Community Associations / Awards Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - September California Society of CPA s 1992 State Board Member (Current) Chartered Global Management Accountant Past President and current board member - (CGMA) Jan 2012 Inland Empire Chapter MBA Pepperdine University - April 1999 State Committees include: Finance, BBA University of Texas Arlington, TX - 1988 Nominations, & Membership, AICPA Global Enterprise Management & Political Council Member Economy- Oxford University, UK; October 2001 Board Member Redlands Rotary (2008-Current) Cal Society of CPA s Leadership Institute - 2009 Chair AICPA Controllers Conference Planning Media Management Development Program Committee (Current) Northwestern University February 2006 Financial Reviewer United Way Community NAA Mobile Media Training April 2005 Funding Review Committee (2009-Current) James K Batten Leadership Career Development Board Member Cal State University Athletics San Program 2003 -2004 Bernardino (2006/2009) Facilitation Training Dr. Sharon Crain - 1998 Outstanding Coaching Award /USA TODAY 1996 Partnership Selling Training Dr. Crain - 1997 MVP of the Year Houston/New Orleans 1993 Qualifications SummaryStrategic Leaderwith a combination of financial expertise and business acumen to achieve overall businessoperating and profit goals. A professional committed to professional ethics and quality decision making, riskassessment and mitigation, oversight of capital and resource allocation, strategy implementation, employeedevelopment and talent identification. Professional Experience Mar 2004 Jun 2012 VP Finance Los Angeles Newspaper Group, Inland DivisionNewspapers include: San Bernardino Sun, InlandValley Daily Bulletin, San GabrielValley Tribune, Whittier Daily News, and thePasadena Star NewsFinancial Reporting,G/Lpreparation, coordination and analysis of Operating and Capital budgets, CorporateGovernance, and Financial Forecasting, to include profitability analysis and oversight of the monthend closingprocess. Other activities include managing/working with IT on finance & advertising system conversions,working as a business partner with the CEO and other multi-divisional executives to identify & implementstrategic plans for business growth, and operational efficiencies for division of the company with revenues inexcess of $100 million, supervising employees to include the FP&A Director &Accounting Manager. Led the consolidation of financial analysis, budgeting and monthend reporting functions between the six Inland publications. Increased efficiencies and automation of accounting functions (payables, expense reimbursement, credit & collections, financial statement issuance, and advertising billing/order entry). Partnered with Operations VP in the sale of one facility and the planning, building and move into new facility ($8 million dollar / 55,000 sq. feet project) which involved extensive contracts & order costing. Worked with management team for the strategic planning and implementation of various cost reduction initiatives that range from staff efficiencies (including reductions), re-engineered processes in all finance functions, operating departments including advertising, production, circulation and IT. Kathryn Ann Johnson 12023 Baylies Circle Yucaipa, CA92399 Aug 2010 Present Adjunct Professor, University of Redlands, CATeach Intermediate Accounting to adult students preparing for the CPA Exam and a Senior Accounting TheoryClass designed to integrate knowledge gained in the accounting major, and the liberal arts coursework with anunderstanding of current challenges and best practices in the accounting profession. We focus on understandingthe impact of accounting decisions on the global capital markets, Corporate Governance and Risk Management. Mar 2002 Jan 2004 Circulation Manager of Planning & Analysis, The ArizonaRepublicDirected the areas of Circulation financial accounting, budgeting and reporting, statistical / metricreporting, fieldcirculation support, subscriber address database management and dispatch operations. Circulation annual revenuebudget was in excess of $100 million and over 600,000 subscribers and 29 staff members. Additionalresponsibilities included governance over compliance with Audit Bureau of Circulation regulations. Re-engineered department operations that lead to enhanced productivity, reduction to task redundancy by centralizing related workflow within related disciplines and focusing on useful metrics Developed high level backups to all key roles, and created an operational environment that supports the Sales Plans, Marketing efforts, and Financial reporting responsibilities. Nov 1999 Feb 2002 Operations Director, San Jose/Silicon Valley Business JournalDirected financial operations, financial analysis, budgeting, G/L and financial statement preparation, reportingand analysis of metrics, payroll, HR, audits and internal controls, cash management. The Marketing andCirculation teams are primarily responsible for growing mail subscribers and increasing single copy (rack) sales. Led the organization of Business Journal events (200 700 attendees) doubled attendance in 2 years Negotiation of radio and TV advertising contracts (cash and/or trade over $100k) Negotiation of sponsorship of community events, trade ads, trade shows Increased circulation by 3% year over year in subscriber and single copy sales Led the effort in staffing and training personnel in all functional departments after the previous publisher started a competitive publication. Seventy percent of the staff under his leadership joined his new team over a period of 6 months leaving critical position openings that had to be staffed quickly.Other Positions Include: Regional Marketing Director; USA Today s Atlanta Circulation Office (Jan 1998 Nov 1999) Controller, USA TODAY s Los Angeles/San Diego Circulation Office (Jul 1995 Jan 1998) Controller, USA TODAY s Houston/New Orleans Circulation Office (Dec 1992 Jul 1995) MediaNews Group, Inc. (positions within corporate office & subsidiaries) Accounting Manager, The Houston Post (Sep 1989 Dec 1992) Senior Accountant, MediaNews Group, Inc.-Corporate Office (Mar 1987 Sep 1989) Accountant, Dallas Times Herald (Apr 1985 Mar 1987)Other Areas managed/skills Include: Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Credit, AP, Audits, CostControls, Internal Controls, Banking and Cash Management, and Corporate contractReview, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Cognos, JDE Accountingsystem, excellent presentation skills, and exceptional ethical commitment.