Accounting Information Technology
Resume:
Kelly Grundner
Marietta, GA
*************@*****.***
Corporate Controller
Quantum Digital Group
Lithia Springs, GA
September 2013 to Present
• Manage all finance, accounting, inventory, payroll and human resource activities for multiple companies and states.
• Successfully lowered monthly closing time from 10 days to 4 days across all companies through effective introduction and coordination of improved financial closing procedures.
• Generated over $100k in cost savings by constantly identifying expense reduction opportunities: Realigned jobs to reduce staffing, controlled travel expenditures, eliminated/delayed capital projects, reduced payroll processing costs, identified issues with utility bills, and maximized performance of hourly employees.
• Provided keen oversight in redeveloping purchasing procedures to ensure the proper authorization of purchases as well as the achievement of volume discounts and free shipping.
• Coordinate and provide information as required for external auditors for annual tax preparation.
• Responsible for creating new entities and necessary licenses/taxes across multiple states.
• Oversee company's liability and property insurance contracts and risk management program.
Controller
Quantum Digital Group
Rochester Hills, MI
February 2012 to September 2013
• Manage accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Directs and participates in the closing of financial records to prepare monthly financial statements for an $40M company. Provides reports and interprets the result of operations to all levels of management.
• Worked closely with external consultants to wind down business operations.
• Compares performance with operating plans/standards and covering key performance indicators.
• Monitor sales and working capital performance, ensuring trends and expectations are appropriately analyzed.
• Provides support to manufacturing operations for costing.
• Responsible for the calculation of monthly/quarterly customer rebates and broker commissions.
• Coordinate and provide information as required for external auditors including follow through on results and remediation plans.
• Balance sheet management including monthly account reconciliations and cash flows.
• Provide financial advice to sales and other departments regarding revenue recognition and customer profitability.
• Assist with inventory management and review for trends with a focus on excess/obsolete inventory.
• Responsible for calculating the daily line of credit borrowing amount and communicating with the bank.
Controller
Meteor LLC
Troy, MI
October 2006 to February 2012
• Manage the accounting operations and information technology staff for a $35M company.
• Prepare board packages, including financial statements, variance analysis, risk vs. chance and monthly commentary.
• Provide an annual budget and 5-year business plan to the Board of Directors.
• Cultivated key banking relationships and negotiated a line of credit and other services.
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective action.
Assistant Controller
Meteor LLC
Troy, MI
June 1998 to October 2006
• Manage accounting and payroll staff.
• Prepared monthly accruals and financial statements including Executive Summary.
• Balanced bank reconciliations.
• Coordination and development of annual departmental budgets.
• Assist the Operation departments to identify cost and labor variances.
• Research, analyze, and assist with communicating trends and financial results.
Education
Oakland University
Accounting
Skills
Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Variance Analysis
Computer Skills
Great Plains, SAP Business One, Navision, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Thomson Reuters Fixed Assets, FRX Report Writing, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Payroll using Paycor, Paychex, ADP and Doeren Mayhew Payroll.
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