Accounting Clerk

CATHY M. SCHROEDER

Little Chute, WI ***** 920-***-****

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ANALYTICAL COST ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL SOLVING INVENTORY DISCREPANCY PROBLEMS

Skilled at cost accounting including cost and variance analysis. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and J.D. Edwards. Known for developing positive intercompany relations to providing insight for solving inventory discrepancies. Adapts puzzle solving techniques to solve problems. Handles multi tasking easily. Applies detail-orientation throughout job.

Problem Solving Detail-Oriented Advanced Excel User

Team Member Prepares Journal Vouchers Month-end Reporting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APPLETON COATED, Combined Locks, WI 1990 – 2015

Cost Accounting Clerk IV

Tracked inventory of raw materials for the mill, reconciling JDE's online inventory and allocating materials to machines and individual orders.

Led a cross-functional project to determine month-end inventory write off of 150 – 200M pounds which resulted in changing process for material issue to job.

Issued raw material inventory to completed paper making jobs which resulted in accurate profit/loss statements for company.

Reconciled month-end inventory usage by reviewing daily inventory and adjusting J.D. Edwards system data.

Investigated inventory variances by working with purchasing department and receiving to understand and resolve discrepancies.

Created new coating formulas in J.D. Edwards, developed necessary BOM and established new work orders to allow material to be received and applied to paper runs.

Examined differences between the G/L and the monthly accrual report and explored the components for the change.

Maintained an ongoing inventory of machine clothing to see what charges were done during the month and to be able to find past invoices for auditing purposes.

Back up for Accounts Payable

DURALAM, Appleton, WI 1985 – 1990

Accounting Clerk

Tracked inventory of WIP and finished rolls as well as applying costs to individual orders.

Issued raw material inventory to completed orders to result in accurate profit/loss statements for company.

Helped with physical inventory of WIP and finished jobs.

EDUCATION

BA, Mathematics

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Normal, IL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Mid-Day Women’s Alliance Member

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