Sales Accounting

Tiffany Wilcox

***** ***** ** * #**** Graham, WA 98338 Phone: 253-***-**** Email: acvk7c@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated senior accountant with twenty years of experience developing and implementing financial systems, strategies, processes and controls that significantly improve P&L scenarios. Expert in establishing accounting functions, systems and best practices; cost-reduction, automation and tax strategies; and lasting business relationships to ensure goal-surpassing fiscal performance. Computer skills include proficiency in WordPerfect, Lotus, Microsoft Office, and Windows, Accounting software skills with QuickBooks, Creative Solutions, Prosystem Fx, Dynamics AX, Oracle, IFS and SAP.

Education

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY LANSING, MI

Bachelor of Science of Applied Science - Accounting

KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE BATTLE CREEK, MI

Associates in Computer Information Systems (Magna cum Laude)

Experience

PEXCO, LLC FIFE, WA

Controller, 6/2014 to 6/2016

Assistant Controller, 9/2012 to 6/2014

Business Analyst, 3/2011 to 9/2012

Responsible for $35M revenue production facility annual budgeting, monthly forecasting (with weekly updates); financial month-end close including monthly results commentary and discussion. Tracking and Analyzing of Capital Expenditure projects. Reconciled balance sheets and generated month-end financial statements. Internal auditing including on site visits to additional plants. Product costing analysis and periodic cost rolls.

Key results:

Creation of Scrap Factor report to track and calculate actual scrap on production runs. Helped with reducing average annual scrap from 11% to 8%.

Completed Physical inventory of Furniture & Fixtures (had not previously been compiled)

Managed Accounts Payable for entire company (10 sites, including integration/implementation of acquisitions, as well as divestitures)

SEFNCO COMMUNICATIONS SUMNER, WA

Assistant Controller, 12/2009 to 02/2011

Responsible for all company accounting processes and systems. Introduced and applied standard business accounting practices for the company across all accounts. Processed check runs, corporate credit card and general ledger posting and weekly sales reports. Reconciled balance sheets and generated month-end financial statements. Also responsible for supervising accounting staff.

Key results:

Drove new accounting system investigation, selection criteria and recommendation for the company. Made recommendation to purchase Dynamics AX software and services which was subsequently approved by senior management. Currently involved in the implementation of the system.

Reconciled 10 years of company records to match with audited financial statements

Identified payroll process deficiencies and implemented numerous changes to resolve

Headed a team to interview and hire a new CPA firm for the company

WEYERHAEUSER/INTERNATIONAL PAPER FEDERAL WAY, WA

Accountant III, 2006 to 2009

Performed month-end closing tasks and deliver financial operating results, utilized account reconciliation tools to validate the accuracy and reliability of financial information and developed/maintained relationships with Finance & Planning Manager as well as Business Leadership.

Key results:

Key contributor for team that centralized accounting for 120 plants to Federal Way, WA in 18 months and transitioned from 11 different general ledger systems to one (SAP)

Liaison between the Recycling Field Financial Team and the Enterprise Accounting Center - establishing standards and system upgrades

Mentored and trained new accountants on accounting system as well as reconciliation and accounting standards

Created the process to reconcile the Sales Clearing Account for all 120 locations (9 different sales systems)

Lead the team that established the training of the Variance Analysis tool and process

Key member of the Acquisition/Transition team to International Paper that assisted with the mapping of the general ledger, defined timelines and deadlines for transition roadmap, provided Weyerhaeuser staff transition training and created presentations to International Paper management.

Once International Paper acquisition was complete, provided training of all new staff to move centralized accounting from Federal Way, WA to Memphis, TN, implemented standard International Paper reconciliation processes to former Weyerhaeuser locations and travelled regularly to Memphis, TN to assist with month-end close.

RSM MCGLADREY, CPA TACOMA, WA

Staff Accountant– Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, 2004 to 2005

Provided outsourced accounting solutions to multiple clients, including full payroll services. Responsible for processing payroll tax returns, year-end work papers. Prepared tax returns for individuals, S corporations, C corporations, LLCs and partnerships. Also provided consulting services to clients regarding how best to adapt their finances to changing economic conditions and important financial software upgrades.

REINHARD PETROLEUM FEDERAL WAY, WA

Assistant Controller/Office Manager, 2003 to 2004

Oversaw and responsible for reconciling general ledger accounts, processing billing, preparing payroll tax reports and managing collections. Responsible for supervising accounting staff.

PATRICK RHODES & ASSOCIATES, CPA, PC FEDERAL WAY, WA

Staff Accountant – QuickBooks Pro Advisor – Systems Administrator, 2001 to 2003

Prepared financial statements, processed payroll and payroll tax as well as year-end work papers. Generated tax returns for S corporations, C corporations, partnerships and individuals. Developed new customer relationships and consulted with clients to adapt their financial practices to economic changes as well as important software upgrades. Provided full technical system administration services for the business.

MANER, COSTERISAN & ELLIS, CPA, PC LANSING, MI

Staff Accountant, 2000 to 2001

Solely responsible for the processing of financial statements, payroll, taxes and year-end work papers for 35 separate clients.

STEALTH ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HOLT, MI

Assistant Controller, 1998 to 2000

Managed and processed weekly payroll, employee file system, attendance records, benefits, workman’s compensation claims, 401k contributions, quarterly payroll taxes and unemployment claims. Responsible for key accounting functions such as accounts receivable preparation, budget management, accounts payable verification and remittance and accounting software administration.

ARCHWAY COOKIES, INC. BATTLE CREEK, MI

Administrative Support Specialist, 1994 to 1998

Processed and posted payments to subsidiary ledger, received/verified sales representatives’ weekly invoices, managed mass mailings and billing statements and posted adjustments to sales representatives’ accounts.

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Processed and posted payments to subsidiary ledger, researched and sent arrears statements to accounts, managed adjustments to accounts and prepared/balanced semi-monthly government roll-up.

Distributor Accounts Clerk

Received/verified sales representatives’ weekly invoices, managed mass mailings and billing statements and posted adjustments to sales representatives’ accounts. Distributed weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and processed manual invoices.

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