KAREN B. PAD

C: 248-***-**** E: acw9w1@r.postjobfree.com Commerce Twp., MI

Budget-conscious Accounting Manager with extensive experience in all aspects of accounting and finance operations. Key member of executive leadership team responsible for “running the business".

Budget forecasting expertise

Financial statement analysis

Team leadership

Sales tax reporting and

compliance

Treasury management and cash flow forecasting

Analytical, organized and detail-oriented

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

IFM Americas Inc Plymouth, MI

Infomedia Ltd Sydney Australia 2005– Present

Accounting Manager, The Americas

Controlled all aspects of corporate accounting and financial reporting activity for North America

Accelerated the accounting cycle process resulting in a 25% decrease in month-end close

Managed annual budgeting processes, understanding business priorities and factors driving business, accurately predicting expense and timing of costs

Gathered requirements from department heads and defined reports that met their needs, resulting in increased use of reports and quicker decision maker attention to variances

Developed, documented and implemented internal control policies and procedures

Assisted in financial modelling to develop pricing strategies and evaluate profitability of new business proposals

Collaborated extensively with outside CPA firm during preliminary and year-end audit processes

Managed tax compliance and researched NEXUS for new remote offices

Managerial authority for multiple bank accounts, both foreign and domestic

Corporate liaison with bankers, external tax advisors, payroll agency and legal counsel

Trained and mentored Staff Accountants, Operations Administrator, and Summer Interns

Healthmaster, LLC Walled Lake, MI 1999-2005

Accounting Manager

Responsible for the overall accuracy, integrity and timeliness of monthly Financial Statements

Produce and maintain ad hoc reports for management and investors

Implemented customizations for CRM system

Manage all administrative staff

Compuware Corporation Detroit, MI 1987-1995

Held various accounting positions with progressive responsibilities including Accounts Payable Supervisor, General Ledger Accountant and International Accounting Manager.

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

MBA/Finance

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

BS/Psychology

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Epicor Financials, NetSuite, MAS 90, Microsoft Dynamics, Clientele, Saleslogix, Salesforce, ACT!

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