Scott Bleifuss

Verona, WI *****

608-***-****

ad3ozh@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

SAP, ADP, Oracle, Great Plains, Teammate, Acumatica, Peoplesoft, Blackline, Nexus, and Advanced Excel

EDUCATION:

Edgewood College – Bachelor of Science – Business with emphasis in accounting (3.7 GPA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Landmark Resort Sept. 2023 – Nov. 2023

Performed month-end close/financial reporting, all operational accounting, audit support, as well as payroll

Implemented Oracle accounting software from Sage software

Completed daily cash report

Signed off on all invoices and deposits performed by staff accountant

Performed quarterly invoicing for all units as well as additional charges for rental management units.

Chemring Inc. (Consulting) Apr. 2023 – June 2023

Establishing Cash Forecast for 5 US business entities to UK Parent company every week.

Sign off on all accounting operational accounting for 2 US business entities.

Do all US uploads to UK Parent company for month-end closure and forecasting making sure everything is accurate.

Documentation for all processes and controls for the above.

Deal with taxation within the USA and the different US business entities.

Answer all other accounting, auditing, taxation, and control issues associated with the 5 US Business entities relating to UK reporting and other issues.

Sinobec Jan 2023 – Mar. 2023

Accounting Consultant (temp)

Helped establish chart of accounts for US manufacturing company that was sufficient under GAAP

Implemented a PowerPoint for private equity investors to be used in marketing in the USA.

Discussed taxation within the USA and how it differentiates from Canada and what needs to be implemented for payroll.

Implemented a Fixed Asset policy to be used for manufacturing plants, buildings, machines, equipment, furniture, and IT hardware and software.

Association of State Floodplains Managers, Inc. June 2021 - Dec 2022

Finance Director

Performed month-end close/financial reporting, all operational accounting, audit support, as well as payroll

Gathered information for all FEMA grants and contracts making sure organization was complying and performed % of effort worksheets

Implemented QuickBooks online and setup project module, and time keeping module to more efficiently track projects and time allocated to projects

Updated SOP’s for all major accounting functions and created new internal controls to make accounting functions more efficient

American Legion of Wisconsin Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

Finance Manager

Performed month-end close/financial reporting, all operational accounting, audit support, as well as payroll

Supplied information for PPP Loan, submitted application and was approved

ESI, Inc. Dec 2019 - May 2020

Finance Manager

Performed month-end close/financial reporting, audit support, and payroll

Handled allocation for individual counties within the LIHEAP program and made entries and updated tracking spreadsheet

Gathered information for grant allocation for client benefits for utility companies to ensure we met requirements within each utility contract

Prepared application and gathered information based on 2019 payroll for the Federal Payment Protection Program and submitted application through Park Bank

Various Companies Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Accounting/Finance Consultant

Prepare financial statements and analytical reports

Perform month end close, financial reporting, account / bank reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting, and variance analysis

Managed operational accounting/finance staff

Experience handling a variety of software including SAP, ADP, Oracle, Great Plains, Teammate, Abilia, Peoplesoft, Blackline, Nexus, and Advanced Excel (Formulas, Pivots, V-Lookups)

Handled all aspects of audit and audit support for both internal and external audits

Fixed asset processing and reporting

Created and update policy/procedure development and documentation

Processed payroll including taxes and month end accruals

VIP Mortgage Inc. May 2018 - Dec 2018

Assistant Controller

Prepared monthly financial statements

Performed all accounting functions for subsidiary accounts VIP Insurance, Pixona, and VIP Driven

Prepared monthly department credit card and expense reports

Analyzed and report on credit card and expense budget variances

Performed accounting software integration from Sage into Loanvision as well as documentation of procedures and controls that changed with the integration

Processed fixed assets

Performed Agency and Direct bill activity

Created Standard Operating Procedures for commissions, Agency bill activity, and Direct bill activity

Prepared annual budgets for company and subsidiaries

Managed general ledger account reconciliations

Air Temperature Service Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Controller

Performed all aspects of accounting function including, payroll, A/R, A/P, taxes, union benefits, month-end closings, and financial statements

Performed all HR activities

Performed Union audits and compliance work

Performed new software integration and installation

Spherion (Multiple Projects) Feb 2016 - Nov 2017

Accounting/Finance Consultant

Performed all operational accounting functions, including handling consolidated financials

Performed payroll administrator function, including doing bi-weekly payroll, benefits, 401K, garnishments, and deductions reconciliations

Implemented Acumatica GL software and Adaptive budget software

Coordinated annual audits (internal and external)

Filed statutory reporting including NAIC and OCI reporting

Handled strategic business decision to offshore accounting functions and created policies and procedures

Office of Commissions of Insurance Apr 2013 - Nov 2015

Insurance Finance Examiner

Performed on-site audits of Wisconsin insurance company financial statements and operations

Reviewed financial statements, audit reports, and other company documents, also worked part of the year in-office as financial analyst

Handled town mutual examinations by completing all planning, testing, and writing report as well as reviewing work done by staff

Johnson Block and Company, LLP Nov 2010 - Dec 2012

Senior Accountant

Performed School, County, Municipality, and Non-Profit audits, including internal control testing, planning forms, fraud and risk inquiries, all balance sheet and income statement testing, analytical testing, and single audit testing

Completed rate studies, fixed asset analysis, PSC, Department of Revenue, and single audit reports

Completed all wrap-up, made journal entries, prepared financial statements, footnotes, Management Discussion and Analysis, and Management letter

Managed audit teams of 1-3 staff

Gathered audit information from client, assigned work, provided guidance to staff and reviewed staff work papers

Baker Tilly July 2008 - Oct 2010

Staff Accountant and Audit Consultant

Completed financial audits of energy and utility companies throughout the U.S.

Worked on all aspects of the audit including internal control testing, all balance sheet and income statement testing, and analytic testing

Completed all wrap- up, made journal entries, prepared financial statements, footnotes, PSC reports, and Management letters

Prepared rate studies for energy and utility companies

Single audits (Focus on Energy) for the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin as well as the Department of Energy

Designed audit programs and testing procedures for Focus on Energy compliance for the PSC

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Home Talent 2002-2012

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