Financial Reporting Staff Accountant
Resume:
Scott Bleifuss
Verona, WI *****
*********@*****.***
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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