Accountant Sales

KRISTIN E. WALKER

***** ******* **., *******, ** 48152

**********@*****.*** 734-***-****)

SUMMARY

Results-oriented professional possessing over 15 years of varied finance experience with manufacturing, automotive, construction, insurance and marketing environments. Skilled in reconciling large balance sheet accounts, excellent record of researching, analyzing, and resolving challenging financial data. Excellent organizational and communication abilities. Work well independently and in teams.

EDUCATION

Master of Science Administration: Business

Central Michigan University, Southfield, MI

Bachelor of Business Administration: Management/Accounting

Detroit College of Business, Dearborn, MI

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

Peoplesoft, Sage 100, Timberline, JDE, AS400, QuickBooks, Blackline, QAD, Infor, Excel, FAS, Oracle, Crystal Reports, Skyline, Great Plains, Foundations, Actuate, Monarch, SAP-BPC, CMS, Notary Public, HFM, One Stream

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Horizon Global, Plymouth, MI 9/2019 – Present

Sr. Corporate Accountant

Reconcile assets, bank recons and loans in Blackline for large manufacturer and retailer of Trailer accessories.

Prepare journal entries for month end, amortizations, interest, inter-company reconciliations and billings.

Maintain fixed assets and lease schedules for corporate office.

Support Sox testing and walkthroughs for internal and external audits.

Chassix Inc., Southfield, MI 10/2012 – 8/2019

Sr. Accountant

Reconcile assets, banks accounts and, loans for large manufacturer of automotive chassis components.

Manage standards, month end, allocations, amortizations, interest, intercompany entries, health accruals.

Calculate and pay on line CAT, Use Taxes, insure ADP tax and wages corrections are recorded.

Manage 26 plants fixed assets in FAS, calculate depreciation, reports & roll forwards for all plants.

Calculate foreign exchange rates for local books fixed assets.

Review Corporate Costs Ledger Actual vs Budget and make adjusting entries needed at month end.

Assist with preparation of cash flows statements and other reports needed.

CONTRACT POSITIONS (Long Term Assignments during downturn) 12/2008 – 09/2012

Minacs Group (02/2011 – 09/2012)

Senior Accountant (Robert Half)

Reconciled Bank Recons and Balance Sheet accounts.

Recorded all daily cash transactions for all banks.

Prepared amortizations, prepaids, interest, and misc journal entries for uploads.

File monthly and quarterly payroll taxes, annual taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, and US Census Bureau reports.

Reviewed Time & Labor approvals from dept managers weekly and monthly. Fed ex and expense report reviewed with currency conversions.

Yazaki NA., Canton, MI (10/2009 – 02/2011)

Accounting Analyst (Kelly Services)

Managed the daily cash, reconciled wires payments, entered lockbox, and misc payments Reconciled large automotive assets, inter-co inventory accounts between SAP and JDE One World.

Prepared price and quantity variances for each invoiced billed 2008-2010 with discrepancies.

Reconciled Tooling invoices to payments, worked with designers.

Applied wire payments from auto customers, clearing unapplied balances and writing credits memos.

LAFARGE NA, Southfield, MI (12/2008 – 07/2009)

Financial Accountant (Robert Half)

Prepared large construction companies expatriate payroll invoices for US and Canada, uploaded tax payments, journal entries, intercompany entries, prepared large payroll reconciliations with pivots, v-look ups, fringe analysis, and audited payroll.

ARDEN COMPANIES, Southfield, MI 02/2006 - 06/2008

Corporate Accountant (Downsized drop in retail sales)

Reconciled assets, banks, loan accounts for large manufacturer of outdoor patio cushions and umbrellas.

Prepared daily cash activity, month-end entries, financial statements & weekly sales reports.

Updated fixed assets in FAS system and calculated depreciation, managed CIP and ran reports.

Reconciled inventory accounts entered new parts in system. Entered standards in system.

Issued Commission credits, reviewed expense reports, currency conversions, treasury, wires.

Prepared taxes for sales, payroll, bedding for 7 plants.

CONTRACT POSITIONS 09/2005 – 02/2006

AAA of Michigan, Dearborn, MI (09/2005 - 02/2006)

Financial Accountant (Spherion)

Reconciled large assets, central bank depositories, prepared journal entries, and updated fixed assets in FAS for shared services Auto Club accounts in North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Chicago, and Michigan.

TRW, Livonia, MI (09/2005)

Fixed Asset Accountant (Volt)

Prepared and capitalized $2.5 million in corporate fixed assets. Managed this process with department managers and company shared services.

Reconciled depreciation schedules to the general ledger in QAD.

The Trane Company, Novi, MI (Merged with American Standard) 08/2004 – 06/2005

Construction Staff Accountant

Reconciled asset, liability and inventory accounts for commercial air conditioning and heating company.

Prepared month-end entries, financial statements, and sales reports.

Updated leases and fixed assets spreadsheets. Reconciled Big 3 A/R and collected past dues.

Followed Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.

Assisted with budgets, forecasting and other ad hoc reports.

Leader Homes, Northville, MI. 01/2004-07/2004

Accountant (Contract Roles)

Prepared financial statements, banks recons, general ledger, AR/AP, association billings, payroll.

Exhibit Enterprises Corp, Dearborn, MI. Accountant

Prepared job costs report for Daimler Chrysler auditors.

Covansys, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI. Accountant

Updated 1999-2003 Computer Fixed Assets in SAP and Excel using v-look ups and pivots.

Peter A. Basile Sons, Inc., Livonia, MI (Sold Asphalt Division) 09/2002 – 11/2003

Construction Accountant

Prepared month-end entries, audit schedules, and misc. spreadsheets.

Prepared subcontractor billings, AIA’s, Revenue, analyzed G/L, collections, and reconciled banks.

Prepared payroll, sales taxes, fringe benefits, job costing, payables, and contract bid admin.

HELM, INC., Highland Park, MI (Downsized due to drop in GM sales) 08/2001 – 02/2002

Financial Accountant

Prepared month-end, year-end entries, audits, bank wires, spreadsheets.

Prepared financial statements, analyzed, reconciled assets/liabilities/banks.

ADP Payroll and medical benefits for 250 employees and unions.

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