Accounting Manager

***** ***** ***** • Basehor, KS • *****

Phone 913-***-**** • E-mail **********@*****.***

Jason K. Ross, CPA, CFE

CERTIFICATIONS

●Certified Public Accountant

●Certified Fraud Examiner

KEY STRENGTHS

●Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, QuickBooks and Peoplesoft.

●Experienced in training, managing, developing and mentoring employees

●Skilled at balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet deadlines under pressure

EXPERIENCE

Carter-Waters Construction Materials Overland Park, KS

Accounting Manager July 2019-Present

●Responsible for the general ledger and month-end closing process, including reconciling accounts, reviewing variances and preparing the monthly management reporting package

●Transformed an unstructured accounting function through process improvement and implementing new controls

●Reviewed all payroll transactions

●Reduced cost by eliminating excess amounts of time spent on monthly processes

●Provided managerial leadership, accounting knowledge and decision making for accounting staff

●Prepared work for and handled request from external auditors

Compass Minerals Overland Park, KS

Manager Internal Reporting and Capital Assets Feb 2018 - July 2019

●Oversee a $100M capital expenditures budget including the forecasting process, post project audits and new additions of assets into the general ledger according to generally accepted accounting principles

●Managed the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process of the corporate SG&A accounts for multiple functional areas

●Prepared the monthly consolidated results reporting package for the Senior Management Team and the Board of Directors, including variance analysis and commentary

●Trained and managed staff on implementation of new accounting process for fixed assets and capital additions

Senior Internal Auditor Aug 2016 – Feb 2018

●Managed Sarbanes Oxley control testing for several business processes including international business controls

●Planned and executed operational audits looking for risks and process improvement areas

●Performed detailed walk-throughs and flowchart documentation of business processes and procedures

●Helped to implement and improve new audit/SOX software

Kansas City Power and Light Kansas City, MO Apr 2015 – Aug 2016

Senior External Reporting Analyst

●Prepared and filed 10Q, 10K and 8K reports with the SEC and FERC quarterly and annual forms

●Provided assistance to external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audit

●Assisted in month end and quarter end processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations

Westar Energy Topeka, KS Oct 2013 –Apr 2015

Internal Auditor/SEC Accountant

●Designed test scripts for SOX testing related to business processes

●Worked on audits and special projects to determine compliance with corporate policy, federal regulations and generally accepted accounting principles

●Effectively communicated with management and provided technical guidance and ways to improve business process efficiencies.

●Analyzed information for SEC filings for accuracy

CBIZ MHM, LLC Topeka, KS Jan 2009 - Oct 2013

Audit Associate

●Planned and carried out financial statement audits and reviews for private clients including construction, not-for-profit and employee benefit plans. Reviewed the work of other associates during these engagements.

●Managed audit engagement teams and prepared and presented audit findings to clients’ Board of Directors

EDUCATION

Washburn University Topeka, KS May 2010

Bachelors Degree, Accounting

Member of Beta Alpha Psi, Honorary Organization

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