***** **** ****** *****, ******, TX ***** 316-***-**** admv07@r.postjobfree.com
Betsy Ackerman
Objective
My goal is to lend my professional experience, which spans close to twenty-five years, to a stable, growth-oriented organization in which I can continue to utilize my skills and enhance performance from a team and an individual standpoint
Experience
November 2019-current Controller, Pro Air LLC, Haslet, TX
Responsible for managing all accounting personnel and overseeing finance related functions
Support the CFO and other executive team members in streamlining processes which further the Company’s growth and expansion and enhance overall performance
Analyze and interpret financial data, provide weekly KPIs and monthly budget variances
Daily cash review and reporting, weekly cash forecast preparation
Maintain a system of internal control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
Quarterly sales tax filing
Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes, journal entry review, and accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and supporting documentation
Perform analysis of key areas of the balance sheet and income statement accounts, including detailed reviews of monthly account reconciliations
Ensure timely and accurate payment of all invoices
Ensure timely billing and collections of A/R
Provide financial reporting related to A/R and A/P
Oversee the Travel and Expenses activities. Ensure compliance to company policy and reporting requirements
Maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger responsible for additions/disposals/depreciation
Lead annual audit and semi-annual bank audits
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required
August 2018-November 2019 Senior Accountant, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Fort Worth, TX
responsible for various aspects of accounting for a multi-national non-profit organization
financial statement preparation for multiple companies
general ledger account reconciliations
review Staff Accountant’s journal entries
annual audit preparation
review monthly rollforward fixed assets schedules
review accounts payable entries daily and monitor procedures within the department
intercompany activity
monthly account analysis
other duties as assigned
July 2017-August 2018 Senior Accountant, Falcon Steel America, Haltom City, TX
Complete assigned journal entries and reconcile supporting schedules to general ledger accounts
Help coordinate and lead the annual audit process. Maintain accuracy and integrity of Operational/Financial data
Assist in the month-end closing process through review of production and WIP cost analysis
Verify the accuracy of Cost of Goods Sold and assist in the ongoing monitoring of variances to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management
Develop manufacturing cost models based on assumptions defined by management
Analyze raw materials/finished goods standard costs monthly/annually
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations
Manage customer credit applications and collections as needed
Manage Fixed Assets, Capital Project Expenditures and Depreciation
Assist in the preparation/distribution of various weekly/monthly Financial and Operating reports
Support the CFO, controller and accounts payable department
May 2016 – July 2017 Plant Controller, Pioneer Balloon Company (relocated from the corporate office)
Dallas, TX
Oversight of all plant accounting functions
Financial statements
Variance analysis
Product costing – standard cost system
Budget preparation
Monitor and report performance metrics both internally and to corporate office
Daily and weekly internal production reporting
Month end inventory
Manage capital projects
Provide management with the information needed to monitor and improve operational and financial performance
Assist plant manager and management team by providing direction and cost and variance analysis
July 2012 – Mar 2016 Accounting Manager /Accountant/Senior Accountant, Pioneer Balloon Company, Wichita, KS
Held three separate positions (promoted twice)
Publish and review monthly balance sheets, P&Ls and cash flows for all entities of the company which includes 4 US locations and 7 foreign subsidiaries
Compile reports and ratios that are sent to the bank monthly that show the results and determine borrowing capacity
File sales and use tax with multiple states
Balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations for all of the corporate accounts
Preparation of work papers for external auditors
Complete periodic government surveys
Perform multiple duties during month end close
Support financial and operations controllers as necessary to meet deadlines
Accounting Manager (promoted to Financial Accountant role after a year)
Managed day to day functions within the accounts payable department
Managed cash flow
Daily banking duties to make sure that cash accounts were in balance
Piloted and continued to administer a vendor & T&E credit card program
Initiated all ACH and wire transactions to domestic and foreign vendors
Successfully changed functions within the department to create better, more efficient processes
Dec 1996- July 2012
Accounting Manager, Pratt Industries formerly Love Box Co), Wichita, KS
Over 16 years, had several duties and was promoted into the role of Accounting Manager
Accounts Payable department manager (under Love Box)
Oversaw large volume of accounts payable processing including T&E card program
Consistently created efficiencies within the accounting department
Filed sales and use tax for 14 states (under Love Box)
Followed up on past due accounts receivable invoices, dealt with customers to resolve account balances
Balance sheet reconciliations
Capital expenditures
Computer Skills
ERP systems included Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards E1, Epicor, Syspro
Advanced use of Microsoft products, particularly Excel
AS/400
HRMS
Quick Books
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting