Katherine M. Begnaud

**** ****** **** ***** ********, Texas 77339

706-***-**** (c) admwv5@r.postjobfree.com

Accountant who has full cycle accounting experience serving as both team lead and team player for both corporate private and publicly traded entities. Known for her ability to apply accurate accounting in any industry, multitask in a deadline driven environment, and implement processes to minimize cost. Considered an expert in Production & Inventory accounting with emphasis on Outsource Production accounting. Active participant and go to for audit and resolution on general and special projects. Integral part of the original transition teams for consolidation of 100 business units throughout the USA under one corporate umbrella. First employee of over 2500 chosen to work remotely and did so seamlessly and with precision since 2016. Successful interaction with team, other departments, corporate, upper management, external vendors in multiple time zones and cultures. Consistently exceeds expectations of peers, management, and customers.

Professional Experience

The McClatchy Company Kingwood, TX

Finance General Ledger Analyst 06/2010 to 04/2021

Management rotation within the following disciplines: Cash & Credit Card processing, Assets, Budget, Forecasting, Payables, Receivables & Aging, Purchasing, Procurement, Inventory, Production, Contract Payroll, Balance Sheet and Income Statement FLUX Analysis, Statistical Research and Analysis, Revenue, Prepaids, Cost Control.

Ensure accurate and timely close for month, quarter, year.

Prepare, upload, review, and approve journal entries as assigned.

Reconciliations of general ledger and subledger accounts.

Research, identify, and explain all variances for reconciliations process.

Seek resolution for any discrepancies by coordinating with other departments if needed.

Ensure proper accounting policies and principles are followed under GAAP.

Ensure Sox compliance working with both internal and external auditors.

Ensure and enhance company processes for all areas of accounting.

Support overall goals and objectives for FP&A, SSC, audit, and departmental teams.

Analyze financial data to spot errors and improve efficiency.

Intercompany processes for over 30 business units.

Implement processes for production, manufacturing, and inventory accounting for multiple outsource and onsite facilities.

Financial review and reconciliation of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts with flux analysis throughout year.

Integral part of multiple teams to audit, evaluate, and minimize cost.

Continuous evaluation and implementation of new consolidated processes.

Go to for special projects that involve in depth cost analysis and resolution.

Keen understanding of processes and savvy ability to learn quickly.

Relied on heavily to ensure timeliness, recognize audit flags, and notifying senior management of any discrepancies.

Manage large amounts of statistical data for upper-level management.

Expected to manage multiple deadlines with little or no supervision.

Independent level of responsibility to use analytical skills to apply and improve processes.

Expected to use due discretion to make concrete decisions.

Oracle Peoplesoft, NCS, Adbase, Ediwise Abinet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google WorkPlace (Docs, Chat, Video), Kronos, Compass, Sox, SQL reporting, LEAN.

Katherine M Begnaud, cont’d

Verope USA Inc – Specialized Crane Rope products Houston, TX

Senior Accountant – Office Administration 12/2018 to 08/2019

Dual job role while still in McClatchy position.

Maintain General Ledger working closely with staff in both Houston and abroad.

Manage accounting policies and controls for general ledger and inventory.

Oversaw AP, AR, Assets, Payroll, Inventory, Sales, Cash, and HR functions.

Payroll processing under ADP.

All General Ledger accounting processes, financial data, and auditing.

Alere, Sage, ADP, Microsoft Office.

St. Francis Hospital Columbus, GA

Accountant/Payroll Specialist 06/2008 – 03/2010

Multi-task accountant.

Payroll, Accounts Payable, Fixed Asset Management, General Ledger, Purchasing.

Application of estimated life, account management, tracking, and account reconciliation for large Fixed Assets Portfolio.

Payroll accounting for 2500+ employees; extensive data entry.

Communication with employees on all levels of organization.

Maintain strong and trusted relationship with vendors and contract labor.

Participant in special projects by upper management.

Other task included Excel reports for upper management and maintenance and repair of office equipment.

Lawson, Kronos, Microsoft Office.

Education & Achievements

Louisiana State University in Shreveport Shreveport, LA

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1995 08/1994 – 08/1995

LSU Internship Program Recipient, 1994 – Mid South Press, Inc.

Louisiana State University in Shreveport Accounting Club, 1994-95.

Requirements met to sit for CPA testing.

University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, LA

Major: Accounting 06/1992 – 05/1994

USL Accounting Society VP of Communications 1994.

USL Accounting Society Award for Outstanding Participation, 1993.

University of Southwestern Louisiana Dean’s List 1992-94.

Other

I Dare You Leadership Award.

Other industry experience: Cosmetology, Real Estate, Cellular Communications.

References available.

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