Accountant and Office Manager

Experience:

Owner/Operator – The Wobbly Painter, Neenah, Wisconsin 11/15-2/19

Created and implemented all policies and procedures of a small business in the arts hospitality industry including marketing, social media, customer service, sales, event planning and scheduling, staff management, inventory and purchasing

Researched and designed all paintings and reverse engineered the final works to make them instructible to novice painters attending classes

Staffed and operated a small in-house bar offering signature drinks and utilizing a computerized cash register system

Accounting Technician – Vanity Fair Outdoor, Greenville, Wisconsin 11/14-8/15

Actively involved in preparation for a significant SAP software upgrade for eleven brands including resolution of general ledger discrepancies

Managed fixed asset administration and disposal

Participated in month-end closing procedures for multiple global brands

Staff Accountant - ADVOCAP, Inc., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 7/10-8/13

Administered cost applications to over 25 grants from federal, state and local government agencies and private funding sources for a non-profit community action program

Submitted invoices to multiple state and federal grantors for reimbursement

Spearheaded a process improvement in the monthly grant cost reports to eliminate human error and increase speed and efficiency at month-end

Assisted in budgeting for grants

Served as compliance officer over a stimulus weatherization grant

Audited federal reporting forms

Oversaw regulatory wage reporting from over 30 subcontractors

Office Manager - Unity Glass & Glazing, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 2/07-5/10

Processed payroll and payroll taxes, labor tracking and job costing, payables and receivables, invoicing, collections, and recorded journal entries

Administration of union benefits and dues

Created and analyzed month-end financial reports

Participated in forecasting and estimating

Modified the company chart of accounts for clarity and faster analysis

Utilized Excel to create user-specific reports for operations, costing, and business analysis

Assisted in the negotiation of the glazing union contract

Participated in investigations and resolution of labor disputes

Production Planner - Swanson Wiper Corporation, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 2/05-12/05

Accounting Assistant - Swanson Wiper Corporation 2/01-10/01

Instrumental in redesign of the general ledger, reporting forms and financial reports through the installation and set-up of a new financial software package (Great Plains)

Served as the back-up to the controller and performed payroll, invoicing and accounts payable during times of their absence

Monthly raw material inventory management and daily SAP administration

Office Manager - Jericho Road Ministries, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1/02-2/05

Independently performed payroll, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations through month-end reports for ten charitable organizations and community outreach ministries

Completed required HUD management compliance reporting for four housing facilities for the mentally and physically handicapped and low-income elderly.

Billed multiple counties and private parties for elderly care services

Assisted the general manager with budgeting and forecasting

Education:

Fox Valley Technical College, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Degree: Associates in Applied Science – Accounting May 1997

Skills:

Advanced skills in ERP systems: SAP, AccuFund, QuickBooks and Great Plains

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Exceptionally high level of observation and attention to detail

Adept at implementing new practices and updating established procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency

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