Controller

Location:

Jackson, TN

Posted:

January 28, 2025

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JENNIFER ANN BLANKENSHIP

*** *** **** ********.***********@*******.***

Jackson, TN 38305 731-***-**** mobile

OBJECTIVE:

I am looking for a reputable firm/company to be employed by so that I may put my dedication and experience to work for them.

EDUCATION:

2003 - 200*-****-****

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN UNION UNIVERSITY

Martin, TN Jackson, TN

Masters Degree in Accounting (GPA 3.5) Bachelors Degree in Accounting (GPA 3.52)

1996 - 200*-****-****

JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST TENNESSEE BUSINESS COLLEGE

Jackson, TN Jackson, TN

Member Phi Theta Kappa Accounting/Computer Operations Certificate

Associates Degree in Accounting (GPA 3.50)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

PLANT CONTROLLER June 2018 to present

ASC Engineered Solutions (formerly Anvil International)

Henderson, TN 38340

I am responsible for the budgeting, forecasting and making sure financial decisions are made to help the plant achieve our budgeted goals. I assist plant operations with any issues they may need from a financial standpoint. I perform the duties in order to do the month end close process and report all documents to our corporate office. I have one direct report, Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk.

CONTROLLER September 2015 to June 2018

Regional Hospital of Jackson

Jackson, TN 38305

I was responsible for supervising Accounts Payable and the Staff Accountant. It was my responsibility to insure that, as a team, we assisted the hospital staff with sufficient data to make financial decisions and give them the tools they needed to manage their departmental budgets. In addition, we closed the books on a monthly basis, done quarterly audits, reconciled GL accounts monthly, reconciled multiple bank accounts

monthly, and provided corporate with the reports they requested timely. Left due to the purchase of the facility by West Tennessee Healthcare.

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR (Part-time) September 2010 to June 2015

WEST TENNESSEE BUSINESS COLLEGE

Jackson, TN

I teach Accounting I, Accounting II, Accounting III, Math for Healthcare Providers, English, Electronic Health Records, and Speech as needed, usually 2 to 4 nights a week.

CONTROLLER February 17, 2013 to May 26, 2015

S M LAWRENCE COMPANY INC

Jackson, TN

I was responsible for supervising Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Billing Clerk, and an Accounting Assistant. It was my responsibility to insure that, as a team, we assisted the company with all aspects of accounting. My department was responsible for closing out the month and submitting all monthly and quarterly reports to our corporate office in Houston, TX. Lost job due to re-structuring.

CONTROLLER September 2011 to February 2013

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Martin, TN

I was responsible for supervising Accounts Payable, Payroll, and the Accounting Manager. It was my responsibility to insure that, as a team, we assisted the hospital staff with sufficient data to make financial decisions and give them the tools they needed to manage their departmental budgets. In addition, we closed the books on a monthly basis, done quarterly audits, reconciled GL accounts monthly, reconciled multiple bank accounts monthly, and provided corporate with the reports they requested timely. Left to pursue other opportunities.

ACCOUNTANT January 31, 2011 to August 31, 2011

TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Parsons, TN

I was responsible for preparing the following entities within THM’s financial statements for monthly reviews with the company’s management team: AmPharm, AmPharm of Alabama, American Health Services, American Health Services of Alabama, Ammed, Allied, and the corporate Homecare and Hospice Divisions (17 branches). I also prepared quarterly audits of the financials. Budgeting and assisted company management teams in making financial decisions for their respect entities. Left this position for a better opportunity.

SPECIAL PROJECTS ACCOUNTANT March 2008 to September 2010

PERSEUS DISTRIBUTION

Jackson, TN

I was responsible for, but not limited to, reconciling accounts at month-end, assisting the Director of Accounting and department supervisors in various projects, month-end closing activities, and completing tasks from our corporate office in New York as needed. Lost job due to re-structuring.

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER November 2007 to March 2008

ACCELLENT ORTHOPEDICS

Arlington, TN

I was responsible for all financial aspects of the Arlington location. I reported to corporate on a day to day basis and assisted the plant operations manager in day to day financial analysis. Also included in my duties, but were not limited to, were preparation of monthly financials, oversee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, forecasting, fixed asset management, and inventory control. Resigned due to the plant closing in October 2008.

COST ANALYST April 3, 2006 to November 2007

DELTA FAUCET OF JACKSON

Jackson, TN 38305

I was responsible for daily productivity updates, financial analysis of daily activities, fixed assets, payroll reviews weekly, inventory control, supervise payroll, month-end close activities, budgeting, monthly projections, forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, payroll backup, and other miscellaneous tasks. I served as interim plant controller for six months (July 2006 to January 2007) while maintaining the cost analyst position. I supervised six hourly employees and 2 salaried employees.

STAFF ACCOUNTANT April 14, 2003 to April 2, 2006

HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Lexington, TN 38351

I was responsible for over seeing the A/P-payroll clerk in addition to the month-end journal entries, quarterly reports, sales tax reports, analyzing financials, fixed asset packages, quarterly audit packages, daily reports to our corporate office, reconciling of clearing accounts and bank accounts monthly, annual budgeting, Sarbanes-Oxley annual audit completion and other miscellaneous tasks.

BOOKKEEPER January 1990-April 11, 2003

MAJOR MARKET, INC. (Convenience store chain)

Lexington, TN 38351

I was responsible for all data entry, checking of daily reports, accounts receivables, collections, accounts payable, reconciling of multiple bank accounts, payroll for more than 50 employees, quarterly reports, sales tax reports, human resources activities, purchasing of fuel for all locations, and compiling the year’s data for the preparation of the corporate tax return.

SPECIAL SKILLS and SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE:

-Analytical Skills -Self-Motivated

-Collections -Budget Preparation

-Accounts Receivable -Accounts Payable

-Sales Tax Reports (multiple states) -W-2 & W-3 -Payroll (Kronos, ADP) -Internal Audits

-Communicate Well With Others -Fixed Asset Audits (Capital Projects)

-Manage multiple employees effectively -Sarbanes-Oxley

-Quarterly Reports (940, 941, & Emp. Sec. Reports) -M3

-QuickBooks -JD Edwards

-Hyperion -A/S 400

-Cispub -Docstar

-Oracle (Hyperion) -COINS (construction software)