Accounts Payable Process Development
Resume:
Sally Kastendick
Buffalo, MN **313
***********@*****.***
Objective:
To leverage my expertise in accounting and process development to lead, train, and coach high- performing teams—driving operational efficiency, maximizing productivity, and delivering measurable results.
Blattner Energy – Accounts Payable Vendor Compliance Supervisor April 2024 – April 2025
Reconciled vendor statements with balances exceeding $20M using Excel (VLOOKUP) and internal approval systems.
Identified and recovered over $1M in erroneously paid invoices (dating 3–10 years back) within 4 months.
Played a key role in an ERP system conversion, including cleanup and formatting of the vendor master file to align with company standards. Finken Companies – Controller
November 2022 – February 2024
Oversaw daily accounting operations: A/P, A/R, payroll, general ledger, sales journals, and month-end close.
Led A/R recovery efforts, reducing overdue balances from 65% >150 days past due to under 20% >60 days past due within 10 months.
Implemented improved receivables processes, identifying bad debt, initiating collections, and driving cash flow improvements.
Feldmann Imports – Mercedes-Benz – Controller / CFO June 2011 – November 2022
Reduced month-end close from 10 to 7 days through process improvements and cross- departmental coordination.
Instituted monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts, enhancing reporting accuracy.
Managed daily cash flow and leveraged manufacturer programs for optimal liquidity, contributing to a debt-minimization strategy.
Created a streamlined contract funding process, reducing average funding time from 7–10 days to 1–3 days.
Analyzed departmental KPIs to ensure financial targets and budgets were met.
Negotiated factory warranty labor and parts rates, achieving 3–6% increases vs the 2% industry standard.
Developed user-friendly annual forecasting tools for department managers.
Negotiated employee benefit renewals, maintaining flat or decreased premiums over 8 years.
Increased 401(k) participation from 25% to 65% through employee education.
Collaborated with CPA to meet April 15 tax filing deadlines for three entities through clean accounting and best practices.
Reduced costs through contract negotiations for DMS/ERP, insurance, and workers’ compensation.
Gould Chevrolet – Controller
February 2008 – June 2011
Supported ownership in preparing for a successful dealership sale, completed within 3 years and 9 days.
Managed inventory liquidation with minimal financial impact ahead of the sale. Luther Automotive – Controller (Mitsubishi, Ford, Toyota Divisions) 2001 – 2008
Brought into multiple locations to clean up balance sheet discrepancies and stabilize financial reporting.
Recruited, hired, and trained administrative staff; notably grew Toyota division’s team from 4 to 25+ employees in under a year.
Established timely and accurate financial reporting processes at each location. Education
Anoka-Ramsey Community College – Accounting Focus
Elk River High School Graduate
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