Accounts Payable Office Manager

Gina M. Pennell, CPA

*** ******* **** ***** · Wooster, Ohio 44691

*********@*****.*** · 330-***-****

Accounting Professional

Well-organized and analytically minded Accountant with extensive and diverse background, highly skilled in effectively managing a broad range of situations for both businesses and individuals. Expertly perform all accounting functions, including budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, general ledgers and journal entries, and accounts payable & receivable functions. Ensure accuracy and completeness. Technologically savvy; expertise with QuickBooks, Excel and additional software. Big 4 experience.

Financial and Management Competencies

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

General Ledger

Financial Statement Compilations

Internal Management Reports

Cash Flow Management

Fixed Asset Management

Financial Audits & Reviews

Payroll Processing

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

Policy Creation & Documentation

Implementation: Accounting Software

Project Management

Career Experience

Corporate Controller/Office Manager/Human Resources

Bogner Construction Company, Bogner Corporation, Wooster, OH, July 2018 – Current

Rick Hinderer Knives, LLC. Shreve, OH, September 2016 – July 2018

Entry and management of all general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable activities including monthly closing, financial statement preparation, management reporting, and sales & use tax functions. Costing of inventory and sales and analysis of cost of goods sold. Assistance with inventory adjustments, changes, reconciliation and physical counts. Budget creation and financial analysis. Human resources functions including benefit administration and hiring. Office manager duties as necessary.

Key Contributions:

Point-of-contact for outside auditors, attorney, information systems, bank and insurance professionals.

Creation and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.

Creation and maintenance of cash flow management process.

Clean up of various inventory and costing issues & expansion of use of current accounting and inventory software.

Creation and variance reporting related to annual budgets and fluctuations.

Fiscal Officer 2

Ohio State University/ATI, Wooster OH Feb 2016 – September 2016

Manage all general ledger activities including monthly closing, department chair reporting, budget creation & analysis, review financial transactions for accuracy and business purpose, oversee travel requests, approvals and travel expenses. Supervised administrative staff.

Key Contributions:

Established budget versus actual reporting and created a procedure for review of budgets with department chairs and functional supervisors.

Provide consultation for travel requests and simplified the travel request process for faculty and staff.

Established a capital project budget and corresponding tracking and reporting process for capital expenditures.

Senior Accountant/Office Manager

RDM Equipment Company, Inc. Wooster, OH, Feb 2013 – Feb 2016

Entry and management of all general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable activities including monthly closing, financial statement preparation, management reporting, and sales & use tax functions. Assistance with inventory adjustments, changes, reconciliation and physical counts. Office manager duties as necessary.

Key Contributions:

Point-of-contact for outside auditors, attorney, information systems, bank and insurance professionals.

Creation and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.

Clean up of various internal accounting issues; worked with various state sales tax personnel to resolve outstanding tax bills and recording issues.

Creation and maintenance of cash flow management process.

Senior Accountant

Long, Cook & Samsa, Inc. Wooster, OH, 2009 – 2013

Prepared tax returns and provided additional services for individuals, corporations, partnerships and tax-exempt organizations. Conducted financial audits, reviews and compilations. Performed budgeting, financial statement analysis and accounting software consulting.

Key Contributions:

Provided tax services to individuals, corporations, partnerships and tax-exempt organizations.

Provided QuickBooks training for new users and implement changes improving efficiencies of current users.

Certified Public Accountant / Owner

Gina M. Pennell, CPA, Wooster / Marysville, OH, 2002 – 2011

Established and led successful operation of a public accounting practice catering to needs of small business owners. Provided services spanning monthly write-ups, cash flow management, accounts payable/receivable processing and financial statement & tax return preparation. Delivered technical support for Peachtree and QuickBooks users. Managed all business operations and financial functions, to include marketing and budget management.

Certified Public Accountant / Owner - continued

Key Contributions:

Played vital role in the initiation and continued success of a start-up business.

Worked for Max Bingman & Associates, Inc.(2003-2006) and Gregory Swartzentruber, LLC (2007) performing staff accountant duties as required.

Worked for Tekfor USA LLC as Senior Staff Accountant during a maternity leave performing month-end close functions, reconciliations, journal entry preparation, report creation, and accounts receivable functions as needed (2008). Worked at Tekfor USA LLC as a human resource assistant during a maternity leave performing employee benefits open enrollment functions, updating training software and other duties as required (2010/2011).

Assistant Controller/Controller/Chief Accountant

Metatec International, Inc., Dublin, OH, 2000 – 2002

HealthServe, LLC, Columbus, OH, 1999 - 2000

BC Investment Corporation, Wooster, OH, 1997 - 1999

Gerstenslager Company, Wooster, OH, 1994 – 1997

Contours, Inc., Orrville, OH, 1993 – 1994

Managed all general ledger activities including monthly closing, financial statement preparation, management reporting, budget creation & analysis, maintenance of accounting software, staff training, fixed asset reporting and sales & use tax functions. Supervised general ledger staff.

Key Contributions:

Point-of-contact for outside auditors; Received clean audit report with minimal adjustments.

Creation and documentation of accounting policies and procedures; Cross-trained the staff to ensure coverage during vacation, medical and family leaves.

Implementation of JBA International software accounting modules and provided training to staff during and after implementation.

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Possess an additional 3 years of experience in public accounting as staff accountant/auditor for Long & Wilson, Inc. and KPMG Peat Marwick.

Education and Credentials

Master of Business Administration, Ashland University, Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Kent State University, Kent, OH

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License

Affiliations

Member, Ohio Society of Public Accountants

Member, American Society of Certified Public Accountants

Vice President, Wooster High School Music Parents (2017-2018)

Member, Wooster High School Music Parents (2015-2017)

Treasurer, Great Decisions of Wayne County, Ohio (2009 to 2013)

Treasurer, Wayne County Children’s Advocacy Center (2011 to 2013)

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