Cheryl A. Franz
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
QUALIFICATIONS
• Management of over 2,000 A/P and A/R Accounts for multiple companies.
•28 years of Customer Relations and Accounting experience.
• Supervision of Accounting and Administrative Staff.
• Excellent Communication/Negotiation skills.
• Vast Accounting Knowledge. Team Builder.
EXPERIENCE
Great Northern Equipment Inc- Rogers, MN (9-11-06 to 4-6-09)
Engine and Power Equipment Distributer
Account Specialist
•A/P-A/R Functions-Managed over 2,000accounts working directly with Controller and Manager, Billing &Collections, Credit Background approvals & setup..
•Corporate Charge Cards, Expense Reports, 1099’s, Inventory Purchase orders.
Cyclone Communications - St. Louis Park, MN (3-1-04 to 5-1-06)
Cable Sub Contracting Co.
Accounting Clerk
•Coding, Data Entry, A/P & A/R, Problem solving , Managed 3 Companies. Receptionist Backup.
Identix Inc, Eden Prairie, Mn. (11-02 To 1-19-04) - Great Plains Software
Fingerscanning Equipment Mfg Co
A/P Supervisor (Supervised 2 employees)
•A/P Functions, Coding, Entry, Check Runs, Customer Service, Trained Employees.
•Corporate Charge Cards, Expense Reports, Month end, Year End, Accruals, 1099's, Purchase Orders.
Gartner Refrigeration - Plymouth, MN. (11-00 To 6-02)
Commercial Refrigeration Company
A/P Coordinator / Payroll
•A/P Functions, Coding, Entry, Check Runs, Customer Service, Trained Employees.
•Payroll ADP, Reimbursements, Expense Reports, Charge Cards, Receptionist Backup(Switchboard).
Osseo Bus Co/ Landcor Construction - Maple Grove, MN. (1-1-00 To 8-1-00) Short Term
School Bus Co/ Commercial Building & Leasing Co
Bookkeeper
•A/P functions, Multiple Companies. Real Estate Forms, Reports, Monthly and Quarterly Taxes, Payroll, Misc.
Gage Marketing - Plymouth, MN. (3-1-98 To 8-1-99)
Marketing Company
Job Cost Accounting
•Generation, processing and review of transactions affecting the Division Accounting System.
•A/P function for job related and operational cost. Processing and Preparing Check Runs.
•Processing and Interpretation of the Billing and Job Cost Functions.
• Redemption, 1099’s, Check Processing of Sweepstakes and Rebates.
Lundgren Brothers Construction - Wayzata, MN. (12-1-95 To 1-1-98)
Mpls based Homebuilder
Accounts Payable Coordinator
• Invoice Processing, Vendor Inquiries, Expense Reports.
• Customer Service, Problem Solving, Special Reports, Check Runs, Invoice Coding & Data Entry.
• Calculation of Hostess Time Sheets for Payroll, Manual Checks, Special Reports. Lein Waivers
Select Comfort - Plymouth, MN. (11-1-94 To 12-1-95)
Bed Manufacturer Accounts Payable Clerk
Business Incentive - Edina, MN. (1-1-91 To 11-1-94) Specialized Incentive Programs
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Snyder Brothers Drug Corporate Office - Edina, MN. (2-1-85 To 1-1-91) Chain Drug Store
Accounts Payable Supervisor
First National Bank - Minneapolis, MN. ( 9-1-76 To 2-1-85) Financial Institution (promoted 4 times)
Wholesale Account Clerk
Senior Analysis Clerk & Account Analysis Clerk
Inscriber Operator
EDUCATION
North Hennepin Vo Tech - Minneapolis, MN. 1985 To 1987 2 Year Accounting Certificate - course in Communications & Public Speaking
Saint Anthony Village High School - Minneapolis, MN. 1976 Diploma
Seminars and Courses - 1986 To 2009
Computer Systems
• Accountmate, Access, Great Plains, Max, Explorer, Plan Perfect, Word Perfect, Starbuilder, Tom System, Network, Fourth Shift, Windows, Platinum, Mas 90, Excel, Quickbooks, Internet.