Amber Paubel
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Loss Prevention Manager
CBD Kratom - MNG 2005 Inc
St Louis, MO
02.2026 - Current
- Developed and implemented loss prevention strategies to reduce shrinkage and enhance asset protection.
- Established inventory control procedures that improved accuracy and accountability across multiple locations.
- Streamlined communication between departments regarding loss prevention measures, fostering a culture of vigilance.
- Oversaw inventory tracking procedures, making certain accurate record-keeping was maintained consistently across all departments.
- Performed thorough cash audits and deposit investigations.
Accounting Manager
CBD Kratom - MNG 2005 Inc
St Louis, MO
06.2022 - Current
- Oversight and creation of the newly appointed Finance department for a constantly growing company in an ever changing industry.
- Implemented several processes and procedures including retail cash tracking, daily cash management, credit card expense management, etc.
- Gained Quickbooks knowledge and helped in creating the companies first monthly P&L’s.
- Created a month end schedule to include booking journal entries for accruals, allocations, prepaid accounts, etc.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Led migration to new financial system, implementing change to NetSuite
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
- Helped create new Accounts Receivable process
Accounting Supervisor
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
St Charles, MO
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Supervise the Payables and Receivables process.
- Work with a corporate GL team during month end financial review.
- Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Oversee the inventory counts for restaurants, a retail shop, spa and warehouse.
- Monitored compliance with SOX regulations, ensuring all accounting practices adhered to industry standards.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information to protect company assets and maintain trust among stakeholders.
- Collaborated with external auditors for timely completion of annual audits, addressing inquiries promptly and accurately.
- Reduced month-end closing time with efficient organization and prioritization of tasks.
- Optimized cash flow management by reviewing receivables aging reports and implementing effective collection strategies.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by closely monitoring transactions and reconciling accounts monthly.
- Assisted in the successful implementation of a new ERP system, contributing expertise in data migration and process improvement.
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Invoice Process Coordinator
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
St Charles, MO
10.2007 - 01.2018
- Supervise the AP process by working with a centralized AP team at a corporate office.
- Investigating all vendor invoices and receiving paperwork.
- Coding to the general ledger all invoices for non-receivables and services.
- Work with GL team for month end accruals and review financial statements.
- Executing and assisting in month end inventory counts for restaurants, a retail shop, spa and warehouse.
- Developed and implemented process improvement initiatives to enhance overall productivity and reduce waste.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of new systems that optimized workflows, resulting in significant time savings across various departments.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
St Charles, MO
10.2007 - 08.2009
- Leading the AP team through daily invoice and payment processing
- Coding invoices to the GL and routing for department approvals.
- Building relationships with all upper management including General Manager and Corporate team members.
- Reconciling vendor statements and ensuring timely payments.
- Reconciling executive credit cards and making tax payments.
- Working with staff accountants to make month end accruals and reconcile general ledger by creating journal entries.
- Creating and maintaining vendor files and W-9 forms. Tracking, sending and filing 1099’s with the IRS at year end
- (Position was eliminated with centralized AP to Las Vegas office)
Education
General Education Diploma -
Fort Zumwalt South High School
01-1996
Skills
- General Ledger Accounting
- GL Management
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Inventory Control Management
- Microsoft, Word, Excel & Outlook
- Google Suite Experience
- Quickbooks
- NetSuite
- SalesForce
- Adaption to an ever changing environment
- Journal entries
- Financial reporting
- Bank and account reconciliation
- Invoicing and payment collection
- Accounts receivable management
- Financial statement presentations
- SOX compliance
- Revenue recognition
- Inventory auditing
- GL entry verification
- Year-end closing
Timeline
Loss Prevention Manager
CBD Kratom - MNG 2005 Inc
02.2026 - Current
Accounting Manager
CBD Kratom - MNG 2005 Inc
06.2022 - Current
Accounting Supervisor
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
01.2018 - 06.2022
Invoice Process Coordinator
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
10.2007 - 01.2018
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
10.2007 - 08.2009
General Education Diploma -
Fort Zumwalt South High School