Amy M Hogan
Saint Louis,MO
Summary
Accomplished senior finance and accounting executive with over 20 years of experience leading all aspects of financial operations for multinational organizations. Trusted advisor in financial decision-making, providing a strong foundation of knowledge and expertise. Skilled in analyzing financial data, implementing tools and systems to drive profitability, reduce costs, and enhance profit margins and cash flow. Demonstrated ability in cross-functional management, collaborating effectively across various departments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Hussman
Bridgeton, MO, USA
07.2006 - 04.2025
- Maintained accurate financial records through consistent journal entry and reconciliation processes.
- Finalized accounts to facilitate timely monthly closures.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms that improved working capital management.
- Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 10 days to 5 days without compromising accuracy or detail level
- Ensured regulatory compliance with GAAP standards by staying current on updates and integrating changes into accounting practices as needed.
- Achieved significant cost savings, negotiating favorable terms with long-term vendors.
- Optimized cash flow management, carefully scheduling outgoing payments to coincide with receivable cycles.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts to ensure financial integrity.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes, reducing payment cycle times by automating invoice processing.
- Reduced month-end closing time, meticulously organizing and reviewing ledger entries for consistency.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Nurse
HealthSouth
Saint Louis, MO
09.1997 - 06.2006
- I was a Front-end float and medical assistant for the outpatient Surgery Center.
- Promoted after Graduation from Nursing School to Pre-Post-operative nursing along with PACU training.
- I performed various duties, which included direct patient care pre, and post-operative, preregistration, insurance verification, Scheduling, Billing, and collections.
Education
B.S. - Accounting And Public Relations
Missouri State University
Springfield01.1996
Skills
- General ledger accounting
- Financial reporting
- Audit support
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial statement review
- Inventory accounting
- Accounts receivable management
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Tax preparation
- Audit preparation
- ERP systems expertise
- Payroll oversight
- Fixed asset accounting
- Payroll processing
- Cash flow management
- Manufacturing accounting
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel
- General ledger management
- Expense tracking
- GAAP proficiency
- Biweekly payroll
- Recordkeeping
- Project accounting
- Revenue recognition
- Sales tax compliance
- Cost accounting
- Nonprofit accounting
- Database administration
- Budget administration
- Excise tax compliment
- Information protection
- GAAP compliance
- Journal entry review
- Journal entry posting
- Closing coordination
- Year-end closing
- General ledger updates
- Financial statement preparation
- Month-end closing
- Month-end closing management
- Accounts payable management
- Journal entry preparation
- Account reconciliation
- Microsoft office
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- General accounting
- Account reconciliation processes
- Balance sheets
- Cash analysis
- General ledger
- Financial statements
- Bookkeeping
- Attention to detail
- Budget preparation
- Accounts payable
- Accounting records analysis
- Financial statements review
- Cash flow analysis
- Journal entries
- Payroll review
- Financial management
- Financial records review
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Report preparation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Hussman
07.2006 - 04.2025
Nurse
HealthSouth
09.1997 - 06.2006
B.S. - Accounting And Public Relations
Missouri State University