Anna Christensen
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Accomplished Controller and Accounting Manager with a strong history of driving compliance and profitability through strategic financial management and process optimization. Demonstrates expertise in accounting software and third-party platforms, coupled with robust leadership skills to enhance operational efficiency. Detail-oriented approach ensures accuracy in financial reporting, contributing significantly to organizational success. Proven ability to improve audit efficiency, implement new market strategies, manage complex financial/controls audits, and sales and use tax filings. Experience in Public Accounting and acquisitions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager/Interim Controller
Arkos Health, Inc
Gilbert, AZ
10.2023 - Current
- Oversaw the full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
- Recommended changes in internal processes that would enhance compliance with applicable laws.
- Analyzed financial statements to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
- Developed strategies to improve profitability by analyzing current trends in revenue and expenses.
- Analyzed financial data and generated accurate financial statements on a monthly basis.
- Oversaw the month-end closing process, prepared financial statements, and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Collaborated with program leaders and staff to provide education and training on finance and accounting procedures.
- Conducted regular reviews of the fixed assets register to maintain the accuracy of records.
- Developed and maintained accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Validated systems and procedures to support program implementation and streamline auditing processes.
- Streamlined operations to improve on-time collections and reduce invoice processing time.
- Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows, and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.
- Identified areas for improvement within the finance department's operations and processes.
- Provided support during audits conducted by outside agencies or internal audit teams.
- Performed detailed variance analyses between actual results versus the budget and forecast estimates.
- An integral part of the new market implementation for CPOM.
Controller
Kryterion
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for preparing financial statements
- Created entire month end process - including deadlines, processes for tasks, and balance sheet reconciliations that had not been previously done
- Mass GL cleanup
- Created bank reconciliation and true up
- Onboarded new Accounting Manager position and actively set up new processes and controls, working alongside internal and external stakeholders
- Reconciled and filed taxes for both US states and other countries, which had not been set up
- Processes bi-weekly payroll
- Worked with parent company, for continuous operational improvement
- Created new Accounting roles to expand the Accounting department to keep up with rapid growth
- Participated in multiple audits, including 401K, sales tax, Soc 2
- Assist with budget preparation, along with parent company
Assistant Controller
Pebble Technology
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisted in the software conversion to new company accounting software through vigorous reconciliations
- Assisted in creating new processes and controls for various departments
- Various organizational tasks such as PO aging cleanup, inventory reconciliation and consolidating multiple financials
- Handled bi-monthly payroll as well as other HR functions
- Maintained fixed asset and associated depreciation schedules for 6 locations and helped prepare year end budget for 3 locations
Accounting Manager
Mutoh America
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Monthly, quarterly, annual reporting to an international, publicly owned company
- Communicated directly with auditors for quarterly and annual audits
- Continuously searched for innovative ways to cut costs and implement
Accountant
Chictopia
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Bi-Monthly check runs through ACH, Billpay, credit cards and Paypal
- Monthly bank reconciliations and financial reports
- EOY journal entries, W-9’s for client
Accounting Manager
iSmile Dental Products
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Entered payroll provided by payroll service
- Maintained and managed accurate inventory via random audits
- Various types of contact with vendors, customers and consultants
- In charge of all Accounts Payable and General Ledger audits
- Updated and reconciled Financial Reports
- Completed and report month and quarter end reports
- Account creation and account coding
- Upkeep of stock, inventory, and PO creation and tracking
- Fixed asset tracking and reporting
- Monthly and quarterly accruals and depreciation
- Various forecasting as assigned/new year budget forecast creation and upload
- Various reconciliation/audit projects
- Accounting for an acquisition
- Monthly KPI reporting/charts
- Worked closely with CEO to create/set up new revenue streams and find innovative processes to lower expenses
- Worked with all external auditors/audits/CPA’s/lawyers for any necessary purposes
Accountant/Tax Preparer
Thomas & Associates
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Bank/credit card reconciliation
- Accounts payable/receivable entry
- Constant communication with higher management/owners as well as taxpayers and third parties
- Account creation and account coding
- Tax preparation and advice for taxpayers
- Prepared payroll for multiple companies
- (For experience only – seasonal position)
Accountant
Neurovision Imaging, LLC
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Upkeep of current payroll
- Management of inventory control issues
- Communication with vendors, customers and consultants
- Handled all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Updated and reconciled Financial Reports
- Completed and reported month and quarter end reports
- Account creation and account coding
- Upkeep of stock, inventory, and PO creation and tracking
- Fixed asset tracking and reporting
- Monthly and quarterly accruals and depreciation
- Inter-company accounting
Teacher
Learning Exchange
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Taught and tutored students in classes ranging from about 7-25 people
- Classes taught regularly included Beginning and Intermediate Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Also, taught basic media advertising and some misc
- Classes
Tax Auditor
State Board of Equalization
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Initiate audit appointments, conduct one-person and group field audits, explain audit findings, and prepare appropriate audit reports.
- Trained lower-level auditors on how to prepare and conduct audits, as well as create working papers.
- Conducted screenings for the purpose of audit selection.
- Gathered information from multiple sources for the purpose of screening more accurate audit results and/or screenings.
- Handled special projects such as researching and interpreting the law, and creating multiple source databases.
- Floor IT support for basic troubleshooting prior to routing to the IT department.
Education
Bachelor’s Business Administration - Accountancy
CSUS
01.2008
Skills
- Windows XP
- Vista
- 10-key
- 40 WPM
- Great Plains
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Mietrack
- Xero
- Sage
- Concur
- Fyle
- Bamboo
- ADP
- Justworks
- Multiple interactive report writers
- Strong communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to adapt to difficult situations
- Detail-oriented
- Organized
- Problem solver
Timeline
Accounting Manager/Interim Controller
Arkos Health, Inc
10.2023 - Current
Controller
Kryterion
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Controller
Pebble Technology
01.2020 - 01.2022
Accounting Manager
Mutoh America
01.2019 - 01.2020
Accountant
Chictopia
01.2015 - 01.2020
Accounting Manager
iSmile Dental Products
01.2015 - 01.2018
Accountant/Tax Preparer
Thomas & Associates
01.2015 - 05.2015
Accountant
Neurovision Imaging, LLC
01.2014 - 01.2015
Teacher
Learning Exchange
01.2012 - 01.2014
Tax Auditor
State Board of Equalization
01.2008 - 01.2012
Bachelor’s Business Administration - Accountancy
CSUS