Annette Kroger
Summary
Strong accounting experience. Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment. Proven ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks. Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
MITCHELL REPUBLIC And THE GLOBE
04.2005 - 05.2023
- Supervised and coordinated the activities of the Business Office in calculating, posting, verifying, and maintaining accounting and statistical records
- Prepared accurate monthly financial reports of revenues and expenses for management review and monthly forecasts.
- Responsible for month-end close procedures including preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Responsible for vendor onboarding, handling incoming invoices, obtaining necessary approvals, facilitating payments to vendors and maintain a comprehensive vendor database
- Reconcile and review monthly corporate cards and employee reimbursable expenses
- Prepared, directed and assisted the preparation of the annual financial budget
- Performed financial activities such as bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, calculating and review commissions, workman's comp
- Prepare and file monthly sales tax
- Performed regular review of accounts receivable and worked with customers to maintain an acceptable balance
- Maintain, reconcile and process payroll including new hires, terminations, rate changes, etc. in a confidential manner
- Assisted with annual audit by preparing necessary spreadsheets of items presented in year-end report
- Prepared various job costing analysis for the Publisher
- Performed other duties or tasks as required.
Controller
FARMERS COOP ASSOCIATION, INC. dba CENEX OF MITCHELL
07.1998 - 04.2005
- Maintained financial accounting records for a $26 million cooperative and manages daily accounting issues, including supervising posting of all accounting entries
- Prepared and analyzed the monthly financial and operating statements for board reports to be submitted to management one week prior to scheduled board meetings
- Prepared and paid all vouchers and other accounts payable records
- Prepared all payroll checks accurately and on time and assists with the benefit program
- Accounted for all daily cash and reconciled bank accounts
- Prepared all monthly, quarterly, & yearly sales tax reports and payroll tax on time
- Prepared year-end financial reports and interfaces with the auditors.
Data Processing Associate
CARLON & MILLAR, CPA, PROF. L.L.C.
05.1994 - 09.1997
- Performed all aspects of the client's payroll and W-2 processing on the computer for over 500 employees
- Maintained and balanced the client's general ledger and payroll accounts
- Assisted with payroll tax deposits, 941 returns, bank reconciliations, journal entries and coding checks
- Provided excellent customer service to the clients
- Assisted the CPAs in various accounting tasks.
Head Bookkeeper, Accounts Payable Specialist
RUNNINGS SUPPLY, INC.
02.1986 - 10.1991
- Processed direct deposit payroll and prepared payroll tax deposits and 941 returns
- Prepared sales tax returns
- Created journal entries and reconciled bank statements
- Cross-trained in the areas of accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Performed monthly account analysis on the entire general ledger
- Vouched invoices for payment
- Received two promotions within the company.
Education
AAS Degree in Accounting -
MITCHELL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Mitchell, SD01.1997
Service Groups
- City Beautification, President, 2006, 2007, Mitchell, SD
- City Beautification, Vice-President, 2005, 2006, Mitchell, SD
- Area Community Theater, Volunteer, 2008, 2010, Mitchell, SD
Timeline
Business Manager
MITCHELL REPUBLIC And THE GLOBE
04.2005 - 05.2023
Controller
FARMERS COOP ASSOCIATION, INC. dba CENEX OF MITCHELL
07.1998 - 04.2005
Data Processing Associate
CARLON & MILLAR, CPA, PROF. L.L.C.
05.1994 - 09.1997
Head Bookkeeper, Accounts Payable Specialist
RUNNINGS SUPPLY, INC.
02.1986 - 10.1991
AAS Degree in Accounting -
MITCHELL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE