- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Creative Writing
Britney Kettenhoven
472N Henninger St,WI
Summary
Dynamic cost accountant with expertise in fixed assets, lease accounting, indirect tax, VAT, prepaids, inventory and cost analysis. Delivered strategic insights on product margins and reconciled financial data integrity. Excelled in ERP data analysis, driving corrective measures in AR, AP, as well as operations. Proficient in Excel, fostering collaboration and precision. Enhanced leadership decisions through comprehensive KPI reports.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Accountant
Maysteel
Allenton, WI
2024 - Current
- Collaborate with operating plants to develop comprehensive budgets and forecasts.
- Evaluate product and customer margins, delivering insights to leadership.
- Execute month-end and year-end journal entries as well as account reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Manage capital expenditures, fixed asset activity, related journal entries and year-end schedules.
- Compile, analyze, and deliver weekly and monthly KPI and variance reports to operations and leadership teams, providing corrective measures when necessary.
Fixed & Leased Asset Accountant
Michels Corporation
Brownsville, WI
2022 - 2024
- Coordinate audits with external agencies, facilitating information flow and ensuring compliance standards were met.
- Maintain accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current book values.
- Maintain accurate records of leased assets, optimizing lease portfolios with the understanding of how lease terms affect the financials.
- Perform thorough reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts to maintain financial integrity.
- Deploy and leverage lease accounting software to streamline lease management processes.
- Optimize journal entry processes by designing worksheets utilizing advanced formulas.
Tax Accountant
Michels Corporation
Brownsville, WI
2021 - 2022
- Collaborate with team members to streamline tax processes and improve efficiency.
- Examine accounts and records and computed indirect tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws and regulations across 50 states as well as international.
- Support month-end closing processes by managing tax accrual data.
- Execute reconciliation of tax accounts to uphold financial accuracy.
- Analyzed 1099 return data and executed timely filing to support financial reporting.
- Assist shareholder services with full-cycle bookkeeping of shareholder's personal bank accounts.
Accounting Analyst
PalatiumCare, Inc.
Sheboygan, WI
2018 - 2021
- Oversaw full-cycle accounts payable processes to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions.
- Facilitated prompt execution of purchase orders to vendors.
- Managed vendor profiles, ensuring accurate COIs, 1099 filings, and tax exemption documentation.
- Oversaw expense report management and provided training on SAP Concur usage.
- Monitored, analyzed, and optimized inventory values to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
TX2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lakeland College
WI2017
Skills
- Excel and adaptation to various software
- Accounting standards
- Fixed Assets
- Prepaids
- Indirect Tax
- Audit compliance
- Attention to detail
Interests
Timeline
Cost Accountant
Maysteel
2024 - Current
Fixed & Leased Asset Accountant
Michels Corporation
2022 - 2024
Tax Accountant
Michels Corporation
2021 - 2022
Accounting Analyst
PalatiumCare, Inc.
2018 - 2021
MBA - Accounting And Finance
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lakeland College