Christine Lopez

• Responsible for millions of pounds of milk that comes to the plant daily by reconciling with 3rd party plants.
• Analyze the testing both internally and externally to ensure accuracy.
• Backup for Accountant during his absence
• Contributed with Accountant to close out financials weekly
• Increased Efficiency by working with different departments in plant
• Assisted in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses
• Conducted regular internal audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Maintained accurate reporting for California State reporting
• Temporally became Human Resource for the company, managed timecards, vacation hours, recorded discipline actions.
• Performed detailed financial analysis and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial statements
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review
• Identified cost-saving opportunities by analyzing expense patterns and recommending improvements
• Collaborated with IT department on system upgrades or implementations related to accounting/plant software
• Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information or documents
• Collaborated with external auditors to provide necessary documentation and support during audits
• Levin plant has been in the top 5 plants every year for the last 15 years, due high cheese volume, accurate financials, meeting budget goals, and overall success.

trained as a temp to hire for accounting analyst