Dawn Poettker
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive expertise in financial reporting, cost analysis, and cash management. Proven track record of implementing innovative systems and processes that significantly reduce errors, lower expenses, and streamline audit timelines. Recognized as a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership and communication skills, committed to driving revenue growth and enhancing overall financial performance. Adept at navigating complex financial landscapes while fostering collaboration across teams to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
The Geiler Company
Cincinnati, OH
01.2021 - Current
- Serving as Senior Accountant and assistant to the CFO and responsible for the accurate maintenance of the Company’s accounts and Enterprise Resource Program (ERP), the financial analysis of varying projects to ensure margins are maintained.
- Implemented, trained, and maintained accounting system.
- Monthly bank reconciliation.
- Collection of past due accounts and coordinated operations with collection company.
- Analysis of accounts.
- Reconciliation of job costs compared to budget.
- Serving heating, cooling and plumbing needs of the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Servicing residential, commercial, and construction projects for over 130 years.
Finance Accountant
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
Cincinnati, OH
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted residents and property managers with rent payments, account inquiries, and government programs.
- Created and processed journal entries and statics to HUD in accordance with regulations.
- Completed monthly bank reconciliations.
- Provided residents with government assistance payments toward rent and utilities.
- For more than 80 years the agency has provided quality, affordable rental housing opportunities for individuals and families throughout the county. The agency operates or administers three separate programs. Asset Management consists of 5,309 units owned and managed by CMHA. Administer Housing Assistance Payments for over 11,600 households. The agency also operates 274 units of other affordable rental housing. Meeting the needs of the residents of Hamilton County.
Staff Accountant
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Cincinnati, OH
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Approved attorney expense reports, payment for domestic and international invoices.
- Processed region statics reports for upper management review.
- Reviewed and corrected expenses allocated to G/L account, internal customer service, and processed end of the month reports.
- Dinsmore is a national law firm where accomplishment is the center of everything we do. Striving for the highest levels of professionalism, skill, and accountability, we challenge ourselves to be better attorneys and higher achievers for our clients. Today's full-service practice continues to live up to the standards established by our founding partners over a century ago: efficient, cost-effective, and comprehensive solutions for clients.
Accountant – Lightening Divisions | Global Procurement
General Electric
Cincinnati, OH
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Issued credit for special pricing adjustments against customer's deductions. Analyzed POs against inventory, deductions, and credits affecting customer's order to correct issues and improve process.
- Provided customer service to customers with special pricing claims, deductions, system issues, corrections and inventory.
- Collaborated with sales, IT, pricing, customer service, and cash applications to resolve issues and improve processes for the team and customer.
- Created and maintained Statement of Process (SOP) for all job processes and specific customer requirements.
- A multinational conglomerate operates in the aerospace, energy, and healthcare industries.
A/R Specialist
First Group America
Cincinnati, OH
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Applied payments to customer accounts received by wire, ACH, checks, and credit cards. Implementation of Paymentech credit card system.
- Paymentech (Credit Cards) Administrator for over 500 locations in North America.
- Assisted with audits and process improvement from audit recommendations.
- Resolved disputed credit card charges to retrieve lost revenue.
- Trained all locations on how to process credit cards payments, disputes, and reconciliation of monthly reports.
- Provided customer service to external and internal customers.
- Collection of delinquent customer accounts.
- Worked together with upper management, IT on process improvements in A/R, cash application, collections, and credit cards.
- First Group America, subsidiary, First Student provides school bus services, as well as charter services and transit management, under contract with public districts throughout the US and Canada. FirstGroup America's First Transit unit manages transit systems and contracting for agencies in North America. Greyhound, FirstGroup America's third unit, is North America's leading intercity coach service (including service in Mexico). FirstGroup America has a fleet of about 60,000 vehicles. The company is a subsidiary of FirstGroup plc, a leading UK bus and rail company.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
College of Mount Saint Joseph
Cincinnati, Ohio05.2014
Skills
- System Integration – Accounting & Billing
- Cross-functional Teaming
- Process Improvement and Documentation
- Bank Reconciliations
- AR Collections
- Budget creation and management
- Customer Relationships
- Time Management
- Analytics
- Process and analyze journal entries
- Special Pricing Agreements
- Training of software system
- Use tax return, review, filing
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills along with good written communication skills
- Operational and financial reporting experience
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently
- Proficient skills in G/L, A/R, Bank Reconciliation, Sales and Use Tax, Customer Payments, Special Pricing Agreements, Disputes, and Collections
- Microsoft Office, Outlook, PeopleSoft, Source Point/ARIBA, JD Edwards, Elite net, Legacy, Perceptive, Tableau, SAP, Salesforce, Quickbooks, Peer Monitor, Chrome River, Global Exchange, Yardi, Elite, HUD, KronoS, Trimble, Spectrum, and Computer Ease
Timeline
Senior Accountant
The Geiler Company
01.2021 - Current
Finance Accountant
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
01.2020 - 01.2021
Staff Accountant
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
01.2019 - 01.2020
Accountant – Lightening Divisions | Global Procurement
General Electric
01.2016 - 01.2019
A/R Specialist
First Group America
01.2011 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
College of Mount Saint Joseph