Diane Ley
Accountant
Toledo,OH
Summary
Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at Calibre Scientific, excelling in multi-entity accounting and ERP implementation. Proven track record in enhancing cash flow and resolving long-standing collection issues. Skilled in technical accounting and cross-functional collaboration, driving process improvements that optimize profitability and ensure compliance.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Accountant/GL Accountant/Sr Acctg Specialist
Calibre Scientific
02.2022 - Current
- Managed reconciliation of cash, A/R, A/P and other B/S accounts
- Managed monthly/yearly close for 5 business units
- Reconciled intercompany accounts on a monthly basis.
- Created and sent high volume customer invoices; applied payments and set up new customers
- Increased collection efforts, resolving issues going back over 2 years
- Reconciled and matched bank and credit card records to general ledger
- Assisted with state sales tax payments and compliance
- Supported high-volume A/P processing and payment for two business units
- Led audit processes, coordinating with external auditors for documentation.
- Support multiple projects, including tracking Government project, and ERP implementation
- Supervised offshore personnel, assisted with account mapping, and month-end close.
- Managed general ledger entries and reconciled discrepancies efficiently.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearly journal entries.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support business decision-making processes.
- Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
- Researched technical accounting topics as needed to support management decisions.
- Calibre is a portfolio of multi-national life sciences companies
Financial Manager (Contract)
Guardian Medical USA, Inc.
11.2018 - Current
- Entered, processed, and paid vendor bills
- Generated customer invoices and posted customer payments
- Reconciled checking accounts and maintained financial records
- Provided financial insights to executive leadership for strategic decision-making.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments.
- Guardian Medical designs, develops, manufactures, and sells novel terminally sterile packaging for medical implants.
Accounting Coordinator
Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI)
06.1993 - 02.2022
- Analyzed costs for high-volume SIV plastic tests, optimizing profitability
- Supported NetSuite ERP implementation company-wide; trained staff
- Improved processes to encourage customer prepayment and reduce collection issues
- Assisted with tax preparation (including Ohio CAT tax) and payroll processing
- Managed vendor invoices and ensured timely processing for accurate financial records for 3 companies
- Identified areas where cost savings could be achieved through process improvements.
- Managed multi-currency A/R and A/P for PTI-Europe
- Reconciled bank accounts and processed payments via banking portals
- Oversaw payroll processing and maintained employee time records for accuracy for 4 companies
- Reviewed and reconciled invoices, credit memos, and other payments to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Over 28 years with PTI, supporting the company through growth initiatives and mergers. Balanced responsibilities across four businesses, including Guardian Medical, Preform Technologies, and PTI-Europe.
Education
Associate's - Accounting Technology
Owens Community College
Perrysburg05-2022
B.B.A. - Management / Marketing
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH08-1992
Skills
- Technical Accounting & Financial Management
- General Ledger Accounting & Month-End Close
- Multi-Entity & Multi-Currency Accounting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Internal Controls & Audit Support
- Fixed Assets & Depreciation
- NetSuite ERP (Implementation & Support)
- Microsoft Dynamics GP & AX
- SAP
- Infor Syteline ERP's
- QuickBooks
- FileMaker Pro
- ADP & Paycor Payroll Systems
- Billcom
- Ariba
- Taulia
- Tungsten
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- Supervision of Off-Shore Accounting Teams
- Process Improvement & Standardization
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Tax Compliance (Sales Tax, CAT, etc)
- Cost Control & Pricing Analysis
Certification
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll
- QuickBooks
- CPA Qualifying
Community Experience
- Community Theater, 01/01/23, Present
- Southview Band Boosters / Stranahan Elementary PTA, VP of Fundraising, 01/01/03, 12/31/11, VP Community Service, 01/01/12, 12/31/19
- Aldersgate UMC, 01/01/90, Present, Volunteer committee member; choir, food pantry, scholarship auction chair, and more
Core Strengths And Skills
General Ledger Accounting & Month-End Close, Multi-Entity & Multi-Currency Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Internal Controls & Audit Support, Fixed Assets & Depreciation, NetSuite ERP (Implementation & Support), Microsoft Dynamics GP & AX, SAP, Infor Syteline ERP's, QuickBooks, FileMaker Pro, ADP & Paycor Payroll Systems, Bill.com, Ariba, Taulia, Tungsten, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Supervision of Offshore Accounting Teams, Process Improvement & Standardization, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Tax Compliance (Sales Tax, CAT, etc.), Cost Control & Pricing Analysis
Timeline
Sr. Accountant/GL Accountant/Sr Acctg Specialist
Calibre Scientific
02.2022 - Current
Financial Manager (Contract)
Guardian Medical USA, Inc.
11.2018 - Current
Accounting Coordinator
Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI)
06.1993 - 02.2022
Associate's - Accounting Technology
Owens Community College
B.B.A. - Management / Marketing
The University of Toledo