Donna Sunderhuse

CFO - Office Manager

Houska Inc

Wright City, MT

08.2022 - Current

Developed financial strategies to align with corporate goals at Houska Inc.
Oversaw financial reporting, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
Collaborated with leadership to enhance operational performance and cost management.
Directed audit preparations, maintaining accuracy and transparency in financial records.
Established internal controls to mitigate risks and improve financial integrity.
Monitored cash flows and identified areas of risk or opportunity.
Ensured timely filing of all required federal and state taxes; provided support during audits by regulatory agencies.
Reviewed financial statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of reported information.
Cultivated relationships with banking institutions to secure favorable terms on loans and lines of credit.
Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, customers, ensuring best value for company resources.
Identified potential sources of financing; prepared loan applications for lenders' review.
Assessed current accounting processes and procedures; developed new policies as needed.
Worked closely with operations teams to ensure accurate cost accounting practices are followed.
Created and implemented best practices to standardize internal processes and procedures.
Managed company-wide budgets, payroll, accounting and other financial operations.
Restructured outstanding debt resulting in reduction in annual interest expenses.
Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize productivity.
Managed office supplies and inventory for efficient daily operations.
Developed office procedures to streamline administrative tasks.
Supervised administrative staff and delegated responsibilities effectively.
Maintained filing systems to ensure easy access to documents.
Communicated with vendors to negotiate service contracts and pricing.
Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
Resolved customer inquiries promptly, fostering strong client relationships.
Maintained office organization to enhance efficiency and support performance goals.
Executed general bookkeeping tasks, including bank statement reconciliation and journal entry creation.
Coded and processed daily invoices using in-house accounting software.
Developed Excel spreadsheets to monitor vacation requests and sick leave data.
Ensured compliance with employment laws to uphold organizational standards.
Managed confidential personnel records to maintain privacy and integrity.
Distributed work schedules and assigned duties to optimize administrative workflow.