Elizabeth Gentry
Springboro
Summary
Results-driven Financial Controller with extensive experience in financial management and process optimization. Highly motivated to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and implement robust controls. Proven track record in managing complex financial operations, improving internal controls, and delivering actionable insights for growth and decision-making. Committed to continuous improvement and innovative financial solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Reynolds Machinery
08.2022 - Current
- Revised company systems to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness: transitioned to a new 401(k) provider to improve user experience for employees and reduce company expenses; upgraded to a modern payroll and timekeeping platform for greater efficiency and savings; and migrated from an underdeveloped accounting program to a more robust cloud-based ERP system with integrated CRM capabilities
- Training all staff on new software and implementations.
- Responsible for working along with Director of Operations to set metrics and measure KPI's company wide.
- All HR functions
- All month end close accruals, calculations and processes.
- Managed all AP/AR
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Reported our quarterly financials to owners and our tax team at Brixey & Meyer.
- Managing the vehicle fleet.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 26 employees, including commission calculations for sales.
- Responsible for job costing on multi million dollar turn key projects.
- Started a paperless initiative company wide, reducing our carbon footprint and saving over $600/month.
- Managing cash and utilizing our money market accounts for maximum earned interest.
- Responsible for relationship building with finance companies to secure funding for customers on new machine sales.
Assistant Controller
Reynolds Machinery
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Daily reconciliation of cash and inventory accounts
- Responsible for AP/AR processing
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly fiscal documents and general account management
- Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed payments
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements
- Assisted in upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports
- Responsible for month end close and account reconciliations
- Responsible for cash management including cash flow projection
- Responsible for onboarding of new hires, benefits, and HSA account creation
- Management of turnkey projects including expense tracking and job costing
- Management of fixed assets, capital expenditures and depreciation
Payroll/HR
Allen Edwin Homes
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed payroll for organization of 150 personnel (working remotely)
- Checked figures, postings and accounting documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding
- Oversaw day-to-day processing of payroll for 150 employees, including review of timesheets and computing pay in accordance with FLSA
- Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare, and various employee deductions, annuity contributions and retirement plan withholdings
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations
- Reconciled all payroll liabilities to general ledger and prepared monthly payroll accrual entries
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing
- Calculated commissions, bonuses and profit sharing
- Responsible for month end closing procedures and accruals
Staff Accountant
Clausing Industrial
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for A/R invoicing, cash application, and collection on accounts
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Inventory control of machines
- Increased efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes by creating detailed schedules for journal entries
- Use of Sage 500
- Monthly reporting to Controller
Office Manager
Imerys Mineral Filtrations
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Accounts receivable/payable
- Month end reporting to our corporate controller
- GL coding and journal entries
- Use of NACitrix accounting program, proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
- Responsible for onboarding of new hires/ liaison for HR matters to our corporate HR manager
- Improved office operations by reducing our carbon footprint, plant costs, and creating a division wide spreadsheet to track sales and expenses
Administrative Assistant
Houghton Mfg Co.
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Account receivable/payable
- Creating and distributing purchase orders
- Creating and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, and shipping representatives
- Proficient use in Microsoft Suites and Sage (Peachtree) accounting
- Month End closing and reporting to our owner and CPA
Receptionist/ Tax Prep
Douglas S. Eplee CPA
01.2010 - 03.2017
- All clerical functions
- Greeting clients, discussing tax documents, scheduling and booking appointments
- Accounting and basic tax preparation
Education
Accounting
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI2020
Business Management
Davenport University
2013
High School Diploma -
Heritage Christian Academy
Kalamazoo, MI2008
Skills
- Accounting
- AP/AR
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Documentation and control
- Organizational skills
- Office management
- Financial Statements
- Forecasting and Budgeting
- Detail Oriented
- Self Starter
- Personally motivated
- Fast Learner
Additional Information
- Active member of South Dayton Young Professionals
- Active member of the Bourbon Development group
Accomplishments
I conducted research, implemented, and provided training on new software solutions to modernize Reynolds Machinery, achieve cost savings, and enhance reporting capabilities.
Managed and controlled freight saving opportunities at Clausing Industrial.
Created a sales, profit/loss, and freight budget Google doc that is used among the entire Perlite division at Imerys US.
Updated Imerys to a near paperless facility.
Timeline
Controller
Reynolds Machinery
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Controller
Reynolds Machinery
05.2021 - 08.2022
Payroll/HR
Allen Edwin Homes
03.2020 - 07.2021
Staff Accountant
Clausing Industrial
03.2019 - 03.2020
Office Manager
Imerys Mineral Filtrations
05.2018 - 03.2019
Administrative Assistant
Houghton Mfg Co.
03.2017 - 05.2018
Receptionist/ Tax Prep
Douglas S. Eplee CPA
01.2010 - 03.2017
Accounting
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Business Management
Davenport University
High School Diploma -
Heritage Christian Academy
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