Heather Bernotas
Breckenridge,MN
Summary
Highly organized and dependable with background in bookkeeping and financial analysis. Successful history of streamlining accounting processes, identifying cost savings opportunities, and improving accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in using various accounting software programs and technologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist
National Information Solutions Cooperative
08.2020 - Current
- Work within and have general knowledge of the entire ERP software the company has to offer, and how the integrations affect each module, specializing in Financials, including Asset Management, Accounts Payable, Miscellaneous Receivables, Purchase Orders, Installment Loans, Material Inventory, and Payroll
- Perform testing tasks requiring planning, scheduling, and testing to ensure developed products, enhancements, and new products are working within standards
- Research, test, and report results to developers and engineers, to collaborate and review to execute a solution
- Prepare release notes for enhancements and fixes for software users to review
- Collaborate with development on new product enhancements and products, to execute software releases, from beginning to end of the process.
Project Coordinator-Co-Owner
Superior Builders
01.2020 - Current
- Instrumental in the development of a new division of an established construction company, adding a real estate investment subsidiary
- Locate and research properties for investment opportunities, working with Estimator and Project Manager to determine potential ROA
- Work closely with the Project Manager throughout projects while developing and maintaining relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure success.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring resource allocation was optimized for maximum project success.
- Track hours and expenses to keep projects on task and within budgetary parameters.
Plant Accountant, Accounts Payable Clerk
Red River Communications
03.2011 - 08.2020
- Manage and track $47 million in assets, including tracking and balancing depreciation
- Oversee all projects’ financials, tracking dollars from start to finish
- Prepare final documentation of dollars spent and allocate the dollars to correct general ledger accounts
- Responsible for implementing a new asset management program, making it more accessible for management to retrieve needed information, using the Asset Management module within the integrated software
- Conduct monthly project meetings with management and vendors to ensure projects are within budget
- Oversee all inventories, including purchasing, receiving, and balancing accounts
- Administer procedures for purchasing inventories coming in, creating better efficiencies for purchasers and accounts payable
- Review, balance, and pay all accounts payable, including creating and posting journal entries and reconciling all accounts affected
- Execute monthly and quarterly reports; streamlined all reporting required for state and federal obligations
- Create and post journal entries to the general ledger accounts monthly
- Prepare for annual audit; participate in all aspects.
Education
BS in Business Administration -
Minnesota State University
Moorhead, MN08.2001
AS in Banking and Financial Services -
North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND05.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- ERP systems proficiency
- Audit Support
- GAAP Accounting
- Full-cycle accounting
- Project Accounting
- Superior attention to detail
- Regulatory Compliance
- Journal Entries
- Journal entry preparation
- Financial Data Analysis
- Financial Statements Review
Community Service
- Breckenridge High School Booster Club, Vice President, 06/2020, Present
- Colfax Park Board, Treasurer, 06/2011, 06/2018
Timeline
Accounting Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist
National Information Solutions Cooperative
08.2020 - Current
Project Coordinator-Co-Owner
Superior Builders
01.2020 - Current
Plant Accountant, Accounts Payable Clerk
Red River Communications
03.2011 - 08.2020
BS in Business Administration -
Minnesota State University
AS in Banking and Financial Services -
North Dakota State College of Science
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