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Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
SALARY REQUIREMENT
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Jamie Sickles

Accounting Manager
Stoughton,WI

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Accounting ManagerHead Corporate AccountantAccounting Software Consultant

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid
Location: Stoughton, WI, USMadison, WI
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$97500/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Work-life balancePersonal development programsCareer advancementCompany Culture

Summary

Dynamic professional seeking a career with a forward-thinking company that promotes financial and professional growth. Committed to leveraging skills and experiences to contribute to organizational success while pursuing continuous personal development. Eager to embrace new challenges and collaborate with a team that values innovation and excellence. Passionate about making a meaningful impact in a thriving work environment.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Manager

Conney Safety Products, LLC. (WESCO Distribution)
08.2014 - Current
  • Accounting Manager (11/2019-Present)
  • Senior Accountant (08/2014-11/2019)
  • Performed multiple accounting & stewardship duties for the off-system legal entity of Wesco Distribution.
  • Financial Statement preparation and submission, General Ledger reconciliations, Journal entries, Inventory analysis and reconciliation, Sales analysis and reconciliation, Sales Tax reporting, Asset Based Lending reporting, and Intercompany transaction reporting and reconciliation.
  • Oversight of the Accounts Payable department, Supplier rebate management, Customer rebate management, Headcount management, Vending management, Fixed Asset management, GSA (Govt contract) sales reporting & contract administrator, and Financial Planning & Analysis.
  • Internal Audit Lead, GSA Audit Lead, Sales Tax Audit Lead, LOA (Levels of Authority) Steward and contact, and Onsite Emergency Responder.
  • Member of projects CORNERSTONE, DDP, BADGER, and STRIVE.
  • LEAN Certified (White, Yellow, Blue).
  • Completed the Manager’s Essentials training (6 months).
  • Proficient use of Excel and AS400, along with Off-system use of Oracle and other Wesco software. Word processing, telecommunications, and other general office equipment.

Head Corporate Accountant

Advanced Greig Laminators, Inc.
07.2012 - 07.2014
  • Performed all accounting functions.
  • Accounts Payable, Vendor maintenance, Cash disbursements, Petty Cash, Accounts Receivable, Customer maintenance, Invoicing, Deposits, Cash and CC receipts, Cash Flow, and Collections.
  • Inventory maintenance and reconciliation of 6 nationwide warehouses, Job costing, General Ledger reconciliations, Journal entries, Bank and Corporate CC reconciliations, Depreciation, and Financial Statement preparation.
  • Employee Set-up and reporting, Bi-weekly payroll processing and reporting for multiple states, Quarterly and Y/E payroll reporting, Sales commission entry, reporting, and payments, 401K, W-2s, 1099s, Sales Tax reporting, Personal Property reporting, and Year-end reconciliation for CPA submission.
  • Accounting software set-up, initiation, and maintenance.
  • Proficient use of multiple computer software. Telecommunications, word processing, and other general office duties.

Accounting Software Consultant

Independent Accounting Consultant
08.2000 - 04.2012
  • Accounting Software Consultant - QuickBooks (Certified), Solomon (Certified), Peachtree (Certified), Creative Solutions, Depreciation Solutions, SBSS, CAPS, Lacerte, MAS-90.
  • Set-up, daily transactions, A/P, A/R, G/L, month end financial statement preparation, payroll processing and reporting, sales tax reporting, and year-end accounting for CPA/Accountant submission.
  • Individual Income Tax Consulting.
  • Miscellaneous Bookkeeping and Accounting Consultant.

Stotlar & Stotlar, S.C., Madison, WI
01.1997 - 05.2000
  • Processed Individual, Partnership, and corporate tax returns.
  • Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Tax, Financial, and Payroll preparation and processing.
  • Bank reconciliation, data entry, spreadsheet set-up, telecommunication, word processing, and other general office duties.
  • Proficient use of multiple computer software.

Education

Accounting program with Culinary Arts minor

Madison Area Technical College
Madison

Completed general requirements with 2 independent study courses in accounting

Monona Grove High School

Skills

  • Financial management
  • General ledger management
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Financial account reconciliation
  • AP and AR management
  • Audit management
  • Internal controls
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Process optimization
  • Interpersonal relations

Accomplishments

  • Managed 3-person team of accountants handling $30-60M worth of company business.
  • Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
  • Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money.
  • Collaborated with teams of 100+ in the development of multiple projects and initiatives.

Affiliations

  • Stoughton Baseball
  • Play Big Academy
  • WI Swing AAU Basketball

Certification

  • LEAN Certified - White, Yellow, & Blue Belts
  • Manager's Essentials Trained (6 Month course)
  • Mental Performance Coach (Play Big Academy)
  • Youth Basketball & Baseball Coach - Certified in Child Safety & Abuse Prevention

Interests

  • Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball
  • Helping youth athletes
  • Cooking
  • Fantasy Baseball
  • Continuous self improvement
  • Diversity of thinking

SALARY REQUIREMENT

$97,500 + / or Negotiable.

Timeline

Accounting Manager

Conney Safety Products, LLC. (WESCO Distribution)
08.2014 - Current

Head Corporate Accountant

Advanced Greig Laminators, Inc.
07.2012 - 07.2014

Accounting Software Consultant

Independent Accounting Consultant
08.2000 - 04.2012

Stotlar & Stotlar, S.C., Madison, WI
01.1997 - 05.2000

Completed general requirements with 2 independent study courses in accounting

Monona Grove High School

Accounting program with Culinary Arts minor

Madison Area Technical College