Detail-driven and confident accounting professional with critical thinking skills and analytical capabilities. Education in Accounting but has focused the last six years in Finance specific roles.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst
Bass Pro Shops
12.2017 - Current
Responsible for 170+ Retail locations full SG&A Expense budgets, monthly forecast projections, labor analysis, bottom line improvement, conduct monthly review calls with regional managers and Sr. VP of Retail
Focusing attention on Retail KPI’s i.e.: sales per labor hour, profit margin, sales per square foot, and year over year growth
Payroll Experience with working alongside HR department.
Staff Accountant – Financial Reporting
Bass Pro Shops
03.2014 - 12.2017
Preparing monthly accruals, assisted in preparing company financials statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements
Wrote monthly Management Discussion Analysis (MD&A) that went to senior leadership and outside lenders
Worked along with senior leadership in due diligence that was provided to SEC for acquisition of Outdoor Sporting Company
Collaborated with external Auditors each year.
Accounts receiveable lead/gift card
Bass Pro Shops
03.2007 - 03.2014
Responsible for overseeing on average five employees, Reconciling the company’s gift card liability
Lead the company for Debt Collection, worked along with third party collector
Assisted with explaining SG&A variances for Senior Leadership.
Accounts receiveable clerk
Bass Pro Shops
11.2002 - 04.2007
Responsibilities consist of reconciling daily cash for 60+ Boat Centers, reconciling company bank accounts, applying payments against outstanding AR customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2020
High School Diploma -
Willow Springs High School
Willow Springs, MO
05.2002
Skills
IB Cognos/ TM1 knowledge
AS 400 knowledge
Microsoft Office
QuickBooks experience
Workday
Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
Accounts Payable/Receivable experience
Communication Skills
Customer Service Skills
Detail Oriented
Time management
Reconciling/Data Analysis
Invoicing/Accounts Receivable/Debt Collections
Teamwork – large or small, often under stressful circumstances and time pressure