Jennifer Troestler, CPA
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience. Proven track record in financial reporting and audit coordination, driving process improvements. Strong analytical skills combined with exceptional team leadership foster fiscal integrity and accountability across diverse organizations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controller / Interim CFO, Treasurer
Centre College of Kentucky
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided broad oversight and leadership in the areas of budget development, financial policy development, cash management, fiscal controls, and reporting to ensure fiscal accountability and financial integrity.
- Served as the staff representative to the Board of Trustees Finance Committee.
- Responsible for leadership and oversight of the finance office including student accounts, accounts payable, grant reconciliation and reporting, cash management, account reconciliation and reporting.
- Managed external audit process and tax return preparation.
Regional Controller
LSC Communications
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Facilitate monthly close process and analyze results
- Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for the plant
- Communicate results to plant management and corporate team
- Member of plant leadership team
Controller
Publication Printers Corp
04.2015 - 10.2021
- Manage and supervise full cycle accounting operations
- Prepare monthly financial statements for nine consolidated entities
- Oversee credit, A/R, collections, A/P, payroll, billing, inventory, leases, benefit management and job costing
- Debt management and consistent monitoring of cash flow
- Prepared annual budget and report on monthly variance to budget
- Oversee external audits and liaise with external tax consultants and legal counsel on a consistent basis
- Lead accounting and operational teams in continued efforts to improve policies, procedures, communications & efficiencies
- Participated as a member of the Senior Management Team
- Prepare and deliver key metrics to the Advisory Board
Accounting Manager/Controller
Goliath
05.2011 - 01.2015
- Designed and implemented accounting and business practices from the ground up
- Implemented accounting system and integration of consolidated entities
- Implemented payroll system, procedures and process
- Managed information and process flow for multiple office locations
- Managed the purchase of insurance and benefits
- Managed interactions with external auditors
- Develop or modify internal processes and procedures to create efficiencies
Senior Accountant/Interim Accounting roles
Colorado School of Mines
06.2006 - 05.2011
- Special projects and temporary positions in bursar, general ledger accounting, grant reconciliation and accounts receivable
- Managed full cycle accounting for three Component Units
- Work closely with other accounting teams and cross functional peers
- Prepared audit requests from internal and external auditors and lead other projects as deemed necessary
Director of Finance
Medical Education Collaborative
04.2001 - 03.2006
- Managed and supervised full cycle accounting and financial operations
- Participated in the selection of insurance and benefit programs
- Member of the management team
- Assisted in arbitration, litigation and IRS review
Director of Accounting
Double Click
02.1999 - 12.2000
- Managed financial statement close
- Prepared financial statement analysis across business units
- Reviewed customer contracts and revenue/expense recognition issues
- Interact with management regarding business trends and operations
- Responsible for the resolution of tax issues, ranging from sales and use tax to the income tax provision
- Participated in the SEC reporting for quarterly, annual and merger requirements
Assistant Controller
J.C. Keepsake
07.1998 - 02.1999
Senior Staff Auditor
Grant Thornton LLP (US)
02.1996 - 06.1998
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Marketing/Business Administration
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
01.1988
Accounting -
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Skills
- Accounting
- Problem-solving
- Budgets
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Cash management
- Audit coordination
- Team leadership
Certification
CPA, Colorado
Timeline
Controller / Interim CFO, Treasurer
Centre College of Kentucky
01.2024 - 09.2024
Regional Controller
LSC Communications
10.2021 - 09.2022
Controller
Publication Printers Corp
04.2015 - 10.2021
Accounting Manager/Controller
Goliath
05.2011 - 01.2015
Senior Accountant/Interim Accounting roles
Colorado School of Mines
06.2006 - 05.2011
Director of Finance
Medical Education Collaborative
04.2001 - 03.2006
Director of Accounting
Double Click
02.1999 - 12.2000
Assistant Controller
J.C. Keepsake
07.1998 - 02.1999
Senior Staff Auditor
Grant Thornton LLP (US)
02.1996 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Marketing/Business Administration
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Accounting -
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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