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Jennifer Wiseman

Beaverton,Oregon

Summary

Accounting professional with comprehensive experience in financial management and team leadership. Proven expertise in streamlining accounting processes and enhancing financial reporting accuracy. Known for fostering collaborative environments and adapting to evolving business needs while maintaining high standards.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager

S.R. Smith
05.2023 - Current
  • Lead a team of four accounting professionals in achieving department goals.
  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process including the reporting into Epicor, Oracle, and Hyperion Financial Management for 3 separate entities.
  • Review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Review sales tax and VAT tax filings.
  • Manage Chart of accounts.
  • Manage and participate in external and internal audit reviews.
  • Develop and maintain internal control policies and procedures.
  • Participate in quarterly control testing to ensure compliance of accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate with other locations to ensure accurate reporting and elimination of intercompany transactions.
  • Provide support schedules for tax requests.
  • Supported Epicor FP&A implementation by providing and validating financial data.
  • Supported Oracle Financial Consolidation & Close Cloud Service implementation by providing input on system usage and validating financial data.

Senior Corporate Accountant

The Greenbrier Companies
02.2020 - 05.2023
  • Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including the consolidation of internal and external financial data, journal entries, account reconciliations, and generation of financial statements.
  • Accounted for corporate leases in accordance with ASC 842 standard.
  • Performed fixed asset accounting including asset creation, monthly depreciation, disposals, and monthly reporting.
  • Prepared quarterly and annual footnotes and supplemental disclosures.
  • Participated in quarterly control testing to ensure compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  • Coordinated intercompany reporting to ensure accurate elimination of intercompany transactions.
  • Provided schedules and support for quarterly external audits.
  • Provided support schedules for quarterly tax provision calculation.
  • Prepared quarterly and annual governmental surveys.
  • Supported Onestream implementation by providing and validating financial data for financial reporting.

Accounting Manager

Hydro Extrusion Portland, Inc (Formerly SAPA PROFILES INC)
11.2013 - 02.2020
  • Managed team of three accountants through monthly close activities including physical inventory counts, journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Assisted with monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
  • Performed detailed analysis of monthly variances. Worked with management team to resolve any issues identified.
  • Assisted the Controller with monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
  • Assisted in the analysis of customer profitability.
  • Performed various analysis such as customer profitability and labor costs by department.
  • Provided tax return and provision support schedules.
  • Primary contact for external auditors. Provided schedules and support for audit requests.
  • Coordinated with other locations to ensure accurate intercompany transaction reporting.
  • Supported SAP implementation by providing and validating financial data for GL and financial reporting.

Senior Accountant

EVRAZ Inc. NA (Formerly OREGON STEEL MILLS)
04.2004 - 11.2013
  • Responsible for all aspects of monthly close for the spiral pipe division and structural tube division including journal entries, inventory roll forwards, manufacturing cost statements, financial statement preparation, and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and bank reconciliations.
  • Maintained fixed assets for spiral pipe division.
  • Provided monthly sales reporting and inter-company sales reporting between the divisions of Evraz Inc. NA.
  • Prepared weekly and monthly aged inventory analysis.
  • Prepared quarterly tax filings for the Canadian GST tax and the State of CA sales and use tax.
  • Prepared monthly analysis comparing the actual monthly costs to budget and forecast figures.
  • Prepared monthly forecast and annual budget for the spiral pipe division.
  • Prepared external audit schedules and support external and internal audit efforts.
  • Participated in quarterly control testing to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley standards.
  • Created and customized manufacturing cost statement model and related profit and loss statements for the spiral pipe division.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual governmental surveys.

Staff Accountant

BANFIELD, THE PET HOSPITAL
04.2002 - 04.2004
  • Developed and implemented the appropriate policies and procedures for new business model.
  • Analyze historical performance data of individual hospitals for prospective new participants.
  • Designed and customized profit and loss statements for hospitals on the new model.
  • Development and presentation of monthly training sessions to prospective participants in the new model.
  • Publish and distribute monthly financial statements for over 55 hospitals participating in the new model, producing $4,000,000 in revenues annually.
  • Calculate monthly employer contributions to the deferred compensation program for each new participant.

Staff Accountant

TRUEPAWS FAMILY PET INSURANCE COMPANY
08.2001 - 04.2002
  • Responsible for all aspects of monthly close including journal entries, preparation of financial statements, analysis and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare monthly analysis identifying claims usage, membership, and operational performance.
  • Prepare quarterly reports for board of directors meetings.
  • Prepare annual and quarterly filings for all national and state regulatory commissions.

Senior Accountant

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA (BSC)
03.1998 - 04.2001
  • Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts for three inter-company programs.
  • Maintain record of pharmaceutical rebates. Refund appropriate portion to self-funded customers quarterly.
  • Prepare monthly analysis of Prescription Drug trends.
  • Monitor daily settlement from the Central Financial Agency.
  • Coordinate and participate in special projects including:
  • Creation of journal automation and weekly billing summaries for self-funded customers
  • Developed system that identifies claims subject to Massachusetts and New York state surcharges
  • Implementation of new Point of Service (POS) product

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Oakland University
Rochester, MI

Skills

  • General ledger accounting
  • Forecasting/budgeting
  • Month end close processes
  • Financial reporting & analysis
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Internal Controls
  • Foreign Currency Translation
  • Lease Accounting
  • System Implementation

ERP System Proficiency

Epicor, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 2012

Timeline

Accounting Manager

S.R. Smith
05.2023 - Current

Senior Corporate Accountant

The Greenbrier Companies
02.2020 - 05.2023

Accounting Manager

Hydro Extrusion Portland, Inc (Formerly SAPA PROFILES INC)
11.2013 - 02.2020

Senior Accountant

EVRAZ Inc. NA (Formerly OREGON STEEL MILLS)
04.2004 - 11.2013

Staff Accountant

BANFIELD, THE PET HOSPITAL
04.2002 - 04.2004

Staff Accountant

TRUEPAWS FAMILY PET INSURANCE COMPANY
08.2001 - 04.2002

Senior Accountant

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA (BSC)
03.1998 - 04.2001

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Oakland University

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