John Knoesel
Wildwood,MO
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 20 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Keystone Technologies
04.2016 - 01.2024
- Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting processes and procedures.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate federal, state, and local tax filings on time.
- Implemented efficient budgeting processes to forecast expenses and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and working capital requirements.
- Reviewed analyzed, and improved the overall effectiveness of existing internal controls over financial reporting.
- Developed comprehensive financial models to support strategic business decisions and long-term planning initiatives.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Proactively identified potential issues affecting company's finances by conducting risk assessments on existing processes.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes, saving company $10,000 monthly.
Accounting Services Manager
Business In Balance
11.2013 - 04.2016
- Developed and implemented GAAP accounting policies and procedures for new clients. Review and maintain established accounting systems for existing clients.
- Charged with preparing, supervising, reviewing and training bookkeepers to prepare 100 client's monthly financial statements that include Balance Sheet, Operating Statement, General Ledger, and Bank Reconciliations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by conduct “meaningful” monthly client contact to ensure client's expectations are met, questions regarding accounting and tax issues are resolved timely.
- Assisted in annual client business development meetings to review status of clients' business. Assisted clients with Implementing new developed strategies to increase profitability.
- Developed and implemented system for new accounting software migration and charged with training bookkeepers and clients on new software.
- Reviewed payroll processors input of payroll information for accuracy, prepare monthly, quarterly, annual payroll tax reports for 50 payroll clients, resolve client questions.
- Prepared business and personal income tax returns, yearend income tax projections, and yearend adjusting journal entries.
Financial Advisor
Waddell & Reed
06.2004 - 11.2013
- Entrusted with preparing, analyzing, recommending and implementing financial management and investment strategies to ensure clients are working toward personal financial goals.
- Built strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty in managing their financial portfolios.
- Developed and implemented system to gather, evaluate, prepare and file 100 individual and corporate tax returns.
- Responsible for preparing and analyzing small business' Operating Statement, Balance Sheet, bank reconciliations, payroll and payroll tax forms.
- Recommended strategies to decrease current and future tax liability while increasing business' profitability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO05.2004
Skills
- Closing Procedures
- Tax Law Knowledge
- Invoicing
- Month-End Reporting
- Process Management
- Process Improvement
- Payroll Management
- AP and AR Management
- GAAP Understanding
Accomplishments
- Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money.
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Reduced credit period from 45 to 32 days through strategic journal review.
- Reduced accounts receivable collections from 40 days to 28 days through process improvement.
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Keystone Technologies
04.2016 - 01.2024
Accounting Services Manager
Business In Balance
11.2013 - 04.2016
Financial Advisor
Waddell & Reed
06.2004 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Maryville University of Saint Louis
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