John Seedorf
Bismarck,ND
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proven expertise in conducting in-depth audits and devising successful improvement strategies. Methodically evaluated documents and systems and initiated corrections in compliance with established standards. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Officer
Department of Defense
06.2023 - Current
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved costing errors, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Supervised accounting department operations and team of 5 employees.
- Superb analytical and communications skills enabled optimum results
- Senior Accountant in division, assists, guides, directs, and oversees all professional accounting work
IT Manager / Church Ministries
Charity Lutheran Church
01.2019 - Current
- Plans, organizes and conducts meetings which provides leadership, insight, and mentoring Stephen ministry Christian caregiving knowledge to 13 Stephen Ministers darning bi-weekly meetings
- Supervise and mentor volunteers in handling difficult or complex problems.
- Serves on Vision Council (Leadership of Church) (President Jan 2021) (Secretary 2020, 2022 - current) Plans, organizes and conducts meetings.
- Assesses system needs, improves design processes, and enables systems to align more closely with Church processes.
- Supervises scheduling of six computer operators, promoting full staffing of volunteers and increasing their knowledge of computer programs for career advancement.
Cost Accountant
Department of Defense
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Analyzes, examines, and interprets accounting data, records and reports to determine past costs, identify improperly recorded costs, and reallocate cost to ensure costs are recorded in proper cost structure
- Provides accounting advice, analysis and recommendations to financial manager, program managers, budget analysts and USPFO installation staff in development of accounting policies, operating and system procedures.
- Determines, selects, organizes and analyzes appropriate data for effectiveness and/or efficiency of operations for use in executing performance measurements
- Plans, coordinate and execute comprehensive reviews, special studies, and selective internal examinations of USPFO functions pertaining to cost management environment under General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and its interfacing feeder systems.
- Provides professional accounting assistance with program managers and budget analysts during joint review covering operating procedures in Army's automated accounting systems.
- Mentors newly hired budget/program analyst on proper procedures in various finance programs to enhance their career progression.
- Plans, organizes, and executes new installation of IDOC error training for 80 GPC Card holders and 28 billing officials on monthly basis
Automated Logistics Specialist/COR/Equipment Inspector
North Dakota National Guard
06.1990 - 01.2023
- Inspects equipment Statewide
- Works with other members of team during inspections
- Monitors and evaluates contractors' performance while serving as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
- Preforms equipment inspections based on AR 750-52 and NDNGR 750-1.
- Mentors and trains unit personnel as part of command maintenance evaluation team, to enhance knowledge of maintenance programs.
- Creates maintenance work orders and report equipment readiness and availability. Coordinates and communicates equipment dispatch schedules to stakeholders and supervisors.
- Provides superior customer service with various government and civilian personnel as main point of contact when housing officer was not present.
Management/Program/Budget Analyst
Department of Defense
11.1998 - 04.2022
- Analyzes and prepares different financial and maintenance reports for State and National Levels.
- Compiles information for various reports to include, GFEBS ERP, GCSS-A, business intelligence such as, daily status of funds, daily obligations, unmatched transactions, ZPARK, credit card purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and transactions for 14 cardholders in accordance with RM online spend plan for efficiency of G4 logistics operations
- Communicates with various levels of command both orally and in writing with different levels of command in state and with National Guard Bureau
- Utilizes various computer programs which include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Global Combat Support System – Army (GCSS-Army), General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) both of which are on Enterprise Access Management Service – Army, SAP SE, Defense Travel System (DTS), MOBCOP and other computer programs
- Reviews and re-write North Dakota National Guard policies and regulations as needed for State use.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND05.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Business Analytics Course
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SCSome College (No Degree) - Accounting
North Dakota School of Science
Skills
- Internal Controls
- GL entry verification
- Cost accounting
- Microsoft Office expertise
- General Ledger Management
Accomplishments
- Achieved DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2
- Dave Ramsey Certified Financial Coach
- John Maxwell Leadership Team Member
Certification
- DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2
Timeline
Accounting Officer
Department of Defense
06.2023 - Current
Cost Accountant
Department of Defense
04.2022 - 06.2023
IT Manager / Church Ministries
Charity Lutheran Church
01.2019 - Current
Management/Program/Budget Analyst
Department of Defense
11.1998 - 04.2022
Automated Logistics Specialist/COR/Equipment Inspector
North Dakota National Guard
06.1990 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Mary
Some College (No Degree) - Business Analytics Course
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
North Dakota School of Science