I have had some amazing opportunities in my career to strengthen my skills and expand my knowledge base across many different disciplines of accounting. I enjoy the variety that the role of Finance Manager gives me. I look forward to utilizing my background and professional experience to contribute a valuable service to your organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Community Shares of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
04.2015 - Current
Responsible for all financial transactions for this social justice focused local non profit
Creating and implementing distribution system to ensure all donations are managed responsibly and efficiently
Work closely with Executive Director and Board Treasurer to ensure monthly financial statements are accurate
Responsible for all aspects of maintaining and creating annual operating budget
All functions of Human Resources included but not limited to processing payroll, reviewing payroll returns, implementing employee benefit administration
Prepare all schedules for annual audit and 990
Controller
Cobalt Contracting
St. Paul, MN
01.2012 - 03.2015
Responsible for overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciling and researching differences working with customers and vendors.
Assist President with Job Schedule and Job Costing reporting.
Financial statement preparation, reconciling balance sheet and key expense accounts monthly including monthly accruals, pre-paid accounts etc.
Weekly payroll and all related payroll reporting duties including quarterly and annual returns, child support and garnishment management and preparing Prevailing Wage/Certified Payroll reports as needed
Sales and Use Tax and garnishment management, and preparing Prevailing Wage/Certified Payroll reports as needed
§ Monthly credit card account reconciliation for each employee.
Work closely with President to ensure accounting standards are met and in compliance with various outside
Reconciliation auditors such as union, insurance, CPA firm.
Special projects as directed by management
Strong QuickBooks Contractor's Edition skills.
Staff Accountant
HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd
White Bear Lake, MN
06.2005 - 01.2009
Microsoft Word § Compile client's information to create monthly reviewed financial statements in GAAP compliance for a
variety of clients for this CPA firm, including but not limited to retail, restaurant, and medical and dental.
Microsoft Outlook
service providers.
Genisys § Annual financial statement preparation including reconciling all balance sheet and key expense accounts
§ Reconcile multiple balance sheet accounts on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis, including upkeep of fixed
Education asset schedules, notes payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations.
Certificate in § Quarterly and annual payroll tax returns (941, 940, state withholding, state unemployment, W-3 and W-2) for
Accounting, up to 5 states, payroll tax research, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payroll processing, manage payroll related
Minneapolis Business audits as needed for Minnesota Unemployment or clients individual worker's compensation packages
College § Responsible for filing monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns
§ This position gave me access to multiple CPE credit courses, including Time Management, Intermediate and.
Various Undergraduate Advanced Excel, Project Management, and Problem Solving Skills courses and QuickBooks courses
Credits, St.
Behavior Modification Assistant at Minnesota State Operated Community Services/MN DHSBehavior Modification Assistant at Minnesota State Operated Community Services/MN DHS
Clinical Coordinator and Faculty at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeClinical Coordinator and Faculty at Minnesota State Community and Technical College