Jun Forrestall
Branchburg,NJ
Summary
Experienced accounting professional seeking to re-enter the workforce after a 14-year career break. Highly dependable individual with a proven track record of delivering impactful results on time. Extensive experience with all facets of accounting operations, including: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general bookkeeping.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Oldcastle Glass Inc.
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Company Overview: North America’s leader in architectural glass and building envelope solutions
- Responsible for end-to-end financial operations for manufacturing site, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
- Supervised accounting staff
- Created monthly flash reports, monthly and annual projections, and managed development of annual budgets
- Partnered with plant GM to model impacts of contingency plans, cost savings initiatives and cash management efforts
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process
- Conducted detailed variance analyses to identify areas of improvement in financial performance
Corporate Finance Manager
Superior Tube Company, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of close tolerance small diameter precision metal tubing
- Ownership for all aspects of general ledger, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
- Developed cash forecast model that enhanced management’s visibility into cash flow
- Created Microsoft Access-based AP and AR aging reports, which drove improved Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) ratios
- Supported implementations of new Enterprise Reporting Program (ERP) and Enterprise Planning Automation Control System (EPAC) platforms
- Provided leadership to accounting staff, including career development and succession planning
Senior Accountant
AGIKlearfold
01.1996 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: A division of MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in the manufacturing of consumer packaging
- Responsible for planning/forecasting, sales compensation, and the monthly close process, including preparation of all financial statements, supporting schedules and inter-company reconciliation
- Served as liaison between finance and sales, responsible for providing sales analyses and reporting to drive improved sales performance
- Reengineered book close processes to reduce cycle time from ten days to two days
- Produced various costing reports and analyses such as job closeout, cost variance, deferred overhead and product cost of sales to aid management in decision making process
- Conducted detailed analysis of SG&A cost structure to support the development of the strategic plan and annual budget
- Designed and implemented a business rules-based process to calculate tiered sales commissions for a $60 million in annual sales Consumer Packaging division
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team to implement Fixed Asset and Financial modules of SAP
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals
Staff Accountant
Metropolitan Property Management
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Maintained general ledger accuracy through regular account reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, and transaction reviews.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
Education
B.A. - Accounting
St. Joseph University
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSkills
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- Project management
- Strong analytical ability
- Journal entries
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Fixed asset management
- Financial data analysis
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- Variance analysis
- Trend forecasting
- Audit coordination
Languages
Korean
Limited Working
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Oldcastle Glass Inc.
01.2008 - 07.2009
Corporate Finance Manager
Superior Tube Company, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2008
Senior Accountant
AGIKlearfold
01.1996 - 01.2007
Staff Accountant
Metropolitan Property Management
01.1995 - 01.1996
B.A. - Accounting
St. Joseph University
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