Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Karen Henisse

Wayne

Summary

Dynamic financial professional with extensive experience at Mercedes-Benz, excelling in financial reporting and internal auditing. Proven track record in enhancing compliance and internal controls, while leading teams to achieve operational efficiencies. Proficient in SAP ERP systems and skilled in proactive leadership, driving significant improvements in financial processes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Reporting Accountant/Internal Auditor

Mercedes-Benz
Farmington
07.2022 - 01.2026
  • Reviewed and Tested Internal Controls for Financial Reporting Department processes.
  • Performed accounts bank reconciliations daily/monthly and for twelve separate bank accounts, Intercompany Banking with multiple foreign countries/currencies.
  • Processed monthly entries for debt accounting, Demand Notes, Short Term/Long Term Loans and Interest Loans, US and Canadian, and journal entries/reversing entries as needed.
  • Managed Financial Reporting for Month End and processing of reports for Controller.
  • Proficient in SAP ERP Systems.

AP Accountant

Ford Estates
Detroit
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Performed vendor accounts bank reconciliations monthly and cash statements, special projects, and Vendor Maintenance and payables/receivables.
  • Processed banking transactions using Northern Trust/Comerica systems processing wires, ACH transfers and cash transfers.
  • Managed 20 entities companies from AP/AR to month end and processing reports.

Accountant

NOVARES
Northville
03.2018 - 03.2020
  • Reviewed financial reports and processing payables against a three-way match against receipts and inventory through SAP ERP System.
  • Assisted General Accounting Department in researching all variances in IS & Balance Sheet accounts for Controlling Department review.
  • Performed vendor accounts reconciliations, journal entries and re-class of accounts due to projected budgets.

Technical Auditor/Financial Analyst- PVI-Process Validation Improvement

GM Technical Center
Warren
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Validate part pricing on contracts to GM Terms & Conditions to ensure accurate pricing to meet cost and performance goals.
  • Facilitate audit review with GPSC & GM Supply base to build stronger supplier relations.
  • Identify process gaps within Purchasing and provide input for improvements to help achieve accuracy and compliance.
  • Supported Project plan of Directed Buy Project Team to support and expand our knowledge base to increase recovery activity and to roll out to the region.
  • Special projects Coordinator for WoC~ Workplace of Choice where I help schedule and arrange WoC events, boost morale for the team and promote team building.

Plant Accountant

JANESVILLE ACOUSTICS
Southfield
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Reviewed financial reports and processing payables against a three-way match against receipts and inventory through Dynamic ERP System.
  • Managed accounting for three plants and processed adjusting, reversing, and journal entries as needed during the month.
  • Reduced payables from $15M to $70,000 for three plants in the Jason Corp.

Internal Auditor/AP Accountant

PULTE HOMES
Bloomfield Hills
01.2009 - 07.2015
  • Reviewed financial reports, processed internal audits, and analyzed data of the reports and processed completion of report findings to management.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills by auditing Pulte Interiors monthly credit card statements against provided receipts and support.
  • Performed vendor accounts reconciliations, general ledger accounting, journal entries and re-class of accounts due to projected budgets.
  • Utilized staff development skills to train new employees in accounting procedures and practices to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley when serving as an accounts payable accountant.

Internal Sales Analyst and Contract Manager (GM Sales)

YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA
Canton
10.2005 - 01.2009
  • Selected to manage Services Parts Program as a result of demonstrated hard work, trustworthiness, and enthusiastic work ethic, which included establishing aftermarket parts pricing and resulted in improved parts sales and overall company profitability.
  • Processed engineering changes, prepared work orders, and negotiated prices with GM for wire harnesses, electronic components and connectors effecting sales markups through JD Edwards ERP System.
  • Worked on GMT265 (Cadillac SRX) Car Launch and worked as liaison between Program Manager and GM Engineers.

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist/Team Lead

YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA
Canton
01.2002 - 10.2005
  • Managed a staff of eight accounting professionals in recording and processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, general ledger postings, and reconciling tooling accounts.
  • Managed automotive, forklifts, warehouse and office equipment leases of fixed assets.
  • Selected to serve as a Keynote speaker for 2004 Annual Corporate Meeting to discuss 'Improving Accounting Operational Efficiencies.'

Education

Master’s - forensic accounting & Internal Audit

Strayer University
Washington DC
01-2018

Bachelors - Accounting

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
01-2015

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Internal Auditing
  • Compliance
  • Contract Management
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Vendor Reconciliations
  • Auditing
  • Internal Controls
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Debt Accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Proactive Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Travel Expense Reports
  • Concur
  • Excel
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Automotive Purchasing
  • Automotive Engineering
  • MS Office
  • Windows
  • MS Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • V lookups
  • IF Statements
  • SUMIF Statements
  • Macros
  • Data Validation
  • JD Edwards ERP
  • People Soft
  • Epicor ERP System
  • Oracle
  • MS Dynamics ERP System
  • SAP Interactive
  • SAP Business Client
  • SAP FI
  • SAP Financial Reporting Tools
  • Blackline
  • PWC Audit
  • Billcom
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Intercompany Banking
  • Intercompany Accounting

Timeline

Financial Reporting Accountant/Internal Auditor

Mercedes-Benz
07.2022 - 01.2026

AP Accountant

Ford Estates
10.2021 - 07.2022

Accountant

NOVARES
03.2018 - 03.2020

Technical Auditor/Financial Analyst- PVI-Process Validation Improvement

GM Technical Center
08.2016 - 03.2018

Plant Accountant

JANESVILLE ACOUSTICS
07.2015 - 08.2016

Internal Auditor/AP Accountant

PULTE HOMES
01.2009 - 07.2015

Internal Sales Analyst and Contract Manager (GM Sales)

YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA
10.2005 - 01.2009

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist/Team Lead

YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA
01.2002 - 10.2005

Master’s - forensic accounting & Internal Audit

Strayer University

Bachelors - Accounting

Eastern Michigan University
Karen Henisse