Kerry Gansel
Oak Lawn,IL.
Summary
Highly organized and detail-focused Accounting & Finance professional with 15 years of experience in financial reporting, Treasury Management, and financial analysis. Strong customer service skills, ability to multi-task, excellent analytical skills, and extensive experience in month-end procedures, financial statement preparation, budget reconciliation & payables/AR. Strong GAAP Knowledge
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Endurance Vehicle Services
05.2021 - Current
- Reduced Month-end close process by two days
- Revenue Analysis for over 1B in annual revenue.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, income statements, balance sheets & key metrics.
- Reviewing account reconciliations and finalizing bank reconciliations
- Oversee AR/AP & Senior Accountants
- Designed and implemented accounting policies, procedures and internal controls for external departments
- Treasury management- cash analysis, approving all payments, banking updates, positive pay…etc
- Implemented new procedure for converting monthly commissions into a batch upload format
- Responsible for the monthly digital marketing budget reconciliation and coordinating with the CMO
- Assist CFO with special tax inquiries and various projects
- Support all Audit Inquiries
Senior Accountant
Endurance Vehicle Services
07.2018 - 05.2021
- Implemented payables process that reduced time to 1 day per week.
- Prepared daily cash analysis reports for senior management
- Analyzed cash forecasting and budgeting
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Coordinate Monthly Marketing Budget Reconciliation
- Implemented new prepaid amortization schedule
- Implemented new accrual process and improved overall accuracy
- Account Reconciliations & Bank Reconciliations
- American Express reporting and coding
- Assist with annual financial & tax audit inquiries.
Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed over 200 client/customer accounts under 20 Shareholders
- Efficiently and effectively manage collection activities during peak times to meet management objectives
- Responsible for managing communication and follow-ups with all company clients
- Effectively challenged billing audits and submit appeals
- Communicated daily with shareholders regarding account issues
- Assist team with excel efficiencies and improvement ideas to streamline our processes.
- Researched billing errors and discrepancies to initiate corrective action.
- Generated and distributed monthly client statements.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd
01.2008 - 06.2016
- Performed monthly bank reconciliations and General Ledger Bookkeeping responsibilities
- Work with managing shareholder and executive director weekly
- Designated backup for Accounting Manager duties and role
- Performed quality audits for all expense reports
- Firm credit card control
- Significantly improved partner expense tracking and budget management
- Managed validation/testing team for new software implementation
- Supervise and train new AP staff on daily processes and software usage.
Accounting Intern
Kavooras & Bouzios P.C
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Monthly and Quarterly General Ledger bookkeeping for clients, payroll, sales tax and reviews with lead partner daily.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern Illinois University
2008
Skills
- ERP Systems: QuickBooks, Sage, Elite 3e, Creative Accounting Solutions
- Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, Xlookup, pivot, if functions, some vba, password protection etc), Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams
- Expertise in developing and delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management within tight deadlines
- Financial Reporting
- General Ledger Accounting
Professional Musician
Manage Corporate Events & Weddings for the Gina Glocksen Band
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Endurance Vehicle Services
05.2021 - Current
Senior Accountant
Endurance Vehicle Services
07.2018 - 05.2021
Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd
06.2016 - 07.2018
Accounting Intern
Kavooras & Bouzios P.C
01.2008 - 08.2008
Accounts Payable Specialist
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd
01.2008 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern Illinois University
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