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Mary Kay Merkel

Winchester,CA

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller (2021-Current)/Accounting Manager (2014-2021)

Viridos, Inc.
05.2014 - Current
  • Company Overview: Viridos is a Research and Development company that utilizes technology to develop products to positively impact the world
  • Currently they are using technology to create the next generation of renewable and sustainably produced biology-based products
  • Oversee the financial system applications that are used throughout the company, i.e
  • Dynamics Great Plains, Management Reporter, ReQlogic, ADP, and Concur
  • Responsible for setup and maintenance of systems that interface with accounting software
  • Troubleshoot all problems associated with internal customers while utilizing financial applications
  • Develop financial reporting solutions to be used internally and for Stockholders using Management Reporter
  • Liaison between outside consultants, internal Financial and Information Technology teams
  • Initiate process flow improvements for company efficiencies and enhancements
  • Perform regular month end duties which include managing cash daily, fixed assets, processing payroll and other general accounting functions related to balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries
  • Viridos is a Research and Development company that utilizes technology to develop products to positively impact the world
  • Currently they are using technology to create the next generation of renewable and sustainably produced biology-based products
  • Implemented and developed all internal financial reports utilizing Management Reporter
  • Automated monthly project and departmental reports utilizing a third party add on, Excel Report Builder and direct connections to SQL database
  • Responsible for providing alternative refreshable excel reports to all levels of accounting that reduced manual intervention of data when analyzing transactions at the most detailed level of reporting
  • Project lead in transitioning to Concur, expense reporting application
  • Project lead in working directly with VAR in upgrading ERP system along with a new chart of accounts for various modules

Accounting Manager

Eplica Corporate Services
San Diego
08.2000 - 11.2013
  • Company Overview: Eplica is the parent company of 10 entities generating +170m in revenue
  • It is a staffing agency that is the employer of record for approximately 3,000 contractors and temporary employees
  • Prepare extensive financials for 10 independent companies all with intercompany relationships
  • Analyze and prepare budget variances and fluctuation analysis
  • Coordinate and facilitate end of the month closing of general ledger for all accounting focuses
  • Managed all balance sheet accounts including bank reconciliations for 10 independent companies
  • Developer or liaison with software developer for report writing
  • Research and resolved large variances related to reconciling key balance sheet accounts
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budget for over 50 individual branches
  • Oversee cash applications group for 12 individual subsidiaries which included ACH and credit card transactions
  • System administrator for Great Plains and Management Reporter
  • Reviewed contracts from third party clients and coordinated with Billing team members to ensure billing setup matched contract set up in web-based contract management system
  • Eplica is the parent company of 10 entities generating +170m in revenue
  • It is a staffing agency that is the employer of record for approximately 3,000 contractors and temporary employees
  • Developed and implemented a process that utilizes excel to accommodate and match payments utilizing a vendor management system with our internal back-office system
  • Implemented and solely responsible for multiple software conversions that include Great Plains, Navision financials, and Management Reporter
  • Development of extensive management reports using FRx or Management Reporter as well as Excel using power pivot tables
  • Developed integrations between vendors and accounts payable systems to upload invoice details without manual intervention
  • Managed receivables for clients that utilized a vendor management system and successfully kept over 60-day balance under 2.5%
  • Recognized for excellent analytical, problem-solving abilities and technical skills throughout the company

Assistant Controller

Vista Information Solutions
San Diego
11.1999 - 08.2000
  • Company Overview: Vista Information Solutions provided comprehensive real estate – related data and valuations, solutions, and services
  • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and staff accountants
  • Assist in preparation and review of SEC filings
  • Prepare periodic financial reports and review the adequacy of balance sheet accounts
  • Perform analysis of income statement accounts for reasonableness and completeness
  • Liaison with auditors, tax accountants, and other consultants
  • Maintain database of stock transactions
  • Maintain accounting system
  • Responsible for directing the month end closing cycle for all facets of accounting
  • Vista Information Solutions provided comprehensive real estate – related data and valuations, solutions, and services

Accounting Manager

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
San Diego
10.1994 - 10.1999
  • Company Overview: Quest Diagnostics is one of the largest providers of global central laboratory services performed in connection with clinical research trials on new drugs
  • Quest Diagnostics is a publicly traded company with facilities across the nation as well as internationally
  • Direct preparation of general ledger entries through financial statements reporting to corporate
  • Oversee the accounting personnel, which includes training, development, and problem resolution
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts
  • Manage fixed assets
  • Direct accounts payable group
  • Supervise payroll
  • Manage bookkeeping activities, bank reconciliation, balance sheet account reconciliation’s preparation of sales tax returns
  • Responsible for transition of the general ledger, accounts payable and payroll modules involving 2 major accounting systems
  • Responsible for implementing a time keeping record system; Kronos
  • Provide technical support to administrative departments for various software programs
  • Backup to financial analyst
  • Sales compensation administrator
  • Temporarily served as interim 'Controller' when company was in transition of receiving replacement controller
  • Researched and resolved large variances related to the reconciliation of accounts receivable aging to general ledger
  • Quest Diagnostics is one of the largest providers of global central laboratory services performed in connection with clinical research trials on new drugs
  • Quest Diagnostics is a publicly traded company with facilities across the nation as well as internationally

Timeline

Controller (2021-Current)/Accounting Manager (2014-2021)

Viridos, Inc.
05.2014 - Current

Accounting Manager

Eplica Corporate Services
08.2000 - 11.2013

Assistant Controller

Vista Information Solutions
11.1999 - 08.2000

Accounting Manager

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
10.1994 - 10.1999

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