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Melanie Loudner

Nelsonville,OH

Summary

Goal-oriented Controller offering 20 years of experience within non-profit and for-profit organizations. Expert in advising business executives to achieve financial goals and growth targets. Accomplished in improving financial operations by introducing robust internal controls, processes and standards.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller

HAPCAP
Glouster, OH
06.2003 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction.
  • Assisted in developing best practices for overall corporate governance processes and procedures.
  • Prepared company's financial reports and ancillary documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Created financial reports for senior management, board of directors and external auditors in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Improved billing and month-end reporting processes.
  • Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
  • Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
  • Coordinated timely dissemination of internal and external financial statements, annual audits and annual budgets.
  • Compiled, prepared, and filed federal and state tax returns in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Reviewed journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
  • Designed and formatted financial reports for internal and external users.
  • Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
  • Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
  • Coordinated month-end closing process in order to meet tight deadlines.
  • Prepared consolidated financial statements at period end close including balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Provided support during audits conducted by outside agencies or internal audit teams.
  • Maintained general ledger integrity through review of account balances and transactions ensuring accuracy of information reported in the financial statements.
  • Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
  • Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.
  • Coordinated and finalized quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
  • Oversaw daily activities of staff members including hiring, training and evaluating personnel performance.
  • Managed accounting, payroll, and financial reporting activities.
  • Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.

Education

Associate of Applied Business - Business

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
08-2018

Skills

  • Collections Understanding
  • Executive Leadership Advisement
  • Financial Document Review
  • Processing Payments
  • Management Accounting
  • Non-Profit Accounting
  • Month-End and Year-End Closings
  • Payment Disbursement
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Team Oversight
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Bookkeeping
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Payroll Processing
  • Staff Management

Timeline

Controller

HAPCAP
06.2003 - Current

Associate of Applied Business - Business

Hocking College
Melanie Loudner