Michael Legg
Gettysburg,SD
Summary
A highly motivated individual. Offering nine years of experience establishing internal systems aimed at minimizing losses and resolving issues promptly to increase customer satisfaction. Looking to provide world class customer service. Excellent communication skills to give customers the best service customers are looking for through written and oral communication, presentation skills to all levels of management, and listening to all the customer’s needs. Project leader for several business improvement functions to streamline processes and reduction of cost to increase efficiency. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Exempt Accountant/Auditor Manager 1
State Of South Dakota
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Manager of staff of 5 for accounts payable for Bureau of Information &
- Telecommunications
- Monitor and work with directors on their budget
- Train new staff on their job duties
- Work with two Bureau’s on financial coding to have consistency in coding of accounts
- Work on improvement projects to improve efficiency of workflows and workloads of staff
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground
Sales Operations Analyst
Terex Utilities
03.2008 - 07.2022
- Research, compile, and analyze financial data
- Worked directly with upper management for pricing standards
- Create Excel spreadsheets and tables
- Lead, organize, and prioritize multiple projects with hard deadlines,
- Cost accounting for cost up pricing basis of equipment
- Performed various administrative functions, including filing and other types of paperwork
- Track current commodities for cost changes to more accurately price products
- Collaborated with sales executives to determine sales areas that could be improved
Welder Fabricator
Custom Fab
09.2007 - 03.2008
- Custom Fab
- Welded and fabricated metal component from engineering blueprints on time sensitive deadline
- Collaborated with engineering staff on new projects
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
Welder Fabricator
Dakota Bodies
09.2005 - 09.2007
- Welded and fabricated utility bodies for utility trucks
- Assembled several different designed utility bodies
- Collaborated with engineering staff on new projects
Automotive Sales
Watertown Ford Chrysler
05.2005 - 09.2005
- Sales of cars and light duty trucks
- Gain product knowledge to provide good customer service
- Provided best customer experience in buying new or used automobile
OTR Independent Truck Driver
Michael Legg Trucking
10.1998 - 05.2005
- Owned and operated own trucking business
- Leased services to trucking companies to haul freight
- Keep detailed records of all travel per DOT guidelines
- Managed time sensitive freight to deliver at set time
- Managed financials for business
Welder
Persona Inc
11.1996 - 10.1998
- Welded and fabricated metal signs from engineering blueprints on time sensitive deadlines
- Cut and bend metal components to assemble signs for several different customers
Crew Chief
US Air Force
05.1992 - 11.1996
- Maintained inventory systems and aircraft data systems
- Documented aircraft maintenance and services in electronic systems
- Interpreted, advised, and performed all required maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment
- Maintained electronic database and all physical records for department
- Troubleshot issues and diagnosed malfunctions in diverse systems including hydraulic, electrical, and propulsion
- Mentored and trained direct and indirect reports
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Accounting
Mount Marty College
Watertown, SD05.2019
Skills
- Communications Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Prioritizing Workflows
- Organize and prioritize multiple projects
- Cost Accounting
- Customer service
- Leadership skills
- Product Management and Branding
- Business Process
- Train Employees
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Manage Budgets
- Manufacturing Processes
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
Timeline
Exempt Accountant/Auditor Manager 1
State Of South Dakota
07.2022 - 08.2023
Sales Operations Analyst
Terex Utilities
03.2008 - 07.2022
Welder Fabricator
Custom Fab
09.2007 - 03.2008
Welder Fabricator
Dakota Bodies
09.2005 - 09.2007
Automotive Sales
Watertown Ford Chrysler
05.2005 - 09.2005
OTR Independent Truck Driver
Michael Legg Trucking
10.1998 - 05.2005
Welder
Persona Inc
11.1996 - 10.1998
Crew Chief
US Air Force
05.1992 - 11.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Accounting
Mount Marty College
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