Michael W. Johnson
Ransom,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Financial Office Manager with an MSA and over 7 years of experience driving operational efficiency and financial control. Proven ability to align academic financial strategy with practical office administration, specializing in variance analysis, and process automation. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and support organizational growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Scherer Mazda
Peoria, IL
01.2022 - 07.2026
- In charge of all banking accounts and loan accounts
- Verified account balances and transaction records, confirming sufficient funds and eliminating discrepancies.
- Processed payroll, 401K
- File and pay; payroll, sales, real estate, and tire taxes
- Onboard new personnel and input into multiple systems as well as remove personnel
- Journal entries, close books and prepared financials monthly
- Oversaw accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Respond to daily emails, phone calls and random HR questions
- Proficient in DMS, Word, Excel, QuickBooks
- Prepare and file W2, and 1099 forms
- Implemented a streamlined record-keeping system, improving document retrieval efficiency and ensuring compliance with brand business unit reporting financial statements
- Mapped financial reports down to fine details to track income and expenditures to highlight potential efficiency improvements and prevent unmanaged losses
- Detailed oversite reduced third party accounting expenses by approximately 50%
- Oversaw office and reception personnel
- Scheduling
- Training
- Tracking deliverables
- Team building
Accounting Manager
Lotz Trucking Inc.
Ottawa, IL
01.2021 - 01.2022
- In charge of all banking accounts, loan accounts and credit cards
- Daily cash matters deposits and ACH’s for next to real time results
- File and pay; payroll taxes, sales taxes, real estate taxes
- Onboard new personnel and input into multiple systems as well as remove personnel
- Journal entries, close books and prepared financials monthly
- Review payroll, 401K and bills to be paid weekly and accounts receivable monthly
- Held 24 hour phone line for drivers needing money for breakdowns, washouts or advances over 2 platforms
- Respond to daily emails, phone calls and random HR questions
- Proficient in Sage, Word, Excel, QuickBooks
- Prepare and file W2’s, 1099’s, 1095’s
- Research new law changes and implement changes
- Actively sought out the use of Excel and PDF to reduce paper and physical storage
- Caught up nine month backlog of the books
- Helped set implement the formation of a new company into the group
- Kept others on task while also increasing comradery.
- (+10 companies around the Trucking Industry)
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Completed weekly payroll for company employees.
Staff Accountant
Fraze & Company, CPA
Ottawa, IL
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Preparation, training and review of adjusting journal entries at certified public accounting firm.
- Payroll preparation, research of tax matters and tax forms.
- Accurate payroll processing and monthly accounting for clients.
- Individual, corporate, partnership, trust and payroll tax returns
- Review work for other staff.
- Respond to client inquiries.
- Receive client information, create work papers, write checks, and pay payroll taxes.
- Track payables and receivables.
- Schedule future work.
- Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly tax services as needed.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, QuickBooks, CCH, Thompson Reuters.
- Create a positive work environment and open door policy for improved efficiency and morale.
- (Taxes and Bookkeeping)
Staff Sergeant in Munitions Systems Personnel
U.S. Air Force
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Processed documentation for shipping, receiving and tracking of assets.
- Accountability technician responsible for accounting of over one billion dollars in government assets.
- Responsible for training, scheduling, and safety monitoring of personnel.
- Daily custody monitoring for 63 accounts.
- Received PACAF Inspector General’s coin for creation and implementation of an Excel product used for accountability of build site assets.
- In charge of monthly sample audits and annual audits of all assets.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Illnois
Bloomington, IL05.2014
Skills
- Completing and analyzing reports
- Collaboration and team building
- Time management
- Coordinated between departments while handling client requests
- Microsoft Suite, QuickBooks, CCH, Thompson Reuters, Dealer Track
Timeline
Office Manager
Scherer Mazda
01.2022 - 07.2026
Accounting Manager
Lotz Trucking Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2022
Staff Accountant
Fraze & Company, CPA
01.2015 - 01.2021
Staff Sergeant in Munitions Systems Personnel
U.S. Air Force
01.2003 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Illnois