Michelle Vandenberg
AZ
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 30 years of accounting experience. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Mountainside Fitness Corporate Office
06.2017 - 10.2024
- Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
- Implemented rigorous internal control measures to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud or mismanagement risks.
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting thorough internal audits and implementing necessary corrective actions.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving collaboration between departments.
Accounting Manager
Affordable Accounting AZ
06.2012 - Current
- Managing multiple companies including all accounting tasks
- Remote data entry for accounts payable, accounts receivable monthly reconciling, and monthly financials
- Processing weekly payrolls according to each company's payroll schedules
- Providing daily accounting support for each client according to their needs
Controller
Advanced Painting
03.2014 - 08.2016
- Managing six separate companies including all accounting tasks
- Including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable monthly reconciling, and monthly financials
- Processing multiple weekly payrolls according to each company's payroll schedule
- Including Intercompany entries balancing at the end of each month
Accounting Manager
Professional Respiratory Care Services
10.2012 - 06.2012
- Managing over 100 healthcare customers and their accounts
- Including but not limited to billing, monthly statements, account disputes, daily deposits, and posting payments
- Handle all collection functions until all efforts have been exhausted and then turning accounts over to the Comptroller for further review
General Manager
AEX Courier & Logistics
12.2004 - 01.2012
- Managing over 700 customers and their accounts
- Including but not limited to billing, monthly statements, account disputes, daily deposits, and posting payments
- Manage all customer entry into CXT Software; initially set up all accounts and billing information and schedules
- Handle all collection functions until all efforts have been exhausted and then turning accounts over to a collection company
- Manage office of three employees and 30+ drivers
- Handle all daily business activities including financial management of all aspects of the business
Education
High School Diploma -
Tolleson Union High School
Tolleson, AZ06-1994
Skills
- Sage Fixed Assets
- Fixed Asset Management
- Intacct Software
- Microsoft Office
- Bank Reconciliation
- AP and AR management
- GAAP understanding
- Acrobat Reader
References
- Don Cluett, Co-Worker, 480-917-1774, 20 Years
- Doug Rose, Supervisor of Past Employment, 602-400-1919, 19 Years
- Sheila Burgess, Co-Worker, 480-798-9831, 6 Years
- Alexis Reyes, Friend, 623-466-3175, 14 Years
Activities
- Treasurer, Valley Vista High School Girls Basketball Team, 3 Years
- Treasurer, Valley Vista High School Wrestling Team, 3 Years
Timeline
Financial Controller
Mountainside Fitness Corporate Office
06.2017 - 10.2024
Controller
Advanced Painting
03.2014 - 08.2016
Accounting Manager
Professional Respiratory Care Services
10.2012 - 06.2012
Accounting Manager
Affordable Accounting AZ
06.2012 - Current
General Manager
AEX Courier & Logistics
12.2004 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Tolleson Union High School
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