Rhonda Cobb, MBA
Summary
Accounting Manager offering to drive company development and improvements to support organizational objectives and strategic growth. Successfully utilize 15 years of accounting, cash management, budgeting and financial management expertise to effectively provide team leadership. Committed to fostering change management to support continuous improvement. Knowledge of AP/AR, report preparation and analysis, forecasting with strong analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
CountryMark
Indianapolis, IN
06.2019 - Current
- Lead and manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team of 4, 2 contractors.
- Monitor and analyze daily cash management functions and prepare weekly cash flow forecasts.
- Manage daily accounts payable process for 3 companies; daily accounts receivable process for 2 companies.
- Implemented new ERP system - Accounts Payable and Treasury Automation Suite modules.
- Review and approve daily ACH payments and weekly check runs.
- Manage banking relationships to ensure optimal pricing and service levels are achieved; system administrator for bank platform.
- System administrator for corporate credit card program.
- Managed collection activities by AR specialist for overdue payments.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Worked cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Accounting, Yield Accounting, Refinery and FP&A teams to improve operations.
- Evaluated creditworthiness of potential customers through detailed analysis of financial statements and ratios.
Senior Pricing Analyst
United Technologies Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Performed cost-benefit analyses of various pricing strategies in order to identify the most profitable option for sales performances fo HVAC products.
- Analyzed customer pricing requirements, pricing trends and competitive market conditions to develop pricing strategies.
- Monitored key performance metrics such as revenue growth, profitability margins, and customer satisfaction levels associated with different pricing strategies.
- Collaborated with Sales, Marketing and Product Management on pricing strategies for new product launches and all pricing decisions.
- Provided customer support and account management for Northeast Regional Distributors for HVAC products providing competitive pricing solutions by analyzing market conditions to maximize sales and profitability; Northeast Regions required attention for 8 Sales Representatives and sales of over $7M.
Treasury Accounting Analyst
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed treasury services; for the US and Canada affiliates; 27 bank accounts
- Monitored daily cash balance sheets to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded in internal systems.
- Analyzed variances between actual results and budgets and forecasts; provided explanations for any significant differences to management.
- Assisted with special projects related to finance initiatives or operational improvements.
- Created monthly reports on treasury activity, including cash position and forecast accuracy.
- Monitored daily bank balance sheets to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded in internal systems.
- Performed month-end close activities including accruals, posting journal entries and account reconciliation of accounts.
Financial Reporting Analyst
Citizens Energy Group
Indianapolis, IN
02.2012 - 04.2015
- Project manager for annual capital budget process.
- Collaborated with Treasury, Accounting, Supply Chain and Regulatory Departments to ensure accurate capital costs are reported timely.
- Worked closely with capital project managers and management to prepare annual capital budget and long range forecast; $350M budget.
- Prepared monthly reporting packages for management.
- Worked with Regulatory Team to prepare annual and semi-annual reports for submission to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC).
- Analyzed capital budget financial reports for variances or accounting discrepancies; worked project managers to resolve issues prior to month end close.
Treasury Analyst
Citizens Energy Group
Indianapolis, IN
08.2004 - 02.2012
- Managed the Treasury and Accounts payable team of 3.
- Maintained accurate records of all treasury activities including cash balances, payments, receivables, investments.
- Managed daily liquidity of all cash accounts; invested excess cash into short term instruments.
- Managed banking relationships; system administrator for online banking.
- Prepared short term and long term cash forecasts, interest and expense income and analyzed actual results versus forecasted amounts.
- Supported auditors with the fiscal year end report process.
- Review and approve daily/weekly payment runs.
Education
MBA - Business
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN06.2000
Skills
- Leadership
- Business Relationship Management
- Implementation of ERP System
- Budget Management
- General Ledger Accounting
- AP and AR Management
- Detail Oriented
- Communication
- Process Improvements
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Accounting Manager
CountryMark
06.2019 - Current
Senior Pricing Analyst
United Technologies Corporation
05.2017 - 03.2019
Treasury Accounting Analyst
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
04.2015 - 05.2017
Financial Reporting Analyst
Citizens Energy Group
02.2012 - 04.2015
Treasury Analyst
Citizens Energy Group
08.2004 - 02.2012
MBA - Business
Oakland City University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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