Robert Soave
Poplar Grove,IL
Summary
Business analyst and accountant with 10+ years of experience in ERP systems, financial reporting, data analytics, and operational performance. Proven ability to improve data integrity, streamline reporting, and deliver insights that support executive decision-making. Experienced in manufacturing KPIs and performance analysis within AS9100-regulated environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst / Accountant
Kaney Aerospace
Rockford, IL
02.2013 - Current
- Manage accounts receivable activities for $30M+ in annual sales, including customer invoicing, cash application, credit memos, collections support, and new customer onboarding.
- Prepare and review weekly/monthly sales and operational reports to support decision making on sales gross margin, commission, backlog, and shipment forecasting.
- Review 300+ open sales orders and scheduled shipments monthly, identifying invoicing discrepancies and reducing billing delays.
- Prepare monthly aging reports, shipped-not-invoiced reports, and AR roll-forward schedules for accurate tracking.
- Reconcile AR sub-ledger to the general ledger, including AR clearing accounts and reserve accounts.
- Reconcile monthly bank statements, credit card statements, and accrued expense accounts.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and journal entries.
- Supported accounts payable functions, including vendor invoicing, payment validation, ACH/wire review, and proper accounting period recognition.
- Maintain organized financial records for audit readiness and internal review.
- Analyze sales order backlog, scheduled shipments, inventory exposure, and labor utilization to identify operational trends and deliver actionable insights.
- Built and maintained Epicor BAQs, dashboards, and KPI reporting tools for management to effectively monitor financial and operational performance.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - DATA ANALYTICS
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, ILBACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTANCY
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, ILASSOCIATE OF ARTS -
Rock Valley College
Rockford, ILSkills
- Epicor ERP
- Financial Reporting
- AR/AP Management
- KPI analysis
- Cash Flow Reporting
- Budget analysis
- Advanced Excel
- Pivot tables
- Data visualization
- Microsoft Office 365
Timeline
Business Analyst / Accountant
Kaney Aerospace
02.2013 - Current
MASTER OF SCIENCE - DATA ANALYTICS
Northern Illinois University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTANCY
Northern Illinois University
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS -
Rock Valley College