Ross Sandven
Fargo,ND
Summary
Accounting Specialist with a strong background in general ledger analysis, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close support. Known for maintaining process documentation, updating SOPs, and helping team members resolve assignment questions while meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Archway Marketing Services
Fargo, ND
11.2022 - Current
- Provide support to the Team Lead and all team members
- Assist assigned team members with questions and concerns that are specific to their assignments
- Interact and report any issues, concerns, or escalations to the Team Lead
- Monitor all deadlines, deliverables, month-end associated tasks, and checklists assigned to team members
- Monitor and review process documentation for all team processes
- Manage competing priorities under tight processing deadlines
- Implement new business policies and processes
- Assist in the quarterly updates of training documents for all non-team specific tasks
- Adapt to last-minute changes and problems requiring immediate action
- Proven track record of meeting successful deliverables
ACCOUNTANT II
Archway Marketing Services
Fargo, ND
11.2014 - 10.2022
- Prepared and analyzed general ledger accounts monthly
- Met and exceeded corporate deadlines
- Prepared and analyzed journal entries and assembling the proper supporting documentation
- Produced and reviewed daily, weekly, monthly, or ad hoc reporting using reporting systems and tools as required by client and SOX requirements
- Created and maintained standard operating procedures
- Supported client inquiries and information requests
- Supported month end, quarter end and year end closing and other key processing deadlines
- Complied with audits of all tasks requiring process explanation and accountability
- Operated in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while maintaining positive team morale
- Actively trained on primary and back-up responsibilities
- Conducted hierarchy maintenance
- Performed back-office transactional tasks while exceeding data entry requirements
Bankruptcy Trustee Clerk
Drewes & Horab CPAs
Fargo, ND
05.2011 - 09.2014
- Maintained every Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in North Dakota
- Handled daily deposits from debtors
- Disbursed funds bi-monthly to creditors
- Prepared the monthly financial statements that would be sent into the United States Trustee’s Office
- Worked with debtors, creditors, lawyers, accountants, and other trustees on a daily basis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics – Finance
Concordia College
05-2011
Skills
- Management and Leadership
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Ability to work independently and within tight deadlines
- Action and Results Oriented
- Work effectively cross–organizationally and cross-culturally
- Excel Proficiency
- Office 365
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Multi-Tasking
- Record Creation and Maintenance
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Teamwork
- Highly analytical with good attention to detail
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Interpersonal Communications
- Verbal and Written Communications
- Able to work independently and within tight deadlines
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Adaptable to Change
Timeline
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Archway Marketing Services
11.2022 - Current
ACCOUNTANT II
Archway Marketing Services
11.2014 - 10.2022
Bankruptcy Trustee Clerk
Drewes & Horab CPAs
05.2011 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Economics – Finance
Concordia College