Sean Christopher Rodgers
Rockford,IL
Summary
Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate, and cost-effective. Ready to 12+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Rosecrance
08.2022 - Current
- Ensured accuracy of journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to facilitate creation of monthly financial documents
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive solutions for challenging finance operations.
- Lead multiple cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency in financial operations through process improvement initiatives.
- Prepares balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Provides treasury and cash management supervision.
- Enabled better decision-making and strategic planning through the timely preparation of financial statements.
- Prepares monthly variance analyses for more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
- Provided guidance and leadership to a team consisting of up to nine accountants.
- Offered support and performed administrative tasks in the NetSuite ERP system.
- Partnered with stakeholders across departments to generate in-depth financial reports.
Self Employed
NoKaBe Services
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed daily operations for a successful small business, ensuring efficient processes and quality services.
- Created financial plans and budgets to optimize resources, track expenses, and ensure profitability.
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
Accountant Consultant
Robert Half
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring prompt payments and accurate recording of transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, prepared reconciliations and closed books.
- Monitored and updated physical inventory reports.
- Provided customer service to clients and processed special orders.
Accounting Controller
S.J. Carlson Fire Protection
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed all accounting operational functions, including external and internal financial statements
- Accumulated and consolidated financial data necessary for accurate accounting and driving desired business results
- Managed and oversaw accounting procedures including accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax compliance and payroll (including union fringes)
- Prepared G702/G703 pay applications
- Advised management on human resource issues
- Provided management with daily, weekly, monthly and annual information vital to decision-making process
- Assessed current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes and controls
- Used Excel and ContrAcct (proprietary) software to track all financial activities
Accounting Consultant/Compliance Coordinator
Robert Half & Associates/HALO Branded Solutions
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
- Maintained and reconciled subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting, transactions, resolving discrepancies
- Maintained company database of over 100+ licensed properties
- Ran royalty reports and ensure payment are being timely made
- Corresponded with sales associates, operations, legal counsel, and licensors to ensure compliance with company rules and contractual obligations
- Used Blackline, Microsoft Access, and Excel to perform needed duties
Accounting Manager
Gustafson's Furniture and Mattress
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Initiated development of company's strategic plans
- Oversaw accounting operations, including organizational redesign improving reporting of departmental goals and objectives
- Prepared special reports per management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Aided in establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
- Monitoring company's financial performance, including internal and external financial reports
Accounting Manager
Diamond Assets
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Prepared financial statements, invoices, sales and revenue reports
- Ensured monthly and quarterly compliance activities were timely performed
- Monitored and analyzed department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining high level of accuracy
- Aided in implementing NetSuite adoption from Quickbooks Online
- Streamlined inventory control procedures
- Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements
Senior Accountant
Nexstar Broadcasting
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month
- Researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures
- Suggested budgetary changes to increase company profits
- Prepared and recorded asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Maintained general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing trial balance; reconciling entries
Senior Accountant
Groves Tax and Financial
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, resolving discrepancies
- Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
- Summarizes financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements
- Produces payroll by initiating computer processing, printing checks, verifying finished product
- Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts, providing information for auditors
- Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
- Secures financial information by completing database backups
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Staff Accountant
Absolute Fire Protection
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Prepared cost accounting reports with concentration on work-in-progress
- Managed accounts payable on over 100 accounts
- Assembled payroll, including certified payroll
- Prepared pay requests, including AIA G702/G703s
- Streamlined inventory control procedures
- Reconciled banking and credit card accounts
Staff Accountant
Lindstrom, Sorenson, & Associates
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Maintained client bookkeeping performing journal entries, correcting errors, and ensuring accuracy of data
- Prepared and processed payroll tax returns, and financial statements
- Prepared corporate tax returns and compilation reports
Contract Accounting Clerk
Ingersoll Machine Tools
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Maintained databases and personnel files of 250+ employees
- Prepared general ledger and journal entries
- Verified the accuracy of payroll data
- Assisted accounts payable/accounts receivable
Education
Master of Science - Accountancy
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS01.2017
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin
Whitewater, WI01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL01.2003
Skills
- Corporate finance and management
- Budget management analysis and forecasting
- Preparation of financial statements
- A/P and A/R experience invoicing and customer management
- Account Reconciliation
- Internal control management
- Supervisory and staff management
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Office (including Access)
- Excel (pivot tables, Vlookups)
- Accounting Software including NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage and proprietary systems
- GAAP (including ASC 842)
Timeline
Controller
Rosecrance
08.2022 - Current
Self Employed
NoKaBe Services
05.2022 - 07.2022
Accountant Consultant
Robert Half
05.2022 - 07.2022
Accounting Controller
S.J. Carlson Fire Protection
04.2020 - 06.2021
Accounting Consultant/Compliance Coordinator
Robert Half & Associates/HALO Branded Solutions
01.2019 - 04.2020
Accounting Manager
Gustafson's Furniture and Mattress
01.2017 - 01.2019
Accounting Manager
Diamond Assets
01.2016 - 01.2017
Senior Accountant
Nexstar Broadcasting
01.2013 - 01.2016
Senior Accountant
Groves Tax and Financial
01.2013 - 12.2013
Staff Accountant
Absolute Fire Protection
01.2011 - 01.2013
Staff Accountant
Lindstrom, Sorenson, & Associates
01.2007 - 01.2010
Contract Accounting Clerk
Ingersoll Machine Tools
01.2007 - 12.2007
Master of Science - Accountancy
Emporia State University
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Northern Illinois University
Similar Profiles
Ruby RodriguezRuby Rodriguez
Accounts Receivable Clerk at RosecranceAccounts Receivable Clerk at Rosecrance
Shannon GallagherShannon Gallagher
Communications Design Coordinator at RosecranceCommunications Design Coordinator at Rosecrance
Autumn HartmanAutumn Hartman
Addiction Counselor at Rosecrance Jackson CentersAddiction Counselor at Rosecrance Jackson Centers