Hi, I’m
Tamara Olk
Manawa,Wisconsin
Summary
Knowledgeable accounting professional bringing 15 years of experience in Manufacturing. Successful at revamping and strengthening controls, reorganizing processes and simplifying procedures to maximize efficiency and accuracy of accounting records. Proficient in numerous ERP systems, SSRS and Power BI reporting.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Essity
Controller
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management.
- Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Kept detailed track of asset maintenance and potential future costs to accurately portray data.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.
Miller Electric
Accountant
07.2018 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Weekly Labor Analysis
- Monthly Operations & Efficiencies reports
- Efficient in completing Electrical Components month-end process including preparing and recording all Journal Entries and Account Reconciliations
- Coordinate monthly Slow Moving meeting. Which includes proving the material team with high risk components
- Approving and coding all P-Card & Travel card expenses
Titan Industries Inc
Controller
01.2015 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Oversaw all aspects of the companies accounting process including AP, AR, Payroll, Inventory Control, Cash Control, Online Banking, Bank Reconciliation, and Fixed Assets
- Completed numerous clean financial, payroll, and workers compensation audits
- Managed all aspect of the companies cost accounting system
- Upgraded the companies ERP system and document management system
- Managed the companies servers including Exchange and Active Directory
- Coordinated the roll-out of new software, computer hardware and computers.
Walker Forge, Inc
Accountant
08.2011 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Perform complex general accounting functions, including and not limited to preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
- Plan, Study, and collect data to determine cost of business activity such as material purchases, inventory and labor
- Analyze potential changes in manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
- Payroll, along with transaction time approval, and month end journal entries
- Enter appropriation's and reconcile construction in progress against work orders, along with set up and disposal of company assets in the accounting system
Brian Smith Accounting
Seasonal Tax Help
01.2009 - 04.2009
Job overview
- Prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and farms
- Prepare end of Year 1099’s, 1096’s, W-2’s, 940’s,941’s and WT-7’s
Life’s Financial Strategies
Staff Accountant/Tax Preparer,
02.2008 - 09.2008
Job overview
- Prepared tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations
- Prepared weekly payroll for clients, along with quarterly returns, Sale and use tax returns, and monthly bank reconciliations
AA Carbide Inc.
Office Manager/Accountant
01.2004 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Maintained office by organizing office operations and procedures; prepared payroll, designed filing systems; reviewed and approved supply requisition; and monitored clerical functions
- Maintained the office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems and layouts
- Reviewed and analyzed special reports; summarized information and identified trends
- Maintained staff by recruiting, selecting and orienting employees
- Planed and analyzed the financial objective of the company by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions
Education
Strayer UniversityOnline
Master of Science from Accounting
2014
University Overview
- Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Strayer UniversityOnline
Bachelor of Science from Accounting, with a minor in Business and Finance
2011
Skills
- General Ledger Accounting Expertise
- Month-end reporting
- Account reconciliations
- Financial statement presentations
- Superior attention to detail
- MS Office Suite
- Budgeting
- Internal control management
- Pricing and Costing
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Controller
Essity
05.2021 - Current
Accountant
Miller Electric
07.2018 - 05.2022
Controller
Titan Industries Inc
01.2015 - 05.2020
Accountant
Walker Forge, Inc
08.2011 - 01.2015
Seasonal Tax Help
Brian Smith Accounting
01.2009 - 04.2009
Staff Accountant/Tax Preparer,
Life’s Financial Strategies
02.2008 - 09.2008
Office Manager/Accountant
AA Carbide Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2008
Strayer University
Master of Science from Accounting
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science from Accounting, with a minor in Business and Finance
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