Tiffany Olson
Waconia,MN
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets
Life Time Fitness
Chanhassen, MN
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Managed a team of five accounting professionals to ensure $3 billion of fixed assets was accounted for accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
- Collaborated and coordinated efforts with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Developed and maintained a system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
- Implemented efficient budgeting processes to forecast depreciation and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Contributed to successful external audits, preparing all necessary documentation and facilitating auditor inquiries.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
Senior Accountant - Fixed Assets
Life Time Fitness
Chanhassen, MN
07.2012 - 04.2022
- Worked closely with the construction team to budget, forecast, and track approximately $200 million annually in construction and remodel costs for high end fitness clubs.
- Reviewed maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $12 million annually and added them to our Fixed Asset System in order to calculate and book monthly depreciation.
- A monthly reconciliation between our accounting systems required a keen attention to detail when searching for discrepancies and making journal entries to fix any variances.
- Responsible for booking an accrual of approximately $3 million on a monthly basis for all open jobs and assisted in preparing financial reports for upper management.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
Bookkeeper
Minneapolis Hockey Association
Minneapolis, MN
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Depended on for the day to day operations of the organization.
- In charge of the accounts receivable and payable processes.
- Entered budgets, set up customer statements and receipts, did monthly bank reconciliations, and provided all of the financial reporting.
- Special requests for information which required data compilation and analysis.
Accounting Assistant
Northcott Hospitality
Chanhassen, MN
05.2010 - 07.2012
- Assisted with the preparation and distribution of financial statements, helped with the accounts receivable and payable processes, and did daily bank transfers
- Provided administrative support by filing, organizing mailings, answering phone calls, and sorting mail
- Along with these duties, I was also responsible for processing payroll for approximately 75 employees, which involved adding and updating employee accounts
- Being a part of so many different areas of the business, I displayed excellent team work and also worked well independently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Winona State University
Winona, MN05-2010
Skills
- Journal Entries
- Bank and Account Reconciliation
- GAAP Understanding
- Financial Reporting
- General Ledger Accounting
- Month-End Reporting
- Relationship Building and Management
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Accounting Manager - Fixed Assets
Life Time Fitness
04.2022 - 07.2024
Bookkeeper
Minneapolis Hockey Association
03.2017 - 10.2020
Senior Accountant - Fixed Assets
Life Time Fitness
07.2012 - 04.2022
Accounting Assistant
Northcott Hospitality
05.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Winona State University