Janesville, Wisconsin, United States
Winona State University graduate with a B.S. degree in Accounting and a Business Law minor. Experienced & dedicated accountant with 8 years of accounting practice in both public & private entities. In my private practice I have worked in an array of industries including, Real Estate, Manufacturing & Sales, and Retail. My public experience includes Audit, Tax and Consulting. I enjoy spending time with my family in the outdoors where I love to hunt and fish. I also enjoy playing sports such as golf and soccer. My family and I cherish giving back to our community through volunteer work. My family is my biggest accomplishment!
As Retail Finance Manager I am a key member of the Finance team supporting Blain Supply's Retail Store Operations' teams. Currently overseeing financial operations, accurate financial reporting, budgeting processes, forecasting processes, and analysis to support strategic decision-making. Key areas include P&L analysis, budget & forecasting, inventory, month end processes and special projects.
Senior Accountant who is part of the Finance team assisting with month-end close, account reconciliations, process improvement, and supporting all aspects of the Finance team. Finance lead for accurately recording, reporting, and analyzing revenue recognition. As lead, I will be the point person for ASC 606 configuration including matching COGS. As part of the Finance team, I am also involved with the ERP transition/upgrade (UAT FD Lead).
Staff accountant responsible for all necessary accounting for two of the entities in the PJE family. I do all of the accounting for Hamilton Engines, as well as Alterra Power Systems. This includes monthly sales tax, month end procedures, journal entries, financial statement prep, sales and use tax, year end audit, financial statement analysis, and more. Every month I am responsible for reporting the financials, for both HAM and APS, to the CFO and Controller.
Senior Property Accountant responsible for property accounting in the east region of the US. This includes 30+ properties and buildings I would do monthly accounting for, bad debt calculation/analysis, tenant statement audits, financial statement prep and analysis, and more. I also helped facilitate the purchase and sales department through new acquisitions and dispositions. I assisted during the largest acquistion of HCP’s history, and was able to save over $100k through analysis of tenant statements and leases.
Staff accountant with responsibility for auditing choice program schools, financial planning, tax planning, tax prep, 1099 prep, training interns, customer service, and other various tasks and responsibility.