Joliet, Illinois, United States
Fresh graduate from WMU's Haworth College of Business with majors in Accounting and Marketing. Several years experienced with interning at the same organization. Competent, reliable worker and experienced with using programs like Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics AX, and SAP. Highly analytical and motivated to solve problems and achieve solutions.
Participated in audit of construction and contractor labor for the new OCC facility and personally identified over $100,000 in disputed charges through validation of billable labor. Contributed to revisions of corporate policies (ex. Travel & Entertainment) to improve financial accountability and compliance. Partnered with the Logistics team to audit 3PLs, track inventory movement and mitigate process gaps. Developed and updated SOPs to strengthen internal controls and ensure consistency across US operations. Led and supported full-cycle inventory counts across Paper and Packaging facilities, improving inventory accuracy and documentation. Frequently travel across multiple mills and 3PL locations (50%+ travel) to support process evaluations, audits, and operational improvements.
Reconciled high-volume GL accounts during month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Collaborated with Treasury to facilitate timely vendor payments and cash management alignment. Supported international HQ team by maintaining accurate account records and ensuring consistency across multiple entities. Partnered with Accounts Receivable to resolve GRIR balances and clear vendor balances across multiple plants and corporate HQ.
Prepared and distributed daily financial and operational reports to support management decision-making and KPI tracking across operations. Managed Accounts Payable ensuring timely vendor payments and contributing to an accurate and efficient month-end close. Partnered with Accounts Receivable to reduce aged balances to improve cash flow. Performed General Ledger maintenance and account reconciliations during month-end and year-end closing cycles. Developed and implemented SOPs to streamline workflows, improving departmental efficiency and consistency across processes. Collaboration cross-functionally with Maintenance and Storeroom teams to audit inventory, support cycle-counts, and enhance KPI tracking. Supported internal and external auditors by preparing documentation and resolving audit inquiries, contributing to a successful audit outcome.
Managed Accounts Payable for five subsidiaries, ensuring accurate invoice processing, payment disbursements, and record-keeping. Supported month-end and quarter-end closing activities as well as weekly payment preparation. Communicated with vendors to resolve discrepancies, improving account accuracy and vendor relationships. Cross-functional collaboration to resolve inventory and product discrepancies to strengthen financial reporting reliability.
Finance and accounting internship that dealt with reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and more.