$120,000

Accounting Manager Candidate #5

St. Louis, MO

Accounting

6 years

1/31/2025


Profile

Knowledgeable, dedicated and self-motivated Accounting Manager with a CPA license and mix of Big 4 public accounting firm and in-house experience at a high-growth public start-up. Experienced in all areas of the monthly close process, including Journal Entries, Reconciliation, Financial Statement Preparation & Flux Analysis. Unique accounting and financial reporting experience in a fast-paced, unstructured environment with experience in sales of businesses & other complicated transactions. Seeking impactful roles with reputable companies in the St. Louis area willing to invest in the professional growth and development of a high-performer.

Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): Demonstrates exceptional skills in managing both people and processes to ensure timely and consistent accounting close cycles. Capable of managing both up and down the organization to ensure clear communication between all members of the team.

Strengths: Critical thinker, clear communicator, knowledgeable and collaborative self-driven team leader

Career Highlight 1: Accelerated Month-End Close from 10+ Business Days to 5 Business Days through process improvements & cross-department communications. Held both accounting team members and other department leaders accountable for their deadlines to ensure that any delays were tracked and resolved

Career Highlight 2: Worked directly on the sale of two business subsidiaries, ensuring that Working Capital Adjustments were properly tracked and recorded following the sale Held conversations with both company’s A/P, A/R, & Inventory managers to track changes & updates in a timely manner.

Career Highlight 3: Ensured that Company Stock Compensation & Purchase Plans were recorded in alignment with proper guidance.

Hobbies & Personal Interests: Cooking, Hiking & Table-Top Gaming

Education: BS Accounting, MAcc

Credentials: Certified Public Accountant in Missouri, Eagle Scout

Industry Experience: Aerospace & Defense, Agriculture, Emerging Growth Companies, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Public Accounting, R&D

Company Fit: Versatile fit, especially for midsize and large companies.

Management Experience: 3 years’ experience directly managing 2 individuals & a team of 8 during close.

Systems Experience: Oracle, NetSuite, Excel, Workiva.

Open To: Hybrid, In-office

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