Financial Specialist - Ardent Mills
(2017-07)
- Processed and reconciled high-volume grain settlements for various commodities.
- Oversaw accounting workflows for several plant sites simultaneously.
- Managed task lists and prepared entries to ensure timely financial reporting.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for vendor and customer support.
- Spearheaded the training and development of incoming accounting staff.
- Handled DIG requests with a focus on precision and timely resolution.
Customer Service Rep - Cargill
(2017-11 - 2021-07)
- Oversee the end-to-end order lifecycle, ensuring precision and customer satisfaction.
- Conduct daily product balancing to minimize discrepancies and optimize supply chain flow.
- Serve as a key liaison between plants and corporate management to resolve issues before they impact production.
- Work closely with sales, logistics, and finance teams to resolve order exceptions and improve process efficiency.
Accounts Payable - Summit Finance Group
(2017-02 - 2017-11)
- Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable workflows, including verifying, coding, and posting daily invoices for goods and services.
- Process high-volume employee expense reports, check requests, and specialized SEMS transactions with high attention to detail.
- Coordinate and execute periodic check runs, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements.
- Facilitate month-end closing activities, including reconciliations and necessary journal entries.
- Serve as a dedicated point of contact for vendor inquiries, resolving billing discrepancies and maintaining positive relationships.
General Ledger Accounting Assistant - Cargill
(2016-06 - 2017-01)
- Manage monthly expense accruals to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget alignment.
- Perform comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain ledger integrity.
- Provide cross-functional A/P support, assisting with complex troubleshooting and process improvements.
- Administer vendor master data, overseeing the setup and modification of new and existing vendor accounts.
- Utilize Remedy ticketing systems to manage and document critical updates to site specification data.
Financial Analyst - Cargill – Horizon Milling-Ardent Mills - Wichita, KS
(2007-10 - 2016-02)
- Managed full-cycle commodity accounting, negotiating and settling sales and purchases for U.S., Canadian, and Scalps grain markets.
- Administered complex contract settlements, overseeing the reconciliation of under-fills and over-fills to ensure contractual compliance.
- Engineered custom tracking tools by creating and maintaining advanced spreadsheets that optimized productivity for wheat truck and railcar transactions.
- Led month-end inventory valuation, including physical bin inventory balancing and comprehensive bookkeeping reconciliations.
- Oversaw freight logistics accounting, managing the maintenance and settlement of payables for wheat carriers.
- Served as a Department Mentor, leading the training and development of coworkers to ensure standardized best practices.
Licensed Agent - APAC
(2005-09 - 2006-05)
- Assisted customers with Medicare Part D inquiries, providing clear and accurate plan details.
- Managed the enrollment lifecycle, from initial consultation to final sign-up and plan activation.
- Resolved complex inquiries regarding prescription drug coverage and Medicare eligibility.
Slot Attendant - ARGOSY CASINO
(1999-07 - 2004-10)
- Cash Management: Executed precise jackpot payouts, including the completion of required tax documentation and financial reporting.
- Resolved equipment malfunctions, providing immediate technical assistance to customers.
- Ensured compliance with facility policies and gaming regulations during financial transactions.
