Lindsey White

Provide analytical and accounting support to month-end closing process and ensure ongoing integrity of balance sheet and income statement accounts. Analyze and monitor inventory and fixed asset activity. Act as co-leader in maintaining and improving internal controls relating to local accounting and information systems.

Support plant compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control processes and documentation requirements. Utilize ELS (Enterprise Lean Sigma) fundamentals on plant floor and finance/accounting activities to improve site productivity.

Operations Financial Analyst - Graphics - Avery Dennison Corporation - Lowell, IN

(2015-10 - 2021-04)

• Provide analytical and accounting support to month-end closing process and ensure ongoing integrity of balance sheet and income statement accounts. Analyze and monitor inventory and fixed asset activity.
• Act as co-leader in maintaining and improving internal controls relating to local accounting and information systems. Support plant compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control processes and documentation requirements.
• Utilize ELS (Enterprise Lean Sigma) fundamentals on plant floor and finance/accounting activities to improve site productivity.

Financial Analyst 2 – Commercial - United States Steel Corporation - Gary, IN

(2015-05 - 2015-09)

• Measured contribution margin by customer and product; isolated variances due to volume, mix, and costs
• Prepared, validated and distributed monthly and ad-hoc reporting to Senior Manager and Controller. Worked with Finance and other departments to continuously streamline and focus on value added items.
• Determined cost of operations by establishing standard costs and collecting operational data.

Financial Analyst 1 – Tin Division - United States Steel Corporation - Portage, IN

(2013-07 - 2015-05)

• Successfully converted Accounting System from MAS to Oracle, after being placed in position for 2 months.
• Dollarized Carnegie Way Projects; Yield Improvements, Cost Reductions, Capital Items, and track KPIs.
• Conducted Month End Closings, Monthly Discrete Closings, Mid-Month Updates, Annual and Quarterly Forecasts
• Improved financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to operations.

Management Associate – Accounting - United States Steel Corporation - Portage, IN

(2012-07 - 2013-07)

• Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data while meeting deadlines.
• Developed an understanding of the scrap inventory process, through troubleshooting to the root cause and working with others to implement corrective actions.
• Published monthly departmental results and work with department owners to understand and explain variances.

Finance Intern - Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana - Gary, IN

(2011-06 - 2011-12)

• Assisted with month-end financial reports and collaborated with Chief Financial Officer and Finance team to further my understanding
• Performed Balance Sheet Reconciliations and completed journal entries in Sage (MIP) Software

Server and Hostess - George's Family Restaurant - Lowell, IN

(2008 - 2012-06)

• Provided excellent client experiences through customer service, evidenced by high number of regular patrons requesting to sit in my section
• Extensive knowledge of menu offerings for all Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner plates

Bachelor of Science - Business (Major: Accounting/Financial Information Systems, Minor: Spanish) - Indiana University Northwest (2012-05)