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Objective: To utilize my extensive accounting background in a team environment to streamline accounting processes and provide management with actionable information. Summary: Results driven and process oriented accountant whose history shows continuous improvement in fast paced, dynamic environment.

Sr. Financial Analyst @ • Major contributor in month-end close, consolidating foreign entities, preparing financial statements, providing and reviewing variance analyses with management, managing fixed assets, reconciling accounts, supporting the preparation of budgets, preparing annual tax and audit work papers • Establish and maintain cost accounting processes and controls; oversee annual physical inventories at multiple domestic locations; support Engineering group in establishing standard costs, ensuring accuracy of routings and bill of materials; perform annual cost rolls for multiple domestic facilities • Work with key decision makers throughout the organization to develop and maintain operational and financial sub-system reports for use in understanding problems and managing process improvements; support the organization by providing decision making ROIs and make vs. buy analyses; participate in cross-departmental/functional process improvement and problem solving Major contributions • Designed monthly process to consolidate foreign entities with domestic financial statements, including recognition of foreign currency gains/losses, and elimination of intercompany profit • Reduced monthly close process from 10 days to 4 days; set expectation for continued reduction • Integrated Nebraska operations onto ERP system, including inventory valuation, production processes (BOMs, routings, back flushing), and MRP; provided training for all users • Implemented ERP fixed asset system From August 2010 to Present (5 years 5 months) Sr. Financial Analyst @ • Maintain books; prepare financial statements and management reporting for 9 entities • Day-to-day accounting activities including invoicing, payables, fixed assets, month end journal entries, bank account and general ledger reconciliation, financial statement reporting, comparisons to budget/forecast, and budget preparation • Major contributor in streamlining monthly close process and improving the reporting and accuracy of results to corporate office From April 2009 to August 2010 (1 year 5 months) Cost Accounting Manager @ Cost Accounting Manager • Managed Cost Accounting staff in support of departmental, division, and corporate objectives • Led staff in professional development by assessing departmental/individual needs, implementing growth/cross-training plans • Ensured accuracy of consolidated gross margin/inventory results for 3 domestic/5 foreign subsidiaries; all related reports/analyses • Supported manufacturing budget process • Assisted in the reduction of 15 day to 3 day monthly close process • Implemented SAP managerial reporting software (Business Warehouse); designed process for monthly/quarterly financial reporting • Integrated acquired international and US companies into corporate business systems (SAP/Business Warehouse) • Designed analytical tools to calculate inventory excess/obsolete and warranty reserves • Co-designed in-house budget tool • Supported implementation of off-shore manufacturing (China) Also held positions as Senior Cost Accountant, Cost Accountant From August 1993 to June 2005 (11 years 11 months) Jr. Cost Accountant @ Performed cost accounting and office duties in support of departmental objectives From January 1986 to August 1993 (7 years 8 months)

B.A., Accounting @ National University From 1985 to 1987 Johnna Sachtschale is skilled in: Cost Accounting, Team Leadership, SAP, Project Management, Forecasting, Budgets