OBJECTIVE

Experienced business accountant, specializing in management of domestic and international financial period close processing and reporting is seeking employment in a challenging position where knowledge and experience will be applied.

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY___________________________________________________
• Over 15 years experience in financial accounting
• Multilingual – Dutch is native language; also fluent in English and German, basic French.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adapts to dynamic environments driven by business needs.
• Ability to perform independently and as a team member.
• Applies newly learned skills quickly and productively.
• Commitment to accuracy and responsibility.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Footwear Distributors B.V.
Chief Accountant Switzerland, March 2012 – present
• Responsible for development Financial Shared Serve Center Europe, main focus on Switzerland.
• Prepare financial statements for corporate report system.
• Managed month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing schedules and procedures
• Financial analysis for variances between statutory, forecasts and corporate tax statements.
• Restructure inefficient general ledger procedures into an integrated lean and mean system.
• Instrumental in the implementation of critical financial policies to bring company into compliance with Bata Corporate Governance (US Gaap compatible).
• Coaching the SSC team.
• Acting Liaison for audit (internal & external) and tax purposes.

Flinter Shared Services B.V.
Teamleader Accounting, November 2010 – November 2011
• Responsible for financial statements for corporate report system.
• Managed month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing schedules and procedures
• Financial analysis for variances between statutory, forecasts and corporate tax statements.
• Restructure inefficient general ledger procedures into an integrated lean and mean system.
• Acting Liaison for audit and tax purposes.

HW Technics B.V. (Stork concern, Stork Thermal Inspections & Services)
Controller & Finance Analyst, May 2009 – June 2010
• Responsible for consolidation of financial statements for corporate report system.
• Managed month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing schedules and procedures.
• Financial analysis for variances between statutory, forecasts and corporate tax statements.
• Instrumental in the implementation of critical financial policies to bring company into compliance with Stork Corporate Governance (IFRS compatible).
• Restructure inefficient general ledger procedures into an integrated lean and mean system.
• Acting Liaison for audit (internal & external) and tax purposes.

Horne LLP, CPA’s and Business Advisors, Nashville, TN
Compilation Specialist, November 2004 – April 2009
Accountant for CPA firm.
• Administrator for month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing schedules and procedures for franchise clients.
• Financial analysis for profitability of starting companies.
• Responsible for audit and tax reports.
MEMA Oversight Specialist:
Acting Liaison for School Districts in the effected Katrina area of 2005. Audit and verified specific regulations in order for applicants collecting FEMA aid.

Caterpillar, Nashville, TN
Temporary Accountant, March 2003 – November 2003
Temporary client assignments with various tasks and deadlines, including, recalculation of amortization schedules, lease contracts, imaging documentation, data entry, archiving, and filing.

Lifeway Christian Stores, Nashville, TN
Temporary Accountant, August 2002 – February 2003
Accounts Payable maintenance and data entry for invoices.

Clientlogic, Watford, United Kingdom
Senior Accountant, September 2001 – May 2002
Principal GL accountant at European Corporate office. Key member for financial applications within a highly visible, crisis driven environment. Management of financials for multiple entities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Responsible for consolidation of financial statements for corporate reports.
• Managed month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing schedules and procedures.
• Financial analysis for variances between statutory and corporate tax statements.
• Instrumental in the implementation of critical financial policies to bring company into compliance with U.S. standards and legal requirements.
• Key player in effort to restructure inefficient general ledger application into an integrated system for all European entities.
• Implemented new structure for capitalization policy, resulting in more effective allocation and measurement of resources utilized.
• Acting Liaison for audit and tax purposes.


TOUAX, Moerdijk, Holland
Senior Accountant, November 1997 - September 2001
Principal financial accountant for operational river and sea-barges company.
• Proactively led company accounting and information management.
• Reduced period-end closing procedure from 30 days to 10 days with coordination and management for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Decreased cash conversion cycle from 90 days to 40 days, (existing industry average was 135 days), by reorganization and fine-tuning of existing process.
• Initiated projects to improve accuracy for sales compensation, and metrics and statistical reporting.
• Developed programming for multi-step cost-center oriented financial and income statements, resulting in more complete analysis and greater efficiency.
• Researched market for investment analysis, budgeting, and forecasting analysis to raise existing organizational benchmarking standards.

A.L.S., Standaarbuiten, Holland
Senior Accountant, July 1995 – October 1997
Cost accountant for manufacturing plant.
• Responsible for financial statements, costing models, audits, and cost of quality reporting.
• Instrumental in the design and implementation of payroll bonus plan as incentive to increase motivation.