Jennifer Godan - Director of Operations

Summary

To pursue an opportunity that will allow me to utilize my experience in an Accounting role, while also allowing personal and professional growth.

Overview

15

years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Auralex Acoustics, Inc.

01.2009 - 07.2022

Help develop budgets for each department
Work with Financial Controller to maximize revenue and cut expenses
Ensure that knowledge and efficiency are maintained across all operating platforms
Assist Purchasing Manager with inventory control
Back up Shipping Clerk (processing incoming and outgoing shipments, shipping quotes etc.)
Driving employees and managing performance assessments
Part of Executive Team, which makes companywide decisions
Help create a climate of collective responsibility and accountability
Back up Financial Controller and Staff Accountant
Back up Order Processer
Run reports in QuickBooks on daily basis regarding sales and Accounting to maintain accuracy
Complete all responsibilities for Month End Closeout as well as Year End Closeout (running reports, reconciliations, cleaning up any open item receipts, PO’s, etc.)
Process AP every Thursday
Update spreadsheet of company snap shot 3 times a week
Plan, prepare and analyze all company financials (Consolidated Financials, budget, cash flow, etc.)
Manage bank loans
Manage labor rates every quarter
Prepare and file Sales and Use Tax for IN, CA, WA
Process all domestic and international wires
Process Payroll bi-weekly
On board all new employees and process all terminations
Monitor D&B report for changes and dispute inaccurate reporting
Manage Staff Accountant
Post prior day credit card payments to QB daily
Pull batch from Authorize.net daily to ensure transactions match
Check Huntington Bank account daily to record posted transactions to QB
Reconcile CC transactions with Authorize.net
Approve/Deny any exceptions posted to Huntington by 11am daily
Check Spain bank account daily to record posted deposits to QB
Supply invoice/bill copies for VAT filing to Spanish lawyer quarterly
Enter all bills for Domestic and Spain
Post all payments daily
Review Balance Sheet for discrepancies and correct if needed
Weekly collections
Process all travel and expense reports through Expensify.com
Send account statements to customers monthly
Complete all responsibilities for Month End Closeout as well as Year End Closeout
New dealer paperwork, fax references, request required tax documents, maintain exiting vendor/customer profiles
Enter credit memos for product returns
Provide D&B reports for prospective lines of credit for OP
Enter all orders (domestic, international, custom)
Customer Service
Record process upfront deposits
Problem solving for any shipping/order issues
Call tags, Return Merchandise Authorizations, Discount Authorizations paperwork

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Gershman Brown Crowley, Inc.

06.2008 - 12.2008

Answer all incoming calls
Handle all freight coming in and going out
Enter invoices
A/P
Data Entry
Filing

Receptionist to Accounting Assistant

Williams Realty Group / DayMarc Custom Homes and Remodeling

09.2007 - 05.2008

Answer all incoming calls for 3 companies
Handle all freight coming in and going out
Enter and prepare invoices for 3 companies
Handle all Karma/Ticketmaster sales and deposits
Prepare statements
Collections
AP/AR
Data entry
Daily bank runs
Billing
Prepare monthly reports
Prepare deposit slips for all companies
Inventory

Education

Master’s - Accounting

IWU

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration

IWU

Skills

Accounting experience: journal entries, account balancing, etc
Proficient with Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Expensify
A/P, A/R and Billing experience
Collections experience
Critical thinker/problem solving skills

Works well with others
Excellent communication skills
Adaptable
Very Organized
Dependable

Timeline