Eric C. Ives
Finance Manager, Medical devices
Minneapolis, MN · (612) 555 0175 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/ericcives
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Twelve years in accounting, four managing a close and reporting team
INDUSTRIES
Medical devices, industrial manufacturing, public accounting
SPECIALTIES
Month end close, financial reporting, inventory accounting, audit support, controls
SYSTEMS
Oracle NetSuite, Blackline, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Concur
CREDENTIALS
Certified Public Accountant licensed in Minnesota
EDUCATION
Master of Science in accounting, bachelor of science in accounting
Results at a Glance
180
Reconciliations into Blackline
$340k
Overstated reserve
$96k
Quarterly review
Executive Summary
Finance manager at a medical device manufacturer, owning the monthly close, the reporting pack and a team of five. Twelve years in accounting, the last four running a close calendar that has not missed a deadline. Certified Public Accountant who still reviews the harder reconciliations herself.
Signature Achievements
- Cut the close from nine business days to five by moving 180 reconciliations into Blackline and setting owner deadlines.
- Led the team of five through two years of audits with no adjustments and no repeat management letter comments.
- Rebuilt inventory reserve policy across three product lines, which released 340,000 dollars of overstated reserve after review with the auditors.
- Wrote the close calendar and the reconciliation standard the company still uses, including a review sign off for every account above 50,000 dollars.
- Trained two staff accountants who were promoted to senior accountant within two years.
- Found a duplicate freight accrual worth 96,000 dollars during the quarterly review of aged accruals.
Professional Experience
Finance Manager
Northloop Surgical, Minneapolis, MN 2022 to present
Own the close, reporting and controls for a device manufacturer with 220 million dollars of revenue and two plants.
- Manage five accountants through the monthly close, reconciliations and the reporting pack.
- Prepare the monthly financial statements and the commentary that goes to the leadership team.
- Own inventory accounting, including standard cost, reserves and the count program.
- Run the annual audit, from the request list through the final financial statements.
- Review and update the accounting policies as the business adds products and locations.
- Approve journal entries above 100,000 dollars and review each balance sheet account quarterly.
Accounting Manager
Twin Falls Precision Company, Eden Prairie, MN 2018 to 2022
Managed general accounting for an industrial manufacturer with 140 million dollars of revenue.
- Closed the books each month and prepared the reporting for the general manager.
- Supervised three accountants covering the ledger, fixed assets and payroll entries.
- Improved the accrual review so unexplained items above 25,000 dollars were cleared each month.
- Prepared the audit schedules and answered auditor requests through completion.
- Reviewed the journal entries prepared by the team before posting.
Audit Senior
Calder Whitmarsh and Company, Saint Paul, MN 2014 to 2018
Audited manufacturing and distribution clients at a regional firm.
- Led field work on seven audits a year under generally accepted accounting principles.
- Tested inventory, revenue and payroll cycles and drafted financial statements.
- Supervised two associates on each engagement.
- Presented audit findings to two client owners each season.
Licensure and Certification
Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota Board of Accountancy, license 26719
Member, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
Education
Master of Science in accounting, University of Minnesota, 2014
Bachelor of Science in accounting, University of Saint Thomas, 2013
Core Skills
Month end close · Financial reporting · Inventory accounting · Account reconciliation · Audit management · Internal controls · Team supervision · Blackline · Policy writing · Accrual review