Devin F. Ledbetter
Financial Reporting Accountant, Publicly traded manufacturing
Milwaukee, WI · (414) 555 0112 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/devinfledbetter
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Seven years in financial reporting and public company audit
INDUSTRIES
Publicly traded manufacturing, industrial products
SPECIALTIES
Public filings, disclosure preparation, cash flow statement, controls documentation
SYSTEMS
SAP, Workiva, Blackline, Microsoft Excel, Power BI
CREDENTIALS
Certified Public Accountant licensed in Wisconsin
EDUCATION
Master of Science in accounting, bachelor of business administration
Executive Summary
Financial reporting accountant at a publicly traded manufacturer, preparing the quarterly and annual filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Seven years in reporting and audit, with a habit of tying every disclosure back to a source the reviewer can follow. Certified Public Accountant.
Signature Achievements
- Prepared 14 consecutive quarterly filings and three annual filings with no comment letters received from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Rebuilt the statement of cash flows support so the indirect method ties to the ledger without manual plugs.
- Moved the filing process into Workiva, cutting two days from the review cycle and ending version control problems.
- Documented the reporting controls for Sarbanes Oxley testing and closed the one deficiency inherited from the prior year.
- Prepared the segment disclosure after a reorganization created a fourth reportable segment.
Professional Experience
Financial Reporting Accountant
Lakefront Industrial Holdings, Milwaukee, WI 2022 to present
Reporting team of three at a publicly traded manufacturer with 1.2 billion dollars of revenue.
- Prepare the quarterly and annual filings, including the statements, footnotes and supporting schedules.
- Complete the disclosure checklist each quarter and research any new requirement that applies.
- Prepare the earnings per share and stock compensation disclosures with the payroll team.
- Support the external auditors with the reporting sections of every quarterly review.
Senior Accountant, External Reporting
Bluestone Fastener Group, Racine, WI 2020 to 2022
Reporting role at a private manufacturer with lender reporting obligations.
- Prepared monthly and annual financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles.
- Built the quarterly covenant calculations reported to the lending group.
- Consolidated results for six entities and eliminated intercompany activity.
Audit Associate
Kellner Sturdivant and Company, Madison, WI 2018 to 2020
Audited manufacturing and distribution clients at a regional firm.
- Tested inventory, revenue and payroll cycles on seven engagements a year.
- Drafted financial statements and footnotes for review by the manager.
- Prepared the audit documentation supporting significant estimates.
Licensure and Certification
Certified Public Accountant, Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board, license 15382
Member, Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Education
Master of Science in accounting, Marquette University, 2018
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin Whitewater, 2017
Core Skills
Public filings · Footnote preparation · Statement of cash flows · Disclosure checklists · Workiva · Consolidation · Controls documentation · Audit support · Earnings per share