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Teresa D. Norton 416 N. Stiles Avenue Maple Shade, N.J. 08052 (856) 630-2395 tn1233440@westpost.

net Experienced Accounting Manager Specializing in Streamlining Business Entities * Sales & Use Tax Compliance * Accounting Policy & Procedures * Monthly Closing Procedures * Excise Tax * Fixed Assets Guidelines * Payables, Receivables, Collections Summary of Key Accomplishments: * Recovered $525,000 through investigation and filing of PA manufacturing exemption status on Annual Business privilege and mercantile tax * Reorganized closing process to shorten reporting time from 8 to 4 days while continuing to maintain integrity of information * Standardized use tax guidelines for various states reducing error rate to less than one percent upon audit * Implemented fixed asset software to track over $155 million worth of fixed as sets in 8 sites in North America including Mexico Software Experience and Efficiencies: Heavy experience with Excel, SAP, Sage Asset Accounting, Quic kBooks, Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Power Point Work Experience: Barry Callebaut USA, LLC Pennsauken N.J. 1985 to 2010 Manager - General Accounting USA 2000 - 2010 * Published financial statements yearly for $550 million company with locations in 5 states and Mexico * Intercompany reconciliations produced quarterly with over 25 companies world w ide * Executed procedures for monthly closings * Reported on GL Variance analysis * Prepared consolidated reporting to European parent * Prepared multistate tax reports * Maintained fixed assets for 8 locations in 5 states and Mexico Divisional Controller 1997 - 2000 * Participated in the Matrix management committee * Monitored site costs * Prepared Budget for labor and expense * Analyzed budget vs. actual variances * Monitored capital investments * Prepared cost projects for new and existing products * Supervised local payroll functions Financial Accounting Manager 1987 - 1997 * Supervised staff of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collecti ons, Payroll, Pension and 401K * Responsible for monthly closings * Prepared balance sheet analysis and operating cost variances * Responsible for cash management functions and bank reconciliations * Consolidated financial statements to France Cost Accountant and Accounts Payable 1985 - 1987 * Recorded accounts payable and paid invoices

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Responsible for production input Created and maintained efficiency analysis Reported on cost of goods sold and margin analysis Prepared inventory cost analysis

Graphco American Charts Pennsauken, N.J. 1980 -1983 Full charge Bookkeeper preparing and maintaining: * Accounts Payable * Petty Cash * Accounts Receivable * Collections * Inventory * Raw material cost analysis * Payroll * Monthly Trial Balance * Cash Flow Analysis * Closing entries Education: Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Courses credited to BA included financial accounting, managerial accounting, ban k administration, finance and economics. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, College of Arts and Sciences - Bachelor's Degree May 1980

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