Jill Vander Syde
Savage
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with a robust background in driving financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and ensuring regulatory compliance supports informed decision-making and strategic initiatives. Recognized for fostering reliable collaboration within teams and adapting seamlessly to evolving business needs. Proven ability to deliver impactful results through effective strategic planning and innovative problem-solving approaches.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
Element Fleet Management
05.2018 - Current
- Prepare journal entries and review entries by staff accountants.
- Coordinated intercompany transactions between Mexico and corporate offices.
- Conducted variance analysis to enhance monthly financial review processes.
- Prepare reconciliations for complex accounts and accounts with large amounts of data
- Recommend process improvements to existing processes
- Identify issues and resolve problems
Project Accountant/Consultant
Savigent, Syngenta and Element Fleet Management
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Prepare journal entries and review entries by staff accountants.
- Perform extensive account analysis and reconciliations
- Financial analysis and reporting
- AP, AR and Payroll
- Prepare audit work papers
- Consistently meeting client’s expectations by performing projects timely, correctly and efficiently
Senior Financial Analyst
Thomson Reuters Corporation
Eagan, MN
09.2011 - 11.2014
- Monthly Financial analysis and reporting
- Present monthly reports to senior executives and corporate reporting group
- Prepare monthly LE, midyear reporting and annual budget
- Identify issues and resolve problems
Staff II Accountant
Thomson Reuters
06.2009 - 09.2011
- Prepare journal entries and review entries by staff accountants.
- Perform extensive account analysis and reconciliations
- Intercompany Royalty Reporting
- Provide accounting support for TSA agreement
- Identify issues and resolve problems
Education
Accounting Certificate -
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNBBA - Finance
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, WISkills
- Financial statement review
- Journal entry posting
- Journal entry review
- Intercompany transactions
- Account reconciliation
- Variance analysis
- Audit preparation
Certification
CMA - Certified Management Accountant,
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Element Fleet Management
05.2018 - Current
Project Accountant/Consultant
Savigent, Syngenta and Element Fleet Management
01.2015 - 05.2018
Senior Financial Analyst
Thomson Reuters Corporation
09.2011 - 11.2014
Staff II Accountant
Thomson Reuters
06.2009 - 09.2011
Accounting Certificate -
University of Minnesota
BBA - Finance
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh