Jelena B Cook

Senior Manager, Business Unit Support

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Location:

Collierville, TN

Industry:

Chemicals

Work:

Helena Chemical Company Jun 2008 - Aug 2017
Consolidations and Reporting Manager
Helena Chemical Company Jun 2008 - Aug 2017
Senior Manager, Business Unit Support
Helena Chemical Company Jun 2003 - Jun 2008
Senior Financial Analyst
Pwc Oct 2002 - Jun 2003
Audit Senior
Glenn Ingram & Company Jul 1999 - Oct 2002
Audit Senior

Education:

University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign 1994 - 1999
Bachelors, Accounting Bogan High School 1990 - 1994

Skills:

Us Gaap
Financial Reporting
Accounting
Auditing
Sarbanes Oxley Act
Ifrs
Finance
Financial Audits
Financial Accounting
Forecasting
Cash Flow
Budgets
Consolidation
Variance Analysis
Financial Statements
Financial Analysis
Gaap
Internal Controls
General Ledger
Cost Accounting
Accounts Receivable
Cpa
Account Reconciliation
Accounts Payable

Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant
Chartered Global Management Accountant
Certified Management Accountant (Cma)
Tennessee
Aicpa

Jelena Cook Collierville, TN

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Work:

Helena Chemical Company

Jun 2003 to 2000
Manager TWIGS of LeBonheur Children's Hospital

2003 to 2012
Treasurer Pecan Ridge Homeowner's Association
Olive Branch, MS
2004 to 2010
Treasurer PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Memphis, TN
Oct 2002 to Jun 2003
Audit Senior Glenn Ingram and Company
Chicago, IL
Jul 1999 to Oct 2002
Audit Senior

Education:

Skills:

1. Strong analytical and quantitative skills<br/> Oversee the month-end close process and the preparation of internal reporting packages, in addition to reporting packages to the parent company.<br/> Analyze monthly variations from budget, forecast and prior year and prepare explanations for upper management and parent company management.<br/> Perform monthly/quarterly/yearly/multi... forecasting using assumptions set by upper management. Also make assumptions given current business trends and prior experience.<br/> Instrumental in the companys conversion from US GAAP to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Responsible for maintaining books using both methods during the conversion process.<br/> Responsible for the compilation of the annual audited financial statements, including determining the application of new accounting pronouncements, preparing footnotes, and US GAAP and IFRS checklists provided by external auditors.<br/><br/>2. Strong attention to detail<br/> Identified key errors in audited financial statements prior to issuance, received letter of accommodation from the CFO.<br/> Identified key error in the Form 1120 Income Tax Return, received an award from the CFO and generated a tax savings for the company of $4.6 million.<br/> Completely redesigned the sales and use tax reporting of the company to improve compliance with state rules and regulations.<br/> Completely redesigned the federal and state income tax reporting and provision process, improving compliance and cash flow for the company.<br/><br/>3. Ability to handle competing priorities, commitment to tight deadlines<br/> Responsible for handling all communication with parent company regarding financial information<br/> Responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, sales and use tax, and income tax reporting for a $4 billion company<br/> Responsible for the consolidation of eight subsidiary companies, as well as the accounting for several of those subsidiaries.<br/> Controller of one subsidiary and assisted in its dissolution.<br/> Handled annual financial audits, benefit plan audits, IRS audits, state income tax audits, and state sales and use tax audits.<br/><br/>4. Excellent oral and written communication skills<br/> Prepared presentation to upper management and parent company management on the differences between US GAAP and IFRS prior to the companys conversion.<br/> Prepared several memos to upper management describing the application of new accounting pronouncements, and the determination of how to account for unusual transactions.<br/> Prepared detailed memo to the Controller and CFO on the need for a company tax department, and was instrumental in the creation of the tax department which was formed based on the analysis performed.<br/> Presented financial results to Board of Directors of several companies as an auditor for a public accounting firm. <br/><br/>5. Software experience<br/> Oracle General Ledger version 11i and most recently version R12<br/> Oracle Financial Analyzer Super User, responsible for design of the system and <br/> maintenance<br/> Discoverer data warehouse query software<br/> IBM Cognos TM1 Super User, responsible for design of the system and <br/> maintenance <br/> Microsoft Office Suite advanced Excel user