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Josh Kohns Resume July 2011
1. Joshua L. Kohn
2829 Graceland Road Cell: 724-944-3903
New Castle, PA 16105 Josh.Kohn@me.com
Employment History
Jr. Accountant/Assistant Purchasing Manager at Fleming Steel, New Castle PA, March 2009 - Present
•Accounting
•Review balance sheets for errors and outstanding invoices worth $1.5m annually. Reports findings directly to the controller monthly
•Assess accounts payable/receivables and analyze bank and fixed asset reconciliation for purposes of maintaining a healthy budget
•Perform excise tax credit, collection calls, cash deposits, cash application and account reconciliation
•Process payroll, bi-weekly taxes, paychecks and time sheets by employee
•Verify quantities and dollars from purchase orders
•Work with vendors to insure just in time delivery for our special projects
•Purchasing
•Weekly guidance with suppliers to insure Fleming Steel’s parts arrive just in time
•Implement computer maintenance for company server and individual computers
•IT
•Server Maintenance - Backup files, Virus Protection etc., Troubleshooting personal computers errors including Autocad programs and
virus programs
•Review Fleming Steel’s website to increase consumer satisfaction, ease of use and navigation
•Strategy
•Evaluated and presented short and long term company risks to leadership team
•Recommended Development of new product line
•Expand current product line to diversified market
•Research and Development
•Developing a new type of motion sensor special application door as a new product line
•Research and recommend projects to bid on
•Update projects costs, stocking, filing, and data entry
•Perform other special projects as assigned
Freelance Entrepreneurship Consultant, June 2011 - Present
•Help client with:
•Marketing materials (newsletter)
•Address viability of small business
•Sustainability and expansion
•Customer retention
Education
Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea OH - Bachelor of Arts Degree, December 2008
•Major: Business Administration Minor: Entrepreneurship
•Areas of study include: Elements of Statistics, Computer Information Systems, Corporate & Organizational Finance, Management Strategy &
Policies, Business Law, Legal Environment of Organizations, Small business Management and Business Plan Development
•Dean’s list Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 semesters
•Entrepreneurship Project: Analyzed the entertainment software industry determining inefficiencies in marketing, sales, function, distribution,
and finances.
•Developed a business plan based on research to create a more effective retail company
•First student in department history offered by investors to fund their business plan and to be offered a job in a start up company
Leadership
Alumni Member, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity 2005 - 2008
•Former Risk Manager/Insurance advisor for the Graduate Council on Board of Governors, and Vice President of Alumni Relations
•Greek Community Council Delegate, Vice President of Interfraternity Council, and former member of Greek Council.
•Representative of Phi Kappa Tau at the Greek Leadership Institute, Delegate at National Convention for the Alpha Omega Chapter, and
Representative of Baldwin-Wallace College at The Mid-American Greek Council Association.
Former Member, Hillel 2006 - 2008
•Former President and Treasurer
Activities
•Student Advisory Group for the Business Department 2008
•Law Club 2006 - 2008
•Students in Free Enterprise 2006 - 2008