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August10, 2015
To whomit mayconcern,
AaronZimmermanworkedasan AccountinginternatGreat NorthernEquipmentfrom5/18/15 – 08/14/15. He was
placedat Great NorthernEquipmentbyCreativeFinancial Staffing.
The internshipprogramatGreat NorthernEquipment (GNE) strivestoprovide studentsandrecentgraduatesexperience
intheirfieldof studyaswell asthe other aspectsof our business. GNEisa privatelyheldS-corp.ItsdivisionsGNE,K&M,
CEI, Signs+ Banners,andmost recentlyJRCO,Inc.distribute and/ormanufacture productsforthe outdoorpower
equipment,Ag,turf,construction,andsignmaking/digital printingmarkets.
Beloware some specificexamplesof projectsthatAaronworkedonduringhis internship.
Salestax certificate collection –contactedcustomerstoobtainexemptioncertificates. UploadedintoAvalara’s
certificate managementsystem.
Salestax research – conductedresearchof salestax nexus,rates,filingrequirementsforseveral jurisdictionsthatGNEis
consideringentering. Compliedareportonthe findings.
Paymentapplication andcollections –appliedcustomerpaymentsfromlockbox intoERPsystem. Contactedpastdue
customersforpayment.
Internal control testing- testedemployee purchasinglimitsbyreviewingpolicy,selectingatestsample fromERP,
reviewingtransactionsandreportingresults.
Cost Testing– duringthe due diligence processforanacquisition,assistedwithverifyingthe statedinventoryvalue by
tracing inventorypurchasesbacktothe original vendorinvoice.
Fieldaudit–gatheredpreliminarydataforsemiannual bankfieldaudit.
Space analysis – conductedananalysisof cost persquare footand cost per palletpositionfor six companyfacilities.
In the projecthighlightedabove andinotherstoonumeroustodelineate,Aaronmade directcontributionstoGNE’s
operations. ThroughouthisinternshipAarondisplayedasolidworkethicandgoodproductivity. He had a goodbase
knowledge inaccounting fromhiseducationandaskedmeaningfulquestionswhenhe neededclarification.
DuringhisinternshipAaronalsometwithother managers/directorstolearn aboutinsidesales,outsidesales,facility
management,purchasing,humanresources,distribution/warehouse,acquisitions,andmanufacturing. He alsometwith
representativesfromGNE’sinsurance brokerMarsh McLennan,to learnabout businessinsurance duringthe renewal
process.
If there are any questionsaboutAaron’sinternshipplease contactme at763-428-9405 or stacy.foreman@gnedi.com
Sincerely,
Stacy Foreman
Controller
Great NorthernEquipment