Brooke Paulson
About Brooke Paulson
Brooke Paulson is a Senior Cost Accountant at Stepan Co., where she analyzes budgets, forecasts, and oversees inventory control. She has a background in cost accounting and customer service, with prior experience at John Morrell Food Group.
Work at Stepan Company
Brooke Paulson has served as a Senior Cost Accountant at Stepan Company since 2015. In this role, she is involved in analyzing the annual budget and monthly forecasting activities. She oversees inventory control for customer consignments and prepares month-end plant journal entries. Additionally, she utilizes SAP software to audit plant transactions and analyze variances at the plant level. Her contributions support the financial operations and efficiency of the company.
Previous Experience at John Morrell Food Group
Before joining Stepan Company, Brooke Paulson worked at John Morrell Food Group. She held the position of Associate Cost Accountant from 2013 to 2015, where she focused on cost analysis and financial reporting. Prior to that, she was a Customer Service Coordinator from 2011 to 2013. Her experience at John Morrell Food Group provided her with a solid foundation in cost accounting and customer service.
Education and Expertise
Brooke Paulson studied at Saint Xavier University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Finance from 2009 to 2011. She also attended Illinois State University, where she studied Business Administration and Management. Her educational background equips her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her role in cost accounting and financial analysis.
Background
Brooke Paulson has a professional background in accounting and finance, with over a decade of experience in the field. She began her career in customer service before transitioning to cost accounting. Her roles have included responsibilities in financial analysis, inventory control, and budgeting, contributing to her expertise in the industry.