Manager Project

Shelley West

**** **. ****** ****, ********** IN 47638

abg46l@r.postjobfree.com ~812-***-**** (cell) 812-***-**** (work)

SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE

A highly motivated, energetic and results oriented financial manager with over 15 years of

demonstrated financial leadership in Accounting, Finance and Human Resource fields. I have

experience in a diverse group of industries and business and have demonstrated the ability to work

in a cross-functional team environment. I have the ability to maintain good working relationships

with our customers and co-workers. Key areas include: Budgeting and forecasting, financial

accounting and reporting, team leadership and management skills, problem solving and financial

analysis.

Key Strengths: Excel at developing strong relationships with staff, senior-executives and clients.

Highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges and evolving environments. Entrusted

by management with highly confidential materials and information and also awarded the High

Achievers Award in 2007.

I am proficient in the use of general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable modules for

Oracle, Exact and Macola accounting software packages as well as ADP Payroll and Easy Labor

modules. I am also experienced in the use of Microsoft Word, and Excel software applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gray Loon Marketing Group – Evansville Indiana

April 2010 – Current

Controller/Office Manager

Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for Revenue, AR, AP, and Deferred

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Revenue

Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules.

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Preparation of interim complied or management use only financial statements.

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Manage financial data needed for ongoing tax planning purposes.

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Manage partner relations and communicate directly with outside vendors and clients.

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AR analysis including AR aging detail, cash application review, collection support, and AR

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reserve.

AP including payment processing, review, vendor maintenance, and ongoing vendor

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support.

Oversee financial statements and support schedules according to month-end close

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procedures.

Manage revenue recognition matters including preparation of data analysis, proposing

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entries, reconciling against database figures and providing supporting documentation.

Oversee and administer all company benefits including medical and dental insurance, health

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savings account and retirement program. Oversee all renewals and any compliance issues.

Obtained lower health insurance costs for the company in 2011 by presenting a new health

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plan option, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA).

Responsible for hiring process, terminations, and annual reviews.

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Prepare quarterly financials and assist with budget to actual preparations, analysis, and

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review.

Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. – Evansville Indiana

Sept. 2008 – April 2010

Senior Account

Responsible for Monthly Financial Statements.

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Daily Management of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

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Manage 8 bank accounts and reconciliation, also including insurance health accounts.

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Direct an accounting staff of 4 ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

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Designed and implemented procedures that ensure compliance with proper internal control

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standards.

Accounting workload of 3 companies daily, monthly and year-end cyclical accounting.

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Prepare all financial and budgeting reporting to CEO and participate in monthly

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management meetings.

Prepared procedure manuals for each accounting staff job responsibilities.

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Strong communication skills and pose a positive management style leadership.

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Responsible for month end close and general ledger entries for 3 companies.

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Prepare Sales Tax returns for 3 locations and 6 outside stores.

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Reduced past due cash from $1,600,000 to $850,000 and DOS from 45 to 29.

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Manager for implementation of EBA – Exact Business Analytics.

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Assist with financial and tax audits.

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Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures.

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Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, to

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maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results.

Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.

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North American Green – Evansville Indiana

2002-2008

Assistant Finance Manager/Human Resource Specialist

Sarbanes-Oxley, internal reporting and assisted in company implementation

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Assist in dealing with year end audit requests from external auditors

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Project Manager for the implementation of EZ Labor software for hourly and salaried

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employees with a 2-month time frame.

Responsible for month end journal entries.

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Responsible for tracking and reporting on plant manufacturing operating metrics.

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Reduced past due cash from $220,000 to $140,000 and DOS from 25 to 11.

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Increased margin in office from 10% to 40% or $8,000 per month.

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Obtained multiple quotes for vendor purchases reducing expenses from $15,000 to $10,000

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or $5,000 per month.

Responsible for the management of the purchase to pay process in which 800 checks are cut

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monthly and the order to cash process in which 1500 plus invoices are processed monthly.

Responsible for completion of Government Census Reports.

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Process payroll and operating metrics relating to the payroll function for 85 hourly and 25

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salary employees.

Oversee and administered benefits (medical, dental supplemental, retirement, and Medicare

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and Medicaid transmission for employees).

Assist in investigations and all other employees’ relation.

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Responsible for balancing all cash flows moving throughout the organization.

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Supervisor of two accounts payable and three customer service clerks.

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● Highly proficient in Oracle

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

USI – BSBA - Major in Accounting

USI – Current

PHR Certification

Ivy Tech College

Early Childhood Development Associates Degree

ADP Payroll Certified

USI – Desktop Publishing with Page Maker Certification

USI - Micro-Computer Certification

Certificate of Continuing Education – Microsoft Excel

Certificate of Continuing Education – Macola Progression

Certificate of Continuing Education – Essentials of HR Management

Member of:

Evansville Human Resource Association (EHRA)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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