BAILEY SEWALK
Westerville,OH
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst - Production IC
Victoria's Secret & Co
03.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular inventory reconciliations to align physical inventory at VS Beauty vendor sites with SAP system records
- Investigated and resolved inventory discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
- Reduced inventory discrepancies by 63% for VS's second largest beauty filler site
- Led quarterly review of excess & obsolete inventory at VS Beauty vendor site, ensuring optimal stock management and minimizing waste
- Trained team members on best practices for inventory reconciliation processes, ensuring accurate variance resolution and improved stock accuracy
Senior Accountant - International FR
Victoria's Secret & Co
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed $71M in royalty revenue in 2022
- Improved process efficiency in royalty accrual and billing saving 6 hours monthly
- Initiated monthly intercompany cash settlements
- Owned monthly analysis of GL reconciliation, and performed adjustments as needed
- Analyzed balance sheet accounts and prepared monthly journal entries
Senior Accountant - International A/R
Victoria's Secret & Co./LBrands
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed $33M in AR for international partners
- Worked to separate processes/accounts during VS/BBW split
- Maintained master data for international partners in SAP
- Owned monthly analysis of GL reconciliation, and performed adjustments as needed
- Reviewed and posted monthly journal entries for team
Accountant - International AR
LBrands
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed 18 international partners (120+ accounts)
- Developed automation for weekly AR reporting and monthly interest assessment in Microsoft Access
- Partnered with operations and in-region travel retail teams to alleviate to shipment and payment obstacles with partners
- Owned monthly analysis of GL reconciliation, and performed adjustments as needed
- Trained and transitioned accounts to Regent upon sale of La Senza
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Belmont University
Nashville, TN05.2018
Skills
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- GL accounting
- Blackline
- Hyperion
- Time Management
- Research and data analysis
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst - Production IC
Victoria's Secret & Co
03.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant - International FR
Victoria's Secret & Co
08.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Accountant - International A/R
Victoria's Secret & Co./LBrands
11.2019 - 08.2021
Accountant - International AR
LBrands
05.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Belmont University
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