Cheryl Chaffin

Vice President

Landmark National Bank

Manhattan, Kanas

08.1988 - Current

Participated in special projects as assigned by senior management team.
Monitored cash flow projections ensuring sufficient funds are available for operations.
Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.
Managed accounts payable activities including invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations.
Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.
Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
Coordinated audits with external auditors and reviewed audit results.
Created financial management mechanisms to minimize financial risk to business.
Prepared company's financial reports and ancillary documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
Performed month-end close process accurately and efficiently within tight deadlines.
Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
Assisted in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports for senior management.
Reviewed financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP regulations.
Reconciled bank accounts to ensure accuracy of financial data reported in the general ledger.
Established controls and reporting systems to optimize governance structure.