Deborah Burlingame
East Alton,IL
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with twenty-five years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Commission Accounting Manager
Stifel Nicolaus
07.2007 - Current
- Managed a high-performing team of accountants, fostering professional development and growth opportunities for staff members.
- Promoted transparency in financial reporting by establishing clear communication channels between accounting staff and senior leadership.
- Collaborated with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with regulations and maintain a strong control environment.
- Assisted executive leadership in making data-driven decisions by providing timely, accurate financial analysis.
- Conducted thorough variance analyses on a regular basis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted figures, driving corrective actions as needed.
- Mentored and developed junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment that encouraged continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving communication across teams.
- Supervised accounting department operations and team of up to nine employees.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Supported comptroller with special projects and additional job duties.
- Ensured over 100 daily emails were responded to within 24 hours with accurate and complete information.
Education
Master of Science - Data Analysis
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LABachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, ILSkills
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliation
- Audits
- General Ledger Management
- Financial Data Analysis
- Month-end reporting
- Staff Training and Development
- Process Improvement
- Internal Controls
- Audit Coordination
- SOX Compliance
- Recruitment and hiring
Timeline
Commission Accounting Manager
Stifel Nicolaus
07.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Data Analysis
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville