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Eugenia Gordon

Sanford,United States

Summary

Professional leader with extensive experience in driving strategic initiatives and fostering effective team collaboration. Strong background in project management, team development, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring organizational goals are met efficiently. Known for adaptability, reliability, and focus on achieving impactful results. Skilled in leveraging data-driven insights, optimizing processes, and mentoring teams to excel in dynamic environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director of Accounting - Cash

Verizon
10.2019 - Current
  • Led team of up to 18 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
  • Reduced operational costs by identifying inefficiencies and implementing cost-saving measures through transformation and automation of work.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
  • Established strong relationships with key business partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of domestic cash accounting.
  • Identified ~$35M in duplicate payments and collaborated with business partners to recoup.
  • Identified ~$45M in tax wire payments discrepancies and worked with business partners to resolve.
  • Automated reconciliation matching for $8B+ of disbursement activity between AP and Treasury data on a monthly basis
  • Automated reconciliation matching for $8B+ of cash receipt activity between ReconNet/POS and Treasury data on a monthly basis

Manager - Inventory Accounting

Verizon
06.2018 - Current
  • Led team of 5 supporting accounting for device promotions and concessions.
  • Managed revenue recognition under ASC 606 and coordinated with Accounting Policy on new promotional offers.
  • Responsible for review of employee work product over reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and SOX controls.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Prepared Vz 2.0 model to recast financial statements related to equipment revenue and cost of equipment
  • Developed bill to book walk for upfront fees (walk between ASC 605 to ASC 606)

Manager - Revenue Accounting - Device Payment

Verizon
05.2015 - Current
  • Responsible for all aspects of device payment (DP) accounting for A/R and related revenue streams.
  • Responsible for assigning work to the DP Accounting team and reviewing all device payment related account reconciliations, new accounting requirements, book close procedures, journal entries, flux explanations, and reporting.
  • Serves as subject matter expertise for Device Payment accounting (BAU process to ABS transactions).
  • Supports and provides guidance to team members on DP accounting and use of Structured Query Language (SQL) to complete complex accounting tasks and delivery of key initiatives.
  • Works with the business to actively seek new sources supporting data requirements for DP accounting, appropriately leverages data, develops new analytical capabilities, focuses on ability to quantify data requirements which supports advanced decision making.
  • Interacts with other functional areas of the company, collaborating and participating in discussions involving accounting issues.
  • Develops implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies for the DP Accounting functions.
  • Led training and skills development initiatives as a subject matter expert.
  • Identified gap in SOX controls and implemented new procedures to proactively identify missing postings to general ledger ahead of month end close.

Supervisor - Revenue Accounting

Verizon
06.2014 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations of the Postpaid Consumer & Device Payment team, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
  • Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
  • Attended weekly pricing calls to review Operations Briefs and provide accounting requirements.
  • Implemented accounting for off-balance sheet and on-balance sheet transactions for ABS device payment securitization program - first in the company.

Consultant - Revenue Accounting - NPS

Verizon
06.2013 - Current
  • Evaluated new products and service offerings for accounting implications and partnered with Accounting Policy to provide accounting requirements.
  • Performed UAT testing over new offerings to ensure accounting requirements were implemented as expected.
  • Led a team of 2 indirect reports and was responsible for assignment and review of their work product.
  • Served as an accounting project manager for medium to large projects.
  • Managed partner relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
  • Enhanced communication among team members to foster collaborative and supportive work environment.

Senior Auditor / Forensic Accountant

Cross, Fernandez & Riley LLP
01.2007 - 06.2013
  • Planned and conducted audit preparations for clients in technology, not-for-profit, government contracting, time-share, employee benefit plan audits and compliance audits.
  • Served as a liaison for all audit phases from planning to post-issuance of the financial statements.
  • Analyzed and evaluated internal controls for client as well as service providers to determine the impacts on the overall risk assessment for the audit.
  • Performed client interviews and risk assessment procedures to increase understanding of audited areas.
  • Created and implemented audit programs to test internal controls and financial statement areas.
  • Supervised and coached staff auditors through continuous monitoring and reviewed their progress to ensure quality, efficiency, professionalism and timeliness.
  • Worked closely with audit team and client to identify and resolve issues.
  • Prepared time budgets to maximize engagement efficiency, including coordination of other disciplines such as tax reviews.
  • Compiled and presented audit findings to client senior management.
  • Prepared reports summarizing audit findings and recommendations for internal control and business.
  • Provided forensic accounting services for attorneys and closely-held companies.
  • Obtained knowledge of the proper techniques for auditing accounts including: cash, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, deferred revenue, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, long-term debt, and revenue.
  • Documented and tested accounting systems by reviewing internal control activities.
  • Prepared financial statements, including footnote disclosure, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Assisted partners and attorneys with cases involving allegations of fraud, separation of marital assets and employee theft.
  • Assisted in financial analysis relating to business valuations.

Systems Configuration Analyst

Hewitt Associates, LLC
07.1999 - 06.2010
  • Responsible for configuring and testing proprietary system to meet the needs of our client's requirements.
  • Used proprietary systems and tools to set up and configure tables/parameters in the system as defined by the analysis of the Systems Analyst.
  • Prepared and executed all testing (unit, integration, acceptance and regression) of the systems.
  • Wrote configuration, procedural, and technical documentation based on the analysis specifications and requirements documentation.
  • Utilized relevant problem-solving resources and communication skills (verbal and written) as needed when unexpected results occur.
  • Handled issue evaluation, research, resolution and debugging.
  • Created database queries using Structured Query Language (SQL) for testing and research for resolving data discrepancies.
  • Utilized the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to complete project tasks.

Forensic Accounting Consultant

Deborah S. Adkins, P.A.
02.2006 - 01.2007
  • Assisted partner in providing comprehensive forensic accounting, litigation support and fraud services to clients in a variety of industries.
  • Assisted with providing corporate fraud deterrence and detection services.
  • Assisted in identifying fraudulent activities, analyzing and documenting cases with issues related to fraud, and developing spreadsheets to calculate economic damages.
  • Performed financial document review, asset tracing, quantification of damages in matters involving marital litigation, and commercial and shareholder disputes.
  • Transitioned with Partner to start up new forensic accounting practice at Cross, Fernandez, and Riley LLP

Education

MBA - Economic Crimes and Fraud Management

Utica College
Utica, NY
01.2009

B.S - Business Administration and Accounting

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2006

Skills

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Proficient in GAAP compliance
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
  • Financial account reconciliation
  • Skilled in analyzing financial reports
  • Adaptable team collaborator
  • Onboarding and training
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Led effort to develop, implement, and maintain procedures and policies for the Device Payment Accounting and New Products and Services revenue accounting teams.
  • Implemented processes and procedures for ABS securitization and off balance sheet deals for Device Payment Accounting.
  • Streamlined User Acceptance Testing processes by coordinating testing efforts with system testers and revenue assurance groups.

Certification

  • CPA - Certified Public Accountant
  • CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner
  • CGMA - Chartered Global Management Accountant


Timeline

Associate Director of Accounting - Cash

Verizon
10.2019 - Current

Manager - Inventory Accounting

Verizon
06.2018 - Current

Manager - Revenue Accounting - Device Payment

Verizon
05.2015 - Current

Supervisor - Revenue Accounting

Verizon
06.2014 - Current

Consultant - Revenue Accounting - NPS

Verizon
06.2013 - Current

Senior Auditor / Forensic Accountant

Cross, Fernandez & Riley LLP
01.2007 - 06.2013

Forensic Accounting Consultant

Deborah S. Adkins, P.A.
02.2006 - 01.2007

Systems Configuration Analyst

Hewitt Associates, LLC
07.1999 - 06.2010

B.S - Business Administration and Accounting

University of Phoenix

MBA - Economic Crimes and Fraud Management

Utica College

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