Jennifer L. Sutton
Sheridan,IN
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 7 years of demonstrated positive impact. 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. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, as well as building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and fill compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting COE Manager
Ascension Health
05.2022 - Current
- Manages financial accounting and reporting for designated entities
- Serves as a primary business partner to financial planning
- Manages day to day operations including journal entries, account reconciliations, business case input, and other accounting activities
- Develops work plans to successfully achieve objectives and goals in support of financial initiatives
- Prepares monthly financial reporting and analysis
- Contributes to financial reporting and technical accounting transactions for entities including writing or reviewing the writing of technical accounting position papers
- Collaborates across markets
- Helps train, coach and mentor my team in order to help them learn and grow in their careers.
Lead Financial Analyst
Ascension Health
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Accrual basis accounting that focuses on performing month-end close entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis
- Finding and researching issues and working with others to resolve them
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of team members journal entries and reconciliations for approval during the month-end closing process
- Assisted in enhancing documentation and assisting others where needed
- Lead on the Texas Market for Contract Labor, and monthly analysis of Contract Labor.
Senior Financial Analyst
Ascension Health
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Accrual basis accounting that focuses on performing month-end close entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis
- Finding and researching issues and working with others to resolve them
- Assisted in enhancing documentation and assisting others where needed.
Financial Analyst
Ascension Health
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Accrual basis accounting that focuses on performing month-end close entries, reconciliations
- Finding and researching issues and working with others to resolve them
- Assisted in enhancing documentation and assisting others where needed.
Corporate Staff Accountant
Automotive Finance Corporation
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Reconcile 10 different bank accounts and research and correct discrepancies when necessary
- Produce weekly stats reports for management, and others as requested
- Assist in preparing annual branch and regional budgets
- Perform month-end close procedures and assist with audit functions when required
- File monthly, quarterly, and annual property taxes as well as sales and use taxes for my regions
- Assist in filing Unclaimed property with multiple states
- Post U.S
- And Canadian entries to the General Ledger and reconcile accounts for month-end closing
- Keep lines of communication open with operations and assist when necessary
- Work as a team to problem solve and assist when needed
- Assist with UAT when needed.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governor's University
Indianapolis, IN01.2021
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Western Governor's University
Indianapolis, IN05.2016
Associate's degree - Business Administration
Ivy Tech
Kokomo, IN05.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Oracle, PeopleSoft, GSuite
- Proficient with organization and time management
- Detail oriented
- Fast learner with wide range of practical skills
- Strong work ethic
- Developed listening skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
Certification
CompTIA Project +
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Additional Information
Board Member - Sheridan Youth Assistance Program (SYAP)
Fundraising Committee - Sheridan Youth Assistance Program (SYAP)
Timeline
Accounting COE Manager
Ascension Health
05.2022 - Current
Lead Financial Analyst
Ascension Health
11.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Financial Analyst
Ascension Health
02.2019 - 11.2020
Financial Analyst
Ascension Health
06.2018 - 02.2019
Corporate Staff Accountant
Automotive Finance Corporation
07.2016 - 05.2018
MBA - Business Administration
Western Governor's University
Bachelor's degree - Accounting
Western Governor's University
Associate's degree - Business Administration
Ivy Tech