Kemal P. Thompson
Springfield,Ohio
Summary
Over ten years of financial and accounting experience with a strong focus on enhancing organizational performance. Expertise in accounting standards and principles, capable of analyzing data to produce insightful reports. Proven track record in implementing and managing financial control systems, policies, and procedures. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a history of building productive relationships in diverse environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Cost Support Accounting
7- Eleven speedway
Enon, Ohio
05.2024 - Current
- Supervise the Accounting Control team of 5 analyst, consisting of Accounts Receivable, Marketing & Loyalty Analytics (Rebates) and Accounts Payable.
- Review all general ledger rebate accounting entries for more than 3000+ stores and review balance sheet reconciliations for other income.
- Coordinate with marketing and, sales accounting department, to prepare and record journal entries related to revenue and accounts receivables.
- Review promotional vendor contracts from marketing and other accounting department to ensure accurate rebate setup in the accounting system.
- Manage a $50M+ annual General Merchandise rebate portfolio, overseeing end-to-end processes for rebate setup, accrual tracking, and billing, ensuring full capture of vendor funds and directly contributing to profitability.
- Assist with the preparation of the financial statements including monthly funding reporting.
Accounting Control Analyst
7- Eleven speedway
Enon, Ohio
10.2020 - 05.2024
- Conducted in-depth strategic analysis of category performance using tools such as Excel, Power BI, MicroStrategy, and Foresight/IRI to assess current trends, identify growth opportunities, and support procurement strategy.
- Delivered actionable insights and data-backed recommendations to leadership through detailed visual presentations, influencing high-level purchasing and promotional decisions.
- Maintain and distribute routine performance reporting to merchandising team to help facilitate strategic decision making.
- Coordinates ongoing projects, monitors deadlines associated with each project and reports the status to management.
- Performs leadership roles in an informal manner, make non-personnel decisions in absence of the departmental Supervisor or Manager.
- Communicate regularly with internal and external customers over funding and billing issues.
- Represents the Company or department in inter-company or third-party meetings, discussions and inquiries.
- Recommends changes to policies, systems or reports that may improve overall performance of the department.
- Assist in month end closing processes, preparing journal entries, create invoice request for vendors, calculate sales forecasts, margin review, expense review and analysis.
- Completes other duties, including special projects and in-depth research, as assigned by Management.
Analyst Marketing Analytics
speedway llc
Enon, Ohio
12.2017 - 09.2020
- Analyzes business data and develops reports to help monitor key performance indicators, including, but not limited to, product, category and promotional performance.
- Designs and develops streamlined process to efficiently support category and departmental needs.
- Develops tools that provide insight into data trends that assist in the everyday management of the category.
- Develops reports to monitor corporate, operational and Marketing goals and objectives.
- Conducts trend analyses and independent research regarding the improvement of products and processes. Makes recommendations based upon findings.
- Identifies reporting needs and/or gaps. Recommends improvements to the Company’s reporting tools as appropriate.
- Prepare, analyze and distribute Ad-Hoc analysis reports for internal and external customers.
CSU Foundation Financial Director
Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio
07.2009 - 10.2011
- Supervised a team of fund managers to increase donors and build alumni relations.
- Lead and direct the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
- Manage fundraising initiatives to ensure the availability of scholarship opportunities and community outreach efforts.
- Create and develop financial documents, including budgets, cash flow, income statements, balance sheet statements and statements of functional expenses for executive board members and donors on a quarterly basis.
- Prepare tax returns, assist in audits preparations and compliance. Create and adhere to financial controls to ensure proper compliance are meet based on GAAP and FASB.
- Ensure proper hardware and software are in place for accurate financial reporting, and records keeping.
- Provide advice and make recommendation to the executive director, regarding investment funds, fundraising, budget initiatives and planning strategies to increase the growth of the Foundation.
- Identifies deficiencies in systems and practices and recommends solutions accordingly to improve controls and work efficiency.
Education
Graduate of the Presidential Leadership Institute (PLI) -
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH06.2011
Master of Arts - Management in Logistics
Antioch McGregor University
Yellow Springs, OH06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Business Administration
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH06.2003
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Accounts receivable and payable
- Data analysis
- Trend analysis
- Marketing data analytics
- Account Reconciliation and SOX controls
- Rebate accounting
- Cost accounting
- Sales accounting
- Journal entries
- Cross-department collaboration
- Vendor partnership
- Contract management
- Documentation and reporting
- Complex Problem-solving
Timeline
Manager, Cost Support Accounting
7- Eleven speedway
05.2024 - Current
Accounting Control Analyst
7- Eleven speedway
10.2020 - 05.2024
Analyst Marketing Analytics
speedway llc
12.2017 - 09.2020
CSU Foundation Financial Director
Central State University
07.2009 - 10.2011
Graduate of the Presidential Leadership Institute (PLI) -
Central State University
Master of Arts - Management in Logistics
Antioch McGregor University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Business Administration
Central State University