Mandy Sexton
Magna,UT
Summary
Experienced professional seeking a position that allows me to contribute my skills and expertise while maintaining a balanced focus on personal and professional priorities. I am looking for a role that aligns with my current needs, offering stability and the opportunity to support a team, even if its at a level below my previous responsibilities. My goal is to bring value through my experience while embracing a more flexible and supportive work environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controller
Sentinel Security Life
08.2016 - 06.2023
- Managed financial aspects of third-party administrative services for clients.
- Created specialized policy solutions designed for TPA clients.
- Provided comprehensive reports to clients and regulatory authorities.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Exhibited strong attention to detail by consistently identifying and correcting discrepancies in account records, ensuring accurate financial reporting for clients.
- Provided reliable financial data to support executive decision-making, contributing to the overall success of the company''s strategic initiatives.
- Provided mentorship to junior team in understanding insurance accounting standards.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Collaborated with underwriters to ensure accurate risk assessment and appropriate coverage recommendations for clients.
- Developed strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, fostering a positive work environment and seamless communication.
- Assisted clients in understanding complex insurance terms, leading to more informed decision-making regarding policy options.
- Conducted thorough account audits, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions to maintain financial integrity.
Accounting Manager
Wheeler Machinery
01.2008 - 08.2016
- Reviewed analyzed, and improved the overall effectiveness of existing internal controls over financial reporting.
- Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
- Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
Project Accountant
University of Utah
08.2004 - 01.2008
- Contributed to successful project completion by providing timely financial data analysis for informed decision-making processes.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial reporting by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting entries as needed.
- Reviewed project employee credentials and approved or rejected account access as appropriate.
- Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Streamlined the grant application process, resulting in increased efficiency and higher success rates.
- Monitored project progress against milestones, adjusting funding allocations as needed to ensure successful completion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2014
Skills
- Preparing financial statements
- Staff management
- Statement reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Financial forecasting
- Account reconciliation
- Regulatory compliance
- Team oversight
- ERP systems expertise
- Month-end reporting
- Interpersonal relations
- Human resources
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved record retention for The company and clients which led to smoother audits, tax preparation and overall transparency.
- Achieved accounting efficiency by introducing Unit4 for managing all TPA, captive and insurance company tasks.
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 10+ in the development of new accounting software and reporting for the investment team.
Certification
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification – Intuit QuickBooks.
- Google Cloud AI Certification
- Forensic Accounting Certification – American Board of Forensic Accounting.
- Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel Certification – Microsoft.
Timeline
Controller
Sentinel Security Life
08.2016 - 06.2023
Accounting Manager
Wheeler Machinery
01.2008 - 08.2016
Project Accountant
University of Utah
08.2004 - 01.2008
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification – Intuit QuickBooks.
- Google Cloud AI Certification
- Forensic Accounting Certification – American Board of Forensic Accounting.
- Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel Certification – Microsoft.
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Phoenix
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