Shana Garrett
Tucson
Summary
Detail-oriented accounting professional with over 10 years of progressive expertise in accounts payable/receivable, treasury, and university-level financial operations. Demonstrated success in managing complex reconciliations, streamlining financial processes, and ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory standards. Skilled in overseeing large transaction volumes, leading teams, and supporting grant and post-award processes. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration to further enhance leadership and analytical capabilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Business Partner
University of Arizona – Office of Research and Partnerships Business Center (ORPBC)
08.2023 - Current
- Process approximately 1,500 financial transactions per fiscal year in UAccess, including reimbursements, travel expenses, internal billings, and general ledger corrections
- Reconcile over 100 University of Arizona Foundation accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Oversee procurement card (PCard) compliance and reconciliation for 18 cards, managing roughly 1,000 transactions per fiscal year
- Manage shared departmental email inbox by triaging incoming requests, assigning them to appropriate team members and updating transaction information as needed to ensure accuracy and timely resolution.
- Facilitate and lead training sessions for administrative partners to improve understanding of university policies, promoting consistency, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Assisting Fiscal Officer with subawards and account reconcilliation
Accountant I
University of Arizona – College of Nursing
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Process financial transactions in UAccess, including reimbursements, travel expenses, internal billing, and general ledger corrections
- Conduct monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Manage procurement card (PCard) reconciliations and compliance
- Prepare UA Foundation transactions and support post-award grant processing (subject pay, vendor setup, disbursements)
- Handle cash management duties in the business office
Treasury Accountant
Watermark Retirement Communities
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed daily cash reporting for 165+ bank accounts
- Processed wire transfers, ACH transactions, and internal account transfers
- Administered fraud controls (positive pay and ACH filters)
- Coordinated new account setups and resolved banking issues
- Posted month-end journal entries and contributed to management reporting
Accounting Assistant
Watermark Retirement Communities
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Processed supplier payments and reconciled vendor accounts
- Handled ACH payments for national vendors
- Researched invoice and payment discrepancies
- Supported month-end closing activities across multiple communities
Accounts Payable/Receivable Supervisor
GB Auto Service
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Supervised a team of seven in AP/AR operations across multiple locations
- Processed over $2M in monthly vendor payments (checks, credit cards, EFT)
- Reconciled PCard statements with 1,000+ monthly transactions
- Oversaw financial integration of newly acquired locations
- Collaborated with CFO and Controller to implement process improvements
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZGeneral Studies, Accounting
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FLSkills
- Financial Transaction Processing (UAccess, ERP systems)
- Account Reconciliation & Month-End Close
- PCard & Expense Compliance
- Treasury, Bank, and Cash Management (Wire, ACH, Fraud Filters)
- Grants & Foundation Fund Accounting
- Vendor Relations & Payment Processing
- Team Leadership & Process Improvement
Timeline
Finance Business Partner
University of Arizona – Office of Research and Partnerships Business Center (ORPBC)
08.2023 - Current
Accountant I
University of Arizona – College of Nursing
02.2021 - 08.2023
Treasury Accountant
Watermark Retirement Communities
06.2020 - 02.2021
Accounting Assistant
Watermark Retirement Communities
08.2019 - 06.2020
Accounts Payable/Receivable Supervisor
GB Auto Service
11.2017 - 08.2019
B.S. - Business Administration
Arizona State University
General Studies, Accounting
Tallahassee Community College