Shannan Adams
Apex,NC
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with fifteen years of experience. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, process improvement, financial analysis, budgeting and cost control.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accounting Manager
Buy Sod, Inc.
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining key A/P processes and reporting structures
- Managed implementation of the lease accounting system and developed the lease management process
- Managed year-end budget development
- Managed A/P, A/R, reconciliations, sales tax reporting, and month-end close process
Accounting Manager
Learning Technologies Group, Inc.
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed A/P, A/R, inter-company billing, balance sheet and cash account reconciliations, and consolidated financial reporting
- Significantly reduced close time from ten days to five days by creating new processes for key functions in A/P and credit card reconciliations
- Supervised team of six Accountants- one Sr. level, three Staff level and two A/P Accountants
- Assisted with year-end audit (public company)
Accounting Manager
Avance Health System, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed A/P, A/R, credit card accounts, inter-company billing, reconciliations, consolidated financial reporting, and cash management for fourteen primary care practices and corporate office
- Discovered error in practice agreement quarterly report that redistributed 100K of funds back to practice owners
- Implemented accounting procedures and controls and ensured adherence by corporate staff and medical practices
- Conducted profitability and cost analysis, and month-end financial reporting which resulted in the decision to close pharmacy to prevent further cash leakage
- Audited pharmacy reports of partners during close of pharmacy which resulted in 25K in savings due to error in reporting.
- Managed conversion of accounting software from Quickbooks Enterprise to Net Suite.
- Designed and implemented new processes in Net Suite for inventory management, reporting, fixed asset management, labor analysis reporting, automated payables, and expense reimbursements
- Managed and implemented Kronos to integrate payroll and timekeeping software to create efficiency in HR an accounting operations
Senior Accountant
Avance Health System, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Cash flow analysis and management
- Processed and managed all payroll and related functions
- Reconcile all bank accounts, insurance bills, and credit card deposits on a monthly basis
- Managed conversion of accounting software from Quickbooks online version to Enterprise and implemented expense reimbursement software
- Assisted with budgeting, monthly reporting and partner medical practice financial calculations
Staff Accountant
Avance Health System, Inc.
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Developed chart of accounts and managed G/L and payroll in Quickbooks online.
- Assisted CFO with monthly and year-end reporting.
- Aided in preparing budgets and forecasting expenses and costs to make informed decisions regarding future financial performance.
Controller
Canvas On Demand (Self-employed Contract)
04.2007 - 01.2011
- Successfully managed all accounting, payroll, human resources, cash management, and tax filings for 50+ employees as company grew to over 10+ million in yearly revenue
Staff Accountant
Syngenta Biotechnology Inc.
04.2005 - 03.2007
Education
MBA - Business Management
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
SUNY College At Brockport
Brockport, NY05.2000
Skills
- Audit Support
- Internal Controls
- Tax Compliance
- Process improvement
- General ledger accounting
- Budget Development & Analysis
- Accounting systems implementation
- Quickbooks, NetSuite, Acumatica and Kronos proficient
Accomplishments
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Managed six-person team of accountants handling $125 Million worth of company business.
Certification
CPA Candidate- estimated completion August 2024
Passed AUD
Timeline
Senior Accounting Manager
Buy Sod, Inc.
02.2022 - 09.2023
Accounting Manager
Learning Technologies Group, Inc.
01.2021 - 02.2022
Accounting Manager
Avance Health System, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Accountant
Avance Health System, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2019
Staff Accountant
Avance Health System, Inc.
04.2015 - 01.2017
Controller
Canvas On Demand (Self-employed Contract)
04.2007 - 01.2011
Staff Accountant
Syngenta Biotechnology Inc.
04.2005 - 03.2007
MBA - Business Management
Canisius College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
SUNY College At Brockport
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