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Shannon Cortese

Lake Worth,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented financial professional adept at coordinating fiscal plans, AP and AR operations as well as inventory management. Good mathematical, communication and problem solving skills.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller

AvenueWest Sacramento
02.2023 - Current
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
  • Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
  • Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
  • Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
  • Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed payments.
  • Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for monthly expenses.
  • Used Quick Books and Oscar to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
  • Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
  • Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.

Controller

Saratoga Springs Partners, LLC.
12.2017 - 06.2021
  • Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
  • Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for 20 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for monthly expenses.
  • Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Industrial Power & Lighting, Corp.
09.2007 - 12.2017
  • Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 30 days.
  • Managed monthly reconciliation schedules for assigned accounts.
  • Tracked contracts, proposals and waivers to keep billing accurate and current.
  • Made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs.
  • Prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price and fees to support accuracy.
  • Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
  • Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
  • Used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income and generate invoices.
  • Tracked invoices, receipts and deposit slips to generate monthly fiscal statements.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Mandon Building Systems
06.2005 - 09.2007
  • Reviewed accounts on monthly basis to assess aging and pursue collection of funds.
  • Contacted clients with past due accounts to formulate payment plans and discuss restructuring options.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 30 days.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.

Education

Bachelor Of Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY

Skills

  • Accounts Payable and Receivable Auditing
  • Profit and Loss Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Month-End and Year-End Closings
  • Quickbooks
  • Oscar
  • ComputerEase Accounting Software
  • Preparing Financial Statements
  • Cash Flow and Reconciliation
  • GL and Journal Entries
  • Budgeting and Variance Analysis
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations
  • Financial Transactions
  • MS Office
  • Data Entry
  • Execl
  • AIA Billing

Timeline

Controller

AvenueWest Sacramento
02.2023 - Current

Controller

Saratoga Springs Partners, LLC.
12.2017 - 06.2021

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Industrial Power & Lighting, Corp.
09.2007 - 12.2017

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Mandon Building Systems
06.2005 - 09.2007

Bachelor Of Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

SUNY Buffalo State

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