SHANNON GRISSOM
Accountant
Kittrell,NC
Summary
Highly-organized accounting professional specializing in Automotive Accounting and Human Resource Management. Bringing a strong foundation in technical competencies in financial reporting and analysis including corporate accounting, finance management, payroll administration, and human resources. Offering nine years' experience in the field of automotive accounting. Seeking to apply critical abilities and effective communication and collaboration skills in a team-oriented environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
USA Flooring
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Improved cash flow management by implementing stricter credit policies.
- Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms that improved working capital management.
- Coordinated with various departments to gather financial data, ensuring accurate representation of each business unit''s performance.
Reconciliation Specialist
Johnson Automotive
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Reduced financial discrepancies by consistently monitoring and resolving account variances.
- Developed custom reports for management review, highlighting significant findings from the reconciliation process.
- Ensured timely completion of reconciliations by adhering to strict deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively.
- Assisted in periodic reviews of existing policies and procedures, suggesting updates as needed for optimal effectiveness.
- Provided training for new team members on department procedures, fostering a supportive work environment and promoting skills development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex account imbalances, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Controller
Iron Oak Chevrolet
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Responsible for oversight of all company financials, payroll, and HR related items
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets
- Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits
- Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits and reviewed results
- Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies
- Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable
- Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations
- Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations
- Prepared variance analyses and ensured accounting activities were supported and documented
- Supervised accounting and financial functions, including month-end close processes, and reconciled treasury transactions; worked with Regional Controller and external auditors to complete year-end close process
- Managed daily accounting operations, including closing, reporting and reconciliation functions
- Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures
- Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy
Controller
Skyrock Construction
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Temporarily oversaw all company financials and payroll related items
- (Quick books)
Asst Corporate Controller
Sport Durst
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsible for numerous GL account reconciliations on a daily/monthly/weekly basis
- Complied budgets, forecasts, various reports for departmental comparison and trending purposes
- Managed a staff of 15 accounting members, ranging from clerical positions to office management
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets
- Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits
- Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits and reviewed results
- Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies
- Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable
- Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations
- Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations
- Prepared variance analyses and ensured accounting activities were supported and documented
- Supervised accounting and financial functions, including month-end close processes, and reconciled treasury transactions; worked with Regional Controller and external auditors to complete year-end close process
- Managed daily accounting operations, including closing, reporting and reconciliation functions
- Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures
- Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy
Controller
Charles Boyd Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Responsible for all company financials, payroll, and HR related items
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets
- Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits
- Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits and reviewed results
- Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies
- Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable
- Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations
- Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations
- Prepared variance analyses and ensured accounting activities were supported and documented
- Supervised accounting and financial functions, including month-end close processes, and reconciled treasury transactions; worked with Regional Controller and external auditors to complete year-end close process
- Managed daily accounting operations, including closing, reporting and reconciliation functions
- Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures
- Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy
Controller
Hudson Automotive Group
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Administered payroll for employees and oversaw payroll reconciliation and tax activities
- Compiled, prepared, and filed federal and state tax returns in compliance with regulatory standards
- Collaborated with program leaders and staff to provide education and training on finance and accounting procedures
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets
- Managed cash flows to optimize year-end tax benefits
- Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits and reviewed results
- Created internal controls and corrective actions to reduce risk or deficiencies
- Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable
- Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations
- Reviewed sales numbers and calculated commissions
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations
- Prepared variance analyses and ensured accounting activities were supported and documented
- Supervised accounting and financial functions, including month-end close processes, and reconciled treasury transactions; worked with Regional Controller and external auditors to complete year-end close process
- Managed daily accounting operations, including closing, reporting and reconciliation functions
- Maintained internal controls and safeguards for revenues, costs, budgets and expenditures
- Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy
- Provided guidance and leadership to up to 110 employees
Office Manager
Hudson Automotive Group
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Evaluated and identified ineffective workflow processes, implemented streamlined processes to create fluidity
- Completed quarterly employee performance evaluations to identify deficiencies and recommend improvements
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives
- Interviewed, on-boarded, developed and oversaw daily activities of all clerical and administrative office personnel
- Ensured that all operations met federal and state laws
- Completed hourly and salary based payroll, and submitted all federal and state tax payments in a timely manner
- Coordinated office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance with company policies
- Liaised directly with customers to meet needs and maintain satisfaction
- Updated employee paperwork and records
- Distributed company correspondence, including memos and updates to reinforce and apprise departments and divisions of corporate objectives and developments
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders
- Evaluated and identified ineffective workflow processes to devise and implement solutions which achieved greater productivity and personnel performance
Warranty Coordinator
Leith Automotive
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all current and cancelled products
- Planned and executed the cancellation process, up and to the issuance of refund check to the customer/bank
- Maintained current and previous year records to ensure that company was 100% compliant at all times
- Successfully led cancellation process for ten separate dealerships
Title Clerk
Capital Automotive
04.2015 - 10.2017
- Analyzed chain of title and prepared reports outlining title-related matters
- Notified sales staff of any possible delays and issues, including held titles, DMV issues, etc
- Reported on discovered encumbrances and outlined required corrective actions to clear titles
- Evaluated documents to determine property ownership
- Performed title searches, ordered reports and obtained clearance documents
- Completed registration of vehicles in house using a State Certified processing system (CVR)
Title Clerk
Crossroads Automotive Group
08.2011 - 03.2014
- Reviewed title documents, identified problems and sought out resolutions to smooth title process
- Reported on discovered encumbrances and outlined required corrective actions to clear titles
- Notified sales staff of any possible delays and issues, including held titles, DMV issues, etc
- Evaluated documents to determine property ownership
- Performed title searches, ordered reports and obtained clearance documents
Education
BBA - Human Resource Management
NC Strayer University
Raleigh, NC12.2016
Associate of Arts -
Granville Community College
Henderson, NC05.2005
Skills
- Profit and loss management
- QuickBooks
- Internal controls development
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Financial Analysis
- GAAP
- Office Management
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Journal Entries
- Accounts Receivable
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Account Reconciliation
- Human Resource Management
- Auditing
- Accounts Payable
- Commission calculation
Certification
Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Senior Accountant
USA Flooring
11.2024 - 02.2025
Reconciliation Specialist
Johnson Automotive
04.2024 - 11.2024
Controller
Iron Oak Chevrolet
08.2023 - 12.2023
Controller
Skyrock Construction
04.2023 - 08.2023
Asst Corporate Controller
Sport Durst
04.2022 - 04.2023
Controller
Charles Boyd Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC
03.2020 - 04.2022
Controller
Hudson Automotive Group
10.2018 - 03.2020
Office Manager
Hudson Automotive Group
02.2018 - 10.2018
Warranty Coordinator
Leith Automotive
11.2017 - 02.2018
Title Clerk
Capital Automotive
04.2015 - 10.2017
Title Clerk
Crossroads Automotive Group
08.2011 - 03.2014
BBA - Human Resource Management
NC Strayer University
Associate of Arts -
Granville Community College
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