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Shannon Potter

Williamsport,PA

Summary

Analytical accountant with 20 years' experience in multiple accounting roles. Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Strong oral and written communication skills. Proven track record of working both independently and collaboratively.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Accountant

Cable Services Co. Inc
12.2020 - 01.2024
  • Processes company-wide payroll in an accurate and timely manner maintaining the highest level of confidentiality in all work.
  • Research, analyze and resolve payroll-related problems or questions and enforced payroll policies.
  • Maintained and update employee information (direct deposit and W-4 forms)
  • Prepare payroll related journal entries.
  • Compiled financial, tax and payroll reports for both internal and external purposes and submits to supervisor for review.
  • Set up and reconciles voluntary payroll deductions, prepares reports, identifies and researches exceptions and remits payments to vendors.
  • Ensures compliance with payroll controls Reviews, analyzes and checks payroll reports and forms for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections.
  • Process year-end W2’s.

Accounting Assistant

Cable Services Co. Inc
11.2017 - 12.2020
  • Evaluate employee expense reports and verify accuracy.
  • Analyze monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
  • Process payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Kept vendor files accurate and up to date to expedite payment processing.
  • Generated accounts payable reports for management review to aid in financial and business decision making.
  • Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
  • Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense Reports
  • Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft
  • Reconcile company accounts, including credit cards, employee expenses and subcontractors.

Accounting Associate

PRIMUS Technologies Corp
01.2004 - 09.2016
  • Coded and entered invoices into the in-house accounting software
  • Processed weekly payments
  • Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies
  • Reviewed all expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure
  • Balanced monthly general ledger accounts to accurately record cost and month end accruals
  • Prepare journal entries for month end closing
  • Reconcile Operating and Payroll bank accounts
  • Analyze and reconcile inventory transactions
  • Cross trained in payroll processing and billing
  • Successfully implemented new technologies and process automation to encourage continuous improvement
  • Performed year-end inventory count and reconciliation
  • Facilitated successful external audits through sound and thorough documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Forensic Accounting

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Williamsport, PA
12.2003

Skills

  • Payroll Processing
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
  • Journal Entry Preparation
  • Month-End Closing
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliation
  • Proficient Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Payroll Accountant

Cable Services Co. Inc
12.2020 - 01.2024

Accounting Assistant

Cable Services Co. Inc
11.2017 - 12.2020

Accounting Associate

PRIMUS Technologies Corp
01.2004 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Science - Forensic Accounting

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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