Sharon Brum

• This position was a promotion from Accounting/Payroll Manager. Job description remained the same because I was already preforming duties of a controller when I was the Accounting/Payroll Manager.

• Responsible to process and overseeing the successful integration of newly acquired companies into the company financial system by proper collaboration with all stakeholders from initial due diligence through full integration.
• Provide training to team members in Accounting & Finance
• Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
• Responsible to oversees the company's entire financial strategy and operations, which includes cash management, risk assessment, and banking relations.
• Analyze and record financial data to proper general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP and DCAA guidelines.
• Managed project/contract setup in financial system by evaluating setup and providing reports to stakeholders.
• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
• Managing fixed assets inventory.
• Managed outstanding Accounts Receivables aging balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
• PIEE/WAWF Administrator
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
• Provided cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing.
• Managed payroll data entry and processing of the company semi-monthly, Bi-weekly, and weekly payrolls for four employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision of all financial and payroll functions.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports, and income statements for one (1) non-profit and five (5) Government contractor companies.
• Financial review of a joint venture (JV) financial statements of both the JV entity itself and the partners assessing its profitability, cash flow, and risks.
• Generated Financial reports to CFO.
• Monitor internal controls on critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
• Used Unanet to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
• Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
• Directed the end-to-end process for annual corporate tax filings and independent financial audits, managing all engagement and deliverables with external CPA partners.
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
• Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, and audits.
• Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
• Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
• Supported program managers in providing procedural training in finance and accounting.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new accounting, finance, & payroll department employees.
• Direct Supervisor to Accounting & Payroll personnel.
• Works with Human Resources to recommend guidelines to the Executive Management team to determine annual pay and salary range adjustments.

• Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
• Reduced process discrepancies through measured implementation of performance reporting and data systems.
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
• Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
• Prepares, delivers and interprets financial reports for the Board of Directors.
• Creates scheduled and ad hoc financial reports.
• Works closely with Finance leadership to ensure continuity of Finance process and consistent implementation of policies, programs, laws, and regulations across subsidiary companies.
• Works with Human Resources to recommend guidelines to the Executive Management team to determine annual pay and salary range adjustments.
• Responsible for ensuring all daily, monthly and annual financial reports.
• Oversee management of company credit cards.
• Directs payroll administration activities including compiling payroll statistics, maintaining payroll control records.
• Managing fixed assets inventory.
• Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
• Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
• Supported program managers in providing procedural training in finance and accounting.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new accounting, finance, & payroll department employees.
• Direct Supervisor to Accounting & Payroll personnel.

• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Analyze and record financial data to proper general ledger accounts in accordance to GAAP and DCAA guidelines.
• Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
• Responsible to oversees the company's entire financial strategy and operations, which includes cash management, risk assessment, and banking relations.
• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, and reconciliations processing.
• Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
• Managing fixed assets inventory.
• Managed outstanding Accounts Receivables aging balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
• Accurately completed annual financial statement audits in accordance with GAAP guidelines.
• Accurately completed audit of financial system in accordance with DCAA guidelines.
• Provided cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing.
• Work with all stakeholders by providing guidance on accounting policy, applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
• Responsible to process and overseeing the successful integration of newly acquired companies into the company financial system by proper collaboration with all stakeholders from initial due diligence through full integration.
• Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
• Responsible to oversees the company's entire financial strategy and operations, which includes cash management, risk assessment, and banking relations.
• Analyze and record financial data to proper general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP and DCAA guidelines.
• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
• Managing fixed assets inventory.
• Managed outstanding Accounts Receivables aging balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
• Provided cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing.
• Managed payroll data entry and processing of the company semi-monthly, payrolls for two employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision of all financial and payroll functions.
• Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
• Developed and implemented payroll procedures and policies to determine compliance with regulations.
• Prepare joint venture (JV) financial statements.
• Generated Financial reports to CFO.
• PIEE/WAWF Administrator
• Monitor internal controls on critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
• Used Unanet to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist management in operational planning and key decision making.
• Directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
• Directed the end-to-end process for annual corporate tax filings and independent financial audits, managing all engagement and deliverables with external CPA partners.
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
• Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, and audits.
• Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
• Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
• Supported program managers in providing procedural training in finance and accounting.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new accounting, finance, & payroll department employees.
• Direct Supervisor to Accounting & Payroll personnel.

Accounts Payable & Receivables Supervisor:

• Trained new employees on proper cash routines, procedures, and requirements.
• Maintained petty cash records of debits and credits in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Prepared bank deposits .
• Followed company policies, procedures, and practices for accurate recordkeeping and loss prevention.
• Monitor payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
• Reconciled geneal ledger accounts
• Daily audit of Golf operations transactions, including Golf Shop and Restaurant and Beverage Carts daily transactions.
• Prepare periodic and annual inventory control audits.
• Review expanse reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure.
• Oversee invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports and credit mems and payment transactions.
• Developed and maintained professional working relationships with customers, co-workers and vendors to build trust and rapport.
• Managed daily flow of cash transactions to provide sufficient cash supply to meet company operation needs.
• Performed daily cash reconciliations to determine accuracy of financial reports.
• Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
• Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
• Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
• Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
• Prepare 1099
• Process Shopping Center and Land Leases in accordance to rents and other expenses as stated in tenants lease.
• Process Invoices for Associations and Special Development dues.

Cash Analyst

• Analyze cash flow for 20 companies, two Golf Operations, two Resort Shopping Centers, & Eighteen Associations.
• Perform cash management duties including transfer cash between company accounts, reconciliation daily cash reports to daily bank balances.
• Assist Controller to prepare 12 month cash flow.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts
• Assist VP Finance and Controller with various finance reports; schedules, and handling of sensitive documents.
• Assist payroll processing team with review of payroll when team was short staffed.
• Assist in Company annual Audit.

• Develop Spreadsheets, keypunching data, tracking area tax map key and development growth.
• Assist Sr. Planner with preparation of forecasting for Hawaii and the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Assist with various reports, schedules and handling of sensitive documents.
• Responsible in researching and development of miscellaneous billings, including damage to company property, and sale of company property.
• Reconciles and prepare report on advance payments accounts.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining programs on the company newly acquired purchasing system.
• Assist company buyers in developing and accross the board cost program to minimize expenses and offer efficient and timely service to the customer.