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SHAWN D. STUCKEY

Chicago

Summary

Accomplished Accounting Leader who has spent 15+ years executing accounting services in higher education and global consulting industries resulting in on-time monthly close and accurate financial statements. A customer service and operational efficiency champion skilled in fixing problems through research and root cause analysis. Expert in accounts payable team management with proven ability to collaborate at all levels including senior staff, vendors, and customers. Management philosophy and accounting practices driven by GAAP knowledge and expertise.

Accounting professional with comprehensive experience in financial management and team leadership. Proven expertise in streamlining accounting processes and enhancing financial reporting accuracy. Known for fostering collaborative environments and adapting to evolving business needs while maintaining high standards.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounting Manager, Material Science, Environmental Engineering Organization

Cyclopure Inc
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Company Overview: International developer in environmental water safety defense.
  • Managed the day-to-day financial transactions, including accounts payable, receivables, and general ledger entries.
  • Reconciled daily cash activities from e-commerce sales and corporate credit cards impacting balance sheet.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements summarizing company’s financial performance.
  • Recognized fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization schedules.
  • Maintained strong relationship with internal and external stakeholders such as department heads, financial institutions, and vendor service managers.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.

Payment Reconciliation Analyst, Higher Education Institution

University of Chicago
01.2011 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Premier educational institution, ranked as one of the top academic schools in the U.S.
  • Reconciled accounts payable transactions to University’s Financial Accounting System (FAS) to prevent financial statement errors and check fraudulent activity.
  • Oversaw credit card and Automatic Clearing House (ACH) disbursement program to ensure more efficient payables management.
  • Improved procedures and systems by streamlining and detailing documentation to improve university stakeholder transparency.
  • Reconciled university bank accounts in collaboration with Cash Management unit to provide reliable and quality customer service.
  • Managed electronic payment escalations from internal and external stakeholder to enhance customer service experiences.

Accounts Payable Analyst

Higher Education Institution
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • Supervised and trained 5 A/P auditors provided guidance on policies and procedures protocols relative to the accounts payment process.
  • Managed escalated payment requests or policy question submission.
  • Responsible for coaching, periodic and annual performance review of auditors.
  • Planned, prioritized team’s daily agenda to ensure high level service standard.
  • Executed daily schedule payment schedule of transactions through A/P system Concur and direct electronic banking transactions.

Billing Project Manager, Operation Associate

Ernst & Young LLP
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Company Overview: Global consulting firm offering assurance, audit, tax, financial, and business advisory services to automotive, financial, government, entertainment, mining, real estate, technology, and telecommunication industries.
  • Managed $4B of investment advisory billing, reporting, and account maintenance for assets under advisement. Submitted to Board of Directors to guide each region and improve marketability of practice.
  • Developed organizational billing competencies, training, and coaching 100 + employees nationally on firm’s billing policies and procedures via NetMeeting and live conference calls.
  • Ensured billing and quarterly revenue reporting by monitoring practices and policies of Investment Advisory clients.
  • Facilitated client’s financial planning goals, initiating new brokerage accounts, and facilitating liquidations and management fees.

State and Local Tax Auditor
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Directed audits for small company’s accounting system to update tax law compliance
  • Recommended improvement for cash flow through sales and use tax credits to maximize cost savings.
  • Audited Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Requisitions, contracts and invoices to garner clients Sales and Use tax refunds from municipalities.
  • Acted as Auditor team leader for a fortune 500 organization’s Property Tax project to identify property parcels and ensure taxes were up to date.

Manufacturing Office Manager. Billing, and Customer Service Manager

Edward H Wolk Inc
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Managed 7 employees, oversaw daily operations, negotiated business and employee benefits contracts. Built and maintained new accounting system.
  • Administered payroll and negotiated healthcare and retirement plans on behalf of the company.
  • Responsible for Accounts Payable, Account Receivable and maintaining financial systems ledger entries in order prepare accurate income statement and balance sheet.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Leadership and Communications
  • Relationship and Team Building
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Budget and Forecast Preparation
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable
  • Fiscal & Operational Oversight
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Project Management/Leadership
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliation
  • Journal entries
  • Payroll processing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial reporting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • AP and AR management

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excel Advanced User: Spreadsheets | Pivot Tables | Reports
  • Graphs | File Maker Pro | Zoom | MS Teams

ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

  • Oracle/NetSuite
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Financial Institution Payable Service Modules Account Create
  • Accounting System Cost Transfer System (ACCTS)
  • SAP Business Objects
  • Concur Reimbursement System
  • OnBase Document Data Control
  • Sage Mas 90 for Windows
  • Vision SBT 2000, Quicken

Certification

  • [AdvisorPro, QuickBook - [2025]

Timeline

Accounting Manager, Material Science, Environmental Engineering Organization

Cyclopure Inc
09.2023 - 05.2025

Payment Reconciliation Analyst, Higher Education Institution

University of Chicago
01.2011 - 01.2022

Accounts Payable Analyst

Higher Education Institution
01.2005 - 01.2011

Billing Project Manager, Operation Associate

Ernst & Young LLP
01.2001 - 01.2004

State and Local Tax Auditor
01.2001 - 01.2002

Manufacturing Office Manager. Billing, and Customer Service Manager

Edward H Wolk Inc
01.1999 - 01.2001

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Roosevelt University

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