Shawn Gardner
Thaxton,MS
Summary
Financial professional with strong background in financial management and administration. Proven expertise in optimizing financial workflows and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for collaborative team efforts and adaptability in dynamic environments, with focus on accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administrator
U S District Court Northern MS
Oxford, MS
02.2001 - 10.2025
- Managed financial operations, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and court policies.
- Led training sessions for new staff on financial procedures and software usage.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining accounting processes and implementing automated systems.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, improving timeliness and reliability of financial data presented to Chief Unit Executive
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on legislation changes and best practices in financial administration.
- Maintained an organized filing system for all financial documents, ensuring easy access during audits or other reviews as needed.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
- Posted receipts and deposits to facilitate standard bookkeeping.
- Monitored and compiled data and reports to present to leadership.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Mississippi
University, MSSkills
- Bank reconciliation
- Discrepancy investigations
- Payroll processing
- Spreadsheets
- Financial research
- Accounts payable management
- Accounts receivable management
- Financial statement preparation
- Month-end closings
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Audit assistance
- Willing to learn
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Financial Administrator
U S District Court Northern MS
02.2001 - 10.2025
Bachelor of Science -
University of Mississippi