Sheri L. Henry
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Financial and Audit Analyst with 20 years of experience in accounting, audit, payroll, finance, and strategic planning. Work closely with business managers to review costs, reconcile variances, and identify productivity and cost improvement areas. I have strong internal/external audit experience, including SOX compliance audits.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Dillon Precision Products Inc.
Scottsdale, AZ
12.2022 - Current
- Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.
- Performed month-end and year-end closing process within tight deadlines.
- Maintained general ledger integrity through review of account balances and transactions ensuring accuracy of information reported in the financial statements.
- Performed detailed variance analyses between actual results versus budget and forecast estimates.
- Created financial reports for owner in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Conducted regular reviews of fixed assets register to maintain accuracy of records.
- Compiled, prepared and filed federal and state tax returns in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed and implemented effective internal control systems to ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies and procedures.
- Reviewed journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Reviewed and analyzed financial reports, accounts payable and receivable and payroll records to identify discrepancies.
- Monitored daily cash flow, prepared journal entries, bank reconciliations and maintained general ledger.
- Managed the preparation of budgets, forecasts, cash flow analysis, trend analysis and other related activities.
- Assisted in developing best practices for overall corporate governance processes and procedures.
- Monitored accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
- Established controls and reporting systems to optimize governance structure.
- Analyzed financial data and generated accurate financial statements on a monthly basis.
- Oversaw payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
- Oversaw cash and merchant services, as well as processing of accounts payable and receivable, to ensure invoices were paid on time.
- Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.
- Maintained relationships with banks while performing periodic reviews of banking services available in order to ensure best practices are being followed.
- Compiled year-end tax documents for preparation by outside CPA firm.
- Managed accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
- Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits and reviewed results.
- Consistently tested and developed strategies to improve information flow throughout organization.
Owner
Sheri's Handmade Decals, Home Decor & More
Mesa, AZ
01.2015 - Current
- Started a business selling custom t-shirts, decals, and other décor items.
- Created a website to display and sell handmade items. Digitally designed item(s).
- Virtually collaborated with each customer to ensure the design was as expected.
- Create the approved design item(s).
- Verify receipt of payment and ship item(s).
- Ensure customer satisfaction upon receipt of item(s).
- Business has slowed down to a couple of small orders a week.
Assistant Controller
Passport Health Communications
Phoenix, AZ
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Reviewed and analyzed financial reports, accounts payable and receivable and payroll records to identify discrepancies.
- Monitored daily cash flow, prepared journal entries, bank reconciliations and maintained general ledger.
- Developed and implemented internal control procedures for accounting operations.
- Assisted in the development of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Ensured compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles standards.
- Prepared financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, trial balances and statement of cash flows.
- Conducted month-end closing activities such as accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses and other adjustments.
- Provided technical guidance to staff on accounting issues related to revenue recognition, fixed assets management, cost allocation methods.
- Analyzed monthly financial results against budget and forecast; investigated variances when necessary.
- Coordinated external audits with auditors; reviewed audit findings and recommendations with senior leadership team members.
- Collaborated closely with various departments within the organization to ensure accurate reporting of financial information.
- Prepared detailed monthly variance analysis reports for review by executive management team.
- Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
Accounting Manager
Pearl Companies, Inc.
Peoria Heights, IL
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed a team of accountants to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Handled accounting operations such as updating journal entries, pursuing collections and reconciling accounts.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Oversaw cash flow, controlled costs and financial matters.
- Developed and implemented departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes to establish and standardize accounting best practices.
- Developed budgets, prepared forecasts and monitored financial deadlines.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
- Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
- Recommended new financial and accounting software packages. replacing various non-integrated offerings.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Identified areas of improvement in the existing accounting system and recommended changes accordingly.
- Coordinated external audits by providing required documents on time.
- Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Assisted in developing budgeting processes for improved forecasting accuracy.
Senior Accounting Specialist
Kinder Morgan, Inc
Houston, TX
05.2014 - 04.2016
- o Prepared weekly flash and monthly forecasts.
- Prepared complex journal entries, reconciliations and variance analysis for assigned accounts.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts on a monthly basis ensuring accuracy of postings.
- Maintained detailed records of accounting transactions and documentation.
- Performed month-end close process including account reconciliations and accruals.
- Managed fixed asset activities including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, transfers.
- Provided support during annual budget planning process by preparing forecasts based on historical trends.
- Analyzed files and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Completed updates to general ledger by adding latest entries and reviewing transactions entered by staff.
- Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
- Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX05-2023
Skills
- Month-end and year-end closings
- US GAAP proficiency
- Financial Planning
- Financial controls implementation
- Staff Management
- Budget Administration
- General ledger accounting
- Internal Controls
- Payroll Processing
- Audit Coordination
- Statement Reconciliation
- Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Financial statement review
- Budget Development
- Account Reconciliation
- Cash Flow Management
- Expense Control
- Budget Preparation
- Financial document review
- Balance sheet management
- Internal controls development
- Payment disbursement
- Financial Forecasting
Timeline
Controller
Dillon Precision Products Inc.
12.2022 - Current
Assistant Controller
Passport Health Communications
10.2021 - 12.2022
Accounting Manager
Pearl Companies, Inc.
06.2019 - 06.2020
Owner
Sheri's Handmade Decals, Home Decor & More
01.2015 - Current
Senior Accounting Specialist
Kinder Morgan, Inc
05.2014 - 04.2016
Master of Science - Accounting
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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