Shirley Concord
Branchville
Summary
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
Work History
Accounting Manager
Absolute Protective Systems (a division of SCIENS Building Solutions)
01.2022 - Current
- Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations, and report preparation
- Responsible for supervision and performance of staff (2) in AR including performance reviews and hiring.
- Focus on improving our DSO reducing it from 68 to 45 days and keeping our over 90+ below 7% from total AR by leading the AR team.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
- Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by the team.
- Manage the weekly payroll process and ensure compliance with applicable laws
- Support implementation of a new ERP system and train key resources
- Work with internal auditors ensuring compliance with established internal control procedures.
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff, including hiring, training, and evaluating team members to enhance their professional development.
- Collaborate with other departments to support overall company goals providing financial insights and leadership.
Accounting Manager
Riedel- Crystal of America, Inc
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Oversee the daily operations of the accounting department and ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce statements and diverse financial reports for Upper Leadership.
- Prepare and manage the budgeting process, including preparing, reviewing, and monitoring the organization's budget.
- Reconcile and analyze company's global inventory balances, including Inventory in transit, finished goods for 2 companies.
- Reconcile COGS and maintain a standard cost system
- Delegate financial responsibilities to accounting team.
- Supervise Sales Tax process using Avalara.
- Prepare documentation for external auditors.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.
- Cash Management responsibilities
Senior Accountant
Riedel- Crystal of America, Inc
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Responsible Month-end, year-end close, analysis and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
- Responsible for ensuring a complete and accurate General Ledger Analysis
- Manage P&L and perform analysis for variances and discrepancies.
- Reconcile inventory, goods in transit and ensure accuracy of monthly and quarterly inventory reports.
Staff Accountant
Riedel- Crystal of America, Inc
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Perform month/year end reconciliations that include bank reconciliations, balance sheet adjustments, updating, and maintenance of general ledgers.
- Assist with month/quarter/year end closing.
- Balance operating account by accessing Chase Bank online for daily cash activity.
Staff Accountant
Ferraro Foods
Piscataway, NJ
05.2012 - 05.2014
- Perform account reconciliations and general ledger entries.
- Prepare and file NJ quarterly sales and use tax returns via NJ electronic services.
- Prepare and file other states sales and use tax returns monthly and quarterly respectively.
- Prepare accruals and other adjusting entries.
- Research project files to comply with California Sales and Use Tax laws.
Cash Application/Account Receivable Specialist
Ferraro Foods
01.2010 - 05.2012
- Ensure that all cash receipts are recorded accurately daily.
- Resolve payment reconciliations and other AR accounting issues.
- Process all types of adjustments to clean up customers’ statements such write offs, price adjustments, miscellaneous credits.
Cashier – Account Receivable
Ideal Dairy
Edison, NJ
02.2006 - 12.2009
- Received all the payments from our customers.
- Answered accounts receivable phone inquiries and follow up.
- Responsible for route reconciliation between customer’s delivery and inventory
Credit Analyst – Staff Accountant
Oracle Peru
Lima, Peru
10.2002 - 08.2005
- Responsible for recording revenue recognition
- Classified and coded revenues properly
- Performed credit analysis to determine lines of credit for customers.
- Analyzed aging reports and suggested collection strategies.
Account Payable/Staff Accountant
Sony Peru
Lima, Peru
01.2000 - 10.2002
- Processed accounts payable entries.
- Reconciled monthly journal entries; make accounting corrections if needed.
- Prepared analyses for various balance sheet accounts.
- Reconciled bank balances; record general ledger entries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Catholic University of Lima
Lima, Peruundefined
Gustavkäser Management Course
09.2017
Skills
- Spanish- English Bi-lingual speaking
- Strong leadership skills
- Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with a strong sense of urgency
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulations
- Accounting programs: Oracle, AS400, Retalix, Varial (European Accounting System), Foundations (Construction System)
- Financial Reports: IBM COGNOS Analytics
Accomplishments
- Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
- Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money.
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Absolute Protective Systems (a division of SCIENS Building Solutions)
01.2022 - Current
Accounting Manager
Riedel- Crystal of America, Inc
03.2019 - 01.2022
Senior Accountant
Riedel- Crystal of America, Inc
08.2016 - 03.2019
Staff Accountant
Riedel- Crystal of America, Inc
05.2014 - 08.2016
Staff Accountant
Ferraro Foods
05.2012 - 05.2014
Cash Application/Account Receivable Specialist
Ferraro Foods
01.2010 - 05.2012
Cashier – Account Receivable
Ideal Dairy
02.2006 - 12.2009
Credit Analyst – Staff Accountant
Oracle Peru
10.2002 - 08.2005
Account Payable/Staff Accountant
Sony Peru
01.2000 - 10.2002
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Gustavkäser Management Course
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Catholic University of Lima