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Stephanie Wimbush

Stephanie Wimbush

Controller
Mableton,GA

Summary

Results driven professional with experience in the banking, accounting and financial services industries. Experience working in a manufacturing family owed business handling a broad range of responsibilities. Skilled at managing a multi-million dollar book of business at a Big 4 CPA firm focusing extensively on budget and profitability analysis. Highly effective at working with teams and leaders to successfully achieve financial and profitability goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller

Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company
05.2021 - Current
  • Collaborate with executive team in preparation of $152m operating budget, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis
  • Establish internal controls and safeguards of assets, revenue receipts, budgets, and actual expenditures
  • Oversee all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems to ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP standards
  • Manage accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities for accounts payable, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections
  • Complete journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare monthly financial documents and general account management
  • Manage proper tenant cost allocation
  • Responsible for answering inquiries regarding cost allocation, financial and variance analysis
  • Coordination and support of all external audit activities
  • Lead and provide direction to 4 financial professionals

Accounting Manager

Bronner Bros.
03.2019 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for reporting daily cash position to CFO and board utilizing daily bank reconciliations
  • Responsible for creation and ongoing maintenance of company's budget
  • Responsible for monthly and quarterly financial statements included in board's and managers monthly meeting
  • Responsible for development and review of product profitability
  • Manage and develop accounting team to ensure all daily functions are completed accurately and timely
  • Responsible for coordination and conducting of internal manufacturing audits
  • Responsible for state sales tax filings and payments
  • Responsible for management of multiple merchant accounts
  • Oversee and approve all AP, wires and ACH
  • Assistance in development of E-commerce web processes to ensure appropriate workflow into company's SAP ERP system
  • Constantly work to eliminate and automate accounting functions for greater efficiency

Sr Financial Management Associate

Ernst & Young, LLP
10.2008 - 03.2019
  • Monitored and reported engagement economics on book of business servicing multiple partners among 4 service lines (Tax, Assurance, Advisory and Financial Services)
  • Assisted firm's executives with interpretation of and compliance with firm's finance policies, quality policies and best practices
  • Provided detailed profitability, budget and variance analysis to Client Serving Executives
  • Reported inventory levels, billing, accounts receivable, and aged balances to Directors of Finance
  • Worked closely with Partners and Senior Management to establish new clients and engagements

Business Support Analyst

Federal Reserve Bank
09.2001 - 09.2008
  • Managed and coordinated over 3000 financial institutions and third-party data processors within Sixth District of Federal Reserve System
  • Received, processed, and tracked service change request from FRB offices and financial institutions
  • Reviewed and verified incoming legal agreements with financial institutions and processors
  • Discussed and counseled institutions on implementation of all participant changes

Education

Master of Accounting and Financial Management w/ CPA Emphasis -

Keller Graduate School of Management
Atlanta
2008

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
2005

Skills

    • SAP Business One
    • Manufacturing Accounting
    • Budgeting
    • Financial Reporting
      • Account Reconciliations
      • Financial and Margin Analysis
      • Strong Analytical Skills
      • Collaboration and teamwork

Timeline

Controller

Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company
05.2021 - Current

Accounting Manager

Bronner Bros.
03.2019 - 04.2021

Sr Financial Management Associate

Ernst & Young, LLP
10.2008 - 03.2019

Business Support Analyst

Federal Reserve Bank
09.2001 - 09.2008

Master of Accounting and Financial Management w/ CPA Emphasis -

Keller Graduate School of Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting -

Saint Leo University
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