Vanessa Griffin
Financial Operations
Southfield,MI
Summary
My goal is to secure a position where I can best utilize my skills while at the same time making a positive contribution to your company. I have worked in many Accounting genres and roles. Legal accounting, consumer accounting, business accounting and more
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Analyst
Stratford Cresson Partners
01.2024 - Current
- Managed corporate watch lists and insurance files.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Participated in client meetings to discuss financial analysis and investment strategies.
- Collaborated to develop and maintain Financial Data
- Managed PIP Litigation
- Managed Overseas team and their special projects
- Managed Mass Tort litigation
- Built reports and Processes
- Special Projects
- Maintain daily records for investors
- Reconcile multiple bank accounts daily/Weekly
- Process and report on daily payments received for multiple areas of investment
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Supported executive decision-making by providing data-driven insights on revenue trends and cost drivers.
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
- Provided vital insights for business development initiatives through diligent market research and competitive analysis.
- Assisted in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents for investor meetings.
- Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
- Analyzed and processed project specifics before capital deployments.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
- Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment.
- Engaged with Attorneys daily on projects
- Provided and prepared Settlement and Disbursement Reports
- Oversaw employees works and provided approval
Financial Operations Analyst
MAGNIT - California
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Part of a duo in charge of our Companies largest client
- I personally handled all Cash Reconciliation, Application and Research regarding issues and questions pertaining to the same
- I also handled special projects
- Focus is on Reconciliation and Application of fees and funds for tens of thousands of Invoices
- My Project focus, and Specialty, is Reconciling Unapplied Cash
- At this position I took over Unapplied cash in October of 2022 with an Unapplied Cash Balance for my client of $11,000,000 plus. That same balance was down to $190,000 when I parted.
- I also processed invoicing for 5 additional Suppliers for another client.
Financial Accounting Specialist
GRI - Southfield, MI
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Member of Financial Team for largest Company Account
- Minimal supervision
- Reconciliation for daily cash
- Application of Cash to reconciled invoices
- Research multiple systems and data in order to reconcile and apply coordinating cash to aged invoices
- Invoicing for additional customers
- Team goal
- Daily research in order to lessen overall unapplied customer cash.
Company Accountant / Bookkeeper
TCG, LLC
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Initially hired to take over all Accounting Duties from the CFO who was leaving the company
- I was the entire Accounting Department
- My duties include but are not limited to: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Quoting, Expense Checks, Cash Handling, Banking - Deposits, Collections, Monitor Purchases, Cash Reports, Reconciliation, Monthly's, Decommissioning, Various other accounting duties and tasks.
Corporate Collections Mngr.; AR/AP Analyst; Corporate Credit Analyst
Unique Fabricating
05.2015 - 08.2020
- This position had three facets: Collections Manager, AP/AR Analyst and Corporate Credit Analyst
- Corporate Collections Manager: Solely responsible for all Collection practices and duties at the Corporate level as well as all other entities and locations
- Review all customer accounts and place Credit and Shipment holds where necessary
- Developed and implement policies and procedures for collections
- Train employees
- Used Plex Software
- Accounts Receivables: Post customer payments by recording cash, credit card and checks transactions
- Prepare and make weekly or daily deposits as necessary
- Post revenues by verifying and entering transactions from deposits
- Update receivables by totaling unpaid invoices
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, customer service departments, and from customers
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by entering adjusting entries
- Collections
- Developed policies and procedures for Accounts Receivables
- Used Plex Software
- Accounts Payables: Matching and processing all invoices to receipts and purchases orders (3-way match)
- Code vendor invoices to appropriate general ledge accounts
- Ensure that vendors are paid accurately and on a timely basis
- Resolves accounts payable related issues as they occur
- Generate aging report to determine which payments will be included in the check run
- Issue weekly computerized Checks Runs and Wires payments
- Reconcile credit card statements on monthly basis
- Maintain all vendor information ensuring updated remittance addresses, W-9 and 1099 information
- Developed policies and procedures for Accounts Payables
- Used Plex Software
- Corporate Credit Analyst: Handle all customer requests and statements
- Address pricing discrepancies and responsible for price adjustments
- Review D&B, Research New Customer
- Set appropriate Credit Limits
- Set New Customer Terms.
Recovery Specialist
Shermeta, Adams & VonAllmen Law Firm
12.2008 - 10.2014
- Duties include but are not limited to: Research, Skip Tracing, Asset Location, Analyze for Suit Determination and Garnishment Prep
- Vast Knowledge of FDCPA, FCRA, HIPAA, GLBA and trained in the same
- Numerous placement awards for collection totals
- Responsible for over 1000 accounts with additional accounts added to my personal route each week
- Documentation of all collection efforts
- Negotiate payment arrangements based on individual client guidelines.
Office Manager / Paralegal
Eric Pazner (F.R.E.D)
02.2004 - 09.2007
- Daily preparation of Summons & Complaints, Judgments, Motions and countless other related Legal Documents
- Preparation included typing of the aforementioned, communication with the Courts, Clients and filing of the same
- All Customer Invoicing and Billing responsibilities
- Additional duties included: General accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
- Cash handling, daily deposits
- Communication on a daily basis with process Servers, Clients, Attorneys and the Courts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School
Bloomfield Hills, MI06.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts/Minor Business
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI05.1994
Certificate - Paralegal
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI12.1998
Skills
- Smartsheet Certified
- PLEX
- AS400
- PTS (DYNAMIC CONNECT)
- ASSET MANAGER
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Credit Analysis / Risk Assessment
- Account Analysis & Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable
- Office Management / Leadership
- Lexis-Nexis
- General ledger accounting & GL Reconciliation
- Microsoft Teams
- Legal research
- Zoom Proficient
- Sage / Peachtree
- Payroll
- GAAP
- SOX / SAP / HIPAA Certified
- Analysis skills
- Yardi
- JD Edwards
- V Lookups / Pivot Tables
- Unapplied Cash
- Invoicing
- Data Interpretation
- Asset Management
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Client Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Debt Management
- Corporate Finance
- Statistical Analysis
- Certified Accounts Payable Associate
- Registered Tax Return Preparer
- Financial and Operational Reporting
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 13 staff members.
- Prior Project Success, included obtaining a $1,000,000 payment from a School District that had not paid on their leases in more than 3 years. An Award was received in recognition of this
- Handed a project with over $11,000,000+ in Unapplied Cash, and efficiently and successfully decreased that number to less than $2,000,000 in less than a year.
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of New Cash Application Processing.
Certification
Certificate Junior Accountant, MI
Additional Information
It would be important to note, that I have what would be considered Expert Level abilities when it comes to collecting on large or difficult customers. I am also chosen most often to lead projects. I have a history of getting the job done.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Stratford Cresson Partners
01.2024 - Current
Financial Operations Analyst
MAGNIT - California
09.2021 - 12.2023
Financial Accounting Specialist
GRI - Southfield, MI
05.2021 - 09.2021
Company Accountant / Bookkeeper
TCG, LLC
09.2020 - 05.2021
Corporate Collections Mngr.; AR/AP Analyst; Corporate Credit Analyst
Unique Fabricating
05.2015 - 08.2020
Recovery Specialist
Shermeta, Adams & VonAllmen Law Firm
12.2008 - 10.2014
Office Manager / Paralegal
Eric Pazner (F.R.E.D)
02.2004 - 09.2007
Certificate - Paralegal
Schoolcraft College
High School Diploma -
Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts/Minor Business
Northwestern Michigan College
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