Key Contributor & Effective Leader supporting accounting/finance functions in fast-paced and high-stress environments within a variety of industries. Experienced in managing sales compensation tasks, reviewing commission agreements, handling daily accounting operations, and overseeing month-end closing procedures. Equipped with a significant ability to leverage skills in project management and to introduce new tools for cost/time savings and efficiency improvements.

Proficient in: AMS, Exporter Mainframe Application, Great Plains Enterprise, Hyperion Enterprise 5.0, IRMA Image Application, Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle 11i, Power Plant, Prentice Hall, and TSO/MSA Mainframe Application

Sales Compensation Analysis Financial Report Development Insurance Industry Commission Structures

Budgeting/Forecasting Project Management Process Improvement Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Depreciation Analysis GAAP Regulations Accounts Receivable/Payable Month-End Closing

  Oversee accounting and financial functions which includes processing and paying vendor payables for both parent and subsidiary companies along with paying carrier payables for insurance carriers

  Review and post cash receipts/check wires, ensure employee expense reports are accurate, generate complex financial reports, and review monthly commission statements

  Directed day to day accounting operations within a fast-paced environment with a concentration on increasing productivity and efficiency levels

  Oversaw complex financial tasks which included processing commission statement billing from insurance carriers and brokerage firms and completing daily bank account reconciliation

  Posted cash receipts/wires on behalf of the parent company and all subsidiaries, reviewed carrier payable invoices to ensure accuracy, and facilitated month-end closing operations

  Played a lead role in updating general ledger entries, reconciled fixed asset accounts to the general ledger, reconciled balance sheets, and reviewed commission rates for accuracy

  Coordinated the processing of manual commission payables for invalidated producers in addition to reviewing finance agreements prior to activation requests

  Successfully increased direct bill revenue by 146% in the span of 12 years

  Managed accounting operations which included completing detailed monthly analysis of financial components such as inventory depreciation and construction work in progress

  Coordinated with financial team members during business unit budget development, special projects, and month-end closing