SHERRY L. CONNALLY
** ******** ***** ( Senoia, Georgia 30276 ( 770-***-**** Home ( (770) 490-
abg3tk@r.postjobfree.com
ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL
A versatile, detailed oriented professional with more than 11 years
experience in finance and accounting. Expertise includes financial
statements preparation, collecting and monitoring daily cash transactions,
developing annual budgets, and recording financial activity. The ability
to contribute as a team player and interface with professionals of all
levels. A problem solver and strategic thinker with a strong background in
Finance, Accounting and Human Resource methodologies and practices.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle 11i, Dynamics
Great Plains, Lotus Notes, Fastax, MAS 90, AS400, Dovico, ADP, Kronos,
QuickBooks, Peachtree Accounting, BNA, CCH, Tax Authority (Property Tax
System), Turbo Track, Maximizer, Goldmine and Business Wise, Glovia, FAS,
Lawson, Sophia
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE (Pretty Products, Wilden Plastics, Randstad and
Healthcare Team Training, Arthur Anderson, Georgia-Pacific)
. Revenue recognition, cash application, and invoicing
. Collection of outstanding receivables, general ledger
reconciliations, monitors receivable accounts, research
discrepancies, detail oriented and other customer service duties
. Liquidity report development to forecast weekly, monthly cash
. Post journal entries daily and update cash log
. Monthly reconciliation for accounts payable and reporting
. Monthly cash flow statements
. Oversee annual independent audit
. Payroll preparation
. High volume Accounts Payable weekly check generation
. Prepaid or debit/credit card general ledger reconciliation
. Processes foreign and domestic wire payments
. Month-end finance/accounting close and preparation of financial
management reports
. Fixed asset ledger, calculated and recorded monthly depreciation
expenses
. Monthly physical inventory of company assets ensuring accuracy
. Property tax, VAT returns and sales & use tax returns and statements
. General ledger and bank statements reconciliation for domestic and
foreign accounts
FINANCIAL REPORTING & DATA PROCESSING (Pretty Products, Wilden Plastics,
Randstad and Healthcare Team Training, Arthur Anderson, Georgia-Pacific))
. Maintained and evaluated general ledger entries making certain
information was complete, accurate, and conform to corporate
accounting standards and GAAP.
. Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries, based on
analysis and evaluation of transactions during the period; posted
entries to the general ledger.
. Produced monthly, quarterly, and annual standard reports; develop ad
hoc reports and analysis related to area of assignment.
. Created monthly reports and billing documents for accounting firm,
reassigning different accounts to partners and managers.
HUMAN RESOURCES (Healthcare Team Training, Pretty Products, DC &
Associates, Bolton Group
. Worked with senior management to create policies and procedures;
recruit, hire and orient new employees; performed exit interviews;
created group benefits databases; and developed orientation, training
and incentive programs.
. Managed leave-of-absence programs and personnel records; administered
benefits enrollment programs; created a HR budget, assisted the
planning of company retreats and coordinated health fairs to promote
employee wellness.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SANY AMERICA, Accountant - Contractor
Peachtree City, Georgia 2011 to Present
HEALTHCARE TEAM TRAINING Corporate Accountant/HR Fayetteville, Georgia
2010 to 2011
PRETTY PRODUCTS Mgr of Accounts Receivable/HR LaGrange, Georgia
2008 to 2010
WILDEN PLASTICS Corporate Accountant Peachtree
City, Georgia 2007 to 2008
RANDSTAD NORTH AMERICA, Staff Accountant Peachtree City,
Georgia 2005 to 2007
D & C ASSOCIATES, LLC, Senior Recruiter Atlanta,
Georgia 2001 to 2005
THE BOLTON GROUP, Senior Recruiter
Atlanta, Georgia 2000 to 2001
ARTHUR ANDERSON, Billing Tax Analyst Atlanta,
Georgia 1997 to 2000
GEORGIA-PACIFIC, Tax Analyst
Atlanta, Georgia 1992 to 1997
TURNER BROADCASTING, AP Accountant Atlanta, Georgia
1989 to 1992
EDUCATION
BALIN INSTITUTE,
B.A. Accounting 1992
ACCREDITATIONS
Bolton Group's President's Club - Three-time winner as the contract
division's top recruiter
November 2000 through June 2001 ($195,000)