Manager Accounting

MICHAELA K COTTON, MBA

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AURORA, CO 80011

PHONE 303-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished business professional with supervisory experience and over ten

years of varying experience in the financial arena. Expertise in the areas

of accounting, financial analysis and modeling, budget analysis, and

financial statement auditing. Proven strengths in meeting deadlines,

increasing productivity, writing and updating procedures, and providing

financial support to operational managers. Hands on experience with:

Oracle Microsoft Office Application

Capital Expense Projections Process Improvements Sarbanes-

Oxley Perpetual Inventory

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC., Englewood, Colorado

2010

Supplier Accounting Supervisor - North American Components

Supervises a team of Coordinators who are responsible for the overall

tracking and collection of significant

supplier pricing programs

. Successfully transitioned Supplier Accounting functions from Melville,

NY to the Colorado team

. Consolidated functions under one person to eliminate duplication of

efforts and increase efficiencies of reporting

ALBERTSONS LLC, Aurora, Colorado

2006-2010

Accounting Manager-Distribution Center

Managed Distribution Center Accounting and Inventory Control staff in the

financial control, analysis, and interpretation of all Distribution

sales, gross profit, inventory control and expense areas

. Recouped substantial monies that were overpaid over a three year span

by introducing and implementing the audit process of problem vendors

that were overbilling the center

. Achieved an inventory adjustment of less than 1% by supervising and

maintaining the inventory transfer process during the close of the

center

. Reduced open receivables by 85% by prioritizing collections of the

credit balance report

. Reduced the close process workload by 1 full day by analyzing general

ledger balance sheet, expense, and revenue accounts and researching

and resolving any discrepancies prior to close

. Improved productivity and employee morale by establishing cross

training within the accounting department

. Ensured all reporting strategies were current and consistent by

revising or creating procedure manuals for all functions within the

accounting department

COLLECTIVEVIEW, contracting with XCEL ENERGY, Denver, Colorado

2005-2006

Technical Project Accounting Manager-Property Services

Established and maintained cost controls associated with facilities

management, property services operations and maintenance and capital

projects

. Enabled facility managers to have quick turn-around times on

requesting needed materials by providing on-going support for

modifications to projections

. Reduced wasted resources by ensuring proper scheduling of long range

activities

. Compiled monthly operational reports, including key performance

indicators which gave management the ability to pinpoint areas of

improvement

. Increased efficiency of the projection process by improving the format

used to prepare capital and expense budgets

. Improved department productivity by directing the performance of work

assignments and evaluating task completions

GREYSTAR REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, Denver, Colorado

2004-2005

Senior Accountant

Compiled and reviewed information for general ledger audit, budget

variance analysis, and financial statement processing for 10 apartment

communities and the corporate office

. Trained and supervised accounts payable personnel and temporary

employees to ensure proper company guidelines were being followed

. Ensured journal entries for inter-company transactions, property

transactions and payroll allocations were processed and properly

reflected in the financials

. Provided accounting and technical support to property personnel

PACIFICARE, Greenwood Village, Colorado

2001-2004

Financial Analyst - Contract Administration

Prepared monthly operating summaries for assigned medical groups and

hospitals and performed trend and variance analysis of monthly P&L

statements

. Assisted in the administration and interpretation of provider

contracts ensuring that providers were paid correctly

. Developed and revised policies resulting in increased department

efficiencies

. Developed, maintained, and reviewed functional databases and

identified inconsistencies

. Performed data warehouse reconciliation and expense analysis to ensure

accurate deductions

. Reconciled and prepared settlement and incentive funds to align with

contract obligations

CHILD HEALTH ADVOCATES, Denver, Colorado

2000-2001

Financial Analyst

Responsible for overseeing provider and HMO reimbursement, financial

analysis and stop loss reporting for the Child Health Plan

. Reconciled provider and HMO payments to make certain contract

guidelines were being followed

. Created reports and payment vouchers for the payment of capitation to

all providers while researching and resolving payment issues both

systematic and provider specific

. Performed data warehouse analysis to ensure payments were distributed

correctly

. Assisted in the design and implementation of a new, upgraded provider

payment system

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, Denver, Colorado

1999-2000

Regional Accountant

Responsible for general ledger audit, budget variance analysis, financial

statement processing and review for 20-25 apartment communities

. Prepared bank reconciliations, monthly business and occupational tax

returns, and quarterly utility accruals and analysis

. Processed journal entries for inter-company transactions, property

transactions and payroll allocations and provided accounting and

technical support to property personnel

EDUCATION

REGIS UNIVERSITY - Denver, Colorado

Master's of Business Administration, Finance and Accounting - GPA: 3.53

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER - Denver, Colorado

Bachelor's of Business Administration - GPA: 3.42

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