SHARON ALBRECHT
Lutz, FL 33549
abkfxz@r.postjobfree.com
813-***-****/ 813-***-**** Cell
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COMPUTER SKILLS
Software: Microsoft ERP, GP2010, Management Reporter, SAP, Sharepoint,
Salesforce, AS400, Flow Charting, Harvard Project Manager, PowerPoint,
Access, Paradox, RBase, GM, DBase, Quattro Pro, Advanced Excel, Word,
WordPerfect, Peachtree, Real World, Quicken, QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Pro
for Contractors, Solomon, Platinum, Wheaton Cost Reporting System,
Infinium, Monarch, Margin Minder, Basis, SAP R3, Builder 1440.
Programming Languages: Basic, Fortran, Pascal, Cobol, Oracle, Structured
Query Language (SQL).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CL VERIFY, Accounting Manager, Tampa, Florida
2008
- Present
( Project Lead for successful accounting system conversion project
to Microsoft GP 2010. Implementation tasks included automation
of the customer billing process, integrating CRM, standardize
company chart of accounts, consolidations, foreign currency, general
ledger history and customer sales history. Microsoft ERP
implementation was successfully delivered on-time and under budget.
( Overall responsibility for preparing budget and actual financial
statements, streamlined month-end close process, weekly bank
reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting for 4 companies
reporting directly to CFO.
( Responsible for all areas of finance including Complex Customer
Billing/AR, Collections, General Ledger & Financial Reporting
Fixed Assets and Payroll.
FLAGSHIP HOMES AMERICA, Controller, Tampa, Florida
2007 - 2008
( Responsible for implementing accounting system, preparing
financial statements in compliance with GAAP, and all related
accounting, construction and purchasing procedures for a start-up
Home Building Company.
( Responsible for preparing budget and actual financial statements,
month end close process, and all bank reconciliations for 17 land
development LLC's using QuickBooks Pro.
( Manage the AP and Purchasing process including all vendor and
subcontractor contracts, insurance and workers comp issues.
( Coordinate bank financing and funding, reconcile all Balance Sheet
Accounts including intercompany, and prepare all tax filings
for 17 LLC's and all related investor accounts.
SELF EMPLOYED, Accounting & Consulting Services, Tampa, Florida
2005 - 2007
( Prominent client base including Land Developers, Financial
Advisors, Insurance Agent, Attorneys and Portable Storage Business,
in addition to seasonal tax clients and numerous special
projects.
( Processed Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General
Ledger, bank and account reconciliations. Reviewed Client
Trust Accounts for the Florida Bar Association and prepared
bankruptcy filings.
( Prepared budget forecasts, job costing, financial statement &
analysis, tax filings, and assisted in bank funding projects.
COCA COLA ENTERPRISES, Tampa Florida
2001-2005
Senior Accountant- Team Lead, General Ledger
. Participated in the migration of General Ledger Accounting to a
consolidated center.
. Prepare account analyses, journal entries and analyze operating
reports and quarterly and year-end Corporate reporting packages.
. Coach and develop Staff Accountants in the discipline of General
Ledger Accounting.
. Develop and maintain a solid working partnership with divisional
representatives and other shared service departments.
. Continually review, challenge and change accounting processes to
develop "best in class" Accounting organization.
. Ensure compliance with GAAP, Standard Accounting Manual, and other
Company policies and procedures.
. Assisted with the General Ledger Realignment of the Rocky Mountain
Division to Desert Sun and Northwest.
Accounts Payable Supervisor, Accounts Payable
. Participated in migration of the Accounts Payable function to a
consolidated center.
. Managed the Accounts Payable processing team consisting of two Team
Leads and eighteen Processors.
. Responsible for accurate and timely payment of invoices and
actualization of discounts to optimize cash flow for six CCE Divisions
(Central States, Gulf States, Michigan, Midwest, Truesdale, NABU).
. Assured compliance with sales and use tax laws and handled the 1099
reporting according to IRS guidelines.
. Performed reconciliations and provided timely and accurate information
to the department's external and internal customers.
. Implement process redesign initiatives within the work team.
Sharon Albrecht
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SELF EMPLOYED, Accounting & Consulting Services, Tampa, Florida
1996 - 2001
( Prominent client base including a Residential Luxury Home
Builder, Property Management Company and three Law Firms,
in addition to seasonal tax clients and numerous special
projects.
( Converted several new accounting systems including creating an
entire general ledger from manual bookkeeping records.
( Reconciled purchase orders to construction vendor invoices,
negotiated supplier/vendor discounts.
( Processed Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
General Ledger, bank and account reconciliations. Reviewed Client
Trust Accounts for the Florida Bar Association and prepared
bankruptcy filings.
( Prepared budget forecasts, job costing, financial statement &
analysis, tax filings, and assisted in bank funding projects.
CORNING CLINICAL LABORATORIES, Tampa, Florida
1995 - 1996
Patient and Client Billing Manager
( Supervised staff of seventeen and managed Patient and Client
Billing, Cash Application, Customer Service and the Refund and
Account Adjustment areas.
( Prepared daily and monthly cash reconciliations for
approximately $786 million in revenue.
( Created new Customer Service Call Center process to more
efficiently and effectively resolve billing issues while reducing
resolution turn-around statistics.
( Developed and implemented internal control procedures to assure
timely and accurate billings.
TLC ST. PETERSBURG, INC., St. Petersburg, Florida
1993 -
1995
Controller
( Supervised fourteen Accounting/Administrative staff and managed
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and
Purchasing Departments.
( Prepared financial statements, bank reconciliation's, cost and
budget reports and cash flow forecasts.
( Developed and implemented automated processing and control
procedures converting manual records to Computer systems.
( Assisted in the internal preparation and analysis of all third
party cost reporting requirements previously outsourced.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA
1986 - 1993
Senior Financial Analyst
( Implemented financial reporting procedures by installing
automated accounting systems including general and subsidiary ledgers.
( Active participation in budget and forecasting process.
( Prepared, implemented and analyzed cost proposals for
instruction, sponsored research programs, and university auxiliary
operations.
( Prepared and calculated the University's actual and projected
fringe benefit rates.
( Developed and prepared ad hoc analyses and other special reports
for senior management.
Financial Analyst/Cost Accountant, University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center
( Prepared and analyzed Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Cost
Reports and calculated contractual allowances for quarterly, year-
end and budget projections.
( Advised physicians, department heads and senior management on all
issues affecting hospital and physician reimbursement.
( Coordinated internal and external audit reviews and analyzed
audit adjustments.
( Rendered assistance and advised physicians, department managers,
and senior management on all issues affecting hospital and
Physician reimbursement.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Accounting and Business Administration (Bachelor of Science Degree)
Minor: Computer Science
* Dean's List of Scholars