Accounting Analyst

Cheri Denby

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** */ *** **.

City: Brooklyn Hts.

State: OH

Zip: 44131

Country: USA

Phone: 216-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

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CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced and detail oriented Accountant / Analyst with a proven background in cost reduction, variance analysis, communication, and investigative skills. Thorough understanding of both internal and external customers' needs; promptly deliver custom solutions impacting the bottom line.

KEY SKILLS

General Ledger & Journal entries; Financial Statements

Monthly, quarterly & year-end closes; Reconciliations

Variance Analysis & Resolution

Budgets & forecasting; Internal & External Audits.

Fixed Assets, Capital Budget & Construction in Progress

Strong Problem Solving, analytical, and communications skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT thru Staffing Agencies 2006 - 2010

Temporary at companies such as Manco, Ferro, TRW, Rigid Tool, and Office Max

LOAN OFFICER

Mortgage Now, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 2004 - 2005

Established rapport with clients. Developed comprehensive understanding of client needs and provided custom solutions for their financing needs.

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT & ANALYSIS

Carlton Cards Retail Canada (An American Greetings Subsidiary) Cleveland, Ohio 2000 - 2003

Provided all staff accounting functions for Carlton Cards Retail Canada Division

Through reconciliation and variance analysis, identified $480,000 per year in insurance cost savings.

Reconciled Balance sheet & intercompany accounts. Utilized currency translation to work with multiple international subsidiaries.

Timely and accurately prepared all tax and SEC schedules for the division.

COST ACCOUNTANT & BUDGET ANALYST 1998 - 2000

Berea Children's Home & Family Services Berea, Ohio

Developed agency annual budget. Implemented & monitored all program budgets.

Recommended strategies to minimize costs.

Prepared & communicated program financial reports with top management

Break-even, profit & contribution margin analyses.

Advised and made financial recommendations to Directors regarding new programs.

COST ACCOUNTANT & BUDGET ANALYST (CONTINUED)

Developed external annual budgets & reconciliations for governmental bodies.

Ensuring all relevant costs were included, established cost per unit for programs.

Forecasts on programs & agency, quarterly prepared and delivered to Board of Trustees.

Maintained chart of accounts; Created and mapped new accounts as needed.

Accurately & timely completed Federal 990's tax filings.

INVENTORY ANALYST / MANAGEMENT / COST DUTIES 1995 - 1998

Blue Coral - Slick 50 Ltd. Cleveland, Ohio

Supervised, trained and developed three personnel in Inventory Control Department.

Developed new processes and trained personnel on. Resulted in reduced overtime for Inventory Control Department.

Analyzed & implemented batch reporting processes. Eliminated variance on raw materials and batches an average of $100,000 per month.

Key member of Outsourcing Team: Designed & implemented Standard Operating Procedures for inventory shipping, receiving, and monthly reporting of inventory. Ensured accurate production & inventory control resulting in reduced errors and fiduciary responsibility of the outsourcers.

Cost Accounting duties included perpetual inventory, turnover & locations, Bills of Material, Special Projects; Trained as back up to Plant Cost Accountant.

PROGRAM / SYSTEM / COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

ERP systems include : AS400,J. D. Edwards, SAP; Hyperion Enterprise; Microsoft Office - Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

Quickly learn new programs and proprietary systems.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS

Chairperson of Brooklyn Heights Village's 2004 Home Days Festival: Recruited and managed over 75 volunteers.

Chairperson of American Greetings Finance Division Professional Development Committee 2001 & 2002. Developed CEU approved seminars for CPAs and non-finance employees for continuous education. Approved by the State of Ohio.

EDUCATION

Indiana Wesleyan University Graduation date 7/2013

Completing Bachelor of Science with a major in Accounting. 8 courses remaining. Pursuing MBA upon completion.

Baldwin Wallace College

Certificate in Accounting 1998

Program allowed one to complete all junior and senior level accounting coursework required for degree without taking non-accounting coursework first.

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