Manager Accounting

Shawn O. Tanner

**** ******** ** ( Jacksonville, Fl 32216 ( Phone: 904-***-**** ( Email:

***************@*****.***

Career Goal: Accounting Manager / Sr. Accountant / Financial Analyst

Expert in establishing accounting functions, systems and best practices.

Computer skills include proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, JD

Edwards, MS Office, QuickBooks & Amicus Accounting.

Education

University of North Florida - Jacksonville, Florida

Bachelor of Business Administration-Major Accounting

Experience

Affinity Law Firm

Jacksonville, Florida

Contract Position-Nov 2012 to Jan 2013

Accounting Manager

Handled all accounting work from GL, Journal Entries, Bank Recons,

Financial Statement preparation, Balance Sheet Analysis, A/P and A/R.

A Quantum Leap Educational Services Jacksonville,

Florida

Contract Position-Sept 2012 to Nov 2012

Accounting Manager

Handled accounting work involving Bank Recons, Balance Sheet Analysis and

Financial Statement preparation

Stein Mart Inc. Jacksonville,

Florida

Starting Title-Sales Audit Manager

Ending Title-General Accounting Manager 09/2005 to 12/2011

. Supervised staff of two in Sales Audit department

. Managed fixed asset activity which included asset additions, transfers

and disposals. Responsible for calculating and balancing monthly

depreciation

. Prepared monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

. Cash management-reviewed bank reconciliations and credit card activity

for Visa/MC, American Express and Discover

. Month-end closing responsibilities

Key Results:

Developed bank fee Excel spreadsheets that clearly showed what was being

spent on bank fees on a monthly basis thus allowing my department to catch

and correct bank fee errors totaling $35,000.

Developed methods to review credit card fees and chargebacks which allowed

us to save 5 to 10 thousand dollars on an annual basis

Florida Times Union Jacksonville, Florida

Accounting Manager 10/1998 to 09/2005

. Supervised staff of two, clerical associate and staff accountant

. Prepare monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for

specified accounts

. Reviewed bank reconciliations for accuracy

. Reviewed subscription refund accounts on routine basis

. Reviewed all inventory accounts on monthly basis

. Created ad hoc reporting as requested by management

Key results:

. Developed electronic spreadsheet reconciliations that were previously

completed on ledger sheets.

. Developed improved method of reconciling bank accounts which resulted

in finding $25,000 that was located in an improper bank account.

. Developed inventory procedures for ink and paper that resulted in

better tracking and ultimately saving the company $10,000 on an annual

basis.

Shands Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fl

Accounts Payable Supervisor 06/1991 to 09/1998

. Supervised staff of three clerical associates

. Reviewed AP activity to assure correct and prompt payment to vendors

. Prepared weekly and monthly reports as requested by management

. Analyzed major vendor activity to be assured overpayments were not

being made

. Completed journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

. Work in progress reconciliation schedule-monthly basis

. Variance analysis of specific expense accounts

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