Paula Herman

ac83qt@r.postjobfree.com

*** ********** ***** · Fairport, NY 14550 · 585-***-****

Summary of qualifications

Seasoned management level accounting and finance professional with more than 24 years’ experience.

Extensive experience with Oracle 11i & R12, Essbase, Microsoft Application Suite, and SharePoint.

Certified LSS Green Belt.

Energetic change agent with high integrity and the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization.

Professional Experience

Xerox Corporation, NY

Senior Accounting Manager II (2017 – Present)

Retained all responsibilities from preceding two positions.

Managed the migration of multiple global QuickBooks ledgers (supporting foreign operations) to a new worldwide Oracle General Ledger.

Support the development of total company low-level global data repository and reporting tool.

Senior Accounting Manager I (2010 - 2017)

Retained all responsibilities from preceding position.

Responsible for US Headcount Reporting.

Prepared domestic account analysis required to support the cash flow.

Maintained General Ledger operations information repository containing reporting, training materials, and contact information.

Accounting Manager II (2004 – 2009)

Implemented the US General Ledger to Oracle, integrating the legacy processes.

Managed and processed the system feeds in the US General Ledger.

Managed and supported maintenance process for the US General Ledger.

Provided training and direction to customers / users.

Provided Ad-Hoc reporting support as required.

Supported Sarbanes Oxley process as required. Updated and enhanced desk procedures and documentation.

Accounting Manager Xerox Business Services (2001 -2004)

Provided field direction related to sale revenue transactions. Responsible for the accuracy of the financial statements, particularly revenue, equipment cost and related financing receivables.

Determined accounting treatment of contracts, particularly the sales type lease contracts for FASB 13 applicability.

Financial Analyst – Xerox Small Office Home Office Group (1998-2001)

Primary financial professional for the Xerox Small Office Home Group.

Apprised senior management of financial results and productivity measures on a quarterly basis.

Managed all phases of Warehouse to Collection Support including expense tracking.

Provided expense analysis to senior management.

Supported all product launches.

Generated plans/outlooks; played a pivotal role in the monthly close and reporting process.

Prepared and recorded monthly journal entries.

Reconciled all Revenue, Cost, Inventory, and AR accounts.

Improved Inventory Intransit Account reconciliation, reducing turnaround from 5 days to 4 hours.

Financial Analyst – Xerox Channels Group (1996-1998)

Primary financial professional for the Channels Group.

Created business cases on marketing promotions.

Created a process for expeditious monthly reporting of financial results.

Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of plans, outlooks, and actuals.

Accounting Supervisor, Cash Disbursements (1992-1996)

Supervised 14 Cash Disbursements direct reports.

Re-engineered legacy processes.

oImplemented a new system that improved individual daily document output from 80 to 200.

oManaged volume increases from 5K monthly in 1992 to 33K monthly in 1995 due to site consolidation.

oReduced cost per transaction levels from $12.53 in 1992 to $5.65 in 1995.

Education

St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York

MBA, Management

BS, Accounting

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