Accounting Management

Cynthia Striegel

Mobile 704-***-**** Email: *******.********@*****.*** 14025 Dunbritton Lane #609, Charlotte, NC 28277. LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cynthia-striegel/7/695/62

QUALIFICATIONS

My diverse career and educational pursuits in the accounting field have provided me with extensive experience in numerous accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll. Currently pursuing my CPA license and have completed my Masters of Science in Accountancy - highlighted by my induction into the Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business for exceptional academic achievement.

TECHNOLOGY / SOFTWARE SKILLS

SAP Versions 5.0 & 6.0 – strong user

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

PeopleSoft Financials

Microsoft Excel 2010 – Pivot tables and V-lookups – advanced user

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and familiar with Access

EXPERIENCE

Accounting Supervisor April 2016 - Present

Atotech USA

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance in preparing, reconciling and analyzing the financial and accounting records of Atotech’s US Corporate Headquarters.

Semi Project Lead for full-cycle Procure to Pay process improvement and policy review.

Supervise Accounts Payable employees, including performance appraisals, etc.

Maintain General Ledger system which includes updating management reports and month end closes.

Assist in the preparation of the monthly accounting records and analysis of financial accounts.

Prepare financial reports as considered necessary by management. Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual reports to Paris, Berlin and Houston (US GAAP and IFRS).

Responsible for SAP Tech Center Sample Processing (TCSP) monthly reporting and record maintenance.

Responsible for monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis.

Responsible for analyzing cost center spending and travel related expenditures

Assist in the preparation of the annual budgets.

Perform other related duties that may be assigned or associated with the responsibility of the position.

Senior Financial Analyst April, 2014 – April, 2016

SPX FLOW, Inc. (SPX Corporation prior to 09/27/15) – Charlotte, NC

Instrumental in strategically executing the company’s decision to spin-off its FLOW division in multiple global areas including HR, Travel, and Security. Requirements included contract negotiations, financial analyses and budget preparation, as well as project management.

Prepare and update monthly forecast for multiple business segments

Analyze budget to actual results for multiple business segments

Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Shared Service Centers and Business Unit teams

Document and analyze existing business processes using standard tools; identify opportunities for improvement

Use process mapping and knowledge of business processes to identify process gaps in current state processes and initiate action to bridge identified gaps

Responsibility for assisting in the compilation, analysis and reporting of various SOX testing requirements

Ownership for compiling and analyzing key performance indicators of the SSC’s and other assigned processes

Assisting in financial modeling to justify various projects and assisting in capital request preparation as necessary

Responsible for the execution of process mapping, job shadowing including migration and continuous improvement related activities.

Prepare and distribute monthly management reporting package

Prepare various financial models to support decision-making process for strategic initiatives

Support regional finance shared service centers with process standardization and improvement, performance management, budgeting and forecasting and other finance and accounting related areas

Responsible for development and calculation of business unit allocations

Prepare ad hoc analyses as requested for Finance, Travel, Real Estate and IT departments

Senior General Ledger Accountant July, 2012 – April, 2014

SPX Corporation – Charlotte, NC

Part of the team to migrate the Shared Service Center to Charlotte, NC from Des Plaines, IL

Led project to realign processes and SAP structure to support the global company restructuring and End Market Corporate initiative.

Reviewed and approved journal entries and reconciliations of staff accountants on the team.

Prepared judgmental reserve and other calculations, and reconciled inter-company accounts.

Prepared monthly variance analyses for balance sheet, P&L and cash flow, and audit schedules.

Performed month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures including providing actual results for the preparation of the consolidated financial reports along with preparing necessary tax documentation.

Prepared calculations that support journal entries and reviews and approves journal entries of associates.

Prepared complex account reconciliations and reviews account reconciliations prepared by associates in accordance with US GAAP and SPX corporate and divisional policies and procedures.

Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements

Administrator for corporate travel and purchase card program

SAP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the FA&R team

Treasurer (Volunteer Role)

Charlotte Mothers of Multiples

Support group for mothers of twins, triplets, etc.; 600+ member families

Treasurer – Charlotte, NC August, 2011 – July, 2012

Managed all accounting duties for organization with annual revenue of $230,000

14 Executive Board members; 30 Full Board members

Accountant

Maersk Distribution Services, Inc. – Charlotte, NC May, 2006 – January, 2010

Left this position to be a full-time student and stay-at-home mother to newborn identical twins.

Assisted with global SAP implementation

Responsibilities included the reconciliation and maintenance of bank accounts in the United States and Canada as well as inter-company and trial balance accounts.

Assisted with both month-end and year-end closings.

Internal control auditing and maintenance as well as ensuring GAAP compliance

Developed close business relationships with the various account owners, and business units, to ensure the reduction of open items and the accuracy of the company financial statements.

Conducted monthly closing process and coordinated mid-year and year-end analyses for external and internal audit requirements.

Performed weekly and monthly management reporting in multiple programs including SAP.

Trained new/existing employees on accounting procedures and processes.

Processed account payables and receivables for multiple entities as well as communication with our processing center in India. Posted journal entries as needed.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Accountancy June, 2013

4.0 Honors GPA

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting February, 2012

3.92 Honors GPA; Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business

University of Phoenix

Alumni Mentor

Mentor students and fellow alumni who are pursuing a career in the Accounting field

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Member 2010 – Present

South Carolina Association of CPAs (SCACPA) Member 2010 – Present

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