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Accountant, controller, accounting manager

Location:
Hilton Head Island, SC
Posted:
February 03, 2017

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SANDRA C. SHUSTER

*** ****** ****** ****, **. Helena, SC 29920

770-***-****

acym46@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

● Certified Public Accountant with strong analytical, planning and operational management skills, committed to achieving results in a high-pressure, fast paced environment. 20+ year of experience as a financial professional with practical experience in both large corporations managing a shared services environment, and participating in the general financial and operational management of small business including monthly writeup preparation.

● Strong record of professional advancement, effective staff management and development. Possess expertise in accounting and business systems, including implementation, development of conversion specifications, and staff training.

EXPERIENCE

MOTOR AND GEAR ENGINEERING , A ugust 2002 – Present CONTROLLER

● Key member of the business management team responsible for all accounting and management functions of a manufacturing and industrial equipment repair company. Revenues $5+ million.

● Established improved job planning and communication process, quality control procedures and job profitability review which resulted in a 30% increase in gross margins and supported the financial turnaround of the company.

● Directed accounting responsibilities including financial statement preparation, general ledger review, collections, payroll, billing, job cost, and Federal and State Payroll, Property and Income taxes reporting.

● Directed the data conversion and implementation of a fully integrating accounting and manufacturing system. COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, A pril 1990 – August 2002

Sr. ACCOUNTING MANAGER

● Managed staff of 50+ professional and clerical employees within the Accounting Department including; General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Pricing and Sales Accounting.

● Establish internal controls and procedures within each department to meet the goals of the Company in conjunction with providing the required services of each function.

● Oversaw the annual preparation of departmental budgets for functional departments and sales centers within the Atlanta Division of Coca-Cola Enterprises. Provided financial support to department heads and functional supervisors to support the management of monthly expenditures.

● Directed analytical and financial analysis of labor distribution, labor productivity reporting, pricing effectiveness and sales profitability.

● Served as a subject-matter expert for the replacement of the accounting system for the Company. Actively participated in the establishment of the system requirements, review of system alternatives, selection of the system solution and implementation of fully integrated accounting system. Managed the development of data conversion specifications, established subsidiary system interfaces, coordinated user testing, modified internal procedures.

NORTEL NETWORKS, S tone Mountain, GA March 1980 -- April 1990 OPERATIONS CONTROLLER

● Directed staff of 25 professional and clerical accounting professionals. Responsible for financial reporting, accounts receivable, credit, collections, budgeting, order entry, billing, sales reporting.

● Developed and implemented an automated system to recognize revenue and cost of sales within a contract billing system for major telecommunication projects EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Master of Business Administration UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, B.S., Accounting

● Adjunct Professor at Mercer University teaching Principles of Accounting and Managerial Accounting at the undergraduate and graduate level.

● Prepare monthly writeup for R . F . G ansereit, 2 010 - c urrent



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