Sharon K. Arick

**** ******** **. **** *-***

Fullerton, CA 92832

C 714-***-****

adk4rj@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A highly dedicated and results-oriented accounting professional, with a demonstrated record of experience in corporate bookkeeping, general ledger functions, account analysis and reconciliation, year-end accruals, monthly allocation tracking, audit reconciliation, SOX compliance, customer support, A/P entry and audit, and vendor maintenance. Leverages strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous tasks to completion. Uses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide exceptional customer service. An analytical problem-solver, who delivers consistent and accurate results. A proven ability to initiate, maintain, and develop positive business relationships and leverage relationships to find savings, prevent loss, and drive the business. A strong passion around training, process improvement, and finding efficiencies.

Experience

MCDONALD’S CORPORATION, Columbus, Ohio

Banking Bookkeeper/Credit Card Administrator, 2012-2016

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for corporate banking and cashless job functions for Global Transition Team. This involved providing on-site training of processes, as well as travel to India to assist in the “go-live” phase of knowledge transfer to third-party servicer.

Responsible for completion of approximately 25 bank reconciliations and suspense accounts related to company’s main wire accounts, deposit accounts, drafting and lockbox A/R remittance bank accounts, A/P disbursement accounts, and corporate investments and money-market accounts.

Researched and resolved daily exceptions for bank credit and debit card settlements.

Prepared general ledger entries to record or correct activity in cashless accounts, for charge-backs and adjustments in credit and debit card bank accounts, and to allocate monthly credit card service fees to restaurants.

Answered daily exceptions on Positive Pay report generated for two A/P disbursement accounts.

Completed stop payments and voids of checks issued from A/P accounts, and Completion of Fraud claims received by customers. Performed daily tie-out between GL and bank, EFT payments, and returned EFT payments. Initiated EFT, expedited, and regular check runs on a daily basis. Worked closely with internal Treasury Department and banks to resolve any pending issues on those accounts.

Served as lead contact for internal and external auditors in relation to bank reconciliations.

Performed testing and enhancement review of A/P payment processing.

Assisted Treasury Department with rollout of new Treasury workstation software to book information received by banks on BAI files to Oracle GL accounts.

Received Certificate of Recognition for participating in the McLeader Program in 2014.

Received Officers’ Discretionary Bonus for assisting GFIT team in rolling out Oracle payment processing to Denmark in 2015.

Initiated and assisted with implementation of the automation of the U.S. EFT payment process in 2014. This was part of a continuous program recommendation I made. Cost savings to the company were estimated at approximately $6,000 per year.

Corporate G&A Bookkeeper, 2010-2012

Translated and uploaded high volume of journal entries for home office customers, using Oracle Software. Performed monthly analysis of assigned accounts and other duties associated with reconciliation, and provided reporting as needed to key customers. Processed weekly check application and deposit of home office department checks, using BPM work flow. Monitored pre-paid account and tracked monthly allocations. Posted, maintained, and cleared year-end accruals. Created and distributed invoicing and reports for third-party suppliers of home office departments. Released daily check runs, including regular, expedited, and EFT pay groups. Reconciled daily bank audits and positive pay discrepancies. Performed daily supplier maintenance audit in compliance with SOX guidelines.

2011 - Received M.values Award in recognition of being a member of the McVolunteer Team since 2005.

2012 - Received M.values Award in recognition of commitment to McDonald’s values.

Accounting Associate, 2005-2011

Completed and cleared EDI exceptions. Conducted duplicate review, including RevA/PDup daily items. Answered high volume of phone calls and e-mails from supplier portal users. Provided backup to supplier maintenance team when needed. Gained understanding of A/P entry and audit and vendor maintenance, along with many other A/P duties.

Assisted with national rollout of McDonald’s Supplier Portal Website. Assisted suppliers with using the website as an alternate method to getting invoices paid. Answered help line and assisted suppliers with technical issues when using our portal.

Received Officers’ Discretionary Bonus after we met our target of 80% of our suppliers were rolled out and used the website to enter all of their A/P invoices in 2008.

Additional Experience

CALIFORNIA AUTO DEALERS EXCHANGE, Anaheim, California, Accounts Payable Supervisor, 2001-2004. Oversaw all accounts payable functions, including processing of invoices and check runs, along with 1099 tax preparation.

ORANGE COUNTY NEWSCHANNEL, Santa Ana, California, Office Manager, 1996-1999. Oversaw all accounting A/R,A/P, billing, and payroll, and acted as liaison for HR duties of office to parent company.

NATIONWIDE INSURANCE, Columbus, Ohio, Financial Services Representative, 1993-1995. Provided financial services, including retirement plan administration for six mutual funds offered by Nationwide.

Licensure

Obtained Series 6 Brokerage License, 1993

Lean Six Sigma Certified - Yellow Belt

Computer Skills

Oracle, BPM, Accounting Tools (XAPPS), Microsoft Office Suite

Education

COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Columbus, Ohio, Completed courses in Managerial Accounting, 2010-2012

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