Financial Reporting Project Management

LeeAnn M. Pierce

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SUMMARY

A purposeful and forward-thinking financial manager specializing in accounting. Leverages expertise in financial reporting, tax accounting, cash reconciliations, SOX compliance, process improvement, project management, and team leadership. Recognized for strengths in conducting research, analysis and formulating strategies from a multi-disciplined and cross-functional perspective. Proven success in managing overly complex and sensitive activities under demanding deadlines. A logical and analytical thinker as well as highly strategic problem solver who applies broad financial, operations, and business expertise to deliver solutions that effectively integrate people, process, technology, and data to produce financial success.

EXPERIENCE

LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Fiscal Accountant II New Castle, PA 2024

Monthly allocations for Vehicle costs, Tools, Buildings, Childcare Benefits, Head Start Food, Early Learning. A/P review and approvals through workflow Papersave system.

NXT Financial Edge financial reporting and analysis, bank deposits, mail and office duties, A/R invoices for intercompany transactions.

FARMACEUTICAL RX

Senior Accountant A/R & Tax Sharon, PA 2023

Manage active customer accounts across both PA & OH, collections. Daily collaboration with sales personnel and customers to ensure customer is aware of their status. Discuss problematic customers in consideration for potential hold status, establish credit limits and net terms for each customer. Acting liaison between PA Dept. of Revenue and company controller regarding coordination of audit request documentation, continual weekly audit follow up and feedback including replies on discrepancies, process flow, utility studies, fixed assets, exemption certifications. Communication with vendors regarding payment plans, status, etc. Work directly with Lab Manager, VP of Processing, and Post Harvest Manager to understand the manufacturing process workflow for audit purposes in effort to gain understanding for tax savings under manufacturing & farming tax code statutes.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Financial Credit Analyst Moon Twp, PA 2020-2022

Preform credit risk investigations & evaluations for credit limits & qualified increases. Evaluate existing customers for financial information to support potential increased credit line. Monitor accounts which may include placing on hold, releasing orders, reviewing collection notes, and reviewing aged balances. Work directly with collection agents to bring account in status and maintain good standing. Ensure customers stay in compliance with the Corporate Credit Policy. Coordinate with sales necessary steps to collaborate with delinquent customers when issues arise. Comprise demand letters for customers over their terms and beyond collection attempt protocol. Attend weekly meetings to collaborate on best actions to improve department function and troubleshoot.

Credit Risk reporting lists top 50 customers who are highest risk are monitored closely for risk level and collection status; Weekly Reporting on customer past due; New accounts project.

HARSCO ENVIRONMENTAL - MARRIAGE

A/R Supervisor Seven Fields, PA

3/2020-8/2020

Oversee credit & collections, month-end bank reporting, daily cash reporting to cash application clerk, credit & collections, Accounting Manager, process credit card payments & post cash received daily, monthly sales meetings with regional sales managers to discuss A/R customer issues and collection efforts needed, monthly update collection probability to accurately reserve for unmanageable debt. Responsible for master data on new customer set ups.

MODERN TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Accounting Manager Wexford, PA

2019-2020

A/R Reporting on customer balances over aged 60 days focused. Run meetings to develop strategies to reduce outstanding aged balance on top primary accounts as well as write off small balances proven collectible. Personally manage 5 of the 8 top Primary customer accounts with balances to work them into a status. Approve credit/memo rebill issues and develop a tracking mechanism to discover root causes along with actions plans to make corrections for improvements. Manage the electronic image tracking to gain efficiencies on automatic scanning and AR matching while identifying areas of continued improvement.

GREATER CHAUTAUQUA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Falconer, NY

2018-2019

Accountant

Reconciled Corporate reconciliation monthly, managed vehicle repossession bids, approvals, and collaboration with Credit Manager to sell vehicles, recorded fixed assets for 4 locations added assets, depreciation monthly, prepared schedules for auditor review.

Filled in for accounts payable payments when clerk was absent.

Aided in budget actuals.

REPSOL NORTH AMERICA Warrendale, PA

General Ledger Financial Reporting Accountant and Non-Income Tax Accountant 2011-2016

Prepared 45 monthly account reconciliations and conducted lead sheet prep for five subsidiary companies. Oversaw cash reconciliations for nine different bank accounts along with maintained necessary SOX controls for sign off. Performed monthly updating of risk register reporting on potential or probable liabilities. Managed A/R aging schedule. Approved weekly check runs after ensuring all controls were met. Led tax compliance reporting and filing for Texas direct pay permit.

Managed tax compliance reporting for New York and Pennsylvania sales and use tax, Ad Valorem Property Tax accruals for New York, Texas, Pennsylvania.

Researched sales tax regulations in RIA Checkpoint and CCH to support taxing decisions.

Oversaw PA Act 13 Impact Fee process including payment, monthly cross functional meetings, accrual, (keep this in the resume.)

Developed SOP for Impact Fee and perm. files for compliance reporting.

assisted in building tax department, including process documents (SOP) to maintain SOX Controls.

Served as member for working committee to implement bolt on tax software to SAP.

Interacted with legal department to resolve confidential settlements and impact on F/S.

Coordinated with treasury for cash funding on legal settlements.

Maintained Delegation of Authority System (DAS Internal Financial Authority).

Senior Accounts Payable Accountant Supervisor

Led and supervised accounting team of 11 accountants and implemented weekly agenda. Implemented sales tax procedure in SAP. Completed internal controls and followed SOX procedures. Applied “lean” principles to streamline and enhance efficiencies within department. Ensured key metrics for performance goals... Developed strong working relationship with supply chain, drilling, completions, and operations. Assisted in identifying, evaluating, and implementing procedural and technology opportunities aimed to gain efficiency.

Aided accountants in working through issues with supply chain.

Responsible for employee VISA company credit card company policy.

Reconciled monthly credit card statements and ensured SOX Compliance.

Interacted with various stakeholders and demonstrate strong customer and client service on individual basis and on behalf of team.

Maintained vendor relationship through strong customer service.

Set up as many vendors to upload as possible to reduce manual work.

Processed 500-800 payables invoices per month.

Interacted with internal personnel as well as external vendors on daily basis.

Implemented financial authority template for Texas vendor.

WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Warren, PA

Staff Accountant 2009-2010

Prepared Cognos reporting for monthly board meetings and functioned as liaison between state and local auditor and staff. Booked general ledger journal entries to record activity. Reconciled school holding accounts and collaborated with school secretaries. Produced monthly treasurer’s report. Reconciled bank statements to general ledger for general fund, food service, capital reserve fund, and athletic fund.

Recorded revenues to incoming PDE funds.

Booked budget transfers and adjustments to record activity.

Collaborated with directors to keep within budget and reallocate as needed.

Booked accruals for year and deferred revenue.

Participated in finance meetings alongside or on behalf of business manager.

Reclassed budget numbers to reconcile with budget analysis.

Worked directly with grant department in applying expenses and revenues appropriately.

BUSH INDUSTRIES, INC. Jamestown, New York

Manager of Accounts Receivable 1995--2008

Set up internal controls procedure to comply with SOX Laws. Maintained attendance records and timecard approvals. Oversaw eight accounting clerks. Managed cash reconciliation and audit procedures. Prepared international financial statements. Issued credit card refunds when proper documentation supplied. Reconciled Canadian bank statements using Federal Reserve rates. Filed US government financial reporting on quarterly basis .

Booked GAAP entries on US financial statements for US compliance.

Reconciled inter-company activity.

Tracked inventory changes, assets, and depreciation for Germany plant.

Calculated Ebitda translation on monthly basis.

Updated Euro exchange rate.

Signed manual payroll checks.

Manager of Banking and Treasury, 2006-2007

Prepared monthly reconciliation of multi-million-dollar company. Maintained daily activity of four major banks and ensured activity was respectively posted to general ledger. Reconciled Canadian dollar bank statements using Federal Reserve rates. Prepared and set up month end entries to capture weekly and daily bank activities on general ledger. Realigned job duties based upon interdepartmental needs for maximum efficiency. Initiated international wire transfers and approves wires as secondary signatory.

Senior Tax Analyst, 2005-2006

Prepared for Pennsylvania tax audit and implemented proper tax according to Department of Revenue of Pennsylvania Laws. Developed system to find tax errors and eliminate them. Gathered information needed to receive refund of $100,000 by top supplier about Insurance claim. Collaborated closely with engineers to develop study of utilities in Jamestown plant to drastically reduce tax costs on utilities.

Accounts Payable Supervisor, 1999 -2005

Collaborated closely with employees to implement methods for reduction of tax errors. Discussed integration of tax rate updating software with computer programmers.

Cash Receipts Clerk, 1996-1999

Applied Cash to correct customer accounts. Prepared daily deposits.

Customer Service Representative, 1995-1996

EDUCATION

HOUGHTON COLLEGE, Olean, New York

BS, Business Management, 2008

JAMESTOWN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Jamestown, New York

Degree in Accounting, 1992

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate in Sales Tax School 1, 2013

PA Department of Revenue Tax Seminar, 2012

SAP Training/GFSC Project, 2011

Cognos Impromptu Basics Certified, 2010

Coaching and Performance Management DDI Certification, 2008Certified DDI Leadership Training, 2007

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP, Envision, Financial Edge NXT, Oracle, Papersave, Quickbooks, Outlook, AP Workflow, Upside Contracts, RIA Checkpoint, CCH, GIS, Hummingbird DM Macola, Citrix, SunGard, Microsoft Power Point, Excel Level I, II, III Microsoft Word, Lotus 123, Word Pro, Power Point, Internet, Microsoft Outlook, Infinium, AS400, Monarch, Cognos, Apple Seeds, 2008 Excel Level I. II. III. IV

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