Accounting Manager Financial Reporting

Shane Michael Thompson, CPA

Denver, CO 205-***-**** *************@*****.*** LinkedIn

PROFILE

Highly motivated individual with approximately nine years of experience in Finance & Accounting serving a multitude of clients through public accounting, financial consulting and non-profit accounting. Capable of managing a team of professionals, directing multiple projects, prioritizing key tasks, and meeting deadlines while emphasizing quality output. Demonstrates effective issue management skills, consistently delivering timely and efficient resolutions. EXPERIENCE

The American Alpine Club: Golden, Colorado November 2023 – Present Accounting Manager – Finance & Operations

Nonprofit organization providing climbers with resources that advance knowledge, inspiration, and advocacy

• Performed fixed asset sale ($9.5M) Funds Flow review and closing accounting entries for all entities

• Lead implementation of Oracle NetSuite ERP

• Evaluated technical accounting implications relative to contracts and general operating activities

• Facilitated the annual audit process with external auditors (The Adams Group, LLC)

• Created and maintained cross department and associated program annual/monthly budgets

• Performed monthly accounting close procedures, adjustments and financial reporting for leadership

• Streamlined monthly accounting processes via template creation and leveraging available canned reports

• Conveyed financial results and key variance analysis to leadership

• Tracked revenue and expenditure across various grants and internal initiatives

• Established Standard Operating Procedures related to inventory and biweekly payroll

• Managed Finance & Operations third party service providers or consultants assisting the organization

• Attended various events to aid with networking, fundraising and event operation Embark Consulting, LLC: Denver, Colorado January 2021-November 2023 Manager – Finance & Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) National consulting firm providing various finance and accounting services to public and private clients Energy Production Client (Revenue - $1.5B)

● Compiled various technical accounting memos (derivatives, impairment, fixed assets, ASC 606, GAAP v. IFRS, ARO, business combination, etc.)

● Performed PPA/asset acquisition analysis to result in OBS entries for energy production client

● Facilitated first year, post asset acquisition annual and quarterly PwC audits

● Created Workiva first year financial statement application for financial reporting purposes

● Documented and established initial accounting processes and procedures with corresponding flowcharts

● Generated first year Chart of Accounts through business entity walkthroughs and industry research

● Compiled and communicated monthly financial statement and operations updates with US management and international owners

Private Equity owned National Athletic Apparel Retailer (Revenue - $20.3M)

● Obtained CFO level task of preparing ~$30M debt rollforward across four entities and posting monthly journal entries to P&L and Balance Sheet

● Established ABL extinguishment and new ABL recognition journal entries while creating new rollforward and monthly journal entry template to reflect ABL changes

● Created and performed month-end close processes, procedures, and reconciliations for period-end and production of quarterly/annual financial statements and relaying results to management/investors monthly Various Small Private Clients (Revenue - <$1M)

● Managed two-person team to perform a Balance Sheet cleanup (inventory focused) during IPO preparation

● Created Alteryx workflow to automate client’s Borrowing Base Reporting Package to lender (~ two-hour time savings per usage)

● Implemented financial accounting software (QuickBooks Online) while simultaneously converting from cash to accrual basis of accounting

● Generated initial subledgers and rollforwards to assist with monthly journal entries (LOC, subordinate debt, prepaid expenses, property investment rollforward, interest expense, etc.)

● Applied annual audit results during creation of first year accounting procedures

● Conducted accounting research and consultation to develop accounting policies

● Managed AR/AP vendor communications and coordinated outstanding balance fulfilment

● Identified and utilized tools to streamline journal entry process (i.e. Transaction Pro) PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP: Birmingham, Alabama September 2016-December 2020 Senior Assurance Associate

International public accounting firm offering independent assurance, advisory, and tax services

● Executed interim and year-end audit activities for clients within multiple industries: financial services (mezzanine financing funds), railroad (Revenue-$868M), construction (Revenue-$2.8B), healthcare pass through, higher education, and insurance (Premium Earned-$1.3B).

● Performed in scope balance sheet and income statement audit procedures based upon PwC Methodology: Cash, Accounts/Premium Receivable, Accounts Payable, Notes Payable and Long Term Debt, Related Party accounts, Inventory, Investments (AFS, JV, Equity Method, Level 3), Deferred Tax Asset/Liabilities, Inventory Reserve, Asset Valuation Reserve, Income Taxes, Interest Maintenance Reserve, Policy Loan, Other Invested Assets, Member’s Capital/Equity, Premium Revenue, Rent Revenue, COGS, Accrued Liabilities, Contract Revenue, Interest Income/Expense, Dividend Income, Realized Gain/Loss on Investments, Accrued Expenses (Bonus, etc.), Commission Expense/Payable, Unrealized appreciation of Investments

● Addressed immediate internal PwC issues/requests with audit team, averaging two staff direct reports, in order to promptly proceed with audit testing

● Reviewed staff-level audit work to ensure accuracy and adherence to PwC’s audit quality standards

● Coordinated and supervised national/international PwC teams (CoE, AC, etc.), with a minimum of three team members, to provide assurance services

● Performed year-end mezzanine fund valuation audits based upon actual and prospective financial (P&L) results

● Tested the reasonableness of prospective financial information based upon valuation assumptions, industry research, historical performance, and company trajectory.

● Led equity and fixed income valuation testing using independent third-party systems (Bloomberg)

● Prepared the financial statement footnote review and tie-out while compiling/verifying annual results

● Engaged client personnel for annual walkthrough procedures of client business processes and audit controls

● Managed third party communications regarding audit confirmations (Cash, Investments, Joint Ventures)

● Created an inclusive and healthy team culture (Be Well, Work Well) while meeting client demands TECHNICAL TRAININGS/APPLICATION EXPERIENCE

● Financial Accounting Software

o Oracle (NetSuite & PeopleSoft), QuickBooks Online, SAP, Workday, ComputerEase, Visio

● Microsoft Applications

o Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Office 365

● Workiva Platform Foundation Certification

o Create various templates for private company Financial Reporting purposes

● Alteryx

o Construct workflow to perform repeatable functions with large volumes of raw data

● Bloomberg Essentials Training Program

o Utilization of financial and research system software for portfolio investment analysis/decision EDUCATION/LICENSES

State of Alabama Licensed CPA September 2016

License #: 12964

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Collat School of Business December 2015 Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting

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