Financial Analyst - 20+ Years Accounting Leadership

Shalaunda Henderson Accounting Manager

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SUMMARY

Results-driven accounting professional with 20+ years of progressive experience across corporate, energy, financial services, manufacturing, and professional services environments. Proven expertise in accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, and team leadership. Adept at supporting high-volume, deadline-driven operations while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process improvement. Experienced working in contract and permanent roles through staffing agencies and within large enterprise systems.

CORE COMPETENCIES

●High Volume Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

●Month-End & Year-End Close

●General Ledger & Bank Reconciliations

●Financial Reporting & Analysis

●Budgeting & Forecasting Support

●Internal Controls & Compliance

●Vendor Management & 1099/W-2 Processing

●Wire Transfers & Cash Management

●Process Improvement & System Conversions

●Team Supervision, Training & Mentorship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounting Manager 2022 – Present

Miller, Weisbrod & Olesky, LLC – Dallas, TX

●Lead full-cycle accounting operations for a multi-entity professional services firm, overseeing A/P, A/R, general ledger, and reconciliations supporting monthly activity exceeding $2M.

●Prepare and review monthly financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow), improving reporting accuracy and timeliness.

●Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, consistently meeting tight deadlines.

●Implement and maintain internal controls, reducing reconciliation variances and audit findings.

●Manage 100+ vendor accounts; process annual 1099s and W-2s with 100% on-time compliance.

●Maintain fixed asset schedules, depreciation, and inventory adjustments.

●Assist leadership with annual budgets and forecasts exceeding $5M.

●File and remit sales tax and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.

●Supervise, train, and mentor a team of accounting staff, improving workflow efficiency and cross-coverage.

Accounts Payable Specialist 2022

Texas Capital Bank – Dallas, TX (Contract)

●Processed 500+ invoices monthly in a high-volume banking environment while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

●Executed wire transfers and reconciled bank accounts, resolving discrepancies promptly.

●Verified approval authorizations across email, manual, and digital workflows.

●Communicated with vendors to resolve past-due balances, invoice discrepancies, and contract validations.

●Assisted with onboarding and training of new hires, accelerating productivity.

Cost Analysis 2021 – 2022

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits – Dallas, TX (Contract)

●Managed pricing blocks for all U.S. operating companies, supporting large-scale national distribution.

●Collected, analyzed, and validated cost data to ensure accurate allocation and reporting.

●Identified workflow inefficiencies and recommended process improvements that reduced pricing errors.

●Cross-trained team members on pricing block issue resolution.

Accounts Payable Coordinator 2018 – 2021

Sunoco / Energy Transfer Partners – Dallas, TX

●Processed and indexed high-volume invoices, credits, and vendor statements supporting large energy operations.

●Managed vendor inquiries and issue resolution through RPAM systems.

●Assisted with emissions documentation, approval validations, and compliance requirements.

●Supported company-wide system conversions, ensuring data integrity during transitions.

Accounts Payable Processor 2017 – 2018

Kubota Tractor Corporation – Dallas, TX (Contract)

●Reviewed and reconciled vendor statements and processed employee expense reports.

●Prepared journal entries for month-end in-transit accruals.

●Monitored EDI accounts to ensure transactional accuracy.

●Trained new employees and supported issue resolution.

Accounts Payable III 2012 – 2017

Saputo Dairy USA – Dallas, TX

●Supported end-to-end A/P and A/R operations, processing hundreds of invoices monthly.

●Assisted with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

Accounting Assistant 2005 – 2011

LSI Title – Dallas, TX

●Supported A/P operations including invoice processing, payments, and recordkeeping.

●Assisted with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.

EDUCATION

●Bachelor of Science in Accounting Capella University

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

●Accounting Systems: QuickBooks (Certified User), SAP, SAP GUI, S/4HANA

●Payroll Systems: ADP, Paychex (PS Pay)

●Microsoft Office: Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint

●Data Analysis & Financial Reporting

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