Diverse Controller/Senior Financial Analyst
Resume:
LAURA A. SCHEPERS
Windermere, FL 34786
Cell: 407-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
ROLLINS COLLEGE, Crummer Graduate School of Business, Winter Park, FL
MBA, Concentration in Finance and Accounting, April 1999
GPA 3.6/4.0, Merit Based Scholarship, Dean’s List
Activities: Secretary, MBA Association
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
BSBA, Triple Degree: Accounting, Finance, and Marketing, August 1998
Activities: Ambassador of UCF, President of Financial Management Honors Association and American Marketing Association, Fundraising Chair for Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
EXPERIENCE:
PARK DEVELOPMENT, Orlando FL
January 2007 to August 2009
Controller
Reason for leaving: Real Estate Company closed due to economy.
Managed all areas of financial reporting from review of original account entry to budget preparation and analysis.
Designed, implemented and manage the Company’s accounting systems and internal control for 6 separate operating entities.
Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
Prepare weekly payroll and quarterly payroll taxes.
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS COMPANY, Orlando, FL
February 2005 to December 2006
Senior Financial Analyst, February 2006 to December 2006
Reason for leaving: Parent Company restructured Operations Department of Timeshare Division and finance area was eliminated.
Prepared financial performance reports, provided ad hoc analysis and conducted in-depth comparative analysis on HGVC Developer Properties while directly reporting to Senior VP of Operations.
Performed final review of monthly financial statements.
Analyzed and compared financial performance of Developer Properties.
Prepared calculations and reports used by the Sr. VP of Operations to make business decisions.
Directly involved in forecasting, planning, and budgeting for fifteen properties.
Assisted Regional Directors with various accounting issues and financial reports.
Senior Accounting Manager
February 2005 – February 2006
Directed workflow, supervised and trained accounting personnel performing monthly financial statements.
Supervision of five senior accountants.
Oversaw the financial reporting and analysis for thirteen HGVC Developer Properties.
Developed training program and policies and procedures manual for the HOA Department.
Implemented new financial reporting processes that reduced the month-end closing process from 30 days to 11 days.
Managed and prepared company accounts and Tax returns for audit.
CNL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., Orlando, FL
April 2004 to February 2005
Senior Accountant
Reason for leaving: Left Company for different position.
Responsible for the preparation and supervision of all aspects of financial reporting for four entities.
Responsible for the preparation and supervision of monthly closing and financial reporting.
Supervision of two accounting personnel.
Performed monthly balance sheet, income statement and cash flow analysis for Regional Controller.
Reviewed work of staff accountants and approved journal transactions for data entry.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Orlando, FL
September 2000 – April 2004
Senior Auditor
Reason for leaving: Left Company due to 100% travel.
Responsible for all aspects of audit engagements, including planning, budget preparation, audit testing and financial statement issuance.
Supervised and trained staff level employees.
Prepared 10-K and 10-Q reports for various SEC clients.
Researched and issued memorandum’s addressing technical accounting issues including such areas as revenue recognition, inventory and consolidations.
Reviewed client’s reporting and internal control processes making recommendations to management.
Utilized analytical skills to gain an understanding of the clients business based on analyzing historical trends and financial information.
PARK CENTRAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, Orlando, FL
October 1999 – September 2000
Controller
Reason for leaving: Left Company for different position.
Prepared and analyzed financial statements for several properties with revenues in excess of $5 million.
Conducted internal audits, including coordination with outside auditors.
Prepared financial reports, which summarizes and forecasts firm’s business activity.
Supervised all AR/AP functions.
COMPUTERS:
Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word; PeopleSoft, Monarch, QuickBooks Pro and the Internet
HONORS:
Recipient of the Orlando Chapter of Financial Executives Institute Award 1998
Named to Outstanding Young Women Of America 1997
Named to Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities 1997
Named to International Who’s Who Of Professionals 1997
Served on UCF President’s Leadership Council 1997
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