Train, motivate, and supervise team of up to seven employees who are responsible for accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger accounting. Coordinate month-end close and review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries. Analyze SG&A variance on monthly basis, collaborate with internal auditors on SOX and operations audits as well as with external auditors for quarterly and year end audits. Oversee sales tax filings in 45 states and four Canadian provinces. Administer all aspects of the corporate credit card program. Key contributions:► Spearheaded transition to electronic expense reporting using Concur Expense software, which improved policies, reduced risk of fraud, and enhanced visibility and oversight of annual travel and entertainment expenses. ► Successfully responded to sales tax audits in CA, GA, FL, MA, NJ and provinces of British Columbia and Quebec with no adverse findings reported, thereby mitigating substantial risk to organization.► Designed and launched new freight payment process to bring $250K in weekly freight payment in-house on short notice. The new process substantially improved oversight, control, visibility and overall efficiency, allowing company to double number of weekly invoices from 600 to 1,200 without increasing headcount.► Played key role in creation of new company division, Superior Essex Energy, which entailed establishing accounting controls, coordinating sales tax registration and reporting, assisting in creation of general ledger, overseeing cash reporting and accounts payable processes,and managing relationship between divisions.► Collaborated with IT department to automate company credit card payments and employee expense reimbursements, saving roughly $50K annually.► Coordinated transition to new accounts payable system which significantly improved reporting and was implemented with no interruption of business.

Recruited to assist in transitioning company’s corporate headquarters from Ft. Lauderdale to Atlanta. Prepared monthly balance sheet reconciliations, maintained fixed assets (including posting monthly additions and calculation of depreciation expense), and oversaw all aspects of month-end close. Analyzed and reported trends and significant changes to senior management and supported other departments as needed.

Promoted to this position with expanded responsibilities including documenting and coordinating implementation of accounting control procedures to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley. Prepared audit work papers to assist with quarterly and annual audits. Reviewed, analyzed, and reported monthly trends and variances to executive management.► Successfully brought organization into compliance with unclaimed property reporting requirements for multiple states and property types, thereby mitigating risk of penalties, fines, and other fees.

Supervised, led, and motivated team of three staff accountants and two accounts payable clerks. Assisted with month-end close. Approved and posted all entries to general ledger. Reviewed and approved balance sheet account reconciliations.

Promoted to Senior Accountant based on performance; additional responsibilities included preparation of and full oversight for company’s financial statements representing $88M in annual revenue. Assisted with quarterly SEC reports including preparation of financial statements and calculation of footnotes. Researched and resolved inconsistencies between actual postings and budgeted amounts. Prepared audit work papers and other information for outside auditors to assist with quarterly reviews, annual audits, and preparation of income and property tax returns. Tracked costs and amortization related to patents, government grants, and intangible assets.► Expanded responsibilities included assisting in implementation of new ERP system by creating new chart of accounts, which included mapping and reviewing accuracy of data to be transferred.STAFF ACCOUNTANT (January 1998–December 1999)Maintained detailed records for fixed and intangible assets totaling $129M. Calculated and recorded depreciation and amortization of company assets. Performed monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts. Prepared sales and use tax returns for 18 states.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSOCIATE II (June 1997–December 1997)Determined proper general ledger postings of invoices, reviewed accounts payable postings for accuracy, and recorded fixed asset acquisitions.