Denise Sherman Email & Phone Number

Tempe, Arizona, United States

▪ Worked to partner with department leads and grant representatives to improve the closing process through implementation of changes in process flow, requiring an additional level of review of the grant to ensure financial and regulatory compliance prior to closeout, minimizing accounting inaccuracies and improved audit scoring.▪ Demonstrated proficient knowledge in grant closeout procedure by solely executing all essential deliverables such as account reconciliation, revenue and fixed price residual transfers, deficit, and F&A adjustments, cost reimbursable refunds, encumbrance clearance, customer invoice and adjustments, cost share tracking and reconciliation, and sub-award closeout.▪ Participated in strategic planning and award revenue cleanup activities while managing competing deadlines for closeouts.▪ Engaged in meticulous review of grant details and collaborated with research administrators and principal investigators to clarify inaccuracies and obtain any additional required documentation to allow for successful closeout.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

▪ Skillfully handled the processing of monetary gifts, donations, and contributions sent to the University; and accurately determined the appropriate allocation of deposits to their respective accounts along with executing corresponding accounting entries.▪ Played a pivotal role in team success and meeting tight deadlines by providing valuable support to fellow members in completing intricate assignments while remaining an active participant in proactive cleanup projects, diligently identifying, and rectifying financial inaccuracies.▪ Processed payroll deductions for all departments and affiliates within the university and maintained applicable payroll records according to industry standards.▪ Championed opportunities for current and future self-reporting development by assigning and maintaining unique appeal codes for development officers and specific fundraising campaigns.

Evanston, Illinois, United States

▪ Validated and processed all monetary gifts, donations, and contributions received by the University, identified their accurate deposit allocation, and performed associated accounting entries.▪ Acquired and documented all required information within tracking and financial systems, consistently adhering to strict timelines for efficient and accurate record-keeping.

Irvine, California, United States

▪ Processed diverse types of gifts, including matching gifts and gifts-in-kind, ensuring adherence to donors' preferences and compliance with state and federal regulations.▪ Collaborated on database clean-up initiatives, conducting continuous analysis of biographical data to ensure its completeness and accuracy.▪ Leveraged online payroll system to complete personnel transactions received through the Telephone Outreach Program such as initial employment, transfers, separations, re-hires, appointment renewals, work-study codes, error corrections, and pay adjustments.