Debra Gordon Email & Phone Number

New Britain, Ct

Process bi-weekly payroll for 30 to 40 employeesDeveloped HR processes and procedures for hiring/on-boarding new employees and employee terminationReview HR processes and documents frequently to ensure federal and state compliance with current Department of Labor rulingsApply and record general and grant revenue and expensesVarious monthly and quarterly reporting and reconciliationsQuarterly state and federal 941 returnsPrepare and report annual W2 and 1099-MISCFull charge accounts payable processingManage Petty Cash Fund and Gift Card Fund

Westport, Ct

Advanced to lead accounts receivable, verification, and general accounting activities for highly successful provider of advertising services, products, and media planning technology with $110MM in annual revenue.Charged with approving and posting all sub-ledger transactions and journal entries to the general ledger. Supervise credit extension, accounts receivable, and verification processes. Oversee monthly closing functions, such as balance sheet / account reconciliation, revenue and expense reconciliation, and post depreciation. Generate weekly sales reports. Maintain fixed asset system; manage petty cash fund.Produce bi-weekly working capital analysis and report receivable collections efforts to management.Prepare and file monthly state Business Use tax returns, as well as annual local property tax returns and 1099-M statements. Participate in selecting credit card partner for eCard program; responsible for operations vendors supplier enrollment in program. Managed two accounting coordinators. Selected accomplishments:• Developed and introduced innovative methods to track and calculate revenue and expense of online orders to drive accurate invoicing and accrual.• Created financial dashboard to improve weekly reporting to upper management.• Designed enhanced processes for credit extension, created New Customer / Client Credit Profile Form.• Instrumental in upgrading accounting system to Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains Version 10; contributed to new system testing and training initiatives. • Participated in developing new hiring practices and employee on-boarding procedures.

Spearheaded accounts payable and general ledger functions for successful online learning institution.Directed all accounts payable processes, reporting, invoice and payment processing, and account analysis and balance sheet reconciliation. Analyzed operating and travel expense accounts each month. Reviewed invoices for validity and accuracy; performed past-due and discrepancy research. Prepared weekly check run. Distributed payments; initiated and applied electronic payments. Completed and filed annual 1099-M statements. Selected accomplishments:• Swiftly and accurately processed up to 500 vendor invoices and expense reports each month using Microsoft Dynamics—Great Plains Accounting System.• Effectively created and established new accounts payable policies and procedures, leading to a reduction in average time of outstanding invoices from 75 days to 45 days.

Promoted to oversee wide range of general ledger, treasury, and project management functions for global advertising research company with US sales of $90M.Spearheaded project revenue management and reporting for up to 200 projects each month, performing keen account analysis and reporting daily cash positions and weekly revenue. Processed invoices to accurately apply costs to individual projects; supported project accounting manager with identifying cost accruals and inter-company job costs. Communicated consistently with client service and accounts receivable teams to ensure accurate project pricing and billing. Prepared cash and project-related journal entries; performed bank reconciliations. Participated in monthly closing activities. Selected accomplishments:• Collaborated with IT staff to develop automatic upload of projects from in-house system to Great Plains Accounting and Project Management System, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.• Successfully prepared and reported to management daily cash position for 7 entities each day.• Established formal billing processes and procedures, including regularly scheduled billings which resulted in increased cash flow.• Played key role in implementing new Revenue Reporting and Project Tracking systems; created system-based reports to determine weekly project billings. • Drastically lowered average-day sales outstanding from high of 70 days down to 45 days, accurately reporting on collection status each month.