Edward Shine Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

• Managed several Accounting groups, up to 6 staff including US Retail, Rent & Occupancy, Capital Assets, Accounts Payable and Gift/Cash Card Accounting. Managed the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes for the.
• Reviewed and distributed executive level reporting monthly which included the board of director’s financial update and global retail sales comparable sales growth calculations.
• Analyzed monthly balance sheet and income statement results for US and Canada to identify trends, explain variances from forecast, budget and prior year.
• Streamlined and enhanced accounting for several functions in Rent Accounting Area.
• Created $500M Annual Rent and Occupancy budget that improved accuracy and provided executive reports.
• Managed the transition of Staples Accounts Payable group to Shared Services Center in Columbia, South Carolina. This included the hiring and training of entirely new staff. Also coordinated documentation effort for.

• Reported directly to the Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for Financial Reporting for auto distributorship with annual sales in excess of $300 million.
• Developed and maintained accounting procedures for period and year end close, prepared financial reports and maintained general ledger accounts and relationships.
• Full managerial responsibilities that included the recruitment, supervision and performance evaluation of accounting personnel.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting And Finance

Master'S Degree, Accounting