Erin Fantom Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Areas

Controller for Planners and Engineers

Managed accounting staff for a mid-sized book and magazine distribution company. Developed processes that created better efficiencies and reporting. Managed staff of six, responsible for hiring, training and developing staff ( publisher reporting, AR and AP, incentive billings, T&E expense-reimbursement and reporting)GL posting and monthly financial reportingDeveloped and maintained revenue reporting process for newly formed division-estimated the monthly revenue accrual for project based servicesDeveloped process to automate publisher statement reconciliation-Improved audit the following year by $200,000 in detail chargesDeveloped compliance and shrink reporting process for new scanned based trading customerManaged quarterly physical inventory using Access-liaison with warehouse to ensure complianceCash Management-cash projection reporting, managed a five-million dollar line of credit, on-line banking system, wire transfers, reconciliationDeveloped timely weekly sales by customer reports from legacy systemImplemented Concur Premier upgrade and developed detail travel and entertainment expense reporting2011 – Awarded Pattison Employee of the Year –Nationwide RecognitionPrepare quarterly sales tax reporting and annual 1099 reportingPrepare three budgets per year

Performed all accounting functions for a small sports mats and rug company. Assisted Director of Finance with all facets of general accounting procedures and financial reporting, including GL, commissions, sales and property tax reportingInventory management-assisted Director of Finance with process and costs reviewDesigned Royalty reporting-implemented a systematic reporting procedure that ensured good compliance for audit preparation. Prepared monthly and quarterly royalty reports to the Collegiate Firms, NFL and MLB leagues. HR functions-prepared bi-weekly payroll with ADP-Employee set up, maintain I9 compliance, set up and maintained health insurance benefits with on line systemMonthly sales tax reporting and annual 1099 reporting

Financial reporting, maintained general ledger and managed cash for the Southeast Region for a large auto parts companyPerformed Monthly P&L review with General Managers, adjusting entries, financial reporting, sales and property tax reportingMaintained G/L using JDEdwards Distribution Centers and Local Operations, reviewing for accuracy and procedural complianceManaged all accruals to ensure reserves were adequateMaintained Fixed Asset/depreciation schedules for Southeast Region using Best Software-15,000 assets, ensured that each asset was set up with accurate use tax and general depreciation schedule was tax compliantBank reconciliation for large distribution centers - with 25 local companies -using UAR SoftwareCalculated manager bonuses and sales commissions and monthly sales tax reporting for Southeast Distribution Centers multipleTeam Leader in services division for independent stores, responsible for group adherence to intercompany deadlines

Management for Gwinnett Mall Location-supervision of 25 employeesCoordinated operations between Mall management, Sears management and H&R Block District OfficeCustomer service and marketing for the Duluth officeHeld tax seminars for - and taught income tax classesOffice bookkeeping and statistical reporting, tax preparation

Prepared monthly financial statements, P&L and Balance SheetCash Flow reportingSupervised workflow of accounting clerksPrepared annual federal and state tax returns including depreciation schedules and K-1 schedules for 500 member companiesStreamlined K-1 reporting – automated process of preparing returnsPrepared the annual budgetPerformed all payroll functions and related tax reportingWorked with two Fairplans on automation

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration

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