John Guffey Email & Phone Number

Colora, Md, Us

Colora, Maryland, United States

Durham, Nc

Eno Valley Elementary

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Consultant for accounting processes for a credit card merchant service provider/ISO support organization.• Performed account reconciliation on all primary receivable accounts. Restructured chart of accounts to clarify receivable streams.• Utilized resources in finance accounting and operations accounting to redefine and streamline accounting processes, insure the client conforms to GAAP standards.• Prepared process documentation for new processes, documented process flows within both finance and operations accounting.• Acted as SME regarding chargeback processes for new platform implementation.

• Supervise and complete all AR/AP responsibilities including recovery, bill payments, monthly/yearly reporting, etc.• Supervise month-end close.• Oversee multiple banks in multiple countries in US and foreign currencies.• Preparation of annual budget.• Review all client and vendor contract proposals and updates to existing contracts. Negotiated new contract with warehouse vendor to save $75,000.• Complete all payroll/payroll reporting and act as onsite HR manager, onsite IT manager.• Develop and implement audit controls in conjunction with corporate office and outside auditors.

• Management position responsible for the review, recommendation, and implementation of credit card policies for Marriott managed and franchise properties.• Audited, revised, and implemented control narratives around all financial processes for five brand divisions. Worked with internal and external auditors to validate for SOX compliance.• Resolved settlement issues for managed and franchised clients• Identified, corrected, and provided details on the resolution of pre-existing settlement issues• Held responsibility for supervising the reconciliation of credit card accounts payables and receivables for five brand divisions• Reviewed and approved journal entries to General Ledger accounts• Acted as project manager for conversion of 2000+ properties to American Express credit card processing format• Reviewed contract proposals for international credit card processing• Developed scope and business case for adapting domestic shared services to international areas (specifically Caribbean and Europe)

Master'S Degree, Secondary School Administration/Principalship

Master Of Arts - Ma, Religion/Religious Studies

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