Sharon Eckert Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Bookkeeper at MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network). Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Temporary assignments involving account reconciliation, collections and billing. Temporary assignments at: Huron Place Apartments-Account Reconciliation Presrite-Billing Vayance Technology-Collections Great Lakes Construction-Accounts Payable

Implemented computer software improving professionalism and transparency of the organizationDeveloped annual pledge campaigns raising $85,000 and annual budgets ranging from $95,000-$110,000 Restructured accounting system and cash management of organization funds bringing procedures into compliance with fund accounting principles and General Accepted Accounted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Developed chart of accounts fitting finances, expenses, assets, and equity for purchase, major renovation and operation of buildingBalanced, reconciled accounts, and prepared financial reports on monthly basisMaintained confidentiality dealing with member's annual pledge while keeping the organization informed program successes

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Billed $2-3 million in sales per month and managed $2 million accounts payable per monthWorked with internal staff and vendors to insure invoices were paid on time resulting in stronger vendor relationships Developed a system comparing documents and purchase orders resulting in improved customer service, fewer returns and credit memos Increased the usage of purchase orders resulting in reduction of approval process Collected $2-3 million in receivables per month reducing days sales outstanding and improving cash flowReported weekly changes in working capital to Controller/Director of FinanceReconciled customer accounts and researched credit requests resulting in fewer deductionsParticipated in development of Sarbanes-Oxley controls for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Recognition and Cash ApplicationsManaged capital project cost spreadsheets which controlled costs within budget guidelinesOrganized and maintained tax exempt and 1099 filings

Implemented expense report policy for sales personnel providing improved profit and loss statements. Regulated improvements for car allowance reports for employees receiving car allowances Processed $25 million payable invoices per year using JD Edwards softwareLicensed truck fleet of 12 vehiclesReconciled daily cash, cash deposits and applications averaging $30 million per yearBack-up payroll for 105 employees using ADP and Time Track systemsFiled advertising reimbursement for newspaper, radio, television, and magazines averaging $250,000 per year

Mba, Administration

Bs, Home Economics

Activities and Societies: American Home Economics Association