Shawn J. Wallacewallaceshawn@att.net

Objective: To obtain a financial accounting position that will utilize my skills and experience.

Accounting Skills: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll & Payroll Tax Reporting, Job Costing, Metrics Reporting.

Computer Skills: SAP Accounting, ADP Payroll, Microsoft Products, Great Plains Accounting, MAS 500.

Education: Maryville University - St. Louis, MO - Bachelor of Science - Accounting/Management

Experience:

May 2008 - January 2016 - Energizer Holdings/Edgewell Personal CareAccounts Payable Analyst

Recipient of Performance Recognition Award - September 2015. Responsibility for all accounts payable cash disbursements processes for North America. Generate and maintain all payment cycles for the corporate accounts payable function including daily

electronic fund transfer payments and vendor AP finance funding. Reconciliation of paperless payment transactions, discrepancy identification and resolution. Processing of weekly AP check payment cycles including analyzing, validating and resolving

exceptions to payment proposals. Securing proper approvals and verifying the need for manual checks requested outside the fixed

schedule of payments. Direct contact for colleagues and vendors regarding payment delays, non-receipt of issued checks,

analysis of returned checks and general accounts payable issues. Full coordination of foreign wire transfer requests including currency type conversion. Reporting, support and reconciliation of payment functionalities to internal and external auditors. Responsible for daily AP metrics reporting to management and other internal parties. Prevented impending production stoppages on multiple occasions by resolving system invoice blocks. Review of system invoice blocks to determine cause and proper resolution in compliance with

corporate policy and payment terms. Proficient in prioritizing work to meet deadlines. Conversion to Edgewell Personal Care took place in July 2015.

December 2007 to May 2008 - President Riverboat Casino, Inc. General Ledger Accountant Heavy emphasis on asset and liability account reconciliation. Responsible for all bank statement reconciliations, Maintain and process month end general journal entries including payroll and payroll tax reporting. Key role in determining type of monthly accruals necessary for accurate reporting. Heavy utilization of MAS90 and Excel spreadsheets. Collaborated with Financial Controller on issues that had a direct effect on the general ledger and

financial statements which were reported to the Board of Directors.

August 2004 to August 2007 – KforceAccounts Payable Analyst/ConsultantDuring this period worked for client companies Energizer/Schick, Sara Lee Company, Savvis Communications

Processing and problem resolution of unpaid invoices. Provided monthly metrics related to aged accounts payable, including identifying reasons why invoices

could not be processed. Direct contact for special check requests, including tax, legal and project billings. Federal Excise Tax analysis/refund - captured +$40,000. Daily communication with accounts payable auditors regarding processing issues, including tax,

purchase order and approval status. Responsible for daily invoice batch auditing. Heavy Utilization of SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook. Perform duties regarding special projects and colleague requests. Parked documents resolution. Direct contact with vendors for the resolution of payment issues/delays. Maintained monthly sales and use tax auditing reports. Instrumental in conversion from Lawson Accounting to SAP – payroll.

January 2000 to April 2004 - Monsanto CompanyFunds Control Specialist January 2000 - May 2001 worked through placement agency, hired by Monsanto May 2001 Extensive knowledge and utilization of SAP accounting and PeopleSoft software. Certified in SAP A/P Module. Non-purchase order Accounts Payable Team Lead. Provided extensive training to new employee college recruits. Heavy Utilization of SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook. Maintained recurring accounts payable cycle that exceeded $2 million per month.

February 1994 to January 2000 – Metropolitan Engineering & Survey CompanyFull Charge Accountant/Office Manager

Responsible for all financial reporting to managing principals. Inclusive of monthly financial income statements and balance sheet reporting.

In charge of Full Accounts Payable Cycle. Including negotiating payment terms and conditions. Bi-Weekly Processing of company payroll of 30 – 35 employees, thru ADP reporting software. Heavy emphasis utilizing Great Plains Accounting, later converting to MAS 500 Accounting. Established an in-house Cost Accounting System providing better analysis of project billings and costs

related to each individual job in progress. Provided firm management with monthly cash flow projections. Reported Accounts Receivable activity to firm management on a daily and weekly basis. Significant role in providing overhead costs to be billed to clients as pass through expenses. Assisted firm employees with benefit information and problem resolution related to benefits. Pivotal role played in relationship to annual financial audits and income tax reporting. Full responsibility for all payroll income tax reporting to State of Missouri and U.S. Treasury. Responsible for annual testing of internal general liability policies, directly related to annual costs of

general liability insurance.