1. ERIC E. SHANNON
2749 Corrie Adrian Lane
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850)322-3954 e.e.shannon1@gmail.com
Professional Profile: Experienced Accountant with proven success in fiscal operational oversight
seeking position affording an opportunity for professional growth and stability.
EDUCATION: Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
School of Business and Industry (SBI)
B.S. Accounting
EXPERIENCE:
8/14 to present FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, FL
Volunteer Administrative Hearing Panelist Judicial Affairs
 Decide if students are in violation of the student code of conduct
8/14 to present FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, FL
Call Center Specialist Financial Aid
 Provide customer service by doing research and answering questions Pertaining to
students’ account for Financial Aid, Registrar’s Office, & Admissions’ Office
 Identifying and escalating priority issues
 Producing reports and statistics
Call Center Specialist ITS
 Provide customer service by doing research and answering questions Pertaining to
students’ account for Financial Aid, & Admissions’ Office
 Identifying and escalating priority issues
 Producing reports and statistics
10/13 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, FL
Temporary OPS Accountant
 Reconciled invoices with Omni System.
 Verified that invoices on file were paid invoices.
 Verified that paid invoices had a matching file.
 Verified that invoices were paid in accordance to GAAP and FSU policy
 Verified that the correct method of payment was used.
1/11 to 11/12 TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Tallahassee, FL
Senior Accountant-Business Office
 Audit Budget check and approve disbursement requests.
 Audit, budget check, approve, and pay purchasing card bills
 Prepares Retainage Payable schedule for financial statements
 Prepares proof of debt for Williams and Fudge collection agency
 Financial administrator for 10 accounts
 Enters allocation journals for Postage,campus supplies, print shop and copy machine
print jobs. Including budget check and send request to allocate & release funds.
1/03 to 1/11 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, FL
Accounting Coordinator-Student Financial Services
 Accurately reported outstanding refunds due to students to ensure timely refunds and
eliminate need to reissue checks.
 Accurately maintained student records which enabled the loan company to collect
required payments.

2.  Timely reconciliation of Federal Perkins Loan program which enabled accurate
financial statement reporting.
 Created student refund check database used to maintain accurate student outstanding
checklist in order to eliminate outstanding checks fromthe checklist.
 Lowered Perkins Loan default rate by negotiating payment arrangements with
students.
 Worked with Campus Partners to input loan recipients’ information.
Accounting Coordinator-Controller’s Office
 Performed Daily investment and liquidations of funds into and out of the State
Treasury and 14 FAMU accounts to maintain enough cash in the accounts to cover
daily expenses.
 Purchasing Card Program Administrator (supervised 1 person)-ensured that
cardholders used the Purchasing card in compliance with FAMU policies. Made sure
the bill was paid in a timely basis and users were trained and updated with the latest
policies and procedures.
 Supervised 3 people in moving funds from local and state accounts to respective
departments for split payroll employees.
 Reconciled A/R Fees, Payables and Uncollectible subsidiary ledgers.
 Coordinated the recording of wire transfer payments received for student
Charges.
 Coordinated efforts with Registrar’s office to correct tuition calculation errors to allow
students to receive their entitled financial aid in a timely manner.
 Created the budget for the sales tax account. Calculated monthly sale tax
amount and made payments.
 Performed budget checks for all journal entries.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
MS Office, FSU PeopleSoft 9.2 training, Training in Excel, Word, Access, Training:
Student Code of Conduct, Anti-Hazing, Judicial and Due Process and other Rights,
Alcoholic Beverages, Hearing Process, Ethical Considerations
CERTIFICATIONS:
Fuel Tax Return training class, financial module, campus solutions PeopleSoft training
class, Excel and Access Training class, mentoring for 100 black men and Leon County
HONORS/ACTIVITIES:
100 Black Men of Tallahassee
DOR Silver Pickle Award (2x), DOR Extra Mile Award (3x), Davis Productivity Award
(fuel tax Initial to final days reduction group DOR)
Intramural: Soccer, Football, and Basketball. YMCA Volunteer coach Soccer.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST