1. Shane D. Thornton
1200 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075
SDThornton0516@AOL.com (859)781-9473
www.LinkedIn.com/In/ShaneThornton1
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STAFF ACCOUNTANT / SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Extensive experience in:
• Month end close
• Journal Entries
• Financial Reporting
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Invoicing
• General Ledger
• Cash deposits
• Account Reconciliation
• Credit & Collections
• Budgeting
• Payroll, HR, & Training
Computer Software Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Quickbooks
• Peachtree
• Lawson
• Peoplesoft
• General Ledger systems
• SAP
• Hyperion
• Marketron
Professional Experience
Accounting/Finance & Administrative Consultant 2010-2016
Accountemps/Adecco & Accounting Principals Cincinnati, Ohio
Performed contract assignments in a variety of organizations
• Utilized QuickBooks and Peachtree for financial reporting, accounts receivable, and accounts
payable, month end close, invoicing, GL account reconciliations, daily cash deposits, cash flow
analysis, grants administration, audit preparation.
• Assisted CFO with forecasting cashflow and budgeting $13 million allocated to 19 sites.
• Assisted with payroll processing and distribution of paychecks.
• Administrative Assistant to four senior level managers at Procter & Gamble. Responsible for
collaboration with international logistics team to ensure efficient execution of meetings,
preparation of expense reimbursement reports including currency exchange, budgeting, financial
reporting, and Sharepoint website Administrator.
Accountant 2/2011- 10/2012
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Erlanger, Kentucky
• Used QuickBooks Pro to complete month end close, journal entries, bank statement reconciliations,
financial statements, weekly processing of accounts payable invoices.
• Created and prepared daily sales report to record monthly sales and reconcile to bank statement.
• Bi-weekly payroll processing for a staff of 40; Improved structure and efficiency of payroll
processing.
• Prepared year end 1099s. Preparation and submittal of sales and use tax returns.
• Prepared weekly bank deposits. Greeted and assisted customers.
• Representative for SVDP at Tri-state disaster recovery meetings.
Accomplishments
• Received favorable remarks for 2011 audit review.
• Received two above average performance reviews.
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3. Assistant Business Manager/Accountant 2006-2009
Radio One, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio
Owners and operators of three urban radio stations in Greater Cincinnati area
• Responsible for all of accounts payable; all invoices were paid in 30 days or by due dates.
• Responsible for all of accounts receivable; collected payments, applied accurately to accounts, and
resolved discrepancies appropriately. Prepared weekly and monthly invoices for one television and
seven radio stations using Marketron.
• Month end close procedures including entering journal entries prepared and approved by
the Controller.
• Prepared daily sales and forecast reports for management meeting corporate’s deadline of 11am
using Hyperion. Prepared and maintained budgets using Excel & Hyperion.
• Met daily deadlines for the approval of sales orders for the business office.
• Human Resources Liaison for Cincinnati market; communicated extensively with staff members
and corporate office. Compiled and prepared semi-monthly payroll for 60 employees. Delivered
new hire orientation. Maintained all employee files. Responded to employment verifications and
unemployment claims.
• Trained and assisted staff on conversion to online time entry and expense reimbursement
applications from manual processes.
• Custodian of petty cash and a bank account containing $10,000 for local disbursements; notified
Controller of cash needs. Prepared and delivered weekly bank deposits.
• Maintained and ordered office supplies for staff.
Accomplishments
• Coordinated transition to Lawson ESS/MSS for in-house payroll and transition to online travel and
expense reporting application.
• Utilized Sharepoint for efficient distribution of financial reports.
Accountant II 2003-2005
Provident Bank/National City Bank Cincinnati, Ohio
• Completed the month end close within two business days. Performed general ledger account
reconciliations.
• Prepared and delivered eight complex reporting packets within tight deadlines to Trustees.
• Wrote the processes and procedures for financial reporting and month end close for the National
City Bank conversion.
Accomplishments
• Integral member of team that reduced month end close process from five to two business days.
• Improved efficiency and presentation of reports by creating spreadsheets and utilizing
Excel functions.
Education
B.S., Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, Kentucky
MOS Specialist in Excel Certification, Business & Computer Technology 2016
Center for Employment Training Newport, Kentucky
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