Accounting professional

1. 25 Russell Ave
Niles, OH 44446
330-550-5883
Objective
Experience
To secure an upper level accounting position with a well-established and cultured organization
that will lead to a long lasting relationship.
Controller, US Petroleum Exploration, Canfield, OH
October 2014 – April 2015
 Manage all accounting activity including general ledger account and bank reconciliations, closing month
end and year end, issued FS, managed Accounts Payable using QuickBooks and Excel.
 Steered depreciable fixed assets program by creating the schedule and reassessing the assets.
 Spearheaded a cash control program for the company including check requests and approval process,
purchase order process, dual authorization and created audit trails.
 Spearheaded budget and forecasting displaying future cash needs and activity and potential investor cash
infusion as separate schedules. Reported to CEO, President and VP of results through facilitated meeting.
 Steered credit card program and issued payment accordingly, monitoring all activity.
 Spearheaded and managed payroll using ADP payroll administration, served as HR Director.
Corporate Accountant, Sifco Industries Inc., Cleveland, OH
October 2013 to February 2014
 Steered and performed accounting functions at the corporate level including journal entries and closing
month end for entire company using Microsoft Dynamics accounting software.
 Manage all cash activity, main liaison with Key Bank. Performed daily cash reconciliation with daily report
to management.
 Managed and performed duties as director of company credit cards including the monitoring of all activity
of thirty users, reconcile and coding accounts, journalize all activity accordingly. Liaison with issuing bank
concerning any issues and establishing a better plan for the company with cash back options.
 Spearheaded accounts receivable for a plant that was disposed of, collecting assets amounting to $750k
which was collected within 30 days under my direction.
 Managed Ireland subsidiary, cash transactions, bank reconciliation, foreign currency conversion to USD.
 Steered fixed asset depreciation using Sage software program.
Staff Accountant, Everflow Eastern Partners LLP-Canfield, OH November 2008-2010
Accounting Manager, November 2010-October 2013
 Supervised six accounting personnel.
 Performed revenue accounting including monthly close process, managed reconciliation of land owner
purchased gas and main purchasers, and accounted for expenses. Analyzed expenses for variances and
verified outliers to be assessed for issues including determination of well life for possible asset disposal.
 Performed cost accounting to derive true price of Mcf collected after expenses.
 Performed SEC reporting including XBRL and analyzed XBRL spreadsheet for proper tagging, SoX 404.
 Managed internal and external audit functions.
 Managed and performed duties aiding in the creation of financial reports, reconciliation of all GL and Sub
accounts, SherWare Accounting software and MS Excel and Access used.
Purchasing Agent/Store Supervisor, Delphi Packard Electric (GM)-Warren, OH
April 1994-July 2006
 Managed two manufacturing plants purchasing activities and 20 employees using SAP software.
 Performed audit of inventory and managed the process.
 Spearheaded inventory control process and managed the bidding process for packages of quotes for
janitorial supplies.
 Controlled the winding down of two manufacturing plants and sold parts and created scrap process to
realize salvage and sales on 100% of inventory within plants.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, December 2008
Major in Accounting
Williamson College of Business Administration-AACSB Accredited
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY-Youngstown, OH
Shawn D. Kelly sdkshawn@yahoo.com