SHEILA LEWIS

214 Sandstone Court

Lumberton, NJ 08048

609-702-9302

Sjustinemore@aol.com

SUMMARY

Highly skilled and adaptable Accounting Specialist with experience in the convenience store industry.  A conscientious professional with strong analytical, mathematical, communication and problem solving skills.  A team player whose interactions maximize business relationships to obtain mutual goals.

CORE STRENGTHS

Account Reconciliation	Training/ Motivation
Data Analysis	Microsoft Word-Access-Excel
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable	Audit Review

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEVEN ELEVEN (Regional Corporate Office), Mt. Laurel, NJ                                        2004-2010

Accounting Specialist

Reconciled daily financial reports for over 80 stores for two big markets.  Verified audits, reviewed/coded invoices, made necessary adjustments to accounts, communicated vendor changes to personnel and training of employees.

• Researched over 500 problem invoices for a newspaper vendor who had difficulty paying on time.  As a result of the research, the company stopped using the vendor and saved 100k.
• Provided management information on the different types of vendors that the company uses.  As a result, this contributed to the conversion of more than 25% of the manual invoices being converted to the electronic accounting system.
• Increased market responsibility by 50% by taking on new stores from the Great Lake’s market.  As a result, recommendations regarding retail sites and vendors were made.
• Tested 40% more stores than the average specialist.  The test was a success and it rolled out to the other accounting centers.
• Retrained employees on the best way to verify audits and reconcile reports.  As a result, errors fell by 50%.
• Received awards for having 99% efficiency rates for more than 9 years.

MERCHANDISE SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR                                                           2003-2004                    

Responsible for setting up and researching drafts and vendors on a daily basis.  Resolved issues with vendors, corrected invoices, and performed audit reviews for two markets.

• Verified over 15 audits per day and explained results to franchisees by phone or e-mail.
• Instrumental in reducing draft error rate by training employees on techniques in coding and drafting to ensure that the stores are financially sound.

ACCOUNTANT                                                                                                                      1997-2002

Analyzed invoices, setup UPC codes, and keyed invoices.  Responsible for training employees and vendor maintenance.

• Setup UPC codes for over 100 vendors so that the correct retail and cost would be reflected on a product.
• Made management aware of how each employee was progressing during training and made recommendations on how they can improve.
• Trained employees on an unfamiliar market which resulted in the making of a reference guide on how each vendor is keyed through the accounting program and the different issues of each vendor.
• Made recommendations on resolving vendor issues which resulted in a spreadsheet being made which tracked vendor changes.  This spreadsheet reduced errors and increased efficiency.

DUNHILL STAFFING SYSTEMS, Cherry Hill, NJ                                                             1996-1997

Various accounting and administrative positions.

PINKERTON SECURITY, Trenton, NJ                                                                                 1995-1996

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT

Assisted in carrying out the daily administrative duties in the office and employment process of new employees.  Participated in bringing in new employees through job fairs.

• Ability to get along with diverse backgrounds by hosting job fairs and conducting interviews.
• Maintained case files of personnel by collecting and analyzing their personal information.  As a result, recommendations were made to hire or terminate an employee based on the information.
• Maintained cohesive relationships with employees by promptly answering questions and keeping them abreast of new information that may impact them.
• Assisted in the preparation of training materials.  This resulted in employees easily learning and understanding their job.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

• Dealt with public relations which helped promote the causes of the American Heart Association via phone calls.
• Trained volunteers on finance and public relations in order for them to make the public aware of the association’s needs for funding or the services they provide.
• Assisted in financial projects so that more funds could be allocated to support the association’s vision.

EDUCATION

B.S. Business, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY