SUPERVISOR,TREASURY&CASH MANAGEMENT

Posted on: 2006-07-20

471 Beardsley Ave Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 973-748-7326 Sharon Pendergrass ______________________________________________________________________________________ Objective: A challenging position offering the opportunity to utilize my professional financial expertise. Summary of Qualifications:  Experienced professional with over 15 years of accounting related experience within the Entertainment Industry  Detail oriented and self motivated with a track record to work independently and efficiently  Excellent interpersonal skills, having dealt with diversity of professionals, clients and staff  Adapt to new concepts and responsibilities  Proficient in handling diverse task simultaneously Professional Experience: 2002 -Present MTV Networks New York, New York Supervisor, Treasury & Cash Management  Review Daily Wire Transfers, Identify, process, and approved incoming wire transfers, consolidated regional and NY accounts payable wires and direct debits for Viacom. Update and reconcile daily wire transfers bank transaction spreadsheet.  Document cash receipt for deposit. Generate daily and monthly reconciliation of cash receipts to bank statements and general ledger, Research interdepartmental queries and provide results to requester  Responsible for daily entering of domestic and international lockboxes and chase receivable account receipts for all services Advertising sales, Affiliate, Ancillary, International, Licensing, and Latin America  Partner with billing and credit and collection staff in order to accurately apply cash.  Accountable for sending and logging checks drawn on foreign banks and those in foreign currency to the custom house for exchange  Monthly reconciliation of unapplied cash and perform monthly cash adjustment  Book and reconcile monthly journal entries to General Ledger.  Prepared documentation for NY accounts payable, regional offices, and VH1 save the music foundation, obtained authorized signatures on wire coversheet for Refunds.  Prepare monthly reports detailing cash adjustments, monthly cash deposits and reconcile items for cash flow purpose.  Perform traditional accounting functions.  Supervise and develop a staff of 2 finance analysts. 1999-2002 MTV Networks New York, New York Analyst, Ancillary Sales  Preparation and allocation of Cash Receipts for Ancillary Sales  Ancillary and Affiliate Sales allocation  Maintain ancillary excel spreadsheet  Process monthly adjustments and transfers  Book and reconcile monthly journal entries to the General Ledger  Participate in system testing and modification of A/R system  Daily Wire Transfers 1991-1999 Sony Music Entertainment New York, New York Senior Coordinator/Admin. Asst.  Control and maintain customer financial data  Research and correct Billing errors  Maintain spreadsheet for special errors  Review and code marketing pricing and discount codes for New Releases  Liaison between Marketing, Billing, A/R, A/P, and SMSP Departments.  Assist Manager on special assignments and projects  Instrument in the development of the A/R system AS400 Global  Account analysis of General Ledger accounts  Acting supervisor upon Manager Absence  Administrative and Clerical duties 1989-1991 CBS Records, Inc New York, New York Automated Biller  Input adjustments to Cross Billing  Balance and control all edits prior to Billing  Assure accuracy of Advertising Claims  Research Complaints  Prepare Military Analysis Education: Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York Major: Business Administration Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York Major: Accounting Software: Highly proficient in information systems including all Microsoft Software: MS-EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, AS400 GLOBAL, JD EDWARDS, AIM CMS ORACAL, TMI, PEOPLESOFT REFERNCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST