Sharlene L. Thomas
Wilmington
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
SLT Bookkeeping Services LLC
08.2021 - Current
Business Owner
THE VILLAGE CAFÉ & RESTAURANT
12.2009 - 08.2024
- Opened a restaurant developed an innovative menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Oversaw all financial and accounting logistical operations of the business
- Developed all marketing and promotional strategies for the business
- Recruited, hired, and trained all staff members initiating performance evaluation to track progress
- Facilitated strong professional relationships with clients to create a strong client base
- Spearheaded all aspects of planning, tracking, analysis, quarterly and annual reporting, and revenue tracking and reporting using accounting background
Partner/Director
YATES ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
01.2014 - 11.2019
- Generated target revenue goals and coordinate financial planning
- Negotiate financial integration and accounting logistics for the company
- Analyze financial data and generated progress reports to company's managing partners
- Coordinate company-wide audit reviews and tracked financial investment performance
- Implement financial planning strategies and negotiated with outside financial partners, main suppliers, and clients
- Optimize working capital to ensure company’s long-term financial wellbeing
- Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets while closely monitoring expenditures
- Lead management team and work force overseeing human resources tasks including recruiting, hiring, and training employees, benefit allocation, and affiliated administrative issues
- Develop strategic planning initiatives for the company
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
Financial Controller
YATES ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Oversaw all financial operations of the company
- Developed and allocated budgets and financial forecasting
- Prepared custom documents using the International Harmonized Customs Program for all imports
- Prepared quarterly management accounts and evaluated profit and loss variance analysis with commentary
- Designed budget template report for use by the corporation’s executives and individual departments
- Maintained efficient and timely completion of account preparation and ad hoc analysis
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Oversaw the payroll and processing for over 100 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
Accountant
YATES ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
02.1995 - 01.2000
- Generated monthly reports for managing partners and executives review
- Managed debit and credit accounts while analyzing cost versus revenue analysis report to make proposals
- Reconciled multi-currency bank statements and supervised inter-company transactions to ensure accuracy
- Collaborated directly with the assistant financial controller and operations manager to orchestrate the monthly end accounting procedure
- Oversaw the collection of payments for a subsidiary that purchases, leases, and sells commercial and residential properties
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Science (Finance)
Kean University
Union, New Jersey06-1990
Skills
- Business management
- Staff management
- Inventory management
- Customer relations
- Purchasing and planning
- Small business operations
- Accounting expertise
- Relationship building
- Administrative oversight
- Verbal and written communication
- Business administration
- Operations management
Community Service
- BVI Cancer Society (Virgin Gorda Branch)
- Valley Sound Lions Club, Ex-Officio Member
Timeline
Owner
SLT Bookkeeping Services LLC
08.2021 - Current
Partner/Director
YATES ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
01.2014 - 11.2019
Business Owner
THE VILLAGE CAFÉ & RESTAURANT
12.2009 - 08.2024
Financial Controller
YATES ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
01.2000 - 01.2014
Accountant
YATES ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION
02.1995 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Management Science (Finance)
Kean University
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