Stephanie Burge
Hanover
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting Manager skilled in driving process enhancements and leading teams. Known for implementing systems that optimize accounting workflows and ensuring accurate financial reporting to support strategic decision-making.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Fowler High Precision
Canton
06.2023 - Current
- Manage monthly financial closings and reconciliations to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Coordinate with department leaders to devise budgets and forecasts that support financial planning efforts.
- Oversee annual audits while functioning as main point of contact with external auditors.
- Lead special projects, including system implementations and process redesigns, to optimize accounting operations.
- Review accounts payable and receivable for accuracy and timely processing.
- Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Track expenses and revenue against budgets and forecasts, and report variances.
- Administer fixed asset acquisitions, disposals, and transfers alongside developing internal controls and processes for capitalized assets.
Accounting Manager
BlueSnap
Waltham
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Managed team of two Team Leads and up to seven Staff/Senior Accountants.
- Developed complex databases to streamline operations and enhance process efficiency.
- Led team through major system implementation to automate reconciliation processes.
- Collaborated with IT teams on improvements and conducted UAT testing for code releases.
Accounting Team Lead
BlueSnap
Waltham
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Supervised team members and coordinated daily accounting operations effectively.
- Prepared, posted, and approved balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
- Performed detailed reconciliations and analyses for over 30 general ledger accounts.
- Ensured compliance with sales/use tax returns for US jurisdictions and VAT for multiple countries.
Senior Accountant
BlueSnap
Waltham
05.2017 - 06.2021
- Mentored junior accountants, offering guidance on best practices for professional development.
- Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.
- Documented detailed procedures for all month-end close processes to enhance efficiency.
- Forecasted daily cash flow to manage payables made to company merchants.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA05-2013
Skills
- Budget forecasting
- Audit coordination
- Process improvement
- Financial analysis
- System implementation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Fixed asset management
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Fowler High Precision
06.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager
BlueSnap
10.2021 - 06.2023
Accounting Team Lead
BlueSnap
06.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Accountant
BlueSnap
05.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst