sheri flores

Supported CEO and VP of Investor Relations schedules, travel, calendar, correspondence and expense reports. Prepare monthly press releases and provided relevant information for prospective and current investors.

* Provide financial analysis and support focusing on financial operation reporting and analysis of monthly activity for Americas Marketing, Field Ops and Sales/Customer Care. * Monthly budget and forecast meetings to discuss expense assumptions and provide guidance to budget owners based on variances and department expense trends. * Monthly headcount reconciliation, reclasses, accruals, service reconciliations and variance explanations per Sarbanes Oxley requirements. * Financial review and approval of Web Requisitions based on contracts and agreements. * Finance training to ensure accurate reporting to cross-functional organizations supported by Finance in accounting terminology, the Forecasting and Web Requisition process and SAP reporting. * Annual Plan based on trends, general analytics, metrics and approved spending.

* Disbursements via direct deposit, wire transfers and checks weekly to vendors, customers, and employees. * Review aging report, duplicate invoice report, vendor master changes report, review/approve stop payments/voided checks, settle employee expenses, address payroll issues, 1099, approve SAP role requests . * Review of ADP/SAP reconciliation report each pay period. * Documented, implemented and mitigated controls per Sarbanes Oxley. Process owner for Cash Disbursements-Wire Transfers, Payroll, Vendor Selection, Vendor Invoicing, Travel & Expense, Cash Receipts. Service Entry Sheet, Amortization of Prepaid, and Est. of Accrued Exp. * 5 direct reports responsible for maintaining vendor master data, monitoring the GRIR, processing vendor invoices, expense audits, payroll. Annual reviews and team building events. * Monthly reconciliation of GRIR, Employee Trade Payable, Vendor Trade Payable, Vacation Accrual, ESPP, 401K, Payroll Adjustments, AP Manual, Prepaid. * Mergers and Acquisitions.

* Account Representative for Distribution, Platinum Partners and Consulting Services. * Portfolio approximately 35% of total Accounts Receivable. * Collect and reconcile accounts, prepare monthly statements. * Research and correct any discrepancies in customer billing, RMA and short ship claims. * Apply payments, address tax issues, and process Marketing Coop credits and Reseller commissions. * Maintain positive interpersonal working relationship with Order Entry, Customer Care, Accounts Payable and Sales Departments to effectively address and resolve any billing issues.

My role in supporting the Worldwide Marketing (WWM) team is to ensure that contracts align with expenses properly for quarterly expense recognition. I function as a finance liaison and provide visibility to the team to effectively manage their budgets. I also function as a trainer in educating the team (provide documentation, training, etc.) in the fine points of Citrix finance processes. I generally review commitments in relation to expected spending and compile accruals monthly in a journal entry that is provided to Corporate. I also track WWM headcount changes and have experience using Hyperion to roll up the monthly forecast.

Main focus was Marine Biology. Activities and Societies: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Volunteer, Sea Water Tank Attendant - Gumbo Limbo's mission is to increase public awareness of costal and marine ecosystems through research, education, preservation and conservation.

Certificate in Marketing Strategy from the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.","Marketing certificate program provides an MBA-level strategic marketing training for strong business decisions and sets strategic direction for your company, unit, department, or product line."," * Marketing strategy, marketing research and analysis"," * Applied tools such as segmentation, targeting, positioning, and strategic pricing"," * Brand management and brand equity"," * Promotion strategies"," * Best practices for new-product launches, and go-to-market strategy"," * Distribution strategies and channel relationships"," * International marketing"," * Internet strategic marketing and social media marketing strategy. Learn about brand promise and brand management in the new-media space of social media, mobile devices, and search engine marketing."]