Accounting Systems Analyst at JCPenney


      JCPenney
  

Dedicated analyst that manages Overstock.com largest partner’s special projects to continue to grow their online presence, sales, improve shipping operations, correct the competitive landscape, efficiently allocate marketing/promotional spend to increase customer traffic by providing in-depth ad hoc analysis, reports, and creating and maintaining data visualizations. • Quickly adapts to various parts of the business and their data sets• Designs, codes, tests, and documents BI solutions• Thoroughly collect user requirements and, based on findings, design and develop graphs, charts, dashboards and other BI solutions• Provides BI support for delivered solutions• Works closely with ETL, department managers and executives to identify needs and set priorities• Design and deliver end-user training and training materials; provide technical support as necessary• Continually improves knowledge of tools, data, the business, and best practices to adapt to competitive environment• Work cohesively with cross-functional teams, as well as autonomously• Helps determine pricing strategy for specific businesses• Optimizes both sku and category level performance
    
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Overstock.com is a tech-driven online retailer based in Salt Lake City, Utah that helps you shop a broad range of products in the latest trends, including furniture, decor, rugs, bedding, kitchen appliances, and bath products, all at the lowest prices. Since our beginnings in 1999, Overstock has evolved from a fledgling startup to the best place to buy home goods online as a result of a hard-working and creative team. 
For more information, visit:
https://www.overstock.com/about
https://www.overstock.com/careers


      Overstock.com
  

-Responsible for the accuracy and analysis of payroll/payroll tax/equity/benefits accounting and reconciliations in the Payroll Department.-Validates/analyzes/forecast the payroll tax data produced by the PeopleSoft payroll system.-Provides expertise in accounting and finance activities surrounding payroll.-Provides expertise on SOX controls and other GAAP.-Works with department management to identify and implement best reporting practices through process improvements.-Assists department management in accounting training and skill development of accounting staff.-Documents data flow, manual and system processing to find areas of improvement.-Reviews trial balance and other financial reporting. Identifies and corrects reporting issues in a timely manner.-Creates both ad hoc and monthly metrics reports that is presented to upper management.-Gathers data requirements to create and implement. Visualizations and dashboards to improve processes and drive data driven decisions.
    
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As Team Lead I wear many different hats these hats consisted of, accountant, database guy, project leader, customer service, teacher, motivator and leader.Daily Task:•	Continuously finds ways to improve daily processed to reduce errors, processing time and cost•	Solves disputes between suppliers, other parts of the company and provides solutions going forward   •	Maintains Schedule for a team of 12 and ensures they carry out their daily task efficiently •	Analyzes large amounts of data to create reports, global queries, and performance metrics•	Builds and maintains a variety of MS Access databases, Excel macros and SharePoint sites
    
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•Assist in determining and/or recommending the scope and objective of specialized audit utilizing the technical tools/techniques most appropriate and productive.•Managing Data Projects•Improving current accounting processing•Communicate audit concerns and findings to the appropriate levels of operation management•Uses SQL, Teradata, Oracle and Microsoft Office SuiteProjects:•Direct SOP Project - Edit 180 SOPs for AP Oracle input; completed every deadline thus far•Automating invoice processing by aligning active accounting and tax with invoice line items •Built Phone Bill Processing Dashboard and automated parts of the Phone Bill Process •Brought backlog imaging current and created a imaging process for the Invoice Submission Site•Created verification and validation database for Global Freight
    
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• Managed effectiveness of scanning; processed all incoming and outgoing shipments• Coached team members, provided training, and shared merchandise knowledge• Managed a project teams for special projects• Acquired project team in task including scheduling, recruiting, and task assignment   • Improved shrinkage from 20 units to 3 units per day  • Maintained all merchandise standards throughout the stockroom in numeric order
    
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      Abercrombie & Fitch
  

About us

  Lagoon is a beautiful family-owned amusement park located in Farmington, Utah. Lagoon has been offering fun for all ages since 1886! From thrilling rides and attractions to challenging carnival games and live entertainment, from the Lagoon-A-Beach water park to the beautiful campground, and not to mention the famous Historical Pioneer Village, Lagoon has something for the entire family. For more information, including a complete park schedule, go to www.lagoonpark.com.

Lagoon Amusement Park

At the David Eccles School of Business, we pride ourselves on providing our community on the University of Utah campus and beyond with all the tools needed to blaze any path into the business world they choose. Our students enjoy hands-on work experiences with both established companies and aspiring startups. Our top-tier faculty provides pioneering research as relevant in the classroom as it is in the boardroom. And our alumni engage with prospective and current students as guest speakers and hosts for networking events with professionals across a range of business-related fields.

University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

Beta Alpha Psi, University of Utah•	Attends business networking events to meet professionals and also helps inform the community about businessCrimson Club, University of Utah •	Attends the footballs games to cheer for the running Utes and students a chances to network with other students  TEK, University of Utah - Project Director, Officer		 •	Coordinates with club officers, the OIS Department Administrative Assistant, and the club advisor to manage logistics aspects of all events. DESB Daniels Ethics Case Competition, University of Utah - Competitor, Team Leader 	  	            •	Analyzed, solved, and presented on a business ethics case as part of a five-member teamInter-tribal American Association, University of Utah - Vice President , Officer/Member		             	  	•	Conducted meetings, lead volunteering projects and event planning over 2,000 people


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Accounting Analyst at JCPenney

JCPenney

Accounting Analyst

Overstock.com

Partner Analyst

JCPenney

Accounting Analyst

JCPenney

Team Lead - Accounting/AP Oracle Input /Payroll

JCPenney

AP Oracle Input

Abercrombie & Fitch

Lead Stock and Brand Rep.

Lagoon Amusement Park

Supervisor

University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

Information Technology Project Management

Master of Information Systems (MSIS)

University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

Accounting and Information Systems

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)

Salt Lake Community College

Business

Associate of Arts (A.A.)