DONNA SHERIDAN

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SEASONED ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL – Solid experience with general accounting and budgetary practices, including financial analysis, cost accounting, financial planning, and auditing. Record of success in strategic planning, change management, due diligence, consolidations, and M&A support.

Diverse Business / Industry Experience: Worked with small businesses and not-for-profit organizations in fields such as manufacturing, forest products, agriculture, and food production. Three+ years of experience in public accounting.
Computer Literate: MS Office applications; adept in computer modeling and forecasting.
Creative Problem Solver: Mature decision-maker; able to identify and resolve financial problems and facilitate improvements in efficiency, asset management, and cost control.





RENCO CORPORATION – New York, New York
Chief Financial Officer / Partner: Manage financial operations for $2+ million family business.


Supervise 17-20 employees and oversee general operations.
Prepare payroll reports, budgets, year-end financial statements, and tax returns.
Function as bank representative and financial liaison.
Built cash flow models, handled collections, and prioritized payments to conserve cash.



GLASS AND ASSOCIATES – Bangor, Maine
Accounting Consultant: As member of accounting team, oversaw financial functions and assisted with budgeting, collections, and debt restructuring.


Performed overall viability analysis.
Assisted with the development of marketing materials to support company during due diligence process.



Accounting / Bank Refinancing Consultant: Worked with team of turnaround managers to balance company finances and demonstrate that continued operation would be more cost effective than liquidating assets.

Managed cash flow.
Conducted viability analyses to support loan restructuring and bank refinancing.



DANIELSON CPA'S – Portland, Oregon
Interim Accounting Manager: As contracted accounting manager, consolidated monthly financial statements for 19 subsidiaries.


Updated accounting systems and streamlined financial management processes.
Assessed and valued individual departments to determine financial viability.
Worked closely with plant controllers to organize annual audits.



CAMPTOM & WEINBERG CPAs – Eugene, Oregon
Senior Accountant: Conducted financial reviews and prepared corporate tax returns for small companies in multiple industries.


Audited independent telephone companies and other small businesses.
Supervised one to three staff accountants and oversaw short and long-term engagements.





ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY – Little Rock, Arkansas
B.S. Accounting (1986)

CPA EXAM – Certified 1995; Currently Inactive

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Dale Carnegie Communication Series
ROI Accounting Concepts
The Winning Spirit for Managers
Over-the-Top Profit Performance