Shamara Grant
Automated & Secure Setup for Growth & Compliance. Enhance automation, improve security, and integrate all financial workflows.
OWNER/ CEO | ITC Tech DBA HexynTech Financial Services
January 2023 – Present
Sunset Seduction is an online platform and store offering premium content and products designed to provide captivating and immersive experiences. Our brand is dedicated to meeting the desires and interests of a discerning audience, ensuring high-quality offerings across both digital and physical realms. As the owner of Sunset Seduction, I manage all aspects of the business, from content creation to product selection, marketing, and customer engagement. My role involves strategizing brand development, ensuring high-quality content and product delivery, and fostering a strong connection with our audience. Through my leadership, Sunset Seduction has grown into a thriving platform known for its exceptional content, unique appeal, and premium product offerings.
October 2022 – June 2023
Direct daily operations of the accounting/finance department, manage accounting records and systems, and ensure maintenance and accuracy of the general and subsidiary ledgers * Manage monthly/quarterly/annual close process, including the accurate and timely preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements in compliance with GAAP and other requirements * Assist with annual budgeting process and perform quarterly budget reviews with department leaders * Monitor accounting and tax guidance changes * Initiate and supervise tax accountant for corporate tax returns * Collaborate with other departments, such as, operations, and IT, to ensure the smooth operation of the general ledger and cash applications functions * Automated accounts payable process and company credit card spending * Worked alongside IT to streamline accounting workflows by updating server integration of applications and software
December 2021 – October 2022
Directed the management of all financial activities and managed funding procedures for pre and post awards of NHSC’s grant portfolio. * Maintained the general ledger information on accrual basis/ reviewed and analyzed trial balance * Ensured accurate coding of revenues and expenses by category, grant/fund type, and department * Managed grants and special project expenditures * Reviewed vouchers and periodic reports for grants * Prepared, reviewed, and presented monthly/quarterly financial statements to CFO * Managed daily cash collection process and ensured adequate cash on hand for payroll and payable operations * Reviewed bi-weekly payroll processing in accordance with nonprofit policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations and laws * Directed preparation of budgets and reports required by regulatory agencies * Directed and facilitated year-end, state agencies, labor union audits and periodic reporting to external agencies
Prepared monthly and weekly cash forecast projections and explanations for variances * Coordinated projections with department heads for material cash requirements * Managed implementation of group cash management tool * Managed the Accounting staff to ensure, and assist with timely and accurate submission for financial, tax, and audit due dates * Oversaw and ensured timely and accurate reporting of Trial Balance, Inter-company Balances, and other supplemental reports to Parent Company in the Group financial reporting system * Supervised and trained accounting coordinators to assist with vendor reconciliation, intracompany invoicing and payment processing * Managed monthly, quarterly and year end financial closing procedures and prepare analysis of accounts * Developed policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure transactions are recorded properly post company data breech * Prepared and analyzed financial statements for several business units within the organization.
Created and managed budgets associated with program contracts * Managed claims (billing) associated with program contracts, including contract closeouts * Reconciled, allocated, researched and completed payment request on all agency insurance and fringe benefit payments * Performed account reconciliations for predetermined bank accounts and Health Home receipts * Managed month and quarter end close including account reconciliations and related journal entries * Reviewed journal entries and post to general ledger * Reviewed invoice batches entered into FundEZ for account allocation and proper approval for the Accounts Payable Team * Authorized disbursements to vendors based on reconciliation of invoices, purchase orders and receiving documents * Managed backups for maintaining cash position and flow analysis report as well as completing Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) for agency
Traveled the North America, South America and EMEA regions to perform financial process, control assessment and compliance reviews * Assisted Ernst and Young LLP with the test of controls and statutory audit procedures * Trained with Corporate IT Audit and assisted with the implementation of Oracle GRC * Directed strategic planning and lead walkthrough meetings with business executives * Designed an Excel based reporting spreadsheet to manage the department’s audit observations * Provided status updates of open audit observations to the Director and Vice President * Created and presented a knowledge sharing reference guide of identified beneficial business practices, risk trends and issues observed across specific business units and regions .
E-filed legal documents to the United States Tax Court * Completed business travel arrangements and input authorization and payment vouchers * Recorded legal case time using CASE-MIS software * Trained with budget analyst on federal administrative budget processes and preparations * Indexed and duplicated tax forms in preparation for trial * Prepared and systematized transmittal memorandums sent to various IRS Appeals and Chief Counsel Offices * Document preparation for correspondence to taxpayers and Appeals Offices .