Amanda Smith

Experience

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  General Growth Properties

  May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Property Accountant

  • Timely reviewed and posted lease receipts for two mall locations• Effectively managed accounts receivable for two malls and consistently kept receivables under the company goal of 1.5%• Successfully managed AP by approving over 125 invoices monthly • Proficiently used JD Edwards, BasWare Invoice System, Microsoft Excel and Word• Timely approved and reclassified all purchasing card transactions• Promptly prepared month end closing reports and reconciled accounts

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  Georgia-Pacific LLC

  Jul 2011 - now

  Manager of Analysis • Supported manufacturing leadership teams by providing insight and analysis• Provided variance analysis, reporting and forecasting• Partnered with manufacturing sites to develop detailed annual financial budgets • Utilized Tableau (data visualization software) to provide interactive reporting for manufacturing facilities to support data driven decision making and cost reduction (Maintenance Spending, Production, Materials Consumption Tracking and Internal Financial Controls) Show less Senior Financial Analyst• Developed financial models for capital investment proposals• Reviewed and managed capital and expense project spending• Actively managed the facility fixed asset system• Reviewed and maintained facility internal financial controls• Participated in cross functional internal financial controls peer review teams for multiple facilities• Audited transactions and accounts as Purchasing Card Administrator • Promptly prepared month end closing journal entries and reporting • Provided timely month end budget variance analysis• Prepared facility yearly budget and year end tie-out• Effectively supported leadership team by providing insight and analysis • Improved efficiencies and created value by utilizing technology• Participated in divisional teams to implement process improvements Show less

  • Regional Financial Controller

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Manager of Analysis

    Jun 2020 - Nov 2024

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Jul 2014 - Jun 2020

  • Financial Analyst

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2014