Shawn Ukura
Candidate Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (651) 600-5179
Salary Expectation: $60K - $85K
Skills: 🔧 Technical & Functional Skills Accounts Payable & Receivable: High-volume invoice processing (Workday, GHX ERP) Reconciliation and match exceptions Statement audits and resolution Vendor account management and payment tracking Cash flow optimization Budget handling and expense tracking Wire transfers, invoice adjustments, credit control Accounting & Financial Management: Financial data coding and reporting Expense system implementation Contract review and billing issue resolution Financial variance resolution Accounts receivable collections Financial reporting audits and reconciliations Strategic sales forecasting and cost analysis ERP & Financial Systems Used: Workday GHX ERP CMIS GM400 Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook Customer Account Management: Managing high-volume accounts (up to $1.5M/month transit) Account growth through service expansion Retention through communication and issue resolution Contract renewals and customer satisfaction tracking Operations & Logistics: Delivery scheduling and tracking (inbound/outbound) Vendor coordination and carrier billing Inventory audits and loss prevention Office operations automation and documentation handling Team Leadership & People Management: Hiring, training, and mentoring teams (up to 20 employees) Internal promotions and staff retention improvements Cross-functional collaboration and process improvement Meeting facilitation and team coordination Retail & Food Services Operations: Compliance with food safety regulations Sales planning and labor optimization Inventory control and shrinkage reduction 🧠 Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Root cause analysis of financial discrepancies Vendor payment issues research Strategic account prioritization (for collections) Implementing credit control measures Automation of manual processes to improve efficiency System selection and implementation (phone and record systems) 💬 Soft Skills Strong communication (email, phone, and in-person) Customer service (internal and external) Conflict resolution and issue escalation Listening and empathy in service roles Time management under high-volume workloads Collaboration with sales, finance, and operations teams Ability to multitask across departments and priorities 🖥️ Tools & Technologies ERP Software: Workday, GHX, CMIS, GM400 Microsoft Office: Excel (financial reports), Word, Outlook Communication Tools: Phone systems, documentation systems Automation Systems: Expense tracking and office workflows 🎓 Educational Qualifications M.S. in Accounting – University of St. Thomas, 1990 BBA in Communications – University of St. Thomas, 1987
Current Location: Oakdale, Minnesota
Willing to Relocate?: YES
Relevant Experience: 10
Work Authorization: US
Highlights: 🔹 General Accounting & Financial Management
Directly Relevant:
Telemetry & Process Controls Inc.
Managed budgets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable — led to 10% reduction in overdue payments.
Implemented automation, reducing manual errors by 20% and saving 10 hours/week in data entry.
Handled expense tracking and improved reporting accuracy by 30%.
CHS – Inver Grove Heights, MN
Processed invoices, wires, and adjustments with high accuracy.
Performed GL account reconciliations and maintained financial databases.
Reduced billing errors by 20% through collaboration with vendors and contract review.
IC System & Westway Trading Corp.
Resolved complex variances, handled reconciliations, and managed collections.
Improved outstanding account collections by 25% through AR reporting enhancements.
🔹 Accounts Payable / Receivable Functions
Directly Relevant:
Allina Health
Processed high volume invoices using Workday and GHX ERP — reduced processing time by 20%.
Improved issue resolution and achieved a 98% invoice accuracy rate.
Conducted reconciliation and audit tasks to ensure compliance.
Total Refrigeration and HVAC
Oversaw 100 daily and 50 weekly payments, ensuring accurate processing.
Negotiated credit extensions to recover overdue accounts.
🔹 Inventory & Receiving Management
Partially Relevant:
Lee Ann Chin (F&B)
Reduced inventory shrinkage by 20% through audits and training.
Ensured compliance with safety and health inspections.
CHS
Coordinated with vendors and carriers to reconcile billing and delivery documents.
🔹 Payroll & HR Administrative Support
Related Experience:
Lee Ann Chin
Successfully hired and trained new employees; promoted internal talent.
Improved team productivity and reduced turnover by 20%.
Telemetry & Process Controls Inc.
Implemented employee satisfaction improvements tied to expense tracking systems.
🔹 ERP & Tools Used
Direct Match:
Workday, GHX, CMIS, GM400 — extensive hands-on experience.
Strong command over Microsoft Excel including reporting, calculations, and financial data management.
Experience with automation tools and internal communication systems for improving reporting and reconciliation.
🔹 Cross-Department Collaboration
Demonstrated Across Roles:
Worked cross-functionally with sales, finance, and operations teams to streamline payments, collections, and financial reporting.
Led or contributed to process improvement initiatives (e.g., invoice processing time reduced by 25% at CHS).
🏆 Summary
Shawn Ukura brings over a decade of directly relevant accounting experience, with strong skills in:
Full-cycle AP/AR
Bank reconciliations
Expense and payroll tracking
ERP systems like Workday and GHX
Inventory coordination
Compliance and cross-functional collaboration
Companies where this experience was gained include Allina, CHS, Telemetry & Process Controls Inc., and Westway Trading Corp.
He is exceptionally well-suited for the Senior Accounting Specialist role in a manufacturing environment and offers both technical accuracy and team-based process improvement expertise.
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