JEAN M.

CULP

* Southampton, NJ 08088 * jca9f6b6@westpost.net

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NTERPRISING, HARD-WORKING AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED ACCOUNTING MANAGER/SENIOR STAF
F ACCOUNTANT known for accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in managing
staff , payroll and accounting functions for banking and mortgage employers. Acc
ounting career spans 20 years of experience in corporate banking and mortgage ac
counting and other industries and has included accountability for a staff of 7;
backed by solid credentials (BS in Education and an AS in accounting) and profic
iencies in generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) as well as MS Office S
uite, Sage, CIF20/20 and MAS90 software, QuickBooks, as well as ADP PC Payroll a
nd Intuit payroll.

KEY SKILLS

Manage Corporate Accounting Department

General Ledger review and analysis
Review and sign off on Journal Entries
Portfolio accruals review and analysis
Manage staffing reviews and staffing requirements
Reviewed and managed Cash Reconcilements
CALL Report assist with various schedules Accounts Payable Processes & Manag
ement
Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions
Payroll processing and review
Financial System Technologies
Records Organization & Management
Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports
GAAP Standards & Government Regulations

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

MS Office (Word, Excel) * CIF20/20 (Jack Henry) * Lotus 123 * Microsoft Outlook
* Sage Fixed Assets
Banking Software * QuickBooks * ADP PC Payroll * Windows (all)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Roma Bank, Robbinsville, NJ (formerly Sterling Bank, Mount Laurel, NJ merged Jul
y 2010)
Vice President Accounting Manager, 4/07 to present
For Sterling Bank, managed daily Accounting Department activity; supervision of
2 Senior Staff Accountants, 3 Staff Accountants (fulltime) and 1 Staff Accountan
t (part time), and an A/P clerk; and oversaw the timely, accurate general ledger
activity including corporate bank accounts and reconcilements, processing of in
voices, expense reports, and payment transactions. For internal and external au
ditors processed quarterly and annual audit work sheets. Maintained adherence t
o corporate, accounting and GAAP standards; addressed escalated issues from empl
oyees and vendors regarding accounting department; and ensured accurate and comp
liant General Ledger and A/P files and records in accordance with company polici
es and government regulations.
Key Results:
Managed the accurate and timely processing of General Ledger activity for bank
and the holding company. Assessed and closed ledgers on a monthly basis, validat
ed content and resolved various issues.
Reorganized and adjusted staffing of Accounting Department after purchase of Pe
oples Savings Bank. New procedures and processes were added and fine-tuned.
Instituted thorough cross-training of staff accountants and senior staff accoun
tants.
Analyzed reports for management that included portfolio reporting and accruals,
G/L accounts, DDA (bank accounts for corporate), and variances in expense accou
nts

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

American Mortgage (Mortgage Company), Cherry Hill, NJ (8/2004 to 3/2007)

Freedom Mortgage (Mortgage Company), Mount Laurel, NJ (6/2002 to 12/2003)
Commerce Bank (mortgage accounting department), Mount Laurel, NJ (12/2000 to 3/2
002)
Cendant Mortgage (Mortgage Company), Mount Laurel, NJ (2/2000 to 12/2000)
Senior Staff Accountant (AVP at Commerce Bank)
For above employers, managed General Ledger and Bank account reconcilements incl
uding warehousing lines, Accounts Payable and payroll processing including commi
ssions.
Key Results:
Managed the accurate and timely processing of mortgage banking wires and purcha
ses.
Maintained and reviewed General Ledger.
Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and re
solved various issues.
Trained users and served as the primary go-to troubleshooter on these new syste
ms, which propelled efficiency gains and significant time- and cost-savings.
Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as dis
counts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
Aurora Financial Group, Inc.
Controller Vice President HR
Responsible for corporate accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable,
invoicing for banks, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for senior management
and outside agencies, such as MBA and warehousing banks.
Key Results:
Moved the accounting, payroll and reconcilements from manual to computerize.
Maintained and updated accounting software.
 Organized and updated Human Resources and Payroll.

EDUCATION

CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE, BLACKWOOD, NJ

Associates in Accounting, 1991
Deans List Directory 1991
STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NY, ONEONTA, NY
Bachelor of Science in Education, 1974
CORNING COUNTY COLLEGE, CORNING, NY
Associates in Math/Science, 1972
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