Laura Caruso
Pittsburgh
Summary
Results-driven Cash Management Supervisor at GNC Holdings, LLC, adept at enhancing financial integrity across 1300+ locations. Leveraging analytical problem-solving and cross-functional teamwork, I developed compliance reports and optimized cash management processes, achieving significant operational efficiencies while ensuring timely decision-making and adherence to SOX reporting standards. Proficient in T-Recs and MS Excel.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cash Management Supervisor
GNC Holdings, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2012 - Current
- Oversee comprehensive cash reconciliation efforts to ensure financial integrity across 1300+ retail locations and e-commerce platforms.
- Monitor and verify monthly postings of cash sales and expenses to maintain financial accuracy in general ledger.
- Analyze monthly reconciliation variances and engage with cross-functional teams to swiftly resolve any identified issues.
- Manage 35 bank accounts in T-RECS to maintain precise financial records and ensure expenses are properly journalized.
- Developed weekly reports to ensure compliance through on going cash transaction monitoring and timely escalation of concerns to Loss Prevention and Retail Ops to minimize company losses.
- Support senior leadership in informed decision-making by providing monthly trending reports of cash management expenses and credit card transactions.
- Liaison to internal and external auditors, providing requested information and ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Demonstrated expertise in meeting SOX monthly reporting deadlines despite reduced staffing due to furloughs.
- Assist treasury team in executing wire payments and managing cash sweep activities to ensure financial efficiency.
- Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams to develop standard operating procedures to support company initiatives.
- Managed strategic rollout of matching software, focusing on improving efficiency in operational workflows.
Cash Management Analyst
GNC Holdings, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2001 - 09.2012
- Facilitated treasury operations to ensure timely management of daily funding needs and accurate execution of wire transfers.
- Conducted analysis of bank fees associated with store depository accounts to optimize pricing structures and uncover potential savings.
- Reviewed proximity studies in partnership with banks to optimize account consolidation and enhance financial efficiency.
- Conducted detailed reconciliation of credit card accounts, addressing and resolving variances efficiently.
- Managed credit card dispute resolutions within specified timeframes to reduce potential company losses.
- Updated monthly trending reporting of credit card activity to support management decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh, PA05-1998
Skills
- Responsive to evolving challenges
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Analytical problem-solving
- Effective time management
- Detail-oriented
- Proficient in handling multiple tasks
- Dependable performance
- Proficient in MS Excel
- T-Recs proficiency
Timeline
Cash Management Supervisor
GNC Holdings, LLC
09.2012 - Current
Cash Management Analyst
GNC Holdings, LLC
01.2001 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Robert Morris University