Stephanie May
Senior Finance & Accounting Leader | Controller | Retail Accounting | Financial Operations
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Accounting and finance leader with 10+ years of progressive experience across retail, construction, professional services, government, payroll, and business operations. Hands-on expertise in full-cycle accounting, general ledger management, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, inventory accounting, sales tax, payroll, internal controls, and multi-entity operations. Known for bringing structure to complex accounting environments, resolving discrepancies, strengthening controls, and translating financial data into clear information for leadership decision-making.
Experience
Accountant at G Five Feed & Outdoor (2026-01 – Present)
- Maintain full-cycle retail accounting across multiple operating departments, supporting accurate daily transaction flow, general ledger integrity, and timely financial reporting.
- Perform bank, cash, balance sheet, payroll, and general ledger reconciliations; research discrepancies and prepare correcting journal entries to keep accounts accurate and audit-ready.
- Manage inventory accounting, including inventory balances, cost of goods sold, receiving and purchasing activity, shrinkage and adjustment review, and reconciliation between point-of-sale and accounting records.
- Prepare and review month-end activity, journal entries, account schedules, P&L and balance sheet tie-outs, and supporting documentation for financial close.
- Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor activity, customer deposits, sales tax reporting, payroll entries, and cash-management processes.
- Use IDEAL and NCR Counterpoint for retail/POS and inventory operations and QuickBooks for general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting close activities.
- Improve accounting workflows and account mapping by identifying legacy discrepancies, standardizing processes, and strengthening the connection between operational systems and the general ledger.
Payroll Controller at E-Office Solutions (2025-07 – 2026-01)
- Oversaw payroll-related financial accounting coordination for 1,200+ employees across multiple companies and prepared financial reporting for parent and related entities.
- Supported budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow analysis, AP/AR, internal controls, compliance, and management reporting, including budget-to-actual variance analysis.
Chief Financial Officer / Office Manager at Left Hand Concrete, LLC (2022-05 – 2025-07)
- Led financial and office operations, including general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting, AP/AR, compliance, HR administration, and systems improvement.
- Reduced reporting time by 18%, improved outstanding-invoice performance by 43%, and achieved 21% overall savings through process automation and disciplined resource allocation.
VAB Clerk at Polk County Clerk of Courts (2020-08 – 2022-05)
- Coordinated Value Adjustment Board hearings and records, supported payment/remittance processing, and prepared official government meeting documentation.
Owner / Office Manager at M2 Trucking LLC (2009-12 – 2019-09)
- Managed business administration, accounting, billing, scheduling, broker relationships, logistics documentation, and staff operations for a transportation business.
Education
B.S. in Accounting – Purdue University
M.S. in Project Management – Purdue University
A.A. in Business – KCTCS