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Sarah Namara

@sarahnamara

I manage accurate financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, and AP/AR operations across multi-entity organizations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to improve financial operations through accurate reporting, strong controls, reconciliations, and efficient AP/AR and close processes in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

I've supported financial operations at Sunflower Bank, GBC Food Concepts, and Phillip and Elnest Partners, handling high-volume transaction reviews, regulatory remediation, and multi-entity accounting.

At GBC Food Concepts, I owned month-end close activities across subsidiaries, including journal entries, accruals, intercompany reconciliations, financial statements, fixed assets, budget-to-actual reporting, forecasts, and cash-flow models.

I've managed end-to-end accounts payable and receivable processes in NetSuite, QuickBooks, and SAP S/4HANA, from vendor onboarding and invoice processing to billing, collections, cash application, and aging analysis.

I bring hands-on experience with IFRS, US GAAP, audit support, tax filings, payroll, inventory, and internal controls. I'm focused on improving the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations while delivering reliable reporting under tight deadlines.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Compliance Analyst

Sunflower Bank

Apr 2026 - Aug 2026 (4 months)

Reviewed nearly 20,000 financial transactions across a five-year period to determine cash involvement in support of regulatory remediation initiatives. Researched and validated transactions using Nautilus, Smartsheet, Excel, bank statements, and supporting documentation.

Nautilus Smartsheet Excel Financial Transactions Regulatory Compliance Documentation

Senior Accountant

GBC Food Concepts

Aug 2025 - Apr 2026 (8 months)

Used NetSuite daily to support end-to-end AP and AR accounting across multiple subsidiaries, ensuring transactions were accurately recorded, coded, supported, and reflected in the general ledger. Managed the NetSuite AP lifecycle, including vendor onboarding, W-9 administration, invoice entry and review, duplicate-invoice research, account/subsidiary coding, AP aging review, and EFT/check disburse

NetSuite Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable General Ledger Accountant Reconciliations Fixed Assets Budgeting Forecasting Quickbooks

Senior Accountant

Phillip and Elnest Partners (PE Partners)

Jan 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 6 months)

Managed end-to-end AR processes using NetSuite, QuickBooks, and SAP S/4HANA, including billing, invoicing, payment application, aging analysis, and collections, improving cash flow and reducing bad debt. Managed AP processes using NetSuite and QuickBooks, including invoice processing, three-way matching, vendor reconciliations, AP aging, and timely payments.

NetSuite Quickbooks SAP S 4HANA Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Financial Reporting IFRS Reconciliations Fixed Assets Budgeting

Staff Accountant

Phillip and Elnest Partners (PE Partners)

May 2022 - Dec 2022 (7 months)

Formulated policies and procedures including internal controls and accounting manuals, strengthening governance and improving operational efficiency. Prepared and filed statutory tax returns (VAT, PAYE, income tax, etc.), ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and deadlines.

Internal Controls Policy Development Tax Compliance VAT Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Financial Reporting Payroll IFRS

Accounting Associate

African Initiative for Relief and Development

Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Maintained donor-funded imprest accountability reducing mismanagement risk. Managed inventory valued at $100,000+ ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Imprest Inventory Management Vendor Payments Financial Reporting