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Shelby Brown
Senior Financial Analyst , FedEx
Location: Southaven , MS United States
Joined: Jul 20th, 2026
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Accounting and finance professional with 10+ years of experience across manufacturing, corporate, logistics, and consulting environments. Background includes financial reporting, month-end close, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, tax compliance, internal controls, audit support, ERP systems, and process improvement. Proven ability to partner with operations and leadership, improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls, and translate financial data into clear business insights. Achievements include recovering approximately $80K through detailed financial analysis, improving inventory accuracy by 20%, reducing waste by 15%, and leading enterprise-wide automation initiatives that increased efficiency and reduced manual work.
Education   (request update)
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff class of 2010
Undergrad Major: Education
Campus Organization:
Sigma Alpha Iota
Claim To Fame:
M4 band member and honors college graduate Cum Laude
Most Memorable Moment:
Marching in the Inaugural Parade of President Obama 2008
- College Not Listed - class of 2016
Grad Major: Accounting
Experience
I currently work with FedEx as Senior Financial Analyst
I have 10 years of experience working in the Accounting/Auditing industry.
Senior Financial Analyst | FedEx
From January 2026 to Current • 0 year(s)
 Prepare and analyze mileage and fuel usage reports for multi-state compliance. Support state reporting requirements related to transportation activity. Reconcile transportation data, refuel records, and supporting documentation. Maintain detailed audit trails and provide documentation during internal/external audits. Utilize advanced Excel (large data sets, lookups, pivots, reconciliations). Work independently in a structured, reporting-heavy environment. Served as a subject matter expert by training and mentoring new hires on transportation tax reporting, complex reconciliations, reporting systems, compliance requirements, and audit documentation, improving team readiness and reporting accuracy.
Senior Financial Analyst & Tax Analyst | Monogram Food Solutions
From December 2023 to December 2025 • 2 year(s)
 Led month-end and year-end close including journal entries, reconciliations, and GAAP reporting. Oversaw AP processes, strengthened internal controls, and improved financial system workflows. Led AI automation and workflow improvements to enhance reporting efficiency. Partnered with supply chain, purchasing, and plant teams to improve cost visibility and reporting accuracy. Managed multi-state sales and use tax compliance, reconciliations, and reporting support. Recovered approximately $80K in tax refunds through historical filing analysis. Utilized Avalara to manage exemption certificates, resale certificate validation, and taxability determinations. Collaborated with external tax advisors, including EY for tax planning. Supported VAT tax technology and automation initiatives, including reporting enhancements, workflow optimization, and process improvements that strengthened compliance and reduced manual effort. Strengthened tax controls and procedures to improve compliance accuracy and reduce exposure. Prepared audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for audits. Served as a finance and compliance resource on reporting, controls, and workflow improvements.
Cost Accounting Manager & SOX Coordinator | Schulz Xtruded Products
From December 2022 to December 2023 • 1 year(s)
 Managed general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and financial reporting for manufacturing operations. Led SOX control documentation, testing, and remediation activities. Reduced aged receivables by 40% through detailed review and cross-functional coordination. Built KPI dashboards to improve leadership visibility into financial performance.
Accounting & Finance Manager | S. Brown Financial Solutions
From December 2016 to December 2022 • 6 year(s)
 Managed full-cycle accounting, AP/AR, and financial reporting for multiple clients. Implemented ERP and automation tools to improve reporting efficiency and reduce errors. Designed SOPs and internal control frameworks to support audit readiness and compliance. Led and mentored remote accounting teams.
Plant Accounting Manager | Langston Companies
From March 2018 to March 2020 • 2 year(s)
 Delivered plant-level financial reporting and variance analysis reducing waste by 15%. Improved inventory accuracy by 20% through enhanced reconciliations and valuation methods. Participated in SAP Ariba and ABAS ERP implementation and reporting integration.
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