Motivated accounting professional focused on maintaining accurate, compliant records and controls responsive to dynamic operating conditions. Detail-oriented and methodical with excellent mathematical skills, GAAP expertise and IFRS knowledge.
Skills
Direct supervisory experience
Managerial experience
Manager coaching and training
Effective time manager
Account reconciliation expert
Organizational strengths
Financial statement analysis
General ledger accounting
GAAP understanding
Bank account reconciliation
Financial reporting systems maintenance
Internal controls development
Profit and loss management
Month-end and year-end closings
Executive leadership advisement
Management accounting
Balance sheet management
Policy planning
Financial document review
Experience
10/2020 to Current
Tax ExpertBorden Dairy – Cowarts, AL,
Welcomed guests and asked open-ended questions to best determine which products would meet needs.
Determined clients' eligibility for tax credits, abatements or deductions through careful research and oversight.
Explained latest promotions, sales incentives and offerings to promote savings and drive sales.
Supplied detailed tax documentation needed to submit accurate corporate and individual returns.
Analyzed information and assessed liabilities and deductions according to relevant tax code.
Produced US and state income, gift tax and estate tax returns for individuals.
Probed tax situations from different angles to apply maximum tax benefits or resolve tax debts.
Assisted small businesses and individual clients with filling out tax forms and electronically filing tax returns.
Reduced errors associated with missed tax benefits by completing comprehensive reviews of internal tax preparation documents.
Researched local tax liabilities to support senior tax professionals.
Researched tax regulations and bulletins to inform audit reports.
06/2020 to Current
Financial ControllerAction Target – Provo, UT,
Prepared monthly financial reports and complied with reporting procedures.
Oversaw preparation of financial statements, reports and forecast projections.
Managed organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting.
Analyzed financial statements to provide strategic recommendations in support of business decisions.
Developed improved business processes to provide greater transparency, more accurate reporting and better identification of cost-saving opportunities.
Managed and directed budgets, expenditures, accounting, financial reporting.
Assisted with project and site-related objectives, including acquisition, operating financing, financial controls, systems integration and audits.
Supervised staff of 5, coordinated with CPAs in performing annual consolidated reviews, and audited financial statements.
Facilitated analysis and audit of financial records and record keeping by finance departments of each institution in accordance with federal regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
Monitored and executed accounting functions for 2 sites.
Managed third-party vendors responsible for freight and utility payments to ensure timely and accurate payments, reduce late fees and eliminate duplicate payments.
Identified procedural errors and implemented changes, achieving significant decrease in credit card fraud, internal theft and procedural errors.
Spearheaded transition to automated billing functions to reduce costs and improve cash flow.
Prepared complex financial statements and interim and annual reports for retail and service businesses.
Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
Reduced process gaps by successfully training employees on best practices and protocols.
Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Monthly, Quarter Sales and Used Tax Reviewing and Reporting.
Bank, Credit Card and Ledger Reconciliations
Trained team of Accounting staff in automating billing functions.
04/2017 to 04/2020
Accounting ManagerTactical Solutions LLC – City, STATE,
Selected, trained, assigned, scheduled and coached employees and communicated job expectations.
Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
Established complete accounting structures, processes and controls to meet business requirements.
Completed in-depth analysis of business operations, trends and obligations to complete accurate projections.
Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of company financial records.
Contributed financial information to strategic plans and reviews and implemented production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
Approved ledger entries by auditing transactions.
Supported annual audits by providing information and answers to auditors.
Maintained accurate accounts on cash, prepaid credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
Authored staff expense and reimbursement tracker leveraging data validation to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
Liaised with auditors to complete annual audits and maintain compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
Oversaw full accounting cycle, including compiling and analyzing data, posting and adjusting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial statements and reports and closing books.
Supported senior leadership by preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements to enhance database accuracies.
Investigated and resolved billing issues to generate revenues and minimize outstanding debts.
Diminished financial discrepancies, accurately reconciling accounts while reviewing material assets, net worth, liabilities, surplus, income and expense data.
Performed daily accounting functions like tracking expenses, readying deposits and preparing payments.
Overhauled processes and structures to improve compliance with all applicable standards.
Coordinated and completed month-end closing processes within deadlines.
Evaluated accounting controls on frequent basis in order to assess and devise potential improvements.
01/2014 to 03/2017
Financial AnalystTruTEMPS Staffing Group – City, STATE,
Streamlined cost analysis process by creating and implementing new, more efficient policies and procedures.
Determined and tracked budget expenses with accuracy and transparency.
Created in-depth spreadsheets, which detailed trends and forecasts for revenue, profitability and expenses.
Analyzed financial data to identify financial trends, patterns, and strategy and compiled information into reports.
Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making, generating daily bond Excel reports recommending corrective actions and improvements.
Handled all AP, ledger, reconciliation, and statement requirements to maintain records accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
Designed and created weekly and monthly spending reports.
Reviewed costs, expenses, and revenues associated with construction projects.
Assessed requisitions each month to ensure accuracy and reconciled transactions.
Analyzed budgets and implemented action plans to rectify issues.
Executed and reported variance and gap analysis.
Assessed budgetary performance on weekly and monthly basis to keep departments in line with standards, reduce expenses and address losses and discrepancies.
Monitored and analyzed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and financial ratios.
Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
Oversaw general ledgers, accounts receivable and payable, payroll processing and reporting.
Processed and paid Monthly, Quarterly and yearly taxes to keep operation compliant with state and federal laws.
Oversaw all aspects of monthly financial reporting and payroll preparation.
Produced accurate and compliant financial statements, reports, documentation and budget frameworks.
Helped establish yearly objectives to steer organizational finances and improve bottom-line profitability.
Saved company money and time by removing bottleneck in paperwork processing procedures.
Oversaw effective and consistent maintenance of accounting systems and practical functions, including reconciliations, payroll and expense tracking.
Dramatically improved team efficiency by continuously reviewing process and implementing improvements.
Reconciled accounts, internal variances and discrepancies with vendors and customers.
Directed audit preparation and completed required audits according to schedule.
Updated accounting journals and company general ledger.
Reviewed financial reports to determine impact of financial management policies and practices.
Managed movement of over $4 million in funds every week.
Assessed accuracy, completeness and integrity of company financial records.
03/2015 to 12/2016
Accounting SupervisorCompany Name – City, State,
Oversaw general ledgers, accounts receivable and payable, payroll processing and reporting.
Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts.
Verified delivery of accurate and comprehensive work products of 9 accounting staff by reviewing workflows.
Established company-wide financial accounting systems.
Reconciled accounts, internal variances and discrepancies with vendors and customers.
Prepared weekly payroll for more than 180+ salaried and hourly employees.
Maintained relationships with banks to oversee all aspects of monthly financial reporting.
Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
Contributed financial information to strategic plans and reviews and implemented production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
Approved ledger entries by auditing transactions.
Oversaw all aspects of monthly financial reporting and payroll preparation.
Supervised accounting team of 9 employees, including performance evaluation.
Developed and implemented departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes to establish and standardize accounting best practices.
04/2011 to 07/2014
Accounting BookkeeperCompany Name – City, State,
Reconciled bank statements and credit cards monthly.
Verified, allocated and posted transactions in journals and computerized systems from documents such as invoices, receipts and reports.
Handled cash and deposits using proper accounting procedures and documentation.
Automated office operations by managing client correspondence, filing, record tracking and data communications.
Reviewed vendor invoices and expense reports, identifying discrepancies.
Streamlined financial efficiencies by accurately processing bank reconciliations and delivering financial reporting.
Supported human resources by certifying and processing payroll, electronic deposits and pay adjustments while distributing checks with zero lag time.
Entered weekly sales and customer count sheets for review by management.
Updated confidential employee banking information with accuracy and speed.
Expedited payments by verifying accuracy and currency of vendor information.
Reviewed bank account statements to reconcile accounts by documenting correct financial information in general ledger.
Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
Identified major accounting errors by creating automated cross-referencing processes.
Compiled financial data including compliant ledger and journal records.
Researched and resolved collections disputes to maintain customer relationships.
Automated office operations, managing client correspondence, record filing and data communications.
Managed accounting closings, accounts payable and financial reporting for multiple clients.
Collaborated with accounting management to produce accurate and timely financial paperwork and reports for AP and AR, budget administration and year-end closing requirements.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/2019
Master of Science: Accounting And Finance Management University of Maryland - University College - Hyattsville, MD, GPA:
Expected in 12/2014
Bachelor of Science: Accounting And Finance University of Maryland - University College - Hyattsville, MD GPA:
Expected in 06/2012
Associate of Science: Business Administration And Management University of Maryland - University College - Hyattsville, MD GPA:
Additional Information
Computer Software:
Sage, SAP, Quickbooks, TurboTax, JD Edwards, Microsoft Office: Excel, word power point etc.
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