I am a motivated graduate student with outstanding academic skills, including my Master of Business Administration and a second Master of Science in Forensic Financial Accounting. Combined with hands-on experience in quantitative/statistical analysis, budgeting, accounting, and forecasting. I am a person who adapts to new technologies and has experience with M.S. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and a wide range of accounting software. I am a motivated, bilingual staff Accountant with proven experience in financial reporting and payroll management.
Skills
Guest services
Inventory control procedures
Merchandising expertise
Loss prevention
Cash register operations
Product promotions
Education and Training
Mercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NYExpected in 05/2002 ā āB.S:Public Accounting, Computer Information Systems - GPA:
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FLExpected in 12/2020 ā āMaster:Business Administration - GPA:
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FLExpected in 05/2021 ā āMaster of Science:Accounting and Financial Forensics - GPA:
Experience
Church Mutual Insurance Company - Payroll and Tax Staff Accountant Glen Allen, VA, 03/2017 - 04/2021
Review and process unclaimed property.
Process bi-weekly payroll and monthly sales tax.
Process monthly, quarterly, and annual journal vouchers and account reconciliation.
Review and Analyze Federal and State Tax.
Established employee payroll files and update existing files with new information.
Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting, and reconciliations.
Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information.
Tracked and applied tax liens, child support, and other types of wage garnishments to paychecks.
Identified, Researched, and resolved issues with hours worked.
Process direct deposit and checks at the bank for the corresponding payroll.
Novogradac & Co. Llp - Senior Accountant Long Beach, CA, 07/2015 - 09/2016
Responsible for the timely and accurate month-end close of units from the Latin America (CALA) region
- Prepare journal entries, including recurring entries and accruals for Month-End Close
- Complete monthly account reconciliations
- Financial statement preparation, account analysis, and variance analysis
- Complete all monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements (A & Q Schedules)
- Reconcile, calculate all bill Interunit transactions per transfer price agreements
- Submit payroll changes to outside payroll firm, post, and monitor payroll processing
- Reconcile employee expenses reports
- Gatekeeper role that ensures all transactions follow company policies, approval processes, and SOX
compliant
- Work closely with shared services and outsourced groups from A.R., A.P., Travel, and Fixed Assets and
provide any necessary support and reports
- Support Manager, Tax, Treasury, and H.R.
Personnel with ad-hoc reports as needed
- Participate and support Management, I.T., Accounting System (PeopleSoft/HFM), and other personnel on
testing, validation, and analysis for internal control improvement projects
- Work with outsourced local accountants and coordinate STAT to GAAP synchronizations and reconciliations.
Cornerstone Research - General Ledger Accountant San Francisco, CA, 11/2013 - 07/2015
Reconcile fixed assets sub-ledger and prepare month-end journal entries.
Analyze rent, prepaid, and accrued accounts.
Prepare and review internal control reports.
Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts for all foreign and domestic cash transactions.
Prepare monthly sales reports in multi-currency totaling $10 million.
Responsible for intercompany eliminations and consolidations.
Prepare bank reconciliations.
Provide support during the transition from Globe Wireless to Inmarsat.
Other ad-hoc projects as assigned.
Us Government Other Agencies And Independent Organizations - Accounts Receivable Coordinator San Mateo, CA, 12/2011 - 11/2013
Decreased past-due performances receivable balances from 38% to 9% in less than six months.
Processed and verified applications for credit, and solicited payments on overdue accounts.
Applied credit and debit memos to properly settle invoices while maintaining and updating customersā credit card data.
Compiled documentation to support adjustments, including write-offs.
Promptly and accurately used payments to outstanding accounts receivable, including credit card payments in compliance with company policies.
Processed and responsible for daily bank deposits that totaled $10 million per month.
Processed and verified wire transfers, ACH transactions, and credit cards.
Baptist Health Care - Financial Analyst Baker, FL, 05/2011 - 12/2011
Analyzed profit margins, monitored marketplace trends, and analyzed revenue-cost analysis forecasts in the Southeast Region.
Analyzed and reconciled complex accounts, such as suspense and prepaid accounts.
Performed spending analysis and account reconciliation.
Analyzed and adjusted the variance in accrued accounts.
State Of Massachusetts - Accounting Clerk I Cheshire, MA, 09/2009 - 05/2011
Reviewed, analyzed, and resolved deposit posting issues for each division.
Processed and reconciled manual posting deposits daily.
Maintained timely, daily, and accurate preparation of ATM deposit reconciliations.
Ols Hotels & Resorts - Accountant III Park City, UT, 12/2007 - 12/2008
Prepared daily Interim Child Welfare Services Information System (ICWSIS) function activities.
Reviewed, analyzed, coded, and approved all accounts payable invoices for independent living, adoptions, and foster care
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations
- Reviewed expense reports, including the supporting documentation for each expense
- Assisted with the preparation of journal entries
- Prepared particular analysis and reports as requested.
Community Choice Health Plan - Staff Accountant City, STATE, 10/2003 - 12/2007
Assisted in preparation of monthly financial statements and general ledger.
Analyzed general ledger accounts and verified the accuracy of records.
Prepared fixed assets accounts and verified monthly records.
Assisted in the preparation of year-end audit and statutory financial statements.
Prepared monthly bank reconciliations.
Ready daily payroll function activities.
Prepared bi-weekly employee benefits reports for health insurance, workersā compensation, and payroll.
Prepared and reconciled employee retirement accounts.
Assisted in the preparation and submission of the Quarterly Medical Managed Care Operations Report.
Assisted in the preparation and submission of the Semi-Annual Child Health Plus Operations Report.
Supervised two accounting clerks.
Assisted in other special financial and accounting projects as required.
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