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Experience
01/2018 to CurrentSenior AccountantCertara Inc. | Cambridge, MA,
Support up to five start-up clients with full-cycle AP/AR, month-end close, year-end 1099 filings, and financial reporting, spanning industries including SaaS, biotechnology, advertising, and coworking spaces.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, as well as clients' customers and vendors, to gather required information for proper general ledger coding, revenue recognition, and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
Attentively manage books, full-cycle AP/AR, and month-end close schedules for multiple clients to improve AR collection by 700% and increase efficiency of month-end general ledger reconciliations by 60%.
Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and prepare supporting schedules and journal entries for fixed assets, prepaid, accrual, revenue, and payroll-related accounts while participating in the month-end close process.
Prepare invoices and process bills and employee reimbursements using QuickBooks, Xero, Bill.com, and Expensify while managing clients' AP/AR functions.
Improve reporting processes by developing and optimizing Excel templates using Pivot Table, V-Lookup, Sumifs, Countifs, Subtotal, Slicer, Text, If, and Conditional Statements.
Assist with ad hoc projects and analyses per client request and generate weekly management reports, including AP/AR reports, open purchase order lists, variance analyses, and cash burn reports.
Participate in external audits by preparing PBC documents and mentor new staff on cash reconciliations, AP process, W-9 collection, year-end 1099 filing, and month-end schedule and journal entry preparation.
Handle high-volume transactions, including 500+ monthly bank/credit card transactions, 70+ weekly vendor bills, and payment reconciliations for 200+ vendors' 1099 filings, consistently meeting tight reporting deadlines.
01/2017 to 01/2018Staff AccountantMorgan Properties | Buffalo, NY,
Prepared payroll, sales, property, state, and federal income tax returns for 100+ business and individual clients using expertise in the CCH ProSystem tax software.
Compiled and analyzed account information using QuickBooks and Excel spreadsheets in support of asset, liability, and capital account journal entry preparation.
Executed general ledger account reconciliations, investigated and resolved discrepancies, and produced financial statements and supporting details in accordance with GAAP.
Reviewed financial statements and prepared corrective journal entries for fixed assets additions, depreciation expenses, accruals, and prepaid expenses accounts as needed.
01/2015 to 01/2017AuditorBlack Knight Financial Technology Solutions | Honolulu, HI,
Thoroughly reviewed healthcare provider cost reports to verify compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) policies and regulations.
Identified inconsistencies while completing in-depth analyses of financial and statistical data by formulating recommendations for improvement and documenting findings in audit working papers.
Reconciled incoming and outgoing payments from healthcare providers to locate and resolve any discrepancies prior to cost report finalization.
Resolved audit issues in collaboration with healthcare providers and provided guidance on CMS requirements.
01/2018 to Accounting AnalystEverest National Insurance Company | UT, State,
Coordinated the month-end closing process for prepaid, accrual, and payroll-related accounts and prepared all corresponding balance sheet reconciliations.
Coded invoices prior to SAP booking to ensure accuracy across all general ledger accounts, as well as reviewing and processing employee expense reports to maximize accuracy before processing reimbursements.
Maintained and monitored corporate accounting policies and internal control procedures, collaborating with various departments to ensure proper PO and bill approval processes were followed.
Implemented GAAP-compliant accounting for booking journal entries for bonus/401K accrual, sales tax payable accrual, asset capitalization/disposal, and bank reconciliation.
Accomplishments
Applied advanced Excel skills, such as Pivot Table, V-Lookup, Sumifs, Countifs, Subtotal, Slicer, Text, If, and Conditional Statements, to improve reporting processes for Keating Consulting Group.
Expertly employed QuickBooks, Xero, Bill.com, and Expensify to prepare invoices, process bills and employee reimbursements, and manage clients' AP/AR functions.
Improved AR collection by 700% and increased efficiency of month-end general ledger reconciliations by 60% by attentively managing books, full-cycle AP/AR, and month-end close schedules for multiple clients.
Consistently meet tight reporting deadlines while handling high-volume transactions, including 500+ monthly bank/credit card transactions, 70+ weekly vendor bills, and payment reconciliations for 200+ vendors' 1099 filings.
Maintained strict GAAP compliance while gathering required information for proper general ledger coding, revenue recognition, and financial reporting in collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients' customers and vendors.
Education
Expected in 2016Certified Public Accountant (Inactive) | ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS, , GPA:
Expected in 2014Master of Science | AccountingSUNY-Binghamton University, Binghamton, NYGPA: GPA: 3.80
Expected in Accounting Information Systems, Advanced Accounting, Audit and MGR Accounting Theory, Auditing, Cost Accounting, Entity Taxation, Financial Accounting Theory, Individual Tax, Intermediate Accounting Theory I/II, Macroeconomic Theory, Microeconomic Theory, Organizational Behavior, Statistical Methods | , , GPA: Clubs/Activities: Finance Society - Member, Undergraduate Admission Office - Student Ambassador, Student-Athlete Success Center - Macroeconomics Tutor
Summary
ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING | REVENUE RECOGNITION | CLIENT BOOK MANAGEMENT
Meticulous, methodical, and multilingual Senior Accountant highly regarded for five years of progressive experience optimizing financial operations for industry leaders. Proven track record of achieving individual and team performance goals and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations while working under strict deadlines. Respected as a motivational leader and influential collaborator who guides team members to successfully realize accuracy and productivity goals in fast-paced environments. Builds and maintains lasting relationships, driving company objectives through a people-focused approach. Exemplary educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Accounting from SUNY-Binghamton University. Out-of-the-box thinker committed to continuously improving daily processes and operations to maximize growth and client satisfaction.
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese
VOLUNTEERISM
Meals on Wheels - Volunteer
Highlights
Excel Super User (Pivot Table, V-Lookup, If, Sumif, Text, Subtotal, Slicer, Conditional Formatting) / CCH ProSystem / SAP / QuickBooks / Xero / Bill.com / Expensify / Gusto
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