Staff Accountant Resume Example Woodgrain Distribution

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Professional Summary

Dynamic and detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven ability to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies, formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk. Personable in managing client relationships and assisting clients to resolve problems and find solutions.

Skills

Forecasting & Budgeting
Monthly Account / Bank Reconciliation
Internal / External Audits
Closing processes
General ledger accounting expertise

Budgeting & Variance Analysis
Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding
Accounts Receivable
Cash Flow analysis
SAP expertise

Work History

Staff Accountant06/2019 to Current
Woodgrain Distribution – Lawrenceville, GA

Ensure accurate flow of data to accounting and finance by analyzing processed data from operational systems for multiple branch divisions, processing over $20 M in net revenue monthly
Prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet, fixed assets reconciliations and general ledger journal entries
Generate variance analysis reports for communication to management
Assist with monthly and year end closes, including preparing for and interaction with both internal and external auditors
Maintain and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs
Assist in the capital planning process for both future capital spending and the evaluation of past capital projects resulting in accurate monthly forecast
Establish reporting system for plant controllers and plant managers ensuring that all asset additions, transfers and retirements activity in the plant is accounted for
Develop a complete understanding of accounts payable accounting cycles and provide suggestions for process improvement and provide AP accrual analyses to Controller monthly

Accounts Payable Specialist01/2018 to 05/2019
Budget Rental of Atlanta – Marietta, GA

Enter and process accounts payable invoices, perform 3-way matching, code and apply appropriate discounts
Match invoices with purchase orders, calculate appropriate sale tax, manage state sales and use tax reporting
Review invoices for accuracy, process check requests, match invoice and check for signature approval
Monitor and run accounts payable aging, review monthly cash flow reports with Controller
Post expenses to general ledger, monthly accruals, reconcile subsidiary vendor accounts
Perform month-end close, manage intercompany journal entries, general ledger reconciliations
Prepare journal entries, create and review monthly financial reports
File various business and franchise licenses, prepare property tax returns, update and maintain vehicle maintenance files
Maintain EINs for vendors, process 1099's, update and manage federal and state income for tax audits
Abide by company accounting guidelines regarding processes and procedures in an effort to safeguard company assets

Accounting Clerk08/2016 to 12/2017
Vernon Library Supplies – Norcross, GA

Handled accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting functions.
Entered and processed accounts receivable invoices, performed cash applications, reviewed and monitored aging, performed collections on past due accounts.
Negotiated payment terms or plans, researched and resolved invoice discrepancies, applied credits and debits to accounts.
Processed and posted checks, credit cards, wire and ACH payments, performed account reconciliations.
Updated and maintained accounts receivable files, maintained accurate records for auditing purposes.
Researched and resolved misapplied or short payments, assisted in daily cash reporting and reconciliations.
Entered and processed accounts payable invoices, calculated unit price, quantities, matched invoices with purchase orders and / or receipt documentation.
Applied appropriate codes, applied expense account classifications, and entered purchase orders.
Reviewed invoices for accuracy prior to check requests and cut checks for approval.
Set-up new vendor accounts, entered billing terms, updated and maintained vendor database, managed 1099 and processed W9 forms.
Maintained and reconciled general ledger, created and ran monthly financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations.
Responded to customer inquiries and provided customer resolution, maintained vendor relations.

State Examiner06/2014 to 08/2016
Department of Driver Services – Gainesville, GA

Provided clear and accurate information to customers and the general public concerning DDS laws and regulations and follows guidelines to verify identity and document validity of information received in a fast paced environment
Reviewed applications to determine eligibility, verify insurance, and issues or reinstates driver's license and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws
Reconciled daily collection, balance cash registers, prepare and make daily deposits, and/or collects prescribed fees and completes transactions and entering data according to standard format and procedures
Administered and evaluates written and road tests to eligible applicants
Provided general clerical support such as data entry, copying/distributing documents, maintaining record-keeping and filing, receive, screens, and direct telephone communications, and greet or assist customers

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration: Accounting12/2017Georgia State University- Atlanta, GA

GPA: 3.15, Hope Scholarship Recipient, IEF Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient ATLAS Program (Aspire, Travel, Learn, Achieve, Share)

Additional Information

Financial Excel Modeling •Used solver and wrote VBA programs •Performed matrix operations •Created efficient frontiers, basic bond immunizations, and bond yields through functions and spreadsheets Intermediate Accounting •Identified, analyzed and recorded accounting changes and corrected errors in financial statements •Prepared advanced level of statements of cash flows for different companies •Applied the financial theories and standards to actual business happening in the United States

Affiliations

National Association for Black Accountants

Volunteer at the Norcross Coop- Center

Certifications

State certified Commercial Driver Examiner

State certified Motorcycle Examiner

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Woodgrain Distribution
Budget Rental of Atlanta
Vernon Library Supplies
Department of Driver Services

School Attended

Georgia State University

Job Titles Held:

Staff Accountant
Accounts Payable Specialist
Accounting Clerk
State Examiner

Degrees

Bachelor of Business Administration : Accounting 12/2017

Staff Accountant Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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