Experience

AZO, Inc.

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Accountant

  • Apr 2021 - Present



ADESA

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Manage month-end/year-end close, financial statement preparation and budget variances. Assist management to resolve variances. • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations and trend analyses as required for monthly close. • Engage with internal audit team to complete documentation regarding SOX compliance. • Streamline current procedures and develop and implement control systems • Manage month-end/year-end close, financial statement preparation and budget variances. Assist management to resolve variances. • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations and trend analyses as required for monthly close. • Engage with internal audit team to complete documentation regarding SOX compliance. • Streamline current procedures and develop and implement control systems



Cambridge Franchise Holdings, LLC

• Greater Memphis Area

• Tax Analyst

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Prepare and reviews State and Local Sales and Use tax returns • Preforms research and maintain knowledge of multi state laws and perform internal state and local tax audit to reduce liability. • Manager State Annual reporting, state and local licensing and property tax filing. • Maintain and reconcile tax general ledger accounts. • Prepares audit lead schedules for outside audit firms. • Prepare and reviews State and Local Sales and Use tax returns • Preforms research and maintain knowledge of multi state laws and perform internal state and local tax audit to reduce liability. • Manager State Annual reporting, state and local licensing and property tax filing. • Maintain and reconcile tax general ledger accounts. • Prepares audit lead schedules for outside audit firms.



Sedgwick

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Revenue Analyst

  • May 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Coordinated and completed monthly close ensuring timely financial statement preparation and issuance.• Preformed monthly accruals to ensure accuracy of Revenue recognition; Performed complex client audit and reporting.• Performed month-end accounting processes; prepared month-end financial entries to general ledger system.• Prepared audit lead schedules for outside audit firms.• Performed month-end variance review and provided monthly forecast variance explanation.• Maintained balance sheet accounts and ensured they are accurately stated in Great Plains.• Preformed monthly accruals to ensure accuracy of Revenue recognition.• Applied client contract terms to revenue recognition.• Performed ad hoc reporting and analysis as directed.• Performed multiple integrations to book entries and reconcile Revenue recognition. Show less

• Financial Analyst – Corporate Accounting and Tax

  • Apr 2013 - May 2015

  • Provided corporate accounting services which include managing multi-state tax and various miscellaneous tax returns as needed, along with Ad Hoc reporting for management• Examined sales and use tax, excise tax, property tax, and franchise tax for irregularities in record keeping as well as tax areas to determine if errors were due to negligence or fraud.• Resolved tax issues and handle tax notices/inquiries from federal and states agencies.• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial package. • Coordinated processing and mailing of all state extensions and returns• Prepared tax provision/tax return workbook. • Reviewed and analyze state apportionment information.• Prioritized work for subordinate staff in coordination with Senior Vice-President of Tax Accounting. • Provided comprehensive tax accounting services that include:- Research tax laws to reduce tax penalties and interest. - Train employees on various accounting processes.- Financial statement analysis. - Prepare General ledger reconciliations.- Supporting auditors during tax audits by providing the requested supporting documents. Show less

• Senior Accountant

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2013

  • Reconciled sub-ledgers to General Ledger; prepares monthly journal entries and GL accounts. • Assisted in month-end close and consolidation process, financial report and audit process.• Maintained and analysis balance sheet accounts and ensures they are accurately states.• Conducted timely account reconciliations• Gathered and analyzed data reflected in the company income statement ensuring it is stated properly and reflected accurate information.• Communicates issues, project status and other applicable information to management. • Completed special projects as assigned by management Show less

• Staff Accountant

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2008

  • Managed accounting functions including reconciliations of General Ledger, Month end close outs, internal financial analysis, and data preparation for external filing. • Utilized effective accounting and financial skills when preparing general ledger sub-schedules, general ledger reconciliations, and other general accounting duties• Optimized and maintained fixed assets procedures• Verified accuracy of Balance Sheet and Income Statement• Generated monthly close of financials• Posted journal entries • Balanced the company’s consolidated database Show less

• Accounts Receivable Support

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Posted cash receipts into Great Plains• Performed weekly Accounts Receivable analysis and communicated with field regarding client accounts • Cleared aged unapplied cash on multiple customer accounts• Performs reconciliation on multiple accounts monthly• Performed weekly outstanding Accounts Receivable reports and sent to senior management on a timely basis • Streamlined procedures and improved overall efficiency of operations and procedures. • Managed accounts receivable functions and reconciliation of general ledger and cash disbursement. Show less