Experience

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  Plymouth Inc.

  • United States
  • Wholesale
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Accounting Manager

    • Jul 2021 - Present

    • Perform technical accounting research, analysis and documentation, including presentation of results to Finance Management.• Prepare journal entries in support of monthly close process.• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and follow up on open items.• Prepare quarterly business tax returns and support auditor preparation of other state and federal returns.• Primary lead and coordination of the company’s annual review.• Process and maintain fixed asset records, including recording newly acquired fixed assets, recording depreciation, and accounting for the disposition of fixed assets.• Reconcile fixed asset subsidiary ledger records to the general ledger.• Track capital expenditure costs and verify transfer from Construction in Progress (CIP) account to appropriate fixed asset accounts.• Lead an Accounts Receivable team of 6, overseeing cash applications and collections.• Monitor the AR aging and work with the AR team to develop and execute appropriate collections strategies.• Manage collections on balances past due while maintaining positive customer relationships.• Proactively communicate and partner with Sales on AR matters.• Prepare weekly communications to the AR team.• Manage the bad debt reserve, including quarterly updates to the bad debt reserve for specific accounts.• Prepare 2-3 monthly reporting slides for executive team.• Other projects as assigned.

  • Senior Staff Accountant

    • Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

    • Timely and accurate recording of expense activity in accordance with US GAAP.• Prepared month-end journal entries and analyses.• Prepared quarterly business tax returns.• Managed financial statement close process.• Reconciled balance sheet accounts.• Prepared schedules for external auditors and tax accountants.• Identified and implemented process improvements that increased accuracy and efficiency.• Supported other staff members as needed.• Special projects as assigned.

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  Kaiser Permanente

  • Renton, Washington

  • Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets

    • Mar 2016 - Oct 2018
    • Renton, Washington

    • Oversaw project accounting, including estimated depreciation on CIP (Construction in Progress) projects. • Prepared OIC statutory schedules and journal entries on a quarterly and annual basis. • Prepared monthly fixed asset roll-forward and quarterly schedules as requested by Program Office. • Capitalized projects substantially complete. • Prepared account reconciliations, including follow-up on open items. • Supported the annual external audit, via the completion of work papers and liaising with external audit staff as required. • Partnered with facilities management (CBRE) to insure fixed asset policy is applied when projects are budgeted. • Led the migration of project costing data to Kaiser's One Link/Peoplesoft ERP software tool.

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  Group Health Foundation

  • Seattle, Washington

  • Senior Accountant

    • Aug 2013 - Mar 2016
    • Seattle, Washington

    • Completed the monthly and annual financial statement close process in accordance with the close calendar, including the issuance of financial statements.• Prepared consolidation entries on a quarterly/annual basis as required.• Recorded grants received and awarded by the Foundation, including maintenance and management of a subsidiary Accounts Payable ledger.• Monthly investment accounting, including allocation of investment results as required by Fund Accounting.• Tracked and managed inter-company transactions with Group Health Cooperative, its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates.• Performed monthly account reconciliations, including follow-up on open items.• Prepared supporting schedules and perform analysis as required for annual 990 tax return.• Supported the annual external audit, via the completion of work papers and liaising with external audit staff as required.

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  Draper Valley Farms

  • Mount Vernon, Washington

  • Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager

    • May 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Mount Vernon, Washington

    • Managed a staff of four with accounts payable, general ledger and receptionist functions.• Streamlined purchase order process and provided training to field and accounting staff.• Directed monthly close process and ensured corporate reporting deadlines were met.• Reconciled general ledger accounts; implemented and trained staff on improved procedures.• Assisted with the preparation of monthly financial statements.• Coordinated local responses to external audit and 401k audit.• Managed fixed asset reporting process and trained local and field staff on corporate policy.• Uploaded legacy system data to corporate SAP kernel and reconciled to financials.• Prepared fiscal year 2014 budget for human resource, accounting and sales staff.

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  Philips Healthcare

  • Bothell, Washington

  • Shared Services Northwest Hub RtR Staff Accountant

    • Aug 2005 - May 2012
    • Bothell, Washington

    • Managed closing process for multiple locations, prepared journal entries and reports.• Managed financial reporting process via BCS tool; researched questions on reported data.• Served as Northwest Hub ICS/Sox Champion for internal control processing. Coordinated quarterly control submissions for Shared Services Operations Management. Reviewed control assignments with West Coast Internal Control/Sox managers as necessary.• Directed statutory reporting for Bothell and Foster City via SAP consolidation tool.• Drove reporting of state and federal tax packages per guidelines issued by Penac.• Taught and trained Chennai staff on correct standards for multiple accounting processes.• Taught Philips Accounting Principles and IFRS standards to other Philips organizations, utilizing information provided by Shared Services Global and refined by Shared Services North America.• Recorded commission expenses on direct and third party commissions and maintained account reconciliations, for Bothell and Foster City locations. • Managed GSA (General Services Agreement) for Bothell. Confirmed the use of proper rates and proper recognition of revenues and imports.

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  Coinstar

  • Bellevue, Washington

  • Revenue Accounting (Contract Position)

    • Mar 2005 - Aug 2005
    • Bellevue, Washington

    • Drove monthly revenue share reporting; reconciled various balance sheet accounts.

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  HouseValues, Inc

  • Kirkland, Washington

  • Senior Accountant

    • Aug 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Kirkland, Washington

    • Prepared monthly variance analysis of financial statements for Accounting Manager.• Drove monthly close from journal entries through financial statement preparation.• Reconciled various balance sheet accounts and maintained supporting schedules.• Supervised and trained accounts payable on IRS guidelines for 1099 filing process.• Prepared monthly and quarterly state and city B&O tax returns.• Created income statement budget in Great Plains by transferring data from departmental budget reports.• Compiled fixed asset information for initial property tax filing.

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  Gaco Western

  • Tukwila, Washington

  • Accountant

    • Apr 2003 - Jul 2004
    • Tukwila, Washington

    • Prepared monthly variance analysis of financial statements for Accounting Manager.• Reduced time period for financial statement closing process from seven to five days, and created monthly close calendar.• Streamlined expense reimbursement process and communicated procedures to sales staff.• Prepared sales tax returns for sixteen states and property tax returns for WA and WI.• Facilitated company-wide personal property tax audit to complete tax assessment.• Supervised and trained accounts payable on IRS guidelines for 1099 filing process.• Managed Amex corporate card program, resulting in travel savings of $5,000 per year.

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  Francis & Kirschner PLLC

  • Seattle, Washington

  • Staff Accountant

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
    • Seattle, Washington

    • Instructed staff members on costs/benefits of various non-profit software applications.• Completed individual, corporate, partnership and non-profit tax returns.• Prepared audit reports; developed and communicated recommendations to client personnel.• Assisted in financial and governmental compliance audits of several non-profit entities.• Performed a complete audit of the Seattle Public Defenders Association.

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  Youthstream Media Networks

  • Seattle, Washington

  • Staff/Senior Staff Accountant

    • Aug 1999 - Jan 2002
    • Seattle, Washington

    • Prepared monthly state B&O returns.• Developed and maintained a procedure manual for Senior Staff Accountant position.• Created and maintained fixed asset depreciation schedules for three separate subsidiaries.• Prepared journal entries and variance analysis as part of monthly close process.• Prepared financial statements, including financial analysis and workpaper support.• Assisted Controller with special projects, credit approvals and ad hoc reporting.

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  Host Marriott Services

  • Tukwila, Washington, United States

  • Staff Accountant/Accounts Payable/Retail Management

    • Jan 1995 - Jul 1999
    • Tukwila, Washington, United States

    • Prepared unit profit and loss statements; maintained cashier over and short records.• Processed food and beverage invoices for seventy accounts.• Analyzed financial reports to assess areas for growth, and created specific response plans.• Taught new employee orientation and selling skills classes.

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  Washington Mutual Savings Bank

  • Seattle, Washington

  • Loan Review/Investor Reporting

    • Dec 1991 - Dec 1994
    • Seattle, Washington

    • Reviewed mortgage loan files for completeness and accuracy.• Prepared remittances and reports on loans sold to other banks and government agencies.