Business Accountant

• Jul 2022 - Present

Head Accountant

• Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

• Developed and implemented accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations. • Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts. • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes. • Gathered and analyzed employee, department and company-wide financial information. • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances. • Handled month-end and year-end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data. • Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws. • Completed weekly payroll and maintained employee records. • Completed year-end closing processes with Chief Financial Officer. Show less

Accounting Manager

• Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

• Supported new management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions. • Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements. • Tracked business revenue and costs with Intuit Quickbooks, diligently reconciling accounts to maintain high accuracy. • Proposed and published metrics and KPIs to be incorporated into monthly financials and scorecards. • Educated on forecasting, financial statuses and financial strategies to assist in five year budget creation. • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls. • Reduced liabilities by accurately managing tax statements, mailings, journal entries, payments and transfers. • Completed bi-monthly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, vacation and sick time. • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements. • Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process. • Completed year-end closing processes with controller and external auditors. Show less

Assistant Supervisor for Finance and Accounting

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2019

• Supported Manager by preparing production reports and collating quality documentation. • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand. • Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements. • Managed accounting operations, including journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing. • Completed bi-monthly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, vacation and sick time. • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently. • Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures. • Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities. • Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter. • Prepared internal and regulatory monthly and yearly financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements. • Completed year-end closing processes with controller and external auditors. Show less

Senior Accounting Specialist

• Nov 2014 - May 2018

• Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances. • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to achieve accurate Sales and Cost of Sales reporting. • Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process. • Developed and implemented effective accounting systems. • Updated general ledger with latest entries. • Tracked and documented all expenses. • Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws. • Supported monthly general ledger closing activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations. • Wrote monthly and yearly financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts. • Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies. • Partnered with Chief Accountant and external auditors on annual audits and realized year-end compliance with governmental tax guidelines. Show less