Experience

Upstate Coin & Gold

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Jan 2022 - Present



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• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Associate

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022



Arrow Electronics

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Coordinator

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  I was responsible for a variety of activities related to daily financial operations. Manage functions pertaining to tracking and accounting for all expenses to vendors. I pioneer the efforts across handling the entire gamut of functions pertaining to processing expense reports for reimbursement. Process expense reports for reimbursement and daily invoices. Communicate and handle vendors regarding any issues related to billing. I manage claims & billings to suppliers and subsequent reimbursements for marketing projects. Communicate with the marketing team about managing expenses for projects, closing projects, and suppliers' invoices. Assist the accounting team in the reconciliation of various marketing accounts.I ensure adherence to Arrow and supplier’s requirements by auditing the expenses, also interface with suppliers on the resolution of claims. Develop and maintain excel spreadsheets to assist marketing and accounting on supplier funding and expenses. Identify key issues, structure problems, and develop work plans. Provide resolution on variances with the various marketing accounts on the balance sheet to align with the current marketing tracking tool. I work effectively with others in a team-based environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.



Powers Products Co.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Associate

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  I administered all accounting processes and ensured the optimal quality of all processes. I worked closely daily with project managers to process required job documents. Processed monthly billing invoices, change orders, certificates of insurance, and service work orders. I prepared reports to be submitted to management and recommend improvements if required. Successfully set up new construction job projects in Sage Accounting System. Reviewed, approved, and signed contracts from general contractors. Managed all information and updated it on systems and generated accounting reports.



My Lineage, Inc.

• Director of Operations

  • May 2010 - Jun 2016

  I was responsible for overall financial management, planning, systems, and controls. Planned and monitored the day-to-day running of the business to ensure smooth progress. Turned around lagging operations and prepared the company for fast growth and profitability. Managed and increased the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (production, bookkeeping, shipping, customer service), improvements to each function, and coordination and communication between support and business functions. I processed payroll (ADP TotalSource) for all employees, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits, W-2’s and I-9’s and background checks. Improved operational systems, processes, and policies in support of the organization's mission, specifically. I managed to solve complex problems by primarily leveraging the systems and tools currently available to the organization.I designed and implemented the strategy that fulfills the objectives of the company while streamlining overall operations. Managed staff to include: interviewing, hiring, training, and development, delivering on-time performance appraisals, providing feedback, scheduling, counseling. Recruited staff and delivered outstanding operational leadership, increasing employee retention and offering key training. I outlined the long-term vision and goals mapped with short-term strategies and action plans to achieve the goals. I established and nurtured productive relationships with the key decision-makers to further strategic goals. I spearheaded long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence. Worked closely with vendors to ensure timely ordering and arrival of imported products. I identified and implemented improvements to current operations and workflows.



Resources Global Professionals

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Analyst/Contractor

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2010



LA DI DA Boutique

• Canada
• Retail

• OWNER

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2008