Director Of Accounting (Promoted from Accounting Manager in 2017)

• Jun 2014 - Present

• In my current role as Accounting Director, I lead an accounting team comprised of an Accounting Manager, AP Supervisor, and Staff Accountants in handling financial management for a company with 200+ employees, producing eight-figure annual revenue. I provide sound financial leadership while overseeing annual budgets, monthly journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, regulatory filings, and payroll reviews. I excel in facilitating and supporting the dental insurance company’s multiple partnerships with healthcare insurance providers across the U.S., including preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports for individual operations on a consolidated basis. I also serve as the primary contact for annual external financial audits, including compiling and reviewing audit requests, while driving compliance and on-time filings of regulatory items related to personal property and business license tax. My contributions include: *Planned and led multiple software implementations/upgrades to enhance efficiencies and financial management, including adopting document management software that automated the AP process. *Identified and implemented process improvements to reduce month-end close process from 12 days to 8 days. * Led company adoption of new expense report processes to reduce reliance of manual actions. Show less

Accounting Supervisor

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2014

• In 2008, I was promoted to lead a small team, with an Accountant, AP Clerk, and administrative staff, in reconciling bank accounts and processing adjusting entries for an operation with five retail sales locations, completing an average of 200+ car sales per month. I reviewed a variety of asset and liability schedules for the Referral Car Sales Department and reviewed/approved receivables to be reserved for bad debt by the corporate shared services team. My other contributions include: *Reconciled local advertising expenses for the marketing team and provide accounting support.*Supported the return preparation and payment process for miscellaneous taxes, including personal property, business license, and abandoned property filings.*Provided leadership in reconciling and approving car sales non-profit based commissions and reviewing profit-based commissions throughout the financial statement period.*Collaborated with the local motor vehicle offices in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC to resolve any issues impacting sales transactions and complying with state requirements or process changes. Show less

Car Sales Accountant

• Jul 2007 - Sep 2008

• I was promoted in 2007 to Car Sales Accountant, analyzing and documenting monthly financial statement reports while reconciling balance sheet accounts according to schedule (including after-market options follow-ups/cancelations). Additionally, I processed Referral Car Sales Travel & Entertainment reimbursements and prepared monthly Virginia retail sales tax returns.

Accounts Payable Clerk

• Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

• I was initially hired as an AP Clerk to reconcile, code, and remit payments for vendor invoices/statements. During this time, I cultivated positive vendor relationships while managing the invoicing processes of inter-company payables.

Management Assistant

• Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

Managed account receivables list while overseeing multiple dealership accounts, resulting in increased account retention, account growth, and revenue generation. Evaluated unit analysis to determine needed areas of improvement in rental location profitability. Performed target marketing in local area to increase sales and fleet size for several rental locations.

Management Trainee

• Mar 2003 - Jan 2005

Wireless Consultant

• Aug 2002 - Feb 2003

Identified and recruited new customer accounts while achieving 90% retention with existing clients. Exceeded company sales expectations on a consistent basis. Identified and recruited new customer accounts while achieving 90% retention with existing clients. Exceeded company sales expectations on a consistent basis.