Experience

Lighthouse CPAs PA

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Aug 2020 - Present



McCollister's Global Services, Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Settlement Processing Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Managed weekly owner-operator settlement for 150+ accounts by ensuring the timely, accurate recording of revenue and expenses. • Conducted weekly audits to monitor for errors, trends, and compliance. Provided detailed feedback to Senior Leaders as needed. Reconciled accounts and resolved any account errors/miscoding of debits/credits to ensure account accuracy.• Identified issues with aging accounts and implemented a tracking process to reduce processing time and provide senior leaders immediate answers. • Implemented a customer service protocol that improved the communication process with drivers by providing real-time settlement data. This led to discrepancies being corrected prior to closing settlement, greater satisfaction, higher retention rates, and recognition from the President. • A team player that is regularly called upon to resolve issues within the accounting department because of my attention to detail and ability to identify, analyze, and correct broken processes. Cleared multiple account receivables backlogs that resulted collection of aged accounts.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2018

  • Led a team of 70 personnel to execute transportation and shipment planning for cargo, personal property and official travelers by researching and interpreting regulations, directives, and policies. • Developed and managed organizational budget supporting the Air Force's largest aerial port. Recommended approval or disapproval of expenditures based on availability and priority requirements. • Executed process improvement events that identified and modified 28 processes which resulted in saving 70 manhours/month.• Processed approximately 3,000 freight transactions per month through US Bank Payment Solutions. Matched invoice to services provided and researched any discrepancies. • Completed the IRS VITA tax training course and led 32 volunteer tax preparers that processed 796 Federal and State tax returns.

• Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Led logistics support team that coordinated all supply, transportation, fuel and official travel for all Air Force operations in the Middle East. • Communicated daily logistics operations, shortfalls and metrics to senior leaders and deployed organizations.• Built relationship with the Jordanian Air Force and built customs clearance procedures which expedited release of US cargo from customs.

• Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Led 79-member team that organized all logistics support for F-16 fighter aircraft operations.• Organized Air Force-wide change to personnel deployment process that led to a reduction of 455 manhours per month.• Conducted squadron budget review during sequestration budget cuts and found areas that saved money and kept operations running.

• Traffic Management Specialist/Supervisor

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2010

  • Coordinated cargo, personal property and passenger travel supporting 32,000 personnel.• Briefed senior leader’s personal property shipment entitlements and customs requirements.• Audited personnel travel orders for accurate accounting lines and entitlements.• Sole tax representative for installation; prepared approximately 600 Federal and State tax returns which included foreign earned income exclusions for multiple filers.