Accountant

Prepares information on accounts payable, revenues, and other financial analysis for management; reconciles bank statements; designs and maintains specialized and analytical reports for decision makers; provides financial information for revenue review, program review, and program audit; and assists with budget preparation and develops recommendations. Provides lead direction for billing, revenue collection, and customer service processes: provides guidance, assistance, and training in the use of automated accounting/financial systems.as needed; monitors the status of work in progress and inspects completed work; and consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise. Performs accounting functions for a variety of accounts and reports: enters and posts financial data; prepares journal entries; reconciles accounts; balances reports; calculates data and enters data into computer systems; researches errors and makes corrections as required; ensures timely, accurate, and complete preparation of financial statements for internal purposes, or as required by various reporting authorities; maintains financial records; prepares tax forms; and submits mandatory reports. Processes a variety of accounts payable documentation; receives, reviews, and verifies invoices, purchase orders, requests for payment, refunds, sales taxes, travel reimbursements, and/or other items. Reviews vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization; enters data into the accounting system for payment; prints, verifies, submits for signature and sends payments to vendors; and maintains related documentation. Processes accounts receivable documentation; reviews cash receipts, escrow accounts, and other financial reports; records and reconciles to general ledger accounts; prepares journal entries; makes corrections or adjustments as needed; prepares spreadsheets; reviews and reconciles reports; maintains all related documentation. Provides information/assistance to vendors, customers, taxpayers, County departments/employees, and others regarding accounting issues, customer accounts, invoices, fee schedules, deadlines, documentation, policies/procedures, or other issues; researches the status of customer accounts; assists in resolving billing/account discrepancies; responds to complex questions or complaints; researches problems and initiates problem resolution

Oversee grant and financial service of federal and state departments according to FASAB and GASB. Prepare forecast and resolve accounting issues using the accounting systems (Teamwork, PeopleSoft, Oracle) Receive operational data from queries and reports to determine revenue and expenditures. Reconciled bank accounts to record the general journal entries, such as adjustments, income, expenses, returned checks, bank charges, and labor hours/codes. Prepare budget verses actual reporting. Create pivot table using VLOOKUP, formula and data validation ensure accurate reporting of expenditures. Matching all checks endorsed and deposited for operational transactions. Balances and reconciles ledgers, cash and bank accounts based on funding sources. Comparing and analyzing account transactions and balances to other recorded sources. Perform queries and create reports that including preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in accordance with local, state, and federal requirement. Identify and correct current processes and implement training of potential concerns and solutions.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and the ability to reconcile large transactional files (pivot tables and vlookup).
• Used accounting and technical skills to setup accounting systems, report formatting and system interfaces.
• Audited, consulted and served as point of contact to assist with departments in making current and future financial
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and the ability to reconcile large transactional files (pivot tables and VLOOKUP).
• Used accounting and technical skills to setup accounting systems, report formatting and system interfaces
• Audited, consulted and served as point of contact to assist with departments in making current and future financial decisions according to requirement and compliance.

Directed day-to-day accounting and finance duties, including month-end closing, financial reporting, and financial analysis. Ensured preparation of financial statements following GAAP and company policies. Monitored and analyzed monthly operating results against budget. Identified and communicated cost reduction opportunities. Protected assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies, procedures, and internal controls. Improved procedures and initiated corrective methods by conducting training and accounting meetings.
● Supervised and restructured accounting department, implementing policies and procedures, as well as administering training programs.
● Applied problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills to manage forecasting, accounts receivables, accounts payables, capital asset, and debt activities.

Performed full-cycle bookkeeping, including general ledger accounts, A/R and A/P, payroll liabilities, bank reconciliations, and business and individual tax preparation. Maintained financial records for audits. Gathered and examined information from general ledger system and from other sources to prepare analysis and post associated entries for recurring monthly transactions and provide management with financial analysis and reporting.
● Executed accounting and bookkeeping tasks for several different industries.
● Negotiated prices and fees while receiving enhancements to services and reduced administration costs by 35%.
● Supported over 30 companies with annual revenue of more than $1M, delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to company management team within stringent deadlines.