Manager Accounting

Accounting / Bookkeeping (Portland Metro Area)

PROFILE

Offer numerous years of accounting, payroll, benefit administration, HR and office management experience, with expertise in effectively managing high volumes of critical information

Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, AP, AR, payroll, general ledger postings, and invoicing.

Facilitate internal and external communications regarding sensitive data, investigate and resolve potential issues, and research and reconcile discrepancies.

Apply dynamic organization and prioritization skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining strict quality standards and ensuring regulatory compliance

Sharp business acumen and superior analytical aptitude along with strong technical proficiencies including Microsoft Office and QuickBooks's

EXPERIENCE

Representative Payee, Impact Northwest, Portland, OR (Volunteer Work) 2011-Present

Legal signer on clients' bank accounts who are not able to manage their own finances, full control of clients' federal funds

Set up a yearly budget, write checks for monthly bills and reconcile banks accounts

Performs tasks in accordance with Social Security Administration and AARP FOUNDATION Money Management program volunteer code and guidelines

Work closely with nursing home staff and Impact NW program coordinator regarding unexpected issues with client accounts

Accountant, Watoto WA Dunia Inc, Portland, OR (Volunteer Work) 2011-Present

Record child sponsorship income and transfers, record expenses, create invoices and reconcile bank account; Prepare thank you letter to donors

Prepare and submit various reports to other volunteers and board members

Review accounts for accuracy; research and solved billing errors and corrected invoices and journal entries

Accountant, BodyFit Chiropractic, Vancouver, WA (Contracted Project) 2012-2012

Clean up client's QuickBooks's data

Properly categorize all uncategorized expense and income

Performed the following analysis:

o Chart of accounts -- merged duplicate and unnecessary accounts

o Accounts Receivable and Payable -- fixed misapplied payments, verified accuracy of clients credits

o Payroll Expenses and Liabilities -- enter missing transactions, fix payroll items posted to a liability other than payroll liability

o Bank reconciliation -- corrected errors made by deleting a reconciled transaction; edited the amount on a reconciled transaction

o Income Statement -- Compare the payroll summary report to the Profit and Loss and make necessary adjustments

Full Charge Bookkeeper, UpSource LLC, Portland, OR 2011 - 2012

Reconciled bank accounts and balanced balance sheet accounts

Communicated with clients to address inquiries and resolve issues

Oversaw weekly payroll, garnishments, quarterly and yearly taxes, 940 and 941 reporting, W2's and workers' compensation

Accountant, Hollywood Burger Bar, Portland, OR (Contracted Project) 2011-2011

Set up QuickBooks's

Entered depreciation, expense, fixed assets, payroll and income transactions, reconciled merchant and bank account, prepared financial reports

Researched and resolved discrepancies

Technical Support, Stream International, Beaverton, OR 2010 -- 2011

Resolved errors in balance sheet and reconciled bank statements

Resolved a wide range of technical problems with QuickBooks's and add-on features

US Census 2010, Enumerator / Crew Leader Assistant, Happy Valley, OR 2010 - 2010

Supervised census co-worker's performance and accuracy of field questionnaires

Diligently reviewed questionnaires for discrepancies

Full Charge Bookkeeper, The Bookkeeping Company, Portland, OR 2009 - 2010

Ensured accurate and timely processing of accounting data

Researched account transactions to identify and resolve discrepancies

Posted journal entries, generated reports, and prepared financial statements

Office Manager / HR Manager, OEC, Portland, OR 2007 -2009

Accurately managed all aspects of AP through payment, posted daily cash receipts and performed adjustments

Enrolled employees in benefits program and administered Employee Health, Disability, Accident Insurance, Cafeteria Plan, and 401(k) plans, calculated premiums for payments

Handled credit card rebuttals

Staff Accountant, Rescue Rooter, Wilsonville, OR 1994-2006

Expertly managed A/R, invoices and payments, general ledger entries, job costing adjustments, cash receipts and daily cash handling

Assisted in preparing and maintaining monthly budgets

Handled month- end-close processes

Handled prevailing wage reports for government jobs

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, NYIT, Old Westbury, NY 2010

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR 2003

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