Accounts Payable Accounting
Resume:
Laura Kirk Perez
Woodstock, GA 30188
*******@*********.***
Professional Summary
Hands-on professional with Accounting and Financial Reporting experience in the Private Sector Service and Legal industries. Proven track record of effective management, cost savings, accurate financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, and day-to-day operations.
Work Experience
Accounting Manager (June 2014 - present)
Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Flatt, P.C., Atlanta, GA
Construction Law Firm
Charged with of all aspects of Accounting Department including G/L reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, client billing, and financial reporting and analysis.
Worked closely with IT to facilitate implementation of new time and accounting system.
Assist Partner in charge of IT with coordination of services and procurement of equipment and software.
Controller/Firm Administrator (November 2011 – March 2014)
Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy, P.C., Atlanta, GA
Family Law Firm
Charged with of all aspects of Finance Department including G/L reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, budgeting, human resources, and financial reporting and analysis.
Manage and procure employee benefits and insurance products; assist with procurement of all other business insurance. Proven track record in reducing costs without reducing benefits.
Administer 401(k) Plan, FSA Plan, and Section 125 Plan; prepare annual IRS/DOL reporting.
Developing policies to ensure proper and accurate record keeping; implemented billing procedures effectively decreasing client invoicing cycle and collection period.
Prepare financial information for independent tax accountant for C-Corporation tax & financial planning.
Charged with all aspects of office management including procurement of equipment and supplies, vendor liaison, and IT support.
Controller (July 2003 – October 2011)
Ashe, Rafuse & Hill, LLP, Atlanta, GA
Employment & Labor, Wage & Hour, and Litigation Law Firm
Charged with of all aspects of Finance Department including G/L reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, budgeting, human resources, and financial reporting and analysis.
Manage and procure employee benefits and insurance products; assist with procurement of all other business insurance. Proven track record in reducing costs without reducing benefits.
Administer 401(k) Plan, FSA Plan, and Section 125 Plan; prepare annual IRS/DOL reporting.
Developed and implemented policies to ensure proper and accurate record keeping; implemented billing procedures effectively decreasing client invoicing cycle and collection period.
Prepare financial information for independent auditors to complete annual financial review and partnership tax returns.
Accounting Manager (November 2000 – June 2003)
ecHub, Inc. / ecIndx, Inc., Norcross, GA
Electronic Purchasing and Payment Application; On-line Warranty Claim Processing Application
Charged with all aspects of G/L reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, client escrow management, and financial reporting and analysis.
Assisted CFO with independent audits required for two acquisitions; successfully integrated 40 employees, licenses and tax agency accounts in two states.
Developed “How-To” Guides to ensure operational consistency.
Worked with independent auditors on the annual review engagement required by investors.
Managed employee benefits and insurance products; administered 401(k) Plan and prepared annual IRS/DOL reporting.
Designed and implemented multi-company G/L for new accounting system.
Upon closure of corporation, assisted CFO with the sale of fixed assets, termination of multiple state tax agency accounts, distribution of employee 401(k) assets, DOL audit of 401(k) Plan; payment of all final expenses, and return of remaining investment capital.
Accounting Manager (April 1994 – October 2000)
Payment Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Global Shipping and Freight Audit Recovery Services
Oversaw all aspects of Accounting Department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, customer disputes, client contracts, and month-end closing processes.
Supervised two Staff Accountants and one Jr. Staff Accountant.
Charged with the supervision of receipt and disbursement of client escrows in excess of $48 million per month.
Managed employee benefits and insurance products.
Assisted in the development of an Accounting Manual and Employee Policy Manual.
Worked closely with IT to develop integration of production system and accounting system resulting in an increase in transaction processing and a decrease in the billing, collections and disbursement cycles.
Designed and implemented G/L for new accounting system.
Assisted with the independent audit required for acquisition; transitioned payroll, benefits, and 401(k) Plan for 80 employees.
Reduced month-end closing from 10 to 4 days for reporting to corporate office.
Education
Accounting Major
University of Phoenix – BS Accounting
Finance Major
Georgia State University
Associates of Business Administration
DeKalb College, Atlanta, GA
Accounting Major
Kennesaw College
Software/System Skills
-MS Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
-QuickBooks and Quicken - Peachtree Accounting
-Platinum Accounting - Accura Accounting
-Juris Accounting & Juris Suite - Client Profiles
-ADP PayExpert, HRB, and ezLabor Manager - CopiTrak
-PayChex online payroll - iManage
-Equitrac - PC Law
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