Accountant

Areas of Expertise

Expert in Excel and MS Office Suite

Financial Reporting

US GAAP Principles

Auditing Proficient

High Volume Bank Reconciliations

Solid understanding of consolidations

Accounts Receivable

Job Costing

Accounts Payable

Inventory

Compensation/Payroll

Employee Benefits

Federal and State Tax Return Preparation

Governmental/Fund Accounting

Employment History

Accountemps 2017-Present

DR Nelson Energy Seal (Temporary Position)

AR Coordinator

• Process client purchase orders, invoices and waivers, which include running various AR reports.

• Administer customer payments and bank file upkeep.

• Add new clients/lots to system and answer AR customer inquiries.

Bloomfield Hills School District 2009-2016

Accountant

• Perform and manage high volume accounts payable tasks, matching and verifying all receiving, documentation and appropriate budget support. Audit vendor payments and generate vendor checks.

• Perform reconciliation of multiple investment and bank accounts.

• Implemented and manage district wide purchasing card program. Ensuring Board policy is followed and maintained.

• Strengthen accounts payable processes to safeguard integrity of reported information and implemented process improvements in reporting.

• Maintain automated accounting system and allocate expenses to the general ledger. Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare/post journal entries.

• Coach and supervise staff to meet and exceed District goals and objectives.

• Various ad hoc reporting to the Executive Director of Finance.

• Back up to the Accounts Receivable Accountant.

• Extensive customer service with parents, vendors, and staff members.

Edcor Data Services 2006-2009

Accounting Manager

• Perform all accounts payable tasks including validation of vendors, maintenance of multi-entity open purchase order database, matching approved purchase orders with receiving documents and approved invoices, and generation of vendor checks. Obtained W-9 forms and issued all required 1099s for multiple entities.

• Perform reconciliation of high volume bank accounts linked with interest bearing sweep accounts; perform escheat procedures for stale dated checks.

• Prepare and post journal entries for prepaid expenses, payroll accruals, department expense allocations, and inter-company accruals. Reconciled various non-cash accounts to the general ledger control balances.

• Assisted in the preparation of project profitability and other reports as assigned by the Controller.

• Performed accounts payable and payroll transition for subsidiary acquired mid fiscal year in 2007.

• Ensure all source documentation exists to support acquisitions and disposals.

• Participate in monthly close and allocation of labor to clients and projects.

• Processed payroll for 100+ employees, achieving a record of exceptional accuracy. Processed taxes, 401-k funding payments, garnishments, court orders, and FOC support payment.

• Accounts receivable management. Computed and prepare monthly billings for clients.

• Developed or updated numerous accounting procedures (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable).

• Manage staff to meet and exceed company goals and deadlines.

• Perform financial reporting to accurately represent the financial position of the company in accordance with GAAP principles.

• Maintain company general ledgers and set up new G/L accounts.

• Reconcile and disburse appropriate federal and state taxes.

• Processed and handled all unemployment claims and issues.

• Processed all new employees and ensured all source documentation exists for state and federal reporting requirements.

• Extensive customer service with clients, vendors and staff members.

Dynamic Tool & Manufacturing 1994-2006

Office Manager

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable management.

• Supervised staff of two professionals.

• Set-up jobs within the system in order to accurately track WIP and time labor management. Job costing to ensure profitability and accurate job quoting.

• Tracked inventory and supply management.

• General Ledger Maintenance

Education

B.A., Accounting/Business - Baker College, Auburn Hills, MI June 2002

Graduated: Summa Cum Laude

Professional Affiliations

Member- MACPA, The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants

Michigan School Business Officials-Certified Chief Financial Officer

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