Matthew Kelly
Ebensburg, PA 15931
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Career Objective:
A skilled and a talented Accountant/Finance manager with extensive knowledge of data analysis. Possess good management and supervisory skills. Seeking a rewarding and challenging position as accountant in a company that will give opportunities for professional growth.
Core Competencies:
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in Contracts and financial advisory
Possess knowledge of basic operating systems
Good statistical and analytical skills
Professional Experience:
Lifestyle Support Services – March 2011 to November 2017
Finance Manager
Handled the tasks of managing financial accounting of the organization
Played major role in providing and interpreting financial information
Handled the tasks of equity research and debt financing
Formulated long term and strategic business plans
Produced accurate financial plans meeting deadlines
Developed long term relationships with bankers and auditors
Interfaced with outside IT company for all company technology
Bedford Springs – 2007 to March 2011
Assistant Director of Finance
Responsible for complete training of staff for job duties of the following positions: Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Billing Clerk; Accounts Payable Clerk, General Cashier, Income Audit and Paymaster.
Coordinate all on site accounting functions with the Director of Finance. Act as liaison for all corporate accounting requests.
Ensure a smooth Accounts Payable process.
Assist in attaining financial goals.
Partner with Credit Manager to ensure the timely billing of all direct bill accounts with complete backup and accurate invoices.
Ensure maintenance of all daily filing of documents needed for research requests from guest and in-house users.
Ensure all guest disputes and requests for clarification is resolved and/or responded to in a timely manner.
Ensure an effective tracking system for all rebates/adjustments.
Work closely with all departments to come up with solutions to Systems & Controls problems.
Ensure daily balance of Income Audit to Daily Report.
Complete all general ledger and bank reconciliation.
Ensure a timely month-end close.
Produce accurate financial statements.
Prepare inter-company reconciliation and solve disputes.
Ensure that daily cash management functions - dial up bank, check balances, reconcile accounts, fax transfers or funding requests are prepared properly.
Prepare Balance Sheet analysis.
Hidden Valley Resort & Ski- January 2000 to March 2007
Bookkeeper to Assistant Controller
Present Prepare General Journal entries, including quarter end accruals and cost deferrals
Reconcile all bank accounts
Prepare monthly and quarterly sales tax returns
Audit Inventory transactions and making journal entries at Month end
Auditing and reconciling General Ledger Accounts at Month end
Follow up on Accounts Payable problems
Audit and enter employees’ travel expenses, both foreign and domestic
Handle Accounts Receivable (Invoicing, Receipts and Collections)
Prepare monthly and quarterly sales tax returns
Process payroll information, and audit quarter end payroll tax reports
Supervise accounting clerks and front office staff
Handle special projects for management
Maintain cash flow spreadsheets
Interface with Auditors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting, Saint Francis College/University of Loretto, PA
May 1994
References - Upon Request