Kesha K. Zeigler
**** ********* ***** ** *******, GA 30319 404-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Professional Summary:
Analytical and accomplished accounting professional with extensive experience in financial reporting, and general accounting functions. Proven ability to develop and integrate processes and procedures in alignment with GAAP for efficiency and accuracy.
Key Proficiencies:
Financial Statements & Audits General Ledger Analysis & Research Month-End Closing Process & Reporting Budgeting & Planning Variance Reporting Accounts Payable & Payroll Processing
Professional Experience:
Lenbrook Square Foundation, Inc. November 2004- Present
Senior Accountant/Analyst
Assist with preparing monthly financial statements and analyzing account information.
Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting to the appropriate accounts. Assist in developing financial reports for forecasting and results analysis.
Collaborate closely with upper management to prepare detailed financial reporting and presentations for review. Provide monthly variance reports to ensure key performance indicators for operations that identify and measure improved performance.
Assist in performing various internal audits on financial transactions.
Maintain and generate database reports and queries by verifying financial data current and past performance.
Assist with creating budget spreadsheet templates in accordance with department projects.
Analyze financial activities which include monthly-end close process, account valuations, reconciliations and expense allocations.
Assist in the FP&A payroll planning process by ensuring all data is fully reconciled and accurate, adhering to accounting practices, federal, and state regulations and guidelines.
Assist with compiling data to generate financial statements including cash flow, balance sheets, and account analysis reports to be review by management. Support CFO and Director of Accounting with special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
Reconcile fixed asset module to the general ledger and maintain schedules.
Streamline accounting procedures and monitor where weaknesses are identified.
Review and analyze quarterly financial variances between actual, budget, and forecast data.
Assist with preparing all financial reporting requirements and distribution of budget information.
Compile information for annual financial audit and workers comp audits.
Assist with planning, preparing and reviewing the budget for presentation packages to the Managers and Board of Directors.
Kesha K. Zeigler (cont.) 2 of 2
Financial Services Corporation February 2004-October 2004
Accounting Assistant (Temp Assignment Ended)
Entering accounts payable
Reconciling commission accounts
Posting all cash transactions
Assisted with different projects
Georgia West Mental Health Foundation, Inc. September 2001-December 2003
D/B/A: Skyland Trail
Staff Accountant
Managed the accounts payable, payroll processing procedures, financial reporting and developed operating procedures for financial statements for each department supervisor.
Developed and maintain daily control over all fund accounts and reconciliations of bank and cash accounts.
Assisted in timely accurate preparation of financial statements for finance committee and executive directors.
Prepared and distribute monthly budget performance reports for leadership staff and directors.
Prepared tax return annually 1099’s and quarterly 941’s.
Created and input journal entries into the general ledger.
Prepared fixed assets and depreciation schedules and reports.
Supervised a staff of one (Accounts Payable Clerk) and temporary-staffing personnel.
Assisted with annual auditing procedures for a non-profit organization.
Prepared and analyze income statements and balance sheets monthly.
Perform monthly-end closing, assisted with endowment quarterly reports.
Prepared monthly accounts receivable reports.
Prepared written policies and procedures for purchasing and disbursement functions: includes check request and reimbursement request as well as purchasing protocols for all facility locations.
Phoenix Federal Credit Union July 1999 - August 2001
(Merged with IBM Southeastern Employees’ Credit Union)
Junior Accountant
Preparing general accounts reconciliation reports and assisting with budget reports.
Reviewing accounts payable reports and posting the accounts receivable ledger.
Assisted with preparing monthly financial statements, assisted and cost accounting reports.
Responsible for maintaining fixed asset accounts and assisting with internal audits.
Assisted in preparing balance sheets reconciliation and monthly-end posting.
Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
Education:
Voorhees College, Denmark, SC
Degree: Bachelor’s of Science (May 1999)
Major: Accounting
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office 2016 QuickBooks Blackbaud Accounting Software
Blackbaud (Donation Software) POS System MatrixCare (AOD) Accounting Software
Kronos Software
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