Accountant Accounting

JUSTIN BESTEL

CPA (Inactive) - Minnesota 651-***-****

Crystal, MN 55428 *********@*****.***

SUMMARY: Results oriented, Business acumen

Degreed accountant with proven track record of improving processes and building internal and external relationships. Skilled at understanding new environments quickly in order to add immediate value, thrive in changing and challenging organizations, enjoy rolling up sleeves and doing the work as well as being a part of strategy and analysis. Strong communication skills, able to influence business decisions.

EDUCATION:

University of Minnesota Duluth

Bachelor of Accounting, May 2004 GPA 3.4/4.0 Minor: Finance

EXPERIENCE

Marketplace Home Mortgage: Senior Accountant

Lender, mortgage originator

July 2016 – January 2019

Month end close, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries

Process company payroll and calculate loan officer commissions

Upload purchase advices from investors to warehouse line to sell loans

Prepare and post close deposits

Record and journalize warehouse settlements & disbursements

Loan servicing, payment histories

Service 800: Accounting Consultant

Follow up customer satisfaction surveys (web & phone)

June 2015 - July 2016

Human resources - new hire orientation, benefits administration, maintain personnel files

Facility/administration - ensuring adequate office supplies are available, company meetings

Process corporate and international payroll - sales commissions, timesheet approvals

Month end close - balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries

Margin/renewal analysis - analyzing client contracts to determine if pricing changes are needed

Preparing client contracts - drafting MSA's with negotiated terms

Welsh Companies: Financial Consultant

Property Management, Real Estate Services, Architecture

January 2015 - June 2015

Project accounting - obtaining lien waivers from subcontractors

Corporate accounting - allocations of common area business activity to divisions

Month end close - ensuring the checklist items are completed

Financial statement preparation and distribution - sending departmental income statements

Cachet Financial Solutions, Inc: Accounting Manager

Technology & service provider for banks & credit unions

July 2012-January 2015

Operational accounting – accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll

Month end close – billing, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries

Sales & use tax filings

Cash flow analysis and forecasting

Accomplishments

Involved in filing S1 to take the company public

Implementing a new (online) GL software (Netsuite)

Hamon Deltak, Inc: Senior Staff Accountant

Manufacturing of boilers and gas turbines

October 2009-July 2012

Balance sheet reconciliations & Income statement analysis

Backup to accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll staff

Cash flow forecasting

Job costing

Inventory maintenance

Accomplishments

Designing new reports to improve month end processing efficiency

Transitioned responsibilities between personnel on short notice

Virtual Radiologic Corporation: Senior Accountant

Medical & Healthcare

October 2006-October 2009

Month end account reconciliations and closings (preparation & review)

Processed payroll

Maintained cash balances for principal and subsidiary companies

Oversaw accounts receivable, accounts payable and staff level functions

Interacted with department directors for budget preparation and variance analysis

Furnished auditors with supporting documentation when requested

Utilized Great Plains Software

Accomplishments

Key role in filing and registering S1 to become a public company

Implemented roles and ideas for SOX compliance including desktop procedures

Changed payroll and expense report processes from manual to electronic

Opportunity Partners, Incorporated: Staff Accountant

Non-profit (social services)

June 2005-October 2006

Maintained receivables for client accounts

Upheld organization's fixed assets

Generated monthly account reconciliations and journal entries for closing

Monthly billing for supported employment services

Accomplishments

Awarded pay increase three months prior to annual review for superior performance & passing the CPAs

Implemented new procedures for receivables, conducting audits, account reconciliations,

and maintenance of fixed assets

Copeland Buhl & Company PLLP: Staff Accountant

CPA Firm

October 2004-June 2005

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