Manager Accounts Receivable

LORI A. JOSEPH, CPA

408-***-**** ****.****@*****.***

SUMMARY

Energetic, optimistic, dependable individual with over 13 years of progressive experience in accounting. Strong communication and organizational skills. Good listener and approachable. Strong work ethic. Excellent analytical skills. Hands on experience with:

Oracle 11i Excel AssureNet

Dynamics Great Plains Lacerte Sage FAS

PeopleSoft FRx Cognos

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACADIA HEALTHCARE/CRC HEALTH GROUP, Cupertino, California 2010 – present

Accounting Manager

Hands on manager in charge of the entire set of books for 8 facilities. Responsible for accounts including revenue/deferred revenue, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accrued legal liability, cash, prepaid, payroll, notes/interest receivable, and intangibles. Review financials and record accruals. Calculate monthly bad debt reserve adjustment. Prepare sales/use and property tax returns. Complete monthly restructuring, fixed asset, and capital expenditure roll forwards. Review general ledger account reconciliations. Report on divisional accounts receivable and bad debt metrics to senior management in monthly financial review meeting. Point of contact for cross functional teams and external auditors.

Part of successful team effort to integrate two company divisions/general ledgers into a single general ledger. Helped field staff load accounts receivable opening balances. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for accounts receivable module issue resolution.

Assisted in migration of legacy fixed asset module to corporate Sage Fixed Asset System. Scrubbed fixed asset register and mapped categories appropriately.

Assisted with accounts receivable module implementation by providing support and training to finance managers in the facilities. Worked with finance managers to remove dependencies on legacy systems by creating customized reports. This allowed team to shorten close cycle by 2 days.

Contribute to yearly budgeting process. Worked with facility executive directors and finance managers to determine appropriate operating expense budgets.

SYMANTEC CORPORATION, Cupertino, California 2006 – 2009

Senior Accountant, General Ledger 2008 – 2009

Performed month-end close of foreign and domestic entities with a team of 8 local members and 4 other global teams. Responsible for reconciling accounts related to Asset Retirement Obligations (FASB 143), Accrued Liabilities, Cash Concentration (with Fx gain/loss entry), and Prepaids. Facilitated preparation of the quarterly Flux Analysis by interfacing with various teams and reviewing their responses. Functioned as point of contact for external auditors.

Eliminated the company’s need to hire a replacement by taking on 20+ reconciliations and completing seamlessly each month with little guidance from manager.

Volunteered to complete scrub adjustments related to a newly acquired company in addition to completing other responsibilities at a time when department resources were limited.

Volunteered multiple times to assist external reporting with preparation of footnote disclosures, saving the company from hiring a contractor and the external reporting team from working additional overtime.

Saved the company 10% of time by clearing old reconciling items related to acquired Cash Concentration account.

General Accountant, General Ledger 2006 – 2008

Performed month-end close activities including adjusting journal entries and account analysis. Responsible for reconciling Payroll and Concentration Cash, Prepaid, and Investments. Prepared explanations of accounts for quarterly Flux Analysis.

Increased effectiveness of General Ledger team by providing training to participants of New College Graduate Program and new staff accountants.

Cleared Payroll cash account gained through acquisition with reconciling items over a year old, resulting in 15% time savings.

Awarded Symantec’s A++ multiple times for outstanding performance.

WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION, Bellevue, Washington 2003 – 2005

Staff Accountant, Asset & Construction Accounting

Worked with Project Management Office to accurately record Construction in Progress activity. Performed month-end close activities with a team consisting of 9 members. Responsible for Capital Labor calculations and reconciling accounts related to Construction in Progress. Completed Flux Analysis for use by controller and vice president.

Chosen by Senior Accounting Manager to join the internal audit team for special lease project. Evaluated $25 million in leases to determine proper accounting treatment in accordance with FASB 13. Developed documentation and testing of lease accounting procedures in accordance with SOX 404 guidelines.

Team lead of two professionals responsible for monthly reporting, closing, and reconciliations.

Drafted Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements for Asset and Construction Accounting

Recognized by senior management as “Most Valuable Player” for January 2004

AJILON FINANCE, INC. (Temporary Services Firm), Bellevue, Washington 2002-2003

Accounts Payable Accountant, T-Mobile USA

Processed and escalated invoice exceptions ensuring prompt and accurate payment to vendors.

Interfaced with engineering department to obtain proper approvals for payment of invoices.

JAMES ERICKSON & COMPANY, PS, Bellevue, Washington 2002

Staff Accountant

Provided tax services including 1040, 1120, &1120s, 940, 941, B&O, SUTA, 1099, and W-2. Performed bookkeeping services for personal and small business clients.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Certified Public Accountant

Washington State

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Washington State Society of Certified Public Accountants

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