Erica Simonton

ad03f6@r.postjobfree.com 817-***-**** Fort Worth, Texas

PROFESS IONAL SUMMARY

** ***** ** ********** ** corporate accounting, project management and consulting, creative problem solver with ability to identify opportunities to expand and improve, passionate about processes, details and research. SKILLS

Full-cycle accounting, heavy A/R collections and A/P management, cost accounting, financial reporting and variance analysis, system and process development and integration, pricing/estimating, payroll SME, state sales tax prep and filings, human resource generalist for small companies; Deltek Costpoint, QuickBooks Suite/Enterprise, Cognos, Microsoft Dynamics, Timberline, Spring Ahead, Macola/Wisys/Lynq, Microsoft Office Suite, Sage, Paycom/ADT/Paychex, Avalara

WORK EXPERIENC E

Radius HDD, LLC (a Toro Company), Weatherford, Texas Cost Accountant 2021-Current

• Developed Excel costing templates for custom HDD builds

• Successfully identified uncollected $300k+ COD & credit card A/R for 60 – 90 days, implemented controls

• Instituted weekly margin analysis on manufactured product categories

• Collaborate with Controller on monthly close, balance sheet recons, and variance analysis

• Assisted with transition from COGS to WIP accounting, cost accounting software update and implementation of additional cost tracking systems

Stracon Services Group, LLC, Fort Worth, Texas

Cost Accountant 2019-2021 (Contract)

• Tracking and development of all corporate and government required reporting

• Support program managers with budgets, funding and ceiling, process subcontractor mods, review contracts as they relate to assigned programs

David Lewis Builder, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas

Accounting Consultant 2017-2019 (Contract)

• Contracted as a consultant for business process improvement and implementation

• Managed all corporate job cost accounting including payroll, heavy A/R, A/P, month-end close, year-end close, client contract preparation, liaison to legal representation on corporate matters

• General office management and Human Resources

Apache Enterprises, LLC; Grand Prairie, Texas

Accounting/HR Manager 2015-2017 (Contract)

• All cost accounting and human resources for aerospace manufacturing firm including all payroll, state and federal payroll tax reporting; sales tax preparation and reporting; A/P, A/R, collections

• Worked in collaboration with outside CPA and auditors

• Month/quarter/year-end financial statement preparation, variance analysis

• Maintained corporate and employee insurances

Sunset Transportation; Fort Worth, Texas

Assistant Controller 2012-2013

• Supervision of accounting functions and coordination of departmental leads

• Administer treasury function for (25) entity bank accounts

• Processing of state and federal payroll tax reporting for (5) payroll companies

• Preparation of multi-state sales tax preparation and reporting

• Month-end close balance sheet reconciliations

Dyncorp International; Fort Worth, Texas

Senior Project Accountant (Contract)

• Reponsible for full-cycle month-end close; reconciliation, balance sheet and income statement

• Ensure contract billings and revenue are accurate; including all inventory reconciliations

• Heavy emphasis on coordination with multiple program directors and business managers at the site level as well as serving as point-of-contact with BAT Controller and Aviation VP

• Customer support for the financial management of the contract as well as other DI departments

• Reviewed work for accuracy to foster efficiencies and improvements for the department TS Sports; Dallas, Texas

Accounting Manager 2009-2012

• Processed month-end close, month/quarter/year-end financial statement preparation, variance analysis

• Coordination and reconciliation of intercompany transactions

• Management of payroll, state and federal payroll tax reporting; sales tax preparation and reporting; A/P including vendor contract negotiation; A/R AIA billing preparation and collections

• Collaborated with outside CPA and auditors

Gorrondona & Associates, Inc.; Fort Worth, Texas

Accounting Manager 2007-2009

• Processing and management of cost accounting for firm

• Preparation of A/R for T & M and cost-plus contracts

• Sales tax preparation and reporting; A/P; payroll processing and financial documentation for outside DOL approved CPA

Stovall Grandey & Allen, LLP; Fort Worth, Texas

Office Manager (2006-2007)

• Perform accounting function for firm principle partners personal corporations; including all payroll and reporting; accounting firm A/R, A/P

• Management of firm’s corporate insurances.

Premier Electric, L.P.; Fort Worth, Texas

Controller (2004-2006)

• Direct accounting staff and collaborate on all cost accounting functions for construction services; A/P, A/R AIA billing preparation including SOV’s, lien waivers, P/R.

Texas Sprinkler; Arlington, Texas

(1995-2004)

Corporate Controller and Treasurer (2001-2004)

• Perform all cost accounting functions

• Intricate Texas lien law compliance

• P/R including all state and federal tax reporting

• Multi-state sales tax preparation and filings

• Management of OSHA reporting and compliance and workers’ compensation claims

• Oversee and maintain corporate insurances including general liability, professional liability, umbrella, workers’ compensation policies

Assistant Corporate Controller (1998-2001)

Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator (1995-1998)

• Responsible for all RFP’s and bid documents

• Creation and maintenance of client and proposal databases

• Generation of all correspondence for President, VP’s and project managers

• Project closeout document preparation

• Responsible for all travel arrangements for staff; general office duties Scout Bookkeeping Fort Worth, Texas

Owner/Accountant/Consultant 2004-2020

EDUCATION

BA – Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Accounting - University of Texas at Arlington - 2007

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