Erica Simonton
***************@**.*** 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