General Ledger Business Objects

MICHELE CELOTTO

******@*****.*** 203-***-**** Montague, MA 01351 WWW: Bold Profile

Summary

Motivated Accountant focused on maintaining accurate, compliant records and controls. Responsive to dynamic operating conditions. Detail-oriented and methodical with excellent mathematical skills, GAAP expertise, MS Office and various accounting software knowledge. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy and efficiency. Independent and self-motivated team player possessing analytical abilities.

Skills

Variance Analysis

Financial Reporting

Tax Return Filing

GAAP Accounting

Financial Statements

Account Reconciliation

Accounts Payable and Receivable

Adobe Software Proficiency

General Ledger Accounting

Quickbooks

ERP Experience

MS Office Suite

General Ledger Entries

SAP

Hyperion Financial Management

Inventory

JD Edwards

Sage/Peachtree

Business Objects

Attention to Detail

Month and Year-End Close

Manufacturer and Retail Experience

Public and Not For Profit Accounting Experience

Budget and Costing

Fixed Assets

Auditing Experience

MIP

ePass

Experience

Breakaway Retail Enterprises Inc Greenfield, MA

General Accountant

06/2022 - Current

Manage accounts receivable and payable cycles, including invoicing customers, preparing checks, entering payments into the system, reconciliation of all bank accounts and credit cards for 10 stores and 3 service departments.

Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures such as journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.

Calculate and prepare checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.

Verify, document and request disbursements to facilitate payments.

Gather banking transactions via statements, record activity in Excel format and the general ledger and reconcile bank balances.

Robert Half International Inc. Keene, NH

Staff Accountant

07/2021 - 06/2022

Wrote the Standard Operating Procedures manual for the position of Accountant at a sole proprietary.

Reviewed and posted all daily cash equivalent receipts into the general ledger for a not for profit.

Compiled and prepared journal entries to ensure accurate general ledger records.

Prepared monthly account reconciliations for 7 bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.

Performed weekly accounts receivable reconciliation.

Trained new hire how to perform my job functions.

Various Temporary Agencies Missoula, MT

Accountant/Auditor/Tax Associate

01/2010 - 05/2021

Prepared federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals.

Researched complex tax issues in order to provide accurate advice and guidance.

Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.

Discovered and corrected through collections, significant errors to revenue and cash.

Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.

Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.

Identified discrepancies in financial documents, investigated causes, and proposed solutions.

Reviewed client documentation including contracts, invoices, bank statements.

Stanley Works Inc. New Britian, CT

Financial Accountant

06/2008 - 06/2009

Maintained the general ledger and performed month end close in 5 days for 2 Fortune 500 companies.

Generated weekly wire transfer to fund net affiliate transactions within legal regulations.

Developed reports for management detailing account activity, trends and forecasts and providing documentation for all variances in accounts.

Assisted with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Prepared journal entries for month-end and year-end close process and prepared year to year reconciliations.

Maintained general ledger accounts by reconciling sub-ledger balances to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

Sargent's Manufacturing Inc. New Haven, CT

Staff Accountant

06/2007 - 06/2008

Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for overheads, SG&A expenses and market segment sales for management's review for 4 companies.

Performed month-end closing procedures such as journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.

Monitored and recorded, daily, all cash related transactions.

Calculated, recorded and funded the wire transfer for payrolls.

Stanadyne South Windsor, CT

Cost and Budget Accountant

06/2006 - 06/2007

Oversaw accounts receivable and payable functions and prepared the external borrowing base, write off's, credit, and billing corrections.

Calculated and posted closing, adjusting and standard journal entries and documented their processes.

Uploaded annual budget, forecasts and overhead costs into the general ledger.

Wrote Standard Operating Procedures manual for my job functions.

Education and Training

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT

Master of Science in Business Administration

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

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