DARLIS MALINDI, CPA

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CAREER PROFILE

Experienced Accountant with proven track record in developing accurate, detail-oriented financial reports for various corporations across manufacturing, retail, and financial services industries. Ability to develop and implement feasible timelines and budgets. Effectively leading cross-functional teams toward expanded services has led to ongoing career progression. Seeking financial accountant role to apply strong project management skills to ensure continued organizational profitability and sustainability. AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE

• Team Building & Training

• Invoices & Expense Reports

• Auditing

• Bookkeeping & Records

• Corporate Accounting

• Strategic Planning & Analysis

• Government Regulations

• ERP, EDI & Finance Technology

• General Ledger

• GAAP Standards

• Data Management

• Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Sunrise Tax and Accounting, Kansas City, MO January 2014 – Current Accountant/Owner

Provide Consulting, Accounting and Tax Services for Small businesses, Non-Profits and individuals. I Process payroll, process bill payments and record receipts in Quickbooks Online. I reconcile balance sheet accounts, record fixed assets and depreciation expenses. Prepare other adjusting entries as needed. Provide monthly and quarterly Financial reports and Tax reports. Prepare Tax returns for Businesses, Individuals, Non-Profit and Trusts.

General Motors, Fairfax, KS May 2014 – April 2016

Financial Analyst General Motors

Perform financial analysis decision support for GM Fairfax plant. Assist in the preparation of monthly forecast, and annual budgets. Coordinate month-end duties with team members to meet corporate reporting deadlines. Assist with Internal audit requests to ensure the plant is in compliance with GM internal control policies.

Key Accomplishments:

• Conduct periodic cost council meetings with team members from cross functional departments to help optimize business plans and provide insight of root cause cost drivers using graphs, and pivot tables.

• Made process improvements to scrap revenue shipping documents to ensure documents were being timely and accurately recorded.

• Created a financial model used project cost for different budget scenarios for management. Amsted Rail/Griffin Wheel, Overland Park, KS 2012 to 2014 Senior Accountant

Support staff for six Manufacturing plants. Prepared monthly operations package summarizing financial and operations performance. Prepared quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and coordinated budgeting processes. Coordinated month end duties with team members to meet reporting deadlines. Served as liaison between key stakeholders, overseeing fixed asset ledger and ensuring accurate capital expenditure reporting and timelines.

Key Accomplishments:

• Mentored junior accountants and employees to ensure all organizational goals were met.

• Utilized interpretive analysis tools, including trend analysis, to document and analyze financial results; changed company tracking of capital and repair projects, improving user capability and accuracy in budgeting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Amsted Rail/Griffin Wheel, cont.

• Saved $200K by improving invoicing processes and removing duplicate invoices

• Reduced personal property bill by $10,000, auditing all assets to identify mislabeled building improvements.

Ply Gem Siding, Kansas City, KS 2006 to 2012

Staff Accountant and Budget & Cost Analysis Professional Assisted in developing annual budgets, and monthly financial forecasting. Reconciled financial records and statements with general ledger. Developed financial model to assist in forecasting and accruing manufacturer rebate payouts.

Key Accomplishments:

• Trained three Staff Accountants in month-end closing processes, fixed asset accounting, financial statement preparation and consolidating financial records for three business units.

• Provided operation insights, writing variance reports to explain variances between actual, forecast and budget and recommended process improvements to ensure continued company profitability.

• Evaluated capital project proposals, determining manufacturing equipment purchase and lease requirements.

QC Holdings, Inc., Overland Park, KS 2004 to 2006

Staff Accountant

• Oversaw daily cash management activities for corporate bank accounts, including reconciliations, wire transfers, and stop payment checks.

• Upgraded Fixed Asset records to new system, improving accounting process and documentation and resulting in reduced expenses.

Enterprise Leasing, Overland Park, KS 2001 to 2004 Area Accountant

• Researched billing problems, correcting invoice and journal entry errors, resulting in increased profitability.

• Performed internal branch audits for 60 rental branches within Kansas and Missouri,

• Analyze monthly income and expense reports and reporting all variances.

• Voted Employee of the Quarter for the ability to save money through efficient and timely sales tax filings.

McBride, Lock & Associates, Kansas City, MO 2001

Summer Auditor Intern

Oversaw audits for not-for-profit organizations and government agencies. Key Accomplishments:

• Performed financial analysis and performance tests, ensuring necessary auditing compliance.

• Developed key relationships with stakeholders across various industries.

• Independently completed full audit after only two months of training, offering support to ensure client understanding and satisfaction.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CPA License, February 2013, Missouri State Board of Accountancy Masters of Science in Administration 2008-2009, Accounting, University of Missouri, KC, MO Bachelor of Science 2001-2003, Management & Accounting, Park University, Parkville, MO Bachelor of Science 1996-1999, Business Management, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE

MS Office Suite, JD Edwards, SAP, Great Plains, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Pro-connect Tax Online, Intuit Payroll for Accountants, Mileiq, Foreceipt, Transaction Importer, Drake Software

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